"If your time hasn't come, not even a doctor can kill you."
- Meyer A. Perlstein
RANGER REPORT - Thursday, August 18, 2016 (Back From Vacation) THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF RANGER WILL & THE MIGHTY MANATEES "Celebrating 30 Years Of Free, All-Ages, Outdoor Shows!"
16TH ANNUAL BARN BASH! - Pete's Barn rocks again! On Friday, August 26, and Saturday, August 27, Pete's Barn in East Norriton, PA, will host a 2-day music festival. This is the 16th year of the festival and features an extra large line-up of bands.
In order of appearance:
Friday:
Loretta Allen
The Blue Wave Ramblers
Splintered Sunlight
Catullus
Saturday:
Hoppin' Boxcars
Fast Lane
Burning Fire
The Mighty Manatees & Special Guests
BYOB
Camping available.
Donation $20 each day
Sound & Lights by Ron Kohl
Check out the cool poster by Pete's daughter Chelsea Allen: http://www.lakestone.info/pix/barnbash2016small.jpg
MANATEES FUN FACT: Did you know that The Mighty manatees were the very first band to ever play in Pete's Barn? It's true! We played the first show there in the summer of 2000. And this was after years of Pete telling us, "I'm gonna build a barn out of my own milled wood, and it's gonna be 2-story with a staircase and a balcony, and you guys are going to play in it!" And Pete was right! And ever since we played in it that first time, it has became our clubhouse and rehearsal space. We LOVE to play in Pete's Barn!
SIR VAN MORRISON BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE! - And speaking of barns...Wednesday, August 31, is Sir Van Morrison's birthday (he's a Virgo) and we are going to celebrate it with a musical tribute at The Rising Sun Barn in Telford, PA. Many guest singers and players will salute the Irish bard including:
Lex Romane
Brett Andrew
Cassie Ciciliot
Andrew Geltzer
Dance Wareham
Ray Adkins
Dr. Ben
Reggie Clark
Bob Tomlinson
and many more. Showtime is 7;00 PM This is the 3rd in our series of celebrating great musical talents on their birthday. A Mystic Vagabond Production.
Check out the cool poster by Slacker's daughter Maddie: http://www.lakestone.info/pix/vanmorrisonpostersmall.jpg
That's all the news for now. See you at the shows.
Peace,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Jack Davis
George Reznik
David Bald Eagle
Mami Nixon
Gary Paxton
Chuck Kaiser
Brian Wildee
John McLaughlin (broadcaster)
AUGUST -
18 - Thurs - Justin's Will & Randy OUTSIDE! 7 - 11
19 - Fri - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
20 - Sat - Blue Bell Inn OUTSIDE! 8:30 - 11
26 - Fri - P. J.'s Pour House Will & Karl 9 - 12
27 - Sat - 16TH ANNUAL PETE'S BARN BASH!
28 - Sun - Justin's Will & Lex & Randy & Brett & Cassie OUTSIDE! 2 - 6
31 - Wed - SIR VAN MORRISON BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE Rising Sun Barn 7 - 11
SEPTEMBER -
2 - Fri - PHOENIXVILLE FIRST FRIDAY The Barrel Will, Randy & Jim Hines 8 - 11
3 - Sat - Bud & Lori's Bat Out Of Hellertown Party! OUTSIDE! 5 - 9
4 - Sun - 50 FEST! 2245 Big Road, Gilbertsville AKA The Barking Lot OUTSIDE! 4:20 - 8:20
5 - Mon - PRIVATE PARTY Will & Lex Trappe, PA 11:30 - 3:30
8 - Thurs - Rising Sun 9 - 12:30
9 - Fri - Justin's OUTSIDE 8 - 12
10 - Sat - 11TH ANNUAL WHO HILL FAMILY CAMPOUT! Maennerchor Field, 3650 Cold Spring Creamery Road, Doylestown OUTSIDE! 2 - 3:30
15 - Thurs - Farmer's Daughter (Normandy Farms) Blue Bell, PA Will, Lex & Randy OUTSIDE! 6 - 9
16 - Fri - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
17 - Sat - Pinnacle Ridge Winery http://www.pinridge.com/ 2 - 5
17 - Sat - 2ND ANNUAL ELLIS WOODSTOCK! East Coventry, PA OUTSIDE! 8 - 10:30
18 - Sun - Fitzwater Station OUTSIDE! 4 - 8
22 - Thurs - Rising Sun 9 - 12:30
23 - Fri - TBA
24 - Sat - ASHER'S CHOCOLATES 11TH ANNUAL FALL FEST! Franconia, PA A free, all-ages event w/ free hot dogs & drinks, clowns, face painting, moon bounce and more! OUTSIDE! 11 AM - 3 PM
24 - Sat - Wedding Jenkintown, PA 5 - 11
30 - Fri -Blue Bell Inn OUTSIDE! 8:30 - 11
