"Music is the expression of harmony in sound; love is the expression of harmony in life."
- Stephen Gaskin aka "St. Stephen"
THE RANGER REPORT - OCTOBER 2023 The Official Newsletter of The Mighty Manatees "Celebrating 37 Years of Loving Music Lovers"
THURSDAYS @ TBD - Randy, Will, and Ray Adkins will be some of the folks playing music at TBD in Phoenixville, PA, this Thursday evening, October 5th. Showtime is 6:00 to 9:00 PM. We will be celebrating Todd Fritsche's birthday. Lots of free parking. Yell out song requests. Sign the birthday card. http://www.rootdownbrewing.com
NOTE: Because we play every other Thursdays at TBD, we will also be there on Thursday, October 19th.
DHARMA BUMS DEBUT - This Friday, October 6, The Mighty Manatees will be debuting at Dharma Bums in Point Pleasant, PA. This club was formerly known as The Local and we used to play there often. This show will feature Randy, Will, Jozo, Kathleen, and a rare appearance by Ras Mykl on the drums! Showtime is 8:00 to 11:00 PM. http://www.dharmabumsbar.com
NOTE: The name of this club is taken from the title of a famous book by legendary beat writer Jack Kerouac.
LAST OUTDOOR BIERGARTEN SHOW OF 2023 - This Sunday afternoon, October 8, will be our last outdoor show at Root Down Biergarten for this year. Showtime is 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Randy, Will, Dean and Kathleen will perform bluegrass, country, blues, reggae, ballads, and rockers. Did we mention lots of free parking?
PAN ACHE ATTACK! - Starting on Saturday, October 14, Randy, Will, and Bob Tomlinson, we will begin playing Panache in Blue Bell, PA, on the second Saturday of every month until the end of time. There will be frequent musical guests. Showtime is 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
http://www.panachewoodfiregrill.com
SUNDAY AT THE STRAY DOG - Our 2nd last outdoor show of the year takes place at The Stray Dog Tavern in Skippack, PA, on Sunday afternoon, October 15th. The power quartet of Will, Tim, Dean, and Randy, will take the new stage under the new tent from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Release the hounds... http://www.thestraydogtavern.com
ROCKIN' FARACOS - The acoustic trio of Randy, Will, and Tom Mussleman, return to Faracos in Quakertown, PA, on Saturday, October 21. Showtime is 6:00 - 9:00 PM. We recommend the chicken parmesan and/or the tomato pie.
OUR LAST OUTDOOR SHOW OF 2023! - We LOVE to play outside but the season does come to an end. Our final public outdoor show of 2023 will take place on Sunday afternoon, October 22, at The Fitzwater Station in Mont Clare, PA. Randy, Will, and Dean, will be joined by Brian Herder on dobro and electric guitar, and Ted The Fiddler. Early showtime is 2:00 to 6:00 PM.
A RANGER REPORT PSA - The Mighty Manatees strongly support Main Line Animal Rescue (MLAR) http://www.mlar.org Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) http://www.pspca.org and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) http://www.peta.org and you should, too.
VIDEO OF THE MONTH - This month's video is one of my all-time favorites. It's from 1988 or 89. Fox Barn, Great Valley, PA.
An excerpt from The Festival of Noises https://youtu.be/OnWNwGHplPg?si=RB9zszFMFbfWrv0T
Enjoy the fall foliage and have a Happy Halloween!
- Ranger Will
Zen Christian
IN PASSING -
Len Chandler...Lisa Lyon...Sir Michael Gambon...Bob Barker...Jimmy Buffett...Steve Harwell...Margaret MacFarlane...Richard O. Simpson...Johnny Hardwick...Bill Pickney...Richard Moriarty...Dennis Austin...Sarah Young...Ferid Murad...Curtis Fowlkes...Bill Richardson...David McCallum...Mylon LeFeure...Bruce Guthro...Charlie Robison...Geechy Guy...Richard Davis...Edith Grossman...Brooks Robinson...Mike Henderson...Katherine Anderson Schaffner...Terry Kirkman...Zevie (dog)
OCTOBER 2023 -
5 - Thurs - TBD 6 - 9
6 - Fri - Dharma Bums 8 - 11
7 - Sat - Blue Bell Inn 8 - 11
8 - Sun - Root Down Biergarten 3 -6
14 - Sat - Panache 6 - 9
15 - Sun - Stray Dog Tavern 4 - 8
19 - Thurs - TBD 6 - 9
21 - Sat - Faracos 6 - 9
22 - Sun - Fitzwater Station 2 - 6
27 - Fri - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
28 - Sat - FULL MOON Halloween Party - Nazareth, PA 5 - 8 (The Mighty Manatees 38th Birthday)
Remember the golden rule.
