Truly, I live in dark times!
The innocent word is suspect.
An unwrinkled forehead
suggests insensitivity.
He who laughs
simply has not heard
the terrible news.
What times are these when
a conversation about trees
is almost a crime
because it includes
so much silence
about so many outrages!
-Bertolt Brecht
RANGER REPORT - October 2008
The Mighty Manatees ended the summer of '08 by performing before 4000 people as a dazzling fireworks display rained down over the stage! The Jeff Daniel's Jeep-a-thon (or "Jeepstock" as we call it) in Harleysvile, PA, was the biggest one yet. The weather was perfect. Optimum playing conditions. This was our 4th year.
Long-time Manatees friend, Dori Greger, recently returned from Mexico where she went swimming with some real live manatees. To see a picture of this-click here: http://losmanatees.com/media/manatee.jpg
Even though it wasn't in the news very much, the United Nations International Peace Day was celebrated recently and long-time Manatees friend Keith Macpherson wrote a song for the occasion. To see and hear him sing it, click here:http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quJeigr54Vc
The Mighty Manatees tour bus has been booked! On Saturday, November 15 we will be taking it on the road to New York City. We are playing the famous Bitter End, 147 Bleeker St., Greenwich Village, NYC. Leave the driving to us! No parking problems. No traffic hassles. We leave Valley Forge at 3:00pm. Showtime is 10:30. Plenty of time before the concert for shopping, sight-seeing, and dinner. There are only 40 tickets available. $40 each. They can be purchased at any Mighty Manatees show. www.bitterend.com
This month sees The Mighty Manatees return to Scoogies in Flourtown, PA, (Thurs. Oct. 9, 6-10pm) for our last outdoor show of the year. This will be the first time we've played outside at www.scoogies.com
On Friday, October 10, The Mighty Manatees debut at a new club called John Henry's in Ardmore, PA. Showtime is 9:30pm. No web-site yet.
This year the annual Mighty Manatees Masquerade will be held on Halloween night (Fri.,Oct. 31) at Sette Luna in Easton, PA www.setteluna.com & Sat., Nov. 1, at Mezzaluna in Allentown, PA www.mezzalunabarandgrill.com
Special thanks to Dancing Tommy for the calendars and the help at the zoo.
And on a final note, we all send condolences to long-time Manatees friend Uncle Frank who recently lost his brother to lymphatic cancer. Our thoughts are with you.
Peace,
Ranger Will
October 2008
2-thurs.-rising sun
3-fri.-the chill bar 9:30-1:30
4-sat. private party
9-thurs.-scoogie's -outside 6-10
10-fri.-john henry's- 98 cricket ave., ardmore, pa, 610-726-9193, 9:30-1:30
11-sat.-bridgeport rib-house 9:30-1:30
16-thurs. rising sun
23-thurs. dutch tavern 9:30-1:30
24-fri.-traxx 9:30-1:30
30-thurs.-rising sun
31-fri.-(Halloween) sette luna 9-12 (Annual Mighty Manatees Masquerade)
November 2008
1-sat.-mezzaluna 10-1
6-thurs.-dutch tavern
7-fri.-molettiere's 530 n. canon ave., lansdale, pa 19446 www.molettieres.com
8-sat.-sette luna
13-thurs.-rising sun
14-fri.-skippack roadhouse
15-sat.- The New York City Mighty Manatees Bus Trip & CD Release Party at The Bitter End ,147 Bleeker St., Greenwich Village! Bus tickets now available! $40 each! Bus leaves Valley Forge at 3:00pm. www.bitterend.com Live from New York on Saturday night! Showtime: 10:30-11:30pm
