"If you want to call everybody...call them with music. As a matter of fact, music is everybody's name."
- Salif Keita
THE RANGER REPORT - SEPT. 2023 - The Official Newsletter of The Mighty Manatees "Celebrating 37 Years Of Lending A Helping Band"
PETE'S BARN PARTY! - It's true! The last time we played Pete's Barn was in 2019, but on Friday, September 1st, we return! Our 8-piece band goes on around 9:00 PM and plays until midnight. We are followed by Cosmic Jerry who play until 3:00 AM. Mike Guldin and Rollin' & Tumblin' will open for us at 5:30 PM. This is a 3-day event. Camping permitted. Musical guests are expected. We love us some Pete.
btw one of the vendors is my daughter Fiona who is selling her amazing jewelry and other various creations. Check her out!
GREAT AMERICAN PUB - We play GAP in Phoenixville, PA, twice this month. First on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 3, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, and then again on Friday, Sept. 22, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. If it's nice we're outside, if it's not we're inside. http://www.thegreatamericanpub.com
THURSDAY NIGHTS AT TBD - The acoustic duo is back at TBD in Phoenixville, PA, on Thursday, Sept. 7, and again on Thursday, Sept. 21. We will play every other Thursday until the end of the year. Showtime is 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
FREE WILL BREWING - Our 5-piece band debuts at Free Will Brewing in Perkasie, PA, on Saturday night, Sept. 9, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. http://www.freewillbrewing.com
ROOT BEER DOWNGARTEN - I mean, the Root Down Biergarten in Phoenixville, PA.! We will be there on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 10 (Grandparents Day), from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. This is a free, outdoor, all-ages event with plenty of free parking. Bring Gramma & Grampa! http://www.rootdownbrewing.com
RANDY'S BIRTHDAY IN PHILLY! - On Thursday, Sept. 14 (Randy Wagner's birthday), the acoustic duo will play two sets in the courtyard of Logan Square in downtown Philadelphia, PA. Stroll through the gardens, past the bronze figures, and the iconic LOVE sculpture, as our music is played through various flower pot speakers. Showtime is 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM http://www.logansquarephiladelphianeighborhoodsvisitPhilly.com
RETURN TO HOTEL FIESOLE - We will be back rockin' downstairs at Hotel Fiesole in Skippack, PA, on Friday, Sept. 15. Showtime is 8:00 to 12:00 PM. btw we are playing Hotel F on New Year's Eve... http://www.hotelfiesole.net
VIRGO-A-GO-GO @ ED ROCKS! - There sure are a lot of Virgos in and around this band: Randy Wagner, Tim Hooper, Stacey & Ellie Hodgson, Jules Moore, John Wyslow, Charlie Juneau, Steve Davis, Tom Brunner, Bill Macpherson, Brian Roberton, John Menlove, Charlie Frain, R. Crumb, me, and even Ed Rocks himself! We will be holding the annual Virgo-A-Go-Go show at the legendary Ed Rocks amphitheater in Bethlehem, PA, on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 17. Showtime is 2:00 to 6:00 PM. Special thanks to Ed & Lois. http://www.edrocks.live/
LAST FITZWATER STATION SHOW OF 2023 - Sunday afternoon, Sept. 24, we will play our last gig of the year at The Fitzwater Station in Mont Clare, PA (unless we sneak one in October). We will be joined by musical guests. Showtime is 3:00 to 7:00.
FULL MOON AT BRIDGEPORT - There will be a full moon overhead when we perform at the Bridgeport Rib House on Friday, Sept. 29. Showtime is 8:00 to 12:00 PM. http://www.ribhouse.net
VIDEO CLIP OF THE MONTH - This month's clip was sent to us by longtime fan and friend Mary Lee Shields. It is from May 2, 2014, at Material Culture in Philadelphia, PA. Jim Cavanaugh on drums, Andrew Geltzer on keyboards, Brian Herder on pedal steel, Karl Frick on bass and vocals, and myself on guitar and vocals. Lou Reed's "Sweet Jane": https://youtu.be/HcYLUxGrMKU?si=wE_1z9gZAR1VPTgv
Well, those are some of our highlights in the month of September. We hope you can attend some of them.
See you at the shows,
Ranger Will
AUGUST 2023 -
30 - Wed - A RARE BLUE MOON! - The Grove, Malvern - Power Trio - 7:00 - 10:00 PM (R. Crumb's 80th Birthday!)
31 - Thurs - FREE CONCERT! - Cuddy Park, 101 Colonial Drive, Perkiomenville, PA 7:00 - 9:00 PM
SEPTEMBER 2023 -
1 - Fri - PETE'S BARN! - 1520 Whitehall Rd, East Norriton, PA 9:00 - 12:00 PM
2 - Sat - WEDDING - Coopersburg, PA 3:00 -
3 - Sun - Great American Pub - Phoenixville, PA 4:00 - 7:00
7 - Thurs - TBD - Phoenixville, PA 6:00 -9:00 PM
8 - Fri - WEDDING - West Brandywine Township, PA 4:30 - 11:00 PM
9 - Sat - Free Will Brewing - Perkasie, PA 7:00 - 10:00 PM
10 - Sun - Root Down Biergarten - Phoenixville, PA 3:00 - 6:00 PM
14 - Thurs - RANDY'S BIRTHDAY! - Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
15 - Fri - Hotel Fiesole - Skippack, PA 8:00 - 12:00 PM
16 - Sat - Faracos - Quakertown, PA 6:00 - 9:00 PM
17 - Sun - ED ROCKS! - Bethlehem, PA 2:00 - 6:00 PM
21 - Thurs - TBD
22 - Fri - Great American Pub 6:00 - 10:00 PM
23 - Sat - PRIVATE PARTY
24 - Sun - Fitzwater Station, Mont Clare, PA 3:00 - 7:00
29 - Fri - FULL MOON! - Bridgeport Rib House - Bridgeport , PA 8:00 - 12:00 PM
30 - Sat - PRIVATE PARTY - Honeybrook, PA 6:00 -9:00 PM
OCTOBER 2023 -
1 - Sun - FREE CONCERT! - Franconia Park 1:00 - 2:30 PM
IN PASSING -
Robbie Robertson...Michael Heath...Jeff Johnson...William B. Leininger...John Scott Sypherd...Sixto "Sugarman" Rodriguez...Charles Ogletree...Ada Deer...Dorothy Casterline...John Gosling...Tom Jones...David LaFlamme...Nechama Tec...Jerry Moss...Bobby Baun...John Fielder...Clarence Avant...Robert Matonis...Betty Ann Bruno...Biff Rose...Bobby Eli...Ray Hildebrand...Sliman Bensmala...Hongor Olda Sochorow
Remember the Golden Rule.
