"The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how good I get, I'll never be as good as a wall."
- Mitch Hedberg
RANGER REPORT – August 1, 2012
MIGHTY MANATEES PLAY FREE CONCERT IN PARK THIS THURSDAY - The band will play a free 90-minute outdoor evening concert this Thursday, Aug. 2nd at 7:00pm in Coble Park in Zeiglersville, PA. This is an all-ages event and people are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets, children and the elderly. Ted The Fiddler will be joining the group for this special engagement.
MIGHTY MANATEES GO TO WASHINGTON - The band will make their Washington, DC debut on Fri., Aug. 17th at the famous Madam's Organ www.madamsorgan.com . This is a 50th birthday party for Manatees saxman Walter Tates, Jr. Manatees showtime is 5 - 9 followed by Walter's band at 9:30. This is a Mystic Vagabond Production.
MIGHTY MANATEES PLAY "PUPPAWLOOZA" - Saturday, Aug. 25th, Noon - 9pm, The Country Creek Winery in Telford, PA presents Puppawlooza 2012. Benefiting the Last Chance Ranch - Animal Rescue - 9 Beck Road, Quakertown, PA 18951 - 215-538-2510. This is an all day outdoor concert featuring: UBACE, Mike Greer & Co., Oso Blanco Soze, Dharmas Kindness, Scott France, Steve Applegate, Jason Derstine, and many others. Manatees showtime is 7 - 9 www.puppawlooza.eventbrite.com www.countrycreekwinery.com . This is a rain or shine event. "Well behaved dogs and people welcome."
MIGHTY MANATEES OPEN FOR COMMANDER CODY - The band will open for Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen at the Sellersville Theater on Thurs., Aug. 30th. Manatees showtime is 8 - 8:45. After the concert the Commander will be joining The Mighty Manatees back at the Dutch Tavern for a midnight set! This is another Mystical Vagabond Production. www.st94.com
MANATEES FUN FACT: Did you know that Commander Cody recently recorded the Manatees song, "Damned If You Do"? It's true! Perhaps he will sing his version with the band...
COMMANDER CODY FUN FACT: Did you know that Commander Cody played piano on the very first New Riders Of The Purple Sage album? It's true! And he once smoked a joint with Louis Armstrong!
WANDERLUST FUN FACT: Did you know that Manatees drummer Jim Cavanaugh's former band Wanderlust recently staged a reunion? It's true! You can read about it in this recent article from the Times-Herald: http://www.timesherald.com/article/20120727/ENTERTAINMENT01/120729613/wanderlust-is-together-again
Well that's about all the news for now.
All the best,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Cubby Culbertson 1946 - 2012
Ernest Borgnine 1917 - 2012
Tom Davis 1953 - 2012
Sherman Hemsley 1938 - 2012
Gore Vidal 1925 - 2012
AUGUST - 2012
2 - Thurs. - Coble Park, Schwenksville, PA free outdoor all-ages concert 7 - 8:30
2 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9:30 - 1:30
3 - Fri. - Justin's Carriage House 8 - 12
4 - Sat. - DEBUT! French Quarter Bistro, Royersford, PA 610-792-7292 9:30 - 1:30 www.frenchquarterbistro.com
9 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
10 - Fri. - Tex-Mex Tiki-Bar Outdoor Charity Fund-Raiser (Boys & Girls Club Of America) 5 - 8
11- Sat. - DEBUT! Strange Brew Tavern, Allentown, PA 10 - 1:30 www.strangebrewtavern.com
16- Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9 - 1
17 - Fri. - DEBUT! Madam's Organ, Washington D.C. Walter Tates Jr.'s 50th Birthday Party! 5 - 9 www.madamsorgan.com
18 - Sat. - Molly Maguires, Phoenixville, PA 10 - 1:45
23 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
24 - Fri. - Cabana Bar, Skippack PA 7 - 11
25 - Sat. - Puppawlooza 2012 - Country Creek Winery, Telford, PA Benefiting Last Chance Ranch Animal Rescue 12 - 9 Manatees showtime: 7 - 9
30 - Thurs. - Sellersville Theater, opening for Commander Cody & The Lost Planet Airmen 8 - 8:45 www.st94.com
30- Thurs. - Dutch Tavern - Midnight Show w/Commander Cody 12 - 1
31 - Fri. - Country Tavern, Plumsteadville, PA 9 - 12:30
SEPTEMBER - 2012
3 - Mon. - Private Party - Perkasie, PA 4 - 8
6 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
7 - Fri. - Tex-Mex Tiki-Bar Outdoor Charity Fund-Raiser (Boys & Girls Club Of America) 5 - 8
8 - Sat. - Pinnacle Ridge Winery, Kutztown, PA 1 - 6 www.pineridge.com
8 - Sat. - Blue Dog Saloon 9:30 - 1:30
13 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9 - 1
14 - Fri. - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
15 - Sat. - Temperance House, Newtown, PA 8 - 12
16 - Sun. - Fitzwater Station 4 - 8
20 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
21 - Fri. - TBA
22 - Sat. - "Scooters For Hooters" Breast Cancer Benefit - E. Greenville Legion Hall - E. Greenville, PA 2 - 6
22 - Sat. - Screwballs, King Of Prussia, PA 9 - 1
27 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9 - 1
28 - Fri. - Pickering Creek Inn 9 - 1
29 - Sat. - Asher's Chocolate Annual Fall Fest, Franconia, PA 11 - 3
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29 - Sat. - Steam 10 - 2 www.facebook.com/Steampub?ref=stream
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Every Sunday morning 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) See video clips at
www.NewChurchLive.tv 