"It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends."
- J.K. Rowling
RANGER REPORT - May 12, 2015 "Celebrating 30 Years Of Long Set Breaks"
KEYSTONED! - This Thursday, May 14th, The Mighty Manatees power trio will return to the Keystone Lounge in Cedars, PA. Showtime is 8:30PM - 12:30AM Special guests
www.thekeystonelounge.com
50TH ANNUAL HARLEYSVILLE COUNTRY FAIR! - Next Wednesday, May 20th, we will be playing a free, outdoor, all-ages, opening night, 2 hour concert. We begin at 7:00PM www.harleysvillejaycees.org/country-fair-days/
Bring the whole family and experience a real country fair with a Ferris wheel, cotton candy and a merry-go-round.
MIGHTY MANATEES BUS TRIP! - Don't make a fuss, just get on the bus! Spend an afternoon touring the rolling Pennsylvanian hills, arrive at the Pinnacle Ridge Winery, drink some wine and listen to us play in a big old rustic barn. For bus tickets contact Todd at: TWF47@comcast.net
Showtime is 2-5 PM www.pinridge.com
LOOK AT THIS BOOK! - And speaking of bus trips, writer Brian Hassett is a long time Manatees friend, supporter, and occasional song-writing partner of mine. Brian has a new book out entitled, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Jack Kerouac: The Adventure of the Boulder '82 On The Road Conference - Finding Kerouac, Kesey, and The Grateful Dead Alive & Rockin' in the Rockies". The book (which was released on Earth Day), is a sprawling, rollicking, true life adventure. You can order your own copy at
www.amazon.com/Hitchhikers-Guide-Jack-Kerouac-Conference/dp/0994726201
It's an anthem to the fun!
DRUMMER BUMMER - Drummer/percussionist/artist Tom Mussleman has been playing with The Mighty Manatees for almost a decade. He has also created some great posters for us over the years. We gave him the nickname "Dtombe on the Djembe". Unfortunately, Tom is temporarily incarcerated because of an herb bust. He would appreciate any correspondence from his Manatees friends and fans. You can send all your cards and letters to Tom at:
Tom Mussleman #115740
Bucks Co. D.O.C.
1730 S. Easton Rd.
Doylestown, PA
18901
That's it for now.
One Love,
Ranger Will
May 2015
14 –Thurs – Keystone Lounge 8:30-12:30
15 – Fri – Hotel Fiesole 8–12
16 – Sat– Wedding 3–7
16 – Sat – The Sumney, Lansdale PA 7:30–11:30
20 – Wed – 50th ANNUAL HARLEYSVILLE FAIRE – Free All Ages Outdoor Show - Harleysville Community Center, Park and Community Avenues, Harleysville PA 7–9PM
21 – Thurs – Rising Sun Inn 9–1
22 – Fri – Brickside Grill, Exton PA - Medicine Brothers (Will & K-Jo) 6-9
23 - Sat – Pinnacle Ridge Winery 2–5PM - Chartered Magic Bus trip (optional) – contact Todd at TWF47@comcast.net for bus trip details
24 – Sun – Fitzwater Station – Free All Ages Outdoor Show 4–8
29 – Fri – PJ’s Pour House, Exton PA – Medicine Bros (Will & Randy) 9–12
www.pjspourhouse.com/index.php?loc=Exton
30 – Sat – Private Party 3:30–6:30
30 – Sat – Blue Bell Inn 8:30–12
June 2015
4 – Thurs – Rising Sun Inn 9–1
5 – Fri – The Barrel (Wine Bar), 222 Bridge St. Phoenixville PA 8–11
12 – Fri – Justin’s – outdoors 8–12
13 - Sat – Private Party - outdoors
18 – Thurs – Upper Salford Park, corner of Schwenksville and Salford Station Roads
– Free Outdoor All Ages Show 7–8:30
18 – Thurs – Rising Sun Inn 9–1
19 - Fri – Hotel Fiesole 8–12
20 – Sat – Private Party 5-9
25 - Thurs – Keystone Lounge 8:30–12:30
26 – Fri – Pickering Creek Inn 9–1
27 – Sat – Lansdale Water Tower w/Mike Greer – Free All Ages Outdoor Show 3–4:30
27 – Sat – DuganRo–Fo Rib-Off, 407 Gay St. Royersford - $20 per adult to enter. Outdoors - Under 21 Free. All you can eat and drink. Kid friendly. No dogs please. 6:30–10:30 www.facebook.com/roforiboff
July 2015
2 - Thurs – Rising Sun Inn 9–1
4 – Sat – Private Party - outdoors 1-5
4 – Sat – Private Party – outdoors 6:30-10:30
11 – Sat – Pete’s Barn 9:30-1:30
16 – Thurs - Thurs – Rising Sun Inn 9–1
17 - Fri – Hotel Fiesole 8–12
18 – Sat – Wounded Warior Benefit w/Rhino Horns – outdoors -
Spring Hollow Golf Club, 3350 Schuylkill Road, Spring City, PA 19475
19 – Sun – Turks Head Fest w/Rhino Horns – outdoors – 3:30-8PM
Everhart Park, 100 S Brandywine St, West Chester, PA www.turksheadfestival.com
24 – Fri – Steppy’s – outdoors – 8 – 11 www.steppyssportsbar.com
25 – Sat – Screwballs – King of Prussia 9:30-1:30
For more complete venue info and schedule
updates, please visit www.themightymanatees.com/schedule.htm
You can now
download our music at www.themightymanatees.bandcamp.com
Also now available
on iTunes!
www.savethemanatee.org
Every Sunday morning from 10:30 to
11:30, various members of The Mighty Manatees play at The New Church Live in the
Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800 Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn, PA. 19009
(Tomlinson Rd. & Buck Rd. -the corner down at the far end of the parking lot)
Watch LIVE at 10:30 AM on Sundays, or see video clips at
www.NewChurchLive.tv
