"A life spent making music is it's own reward."
- Silent G
THE RANGER REPORT - December 2021 The Official Newsletter of The Mighty Manatees "Celebrating 36 Years Of Musical Medicine"
KC'S ALLEY RALLY - This Friday, Dec. 3, we return to KC's Alley in Ambler, PA. Chris Fly, Tim Hooper and son David Hooper will all be taking turns on the electric keyboards. Ben Dallas on drums, Johnny Machete on sax, Randy Wagner on bass, and myself on guitar. Showtime is 10:00 to 1:00 http://www.kc-alley.com
INSIDE ROOT DOWN - On Sunday, Dec. 5, we move from outside at the Root Down Biergarten to inside at the Root Down Brewery at 1 Main St., Phoenixville, PA. Root Down has named this month "Deadcember", and all us bands will be doing Dead/Garcia tributes. Our 5-piece plays from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Dean Gorfti on drums. http://www.rootdownbrewery.com
MANATEES ON THE MAIN LINE - Friday, Dec. 10, finds us at 30 Main on Route 30 in Berwyn, PA. The acoustic trio, with Ritchie DeCarlo on drums, plays from 7:00 to 10:00 PM http://www.30mainbistro.com
THE GREAT AMERICAN PUB - The 5-piece plays the Great American Pub in Phoenixville, PA, on Saturday, Dec. 11. Ras Mykl on the drums. http://www.thegreatamericanpub.com
MIGHTY MANATEES MERRIMENT! - It's true! On Friday, Dec. 17, for our last show before Christmas break, we're returning to Phoenixville to host a merry extravaganza at Soundbank. Musical guests: The RootSetters and The Laniacs!! This event will be filled with good will and good cheer. Showtime is 7:00 to 11:00 PM. http://www.soundbankphx.com Ho, ho, ho.
CHRISTMAS EVE - On Christmas Eve, Ray Adkins and I will be performing at New Church Live in Bryn Athyn, PA, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. http://www.newchurchlive.tv
SELLERSVILLE THEATER HOLIDAY CONCERT! - We are pleased to announce the return of our annual end-of-the-year concert at The Sellersville Theatre. Opening for us will be the fabulous Karmic Repair Co.! Surprise musical guests! A dance floor in front of the stage will be provided! Showtime is 7:30 to 10:30 PM. Proof of vaccine or proof of a negative PCR Covid test within 72 hours required to attend this event. http://www.st94.com
NEW YEAR'S EVE!! - Say goodbye to the old and hello to the new at the mighty Hotel Fiesole in Skippack, PA. There are still some hotel rooms available. The festivities begin at 8:30 and go until 12:30 AM. It will be an evening of champagne wishes and caviar dreams. http://www.hotelfiesole.net
We would like to wish everyone a joyous holiday season and the very best in 2022. Next year will see Karl Frick back in the saddle and the completion our very first vinyl double album.
VIDEO CLIP OF THE MONTH - This original Mighty Manatees song is called "Christmas Day" and was recorded and produced back in 2006 by Ritchie DeCarlo. 2017 Video by K-Jo. https://youtu.be/RaqB1FEAcKM
Felix Navidad,
Will Hodgson
IN PASSING -
Joseph Briscoe
Kambiz Derambakhsh
Graeme Edge
Billy Hinsche
Sean Hughes
Wilbur Smith
Stephen Soundheim
Terence "Astro" Wilson
DECEMBER - 2021
3 - Fri - KC'S Alley - Ambler, PA 10 - 1
5 - Sun - Root Down Brewery - Phoenixville, PA 3 - 6
10 - Fri - 30 Main - Berwyn, PA 7- 10
11 - Sat - Great American Pub - Phoenixville, PA 9 - 12
17 - Fri - SOUNDBANK - Phoenixville, PA 7 - 11
24 - Fri - New Church Live - Bryn Athyn, PA 5 - 6
29 - Wed - SELLERSVILLE THEATER - Sellersville, PA 7:30 - 10:30
31 - Fri - NEW YEAR'S EVE! - Hotel Fiesole, Skippack, PA 8:30- 12:30
