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- Soren Kierkegaard
(quote submitted by Jozo)
Well hi and howdy doody....it's back to school season...back to the drawing board....
I hope you are all enjoying you're new Mighty Manatees CDs. If you don't have your own copy yet you can get one at our latest CD release party this Friday night (Sept. 12) at 3rd & Walnut in Lansdale, PA (in the upstairs ballroom). It is a $10 admission fee but also includes a FREE copy of the new CD.
The music begins at 9:30pm with opening act: HerMan4Peace & Sun
Manatees Fun Fact: Did you know that while I was visiting family up in Canada last month, I had a chance to play with some old musician friends of mine? It's true! And it looked a little something like this: http://losmanatees.com/media/Canada.avi
On Thursday, Sept. 18, we debut at Puck in Doylestown, PA for a songwriters showcase hosted by our producer David Ivory. We will be performing songs from our new CD. Our set begins at 10:30pm. www.pucklive.com
On Friday, Sept. 19 (my b-day), we debut at Molly Maguire's in Phoenixville, PA. Our first set starts at 10:00pm. www.mollymaguire's.com
On Saturday, Sept. 20, we perform at the 4th annual Jeff Daniel's "Jeep-a-thon" in Harleysville, PA. This is a free outdoor all-ages show. Our first set begins at 3:45 Our final set begins at 7:20ish and concludes with a 15 minute $50,000.00 fireworks display immediately after sunset. www.jeffdanielsjeeps.com
On Sunday, Sept. 21, we play the last show of the season at the Fitzwater Station in Mont Clare, PA. This is a free outdoor all-ages show and it starts at 4:30pm. www.fitzwaterstation.com
And finally, on Saturday morning, Sept. 27, we will be playing the 11th Annual Asher's Chocolates Fall Fest in Franconia, PA. There will be free drinks and hot dogs, face-painting clowns, raffles and more. This is a free outdoor all-ages show. The Mighty Manatees will begin at 11:00am. www.ashers.com
Manatees Fun Fact: Did you know that The Mighty Manatees simply LOVE playing at free outdoor all-ages shows? It's true!
That's all for now. Please keep sending us your reviews of our new CD. We really enjoy reading them!
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Much thanks,
Jah Will
SEPTEMBER 2008 -
3 Wed. "Music On Main St." free all-ages outdoor concert, Railroad Plaza,Lansdale, PA 12 noon to 1:15
4 Thurs. Rising Sun, Telford, PA 9:30-1:30
5 Fri. Whiskey River, Harleysville,PA 9-1
6 Sat. Sette Luna, Easton, PA 9-12
12 Fri. CD Release Party w/ herMan4peace, 3rd & Walnut, Lansdale, PA 9:30-1:30
13 Sat. Private Party, Skippack, PA
18 Thurs. CD Release Showcase, Puck, Doylestown, PA www.pucklive.com
19 Fri. Molly Maguire's, Phoenixville, PA 10:00-1:30
20 Sat. Jeff Daniel's "Jeep-a-thon" w/fireworks, Harleysville, PA 3:45-9:00
21 Sun. Fitzwater Station all-ages free outdoor concert, Mont Clare, PA 4:30-8:30
25 Thurs. Justin's (outdoors) Skippack, PA 8-12
26 Fri. Salford Pub, Salford, PA 9-1
27 Sat. Asher's Chocolates 11th Annual Fall Fest, all ages free outdoorconcert, free hot dogs & drinks, face painting clowns, affles, Franconia,
PA, 11:00am-3:00pm
27 Sat. Mike & Ginger's Wedding 