"Without music, life would be a mistake."
- Friedrich Nietzsche
THE RANGER REPORT - November 2021 - The Official Newsletter of The Mighty Manatees Medicine Show
"Celebrating 36 Years of Building Community Through Music"
FIRST FRIDAY FRENZY! - Starting this Friday, November 5, we will be playing the first Friday of every month at the recently renovated KC's Alley in Ambler, PA. Showtime is 10:00 to 1:00 AM. www.kc-alley.com We will be playing with drummer Dean Gorfti (Whiskey Logic/Steal Your Peach) while Ras Mykl's reggae band The Root Setters will be playing the first Friday of every month at Root Down Biergarten in Phoenixville, PA. www.rootdownbrewing.com Special thanks to Victor.
ROOT DOWN SUNDAYS! - And speaking of Root Down Biergarten, we will be playing there on the first Sunday afternoon of every month. Showtime is 3:00 to 6:00. When it gets too cold to play outside, we will move the show to Root Down Brewery at 1 N. Main St., Phoenixville, PA. Special thanks to Mike.
NEIL YOUNG BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE! - Once again, it's time for our annual Neil Young Birthday Tribute on Friday, November 12 (Neil's birthday). This year we are holding it at the Ukrainian-American Soccer Center in North Wales, PA. Showtime is 7:00 to 11:00. Musical guests! Wear some plaid. Special thanks to Chris.
INSIDE HOTEL FIESOLE! - We are back to playing the Hotel Fiesole in Skippack on the third Fridays of the month. So far, we've been playing outside but on Friday, November 19, we return to the dance floor. Showtime is 8:00 to 12:00. www.hotelfiesole.net Special thanks to Bronwyn. Wear a face mask.
Please note: In December we will be playing Hotel Fiesole on New Year's Eve (!), Friday, Dec. 31, so we will not be playing on the third Friday.
THANKSGIVING EVE DEBUT! - This year we will be playing Thanksgiving Eve at Panache in Blue Bell, PA. This will be our first time there. It's right across the street from The Blue Bell Inn. Showtime will be 6:30 to 10:00PM. www.panachewoodfiregrill.com Special thanks to Bob T. Wear a smile.
SHERE-E-PUNJAB! - There is a hip place in Media, PA called Shere-E-Punjab and we're going to be debuting there on Saturday, November 27. Showtime is 8:30 to 11:30PM. Bring some incense.
VIDEO OF THE MONTH - This month's video is our set last month at the Concert For Canal Relief at The Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, PA. The footage was shot by Roger Goff. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1puGlD2LmhNhSWjQakpkbHceOVYpTjvz5/view?usp=sharing
Thanks to all the fanatees!
Please have a happy and safe Thanksgiving,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Dr. Aaron Beck
Jay Black
Leslie Bricusse
Halyna Hutchins
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson Ronnie Tutt
NOVEMBER 2021 -
5 - First Friday - KC's Alley - Ambler, PA. 10:00 - 1:00 AM
7 - Sun - Root Down Brewery - Phoenixville, PA 3:00 - 6:00 PM
12 - Fri - NEIL YOUNG BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE - Ukrainian-American Soccer Center, North Wales, PA 7:00 -11:00 PM
19 - Fri - Hotel Fiesole - Skippack, PA 8:00 - 12:00 PM
24 - Wed - THANKSGIVING EVE -Panache - Blue Bell, PA 6:30 -10:00 PM
27 - Sat - DEBUT - Shere-E-Punjab - Media, PA 8:30 - 11:30 PM 