"As I went out in the woods one day
Strumming a tune so gaily
A little wind in a breeze came by
And froze my ukulele"
-Jerry Garcia
RANGER REPORT - Oct. 6, 2010
The Mighty Manatees return to Ringers, www.ringersbar.com, this Friday night, Oct. 8th in Schwenksville, PA. Showtime is 10:00PM. Electrical 5-piece. No cover charge!
A week later (Friday, Oct. 15th) The Mighty Manatees debut at the Country Creek Winery, www.countrycreekwinery.com, in Telford, PA. Showtime is 7:00PM.
On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 17th, we play our LAST outdoor show of the year at the Cabana Bar, www.bastacabanabar.com, in Skippack, PA. Showtime is 1:00PM. We like to play outside.
Our second debut of the month is on Friday, Oct. 22nd, at Screwballs in King Of Prussia, PA, www.screwballsbarandgrille.com (formerly Fiddler's Green). 5-man electrical band. Showtime is 9:00PM.
And don't forget about our annual MANATEES MASQUERADE at The Sandtrap in Limerick, PA on Friday, October 29th, www.limerickgolfclub.com. Surprises, give-aways and prizes for the best costumes! A good ol' Manatees tradition. Showtime is 9:30PM.
IN THE NEWS:
Last month The Mighty Manatees played with Shana Morrison on The 10 Show! NBC-TV Channel 10. Shana is the daughter of rock legend Van Morrison and has released several albums of her own music, www.shanamorrison.com We also performed with Shana at the Rising Sun Barn and The Sellersville Theater. Click here to watch the mighty "Shanatees": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Soi-8TMpA
The Habitat For Humanity benefit concert we played for New Church Live last month at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center was a great success! The Mighty Manatees were joined by several members of the New Church Live Band including former Manatees drummer/percussionist Andy Vernon, saxophonist Jim Verdeur, and Brian Herder on pedal steel. A four-camera shoot was recorded & filmed and a DVD is in the works. A big thanks to everyone who participated. www.NewChurchLive.tv
Manatees singer/songwriter Ray Adkins will be performing songs from his new CD "Starting To See" on the Gene Shay Show (88.5 WXPN-FM) this Sunday evening, Oct. 10th between 9 and 10PM. Check out Ray and Shay! www.myspace.com/rayadkinsguitar
The Angel Band, (featuring Manatees vocalist Kathleen Weber), have just released their new album, "Bless My Sole", on Appleseed Records. David Bromberg is one of their guitarists and they do a new version of The Beatles' "Don't Let Me Down". Check it out at www.angelband.net
(The Angel Band will be opening for The Mighty Manatees on Wed., Nov. 24th, Thanksgiving Eve! Also on the bill is Jason Crosby & Megan Palmer.
Tickets are limited and available from band members.)
Thank you for your continued support,
Ranger Will
OCTOBER 2010
7 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
8 - Fri. - Ringers 10 - 2
9 - Sat. - Wedding 10:30 - 2
14 - Thurs. - Dutch Cottage 9:30 - 1:30
15 - Fri. - The Country Creek Winery 7 - 10 Telford, PA 215-723-6516
16 - Sat. - Private Party 7 - 11
17- Sun. - Cabana Bar@Basta Pasta 1 - 5
21 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
22 - Fri. - Screwballs 9:30 - 1:30 King Of Prussia, PA 610-337-3888
23 - Sat. - Private Party 1:30 - 5:30
26 - Tues. - DaVinci's Pub 8 - 12
28 - Thurs. - Dutch Cottage 9:30 - 1:30
29 - Fri. - Sandtrap "Annual Manatees Masquerade" 9:30 - 1:30
30 - Sat. - Sette Luna "Annual Halloween Party" 9 - 12
NOVEMBER 2010
4 - Thurs. - The Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
5 - Fri. - Pickering Creek Inn www.pickeringcreekinn.com 9 - 1
6 - Sat. - Ringers www.ringersbar.com 10 - 2
11 - Thurs. - Dutch Cottage 9:30 - 1:30
12 - Fri. - The Perk www.attheperk.com (Perkasie, PA) 10 - 2
13 - Sat. - Big Head's (Town & Country) 10 - 2
18 - Thurs. - The Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
19 - Fri. - Perkiomen Cafe 9:30 - 1:30
20 - Sat. - Tex-Mex Connection www.texmexconnection.com 9 - 1
24 - Wed. - Thanksgiving Eve At The Barn w/ The Angel Band and Jason Crosby & Megan Palmer 8 - 12
Call 215-527-8975 for ticket info
25 - Thurs. - HAPPY THANKSGIVING
26 - Fri. - Viamarconi www.viamarconis.com (215-393-1776) 9:30 - 1:30
27 - Sat. - East End Ale House (formerly Salford Pub) www.ortino's.com 8:30 - 12:30
30 - Tues. - DaVinci's Pub www.davincispub.com 8 - 12
