"He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help."
- Abraham Lincoln
THE RANGER REPORT - September 2020 The Official Newsletter Of The Mighty Manatees Medicine Show. "Celebrating 35 Years Of Prancing Onstage"
NOTICE: AT EVERY SHOW LISTED BELOW WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE ALL ATTENDEES TO WEAR FACE MASKS AND PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING. THANK YOU.
THE LAST FITZWATER STATION SHOW! - This Sunday, September 6, we will play our last Fitzwater Station show of the summer. Special Guest Set by The Laniacs! This is a free, outdoor, all ages, pet friendly event. No coolers, please. Kayaks and canoes for rent. Great iced tea. Come frolic in the meadow with Jozo, K-Jo, Ras Mykyl, and me. Showtime is 4:00 - 8:00 PM. http://www.fitzwaterstation.com
VIRGO-A-GO-GO BIRTHDAY BASH! - There sure are a lot of Virgos around The Mighty Manatees. Tim Hooper's birthday is on September 13th, Randy Wagner's birthday is on the 14th, Ed of Ed Rocks birthday is on the 15th, and my birthday is on the 19th so we're playing an outdoor party on Saturday, September 19, at Ed Rocks, in Bethlehem, PA. Special musical guests! Showtime is 6 - 10. http://www.edrocks.live/ Special thanks to Lois & Ed.
MANATEES FUN FACT: Did you know that Tom Brunner, John Wcislo, Nancy Rothwell, Charlie Juneau, Chef Fred, Sweaty Bob, my daughters Jules and Ellie, my wife Stacey and our cat Boo Bear, are all Virgos? It's true!
ANOTHER QUOTE - "The Beatles are not merely awful. They are so unbelievably horrible, so appallingly unmusical, so dogmatically insensitive to the magic of art, that they qualify as crowned heads of antimusic..."
- William F. Buckley (1964)
Wrong again, Mr. Buckley!
THE SECOND ANNUAL BEATLES TRIBUTE - It's really gear! Last year's show was such a fab success that we're doing it again on Sunday, September 20, at Country Creek Winery in Telford, PA.
Featuring The Mighty Manatees, Mike Greer, Bob Tomlinson, Graham Ford and Eric Worthington (Karmic Repair Co.), Ray Adkins (One Man Dog), David Cohen and Anne-Marie Forde (Pay It Forward).
This is an all-ages, outdoor event. Doors open at 2:30. Showtime is 3:00 - 8:00 PM. Food by Fry's Catering. Adults $20, Children 10-16 $10, Children under 10 are free. Special thanks to Joy & Douglas Klein and Christopher Fly.
TRIPLE HEADER! - On Saturday, September 26, we'll be right back in Telford, PA, at Country Creek Winery to play a 6 hour, all ages, outdoor show featuring: All Worn Out, Mike Greer, Mike Guldin and Rollin' & Tumblin'. Mike Greer and Mike Guldin will both take turns sitting in with all three bands. It will be a day of musical community. Showtime is 3:00 - 9:00 PM.
IN THE WORKS - We are still in the process of recording our very first vinyl double album. Now two years in the making at Karl Frick's Lakestone Studio in Barto, PA, it features Andrew Roblin, Dance Wareham, Ted The Fiddler, Fiona Hodgson, Charlie Phillips, and more. No release date has yet been set. Other projects include the very first Mighty Manatees comedy album called, "More Talk, Less Rock", which is a collection of amusing onstage chatter captured over the years.
VIDEO CLIP OF THE MONTH - Due to the pandemic, we were unable to play the legendary Pete's Barn this year. Playing Pete's Barn is one of the highlights of every summer. So, this month's clip is from Pete's Barn, August 24, 2014. We're doing a song I wrote called, "Angelina" and the clip is a good example of one of Pete's barn dances. Special thanks to The Rhino Horns and to Chris Cafiero who shot the footage.
https://youtu.be/cGsWRI-sEeo
Well, that's all the reportage for now.
Please stay well and stay safe.
Shoutin' Irie,
Ranger Will
Lane Lubber
IN PASSING -
Bernard Fils-Aime
Chadwick Boseman
Julian Bream
Wilford Brimley
Wendy Ericsson
Trini Lopez
Ali Stevenson
John Thompson
Helen Jones Woods
Jazz (dog)
SEPTEMBER - 2020
6 - Sun - Fitzwater Station, Mont Clare, PA 4:00 - 8:00 PM OUTSIDE
11 - Fri - Justins, Skippack, PA 7:00 - 10:00 PM OUTSIDE
12 - Sat - Mill Dam, Wayne, PA 5:00 - 8:00 PM OUTSIDE
19 - Sat - VIRGO-A-GO-GO BIRTHDAY BASH!, Ed Rocks, Bethlehem, PA 6:00 - 10:00 PM OUTSIDE
20 - Sun - 2ND ANNUAL BEATLES TRIBUTE!, Country Creek Winery, Telford, PA 3:00 - 8:00 PM OUTSIDE
22 - Tues - FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN
26 - Sat - Country Creek Winery, Telford, PA w/ All Worn Out, Mike Greer, Mike Guldin and Rollin' & Tumblin' 3:00 - 9:00 PM OUTSIDE
27 - Sun - Bridgeport Rib House, Bridgeport, PA 5:00 - 8:00 PM OUTSIDE
