"I'm a firm believer in the longer you live, the better you get."
-Bob Dylan
RANGER REPORT - May 31, 2012
RISING SUN JAM TONIGHT - The Mighty Manatees return to the Rising Sun Inn in Telford, PA, tonight for our bi-weekly Thursday Night Invitational Jam. We will be joined by special guests including bassist/vocalist Brett Andrew (from the Robert Randolph Band), and drummer Tom Musselman. Showtime is 9:00PM. www.risingsuninn.net
HERDER INCORPORATED - The Mighty Manatees would like to welcome multi-instrumentalist Brian Herder to our team. Brian plays a wide array of musical instruments including electric, acoustic and pedal steel guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and dobro. Brian is a skillful accompanist and an impressive soloist. We are fortunate to have him on our side. Welcome Brian!
TEX-MEX TIKI-BAR - Next Friday, June 8, the band returns to North Wales, PA, to play Tex- Mex's outdoor charity fund-raiser. At this month's Cinco De Mayo show, we played to over 500 people and they were lined up down the block. Ask someone who was there. www.texmexconnection.com
FREE CONCERT IN THE PARK - On Thursday, June 21, we play a free all-ages outdoor show in Upper Salford Park, PA. The music starts at 7 and ends at 8:30. Special guests and special thanks to John Stacy.
TRIBUTE TO MOUNTAIN BILL - Sunday afternoon, June 24, we will play a Mountain Bill Tribute at The Rising Sun Inn in Telford, PA, from 3 to 7. Come on out and pay your respects to the man.
PETE'S BARN! - On Friday night, June 29, The Mighty Manatees will top the bill at the legendary Pete's Barn. 'Nuff said!
MANATEES FUN FACT - Did you know that Manatees sax man John Rosa-Bion and his new bride Grace just celebrated the birth of their new son Nicholas? It's true! His full name is Nicholas Joseph Rosa-Bian and we welcome him to this planetary family. Congrats to Ma & Pa!
That's it for now. Be excellent to one another.
-Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Maurice Sendak
Norman Wareham
Doc Watson
Duncan Wilson
MAY - 2012
31 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
JUNE - 2012
1 - Fri. - Justin's Carriage House (outdoor) Skippack, PA 8 - 12
2 - Sat. - Wedding - Fonthill Castle, Doylestown, PA 5 - 10
7 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9 - 1
8 - Fri. - Tex-Mex Outdoor Tiki-Bar Charity Fund-Raiser 5 - 8
9 - Sat. - Longswamp Tavern 9 - 12
14 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
15 - Fri. - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
16 - Sat. - Vanessa's Graduation Party - Camp Sumney, Sumneytown, PA 7 - 11
21 - Thurs. - Upper Salford Park - Free Outdoor Family Concert 7 - 8:30
21 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9 - 1
22 - Fri. - Pickering Creek Inn 9 - 1
23 - Sat. - Wedding
24 - Sun. - Rising Sun - Tribute To Mountain Bill 3 - 7
28 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
29 - Fri. - Pete's Barn
30 - Sat. - Private Party
JULY - 2012
4 - Wed. - George Martin's Annual 4th Of July Party (outdoor) 1 - 5
5 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9 - 1
6 - Fri. - Justin's Carriage House (outdoor) Skippack, PA 8 - 12
7 - Sat. - Who Hill 7th Annual Family Campout (outdoor) - Maennerchor Feild, Doylestown, PA 2 - 3:30 www.whohill.com
8 - Sun. - Fitzwater Station (outdoor) 4:20 - 8:20
12 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
13 - Fri. - Tex-Mex Connection Tiki-Bar Charity Fund-Raiser (outdoor) - 5 - 8
19 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9 - 1
20 - Fri. - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
21 - Sat. - Wedding
24 - Tues. - All Ages Free Concert (outdoor) - White's Road Park, Lansdale, PA 7 - 8:30
26 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
27 - Fri. - Pickering Creek Inn 9 - 1
28 - Sat. - DEBUT! Steam - 606 2nd Pike, Southhampton, PA 18966 215-284-8674 10 - 2 