Friday, July 17, 2015

Mid-Summer Night Dreams...

Greetings Friends and Neighbors!




After a long absence, The Music News is back up and running. Thanks for your kind patience and hope to see you soon at one of these upcoming events. 


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Saturday, July 18th


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Sunday, July 19th


Yep, we're back! Please join us to celebrate Eric's birthday! 

Creekside Dinery
160 Nix Boatyard Rd.
St. Augustine, Fla. 
(904) 829-6113

Music starts at 5:30 pm. 

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Monday, July 20th

Delighted to be a part of this monthly songwriter showcase concert series. I'll be joining Dave Besley, Bob Patterson and Jamie DeFrates at The Corner Bar. 


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Wednesday, July 22nd

Jim Quine and Lis Williamson
return to The Corner Bar!


Music starts at 6:30 pm. Enjoy delightful food fare from Gypsy Cab as well as songs of yesteryore as well as many swing, jazz and original tunes!

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Friday, July 24th

Lon, Lis and Rick
return to The Reef!
4100 Coastal Highway
Vilano Beach, Fla. 
(904) 824-8008


Music starts at 6:30 pm. Lon and I so look forward to playing once again with fingerstyle wizard and lifetime friend, Rick Kuncicky.  Please join us!

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Saturday, July 25th


Hope you can make it out for another funsky evening at Creekside Dinery, 
"Home of The Driftwoods" 

Creekside Dinery
160 Nix Boatyard Rd.
St. Augustine, Fla. 
(904) 829-6113

Music starts at 5:30 pm. 

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GUITAR VIRTUOSO RICHARD SMITH ON STAGE JULY 25


Guitar virtuoso Richard Smith will perform Saturday, July 25 as part of the Gamble Rogers Music Festival concert series. Contributed image
Guitar virtuoso Richard Smith will perform Saturday, July 25 as part of the Gamble Rogers Music Festival concert series. Contributed image

Concert is part of Gamble Rogers Music Festival series

From the Gamble Rogers Music Festival
Renowned English guitarist Richard Smith will perform Saturday, July 25 as part of the Gamble Rogers Music Festival concert series.
Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the music will begin at 7 p.m. at Lohman Auditorium, located behind the Whitney Lab at Marineland, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., from A1A south. General admission seating begins at 6:30 p.m.
Smith is an English guitarist who now resides in the U.S. He specializes in the fingerstyle guitar tradition of Merle Travis, Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed. He is the 2001 National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion.
Julie Adams, playing cello, will perform with Smith. They will play two sets of music during this concert. Light refreshments, a raffle and merchandise will be available during the event.
“The most amazing guy I know on the guitar. He can play anything I know, only better.”
— Chet Atkins, CGP (music legend)
“If you like my playing, you should hear Richard Smith! The world champion!”
— Tommy Emmanuel, CGP (two-time Grammy nominee)
“Guitar playing at its finest. Don’t miss this one.”
— Doyle Dykes (thumbpicking wizard)
“He is one of the world’s greatest guitarists.”
— Muriel Anderson (All-Star Guitar Night)
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets are on sale atwww.gamblerogersfest.org and locally in St. Augustine at Music Matters (196 State Road 312), Simple Gestures (4 White Street, on the island over the Bridge of Lions), The Bead Chick (78 San Marco Ave.), or by calling Paul at 904-794-4163 or 904-377- 4163
The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Inc. is a non-profit 501-c-3, all volunteer, organization that strives to make the highest quality of live musical entertainment available at modest prices to the public and our school age children. As with every one of our events, this concert is free to kids 12 years old and younger with an accompanying adult.
IF YOU GO
  • Saturday, July 25
  • Doors open at 6 p.m.
  • Seating at 6:30 p.m.
  • Concert at 7 p.m.
LOCATION
  • Lohman Auditorium
  • 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., Marineland
TICKETS
  • General admission
  • $15 in advance
  • $20 at the door
  • www.gamblerogersfest.org or
  • The Bead Chick, 78 San Marco Ave.
  • Music Matters, 186 State Road 312
  • Simple Gestures, 4 White St.
  • 904-794-4163
  • 904-377-4163
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Big doin's in G-ville!

Friday, July 31st


A Blue Moon Concert 
celebrating the release of 
Sam Pacetti's new recording "Origins". 



The Obscure Brothers
(Bob Patterson & Charley Simmons)

will be opening for 

Sam Pacetti & Gabe Valla!

DOORS OPEN 6:30 PM. THE OBSCURE BROTHERS OPEN THE SHOW AT 7:30 PM. SAM AND GABE PERFORM AT 8PM. ADMISSION IS $15 AT THE DOOR DAY OF THE SHOW CASH OR CHECK ONLY PLEASE. GUESTS ARE WELCOME TO BRING THEIR FAVORITE WINE OR CHAMPAGNE, AND AN ATTENDANT WILL TEND THEIR BOTTLE. PLASTIC GLASSES WILL BE PROVIDED, BUT GUESTS ARE WELCOME TO BRING THEIR OWN GLASSWARE AS WELL. AUTHENTIC HOMEMADE GLUTEN FREE VEGAN INDIAN CUISINE FROM SARAH'S SEASONINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE @ $5 PER DINNER.
          THE HISTORIC THOMAS CENTER IS LOCATED AT 302 NE 6TH AVE., Gainesville, FL 32601.  
The Jewel Box Concerts are a collaboration of Shakerag Culture Center Inc. and The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, and are sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.


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Thanks, as always, for supporting the arts in general and live music in particular.