"I can tell you much more about what a man is really thinking by listening to him play than by hearing him talk. You can't hide anything in that horn."
- Philly Jo Jones
RANGER REPORT - November 18, 2014
MIGHTY MANATEES TO PLAY ANIMAL RESCUE BENEFIT CONCERT - This Friday, November 21st, we will be playing a benefit concert for the Animal Rescue Foundation of Southeastern Pennsylvania (ARF SEPA). The show takes place from 7:00PM - 11:00PM at the Heritage Ballroom in Holmes, PA. Ticket price includes dinner/ beer and wine open bar/ cash bar/ silent auction/ and dancing! For more information about the foundation and the concert go to www.arfsepa.com or email info@arfsepa.com
THANKSGIVING EVE SHOW! - Wednesday, November 26th, we will be playing a pre-Thanksgiving Day gig at the historic Rising Sun Inn in historic Telford, PA. Also on the bill will be The Keysone Breakers. Come give thanks and praises. Showtime is 9:00PM.
BLUE BELL INN DEBUT! - We will play our very first show at this Blue Bell, PA venue on the day after Thanksgiving (Friday, Nov. 28). It will be an acoustic quartet featuring Kathleen Weber, Randy Wagner, Jim Cavanaugh and myself. An audio document will be made by K-Jo and Lakestone Recording. The first set starts at 8:30PM.
www.bluebellinn.com
RETURN TO THE SUMNEY! - It's been many years since we've played this Lansdale club. Our long overdue return will take place on Saturday, December 6th at 8:00PM sharp!
www.thesumney.com
RANGER WILL & THE GIFTED HICKS HOLIDAY SHOW! - Yes, that's right. On Saturday, December 13th, my 4-piece band and I will be hosting a warm musical evening of acoustic original music at the charming Landhaven B & B in Barto, PA. This rustic "former general store" has a cool old America vibe and is a fine "listening" room. BYOB Egg Nog recommended.
www.landhavenbandb.com
And if you are in the Washington, DC area in the next month, check out "The Wall In Our Heads: American Artists And The Berlin Wall" at the Goethe-Institute, 812 Seventh St. NW. The exhibit runs until December 15th. My son William has been working on this project for the last year.
www.thewallinourheads.com
Well, that's about all the news for now.
Thanks,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Bill Cordona
Sandy Bechtal
Jack Bruce
NOVEMBER - 2014
20 - Thurs - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
21 - Fri - Animal Shelter Benefit - Heritage Ballroom - Holmes, PA. 7 – 11
www.arfsepa.com
22 - Sat - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
26 - Wed – Rising Sun Inn w/The Keysone Breakers 9 – 1
27 – Thurs – THANKSGIVING!
28 - Fri – Blue Bell Inn 8:30 – 12:30 www.bluebellinn.com
29 - Sat - Chadwick's – Audubon, PA 9 - 11 www.mychadwicks.com
DECEMBER - 2014
4 - Thurs - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
5 – Fri – Pickering Creek Inn 6 – 9 (happy hour office party)
6 – Sat - The Sumney (Lansdale) 7 – 11 www.thesumney.com
12 – Fri – Justin’s 8 - 12
13 - Sat - LANDHAVEN Ranger Will & The Gifted Hicks Holiday Show! 8 – 11
www.landhavenbandb.com
18 - Thurs - Rising Sun Inn 9 – 1
19 – Fri - Private Party 6 -10
20 – Sat - Blue Dog Tavern w/Ras Mykyl 9:30 – 1:30
25 – Thurs - CHRISTMAS!
26 – Chambers – Doylestown, PA 8 – 12 (acoustic trio) www.chambers19.com
31 – Wed - NEW YEAR'S EVE at Hotel Fiesole 9 - 1
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
