A Very Happy New Year To You All!

Happy New Year to you All!

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The Gurf Morlix WHERE"S MY SPACE 

HEATER?? Florida Tour 2014 

begins tomorrow. 

I'll be warm when the people show up.

Jan 17 - Pretty Cool Music House Concert, in St. Augustine. 7:30 PM. For info contact pcm2@bellsouth.net 904-377-1978 

Jan 18 - Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207. 7:30 PM. For info contact flamusic@bellsouth.net www.raylewispresents.com 

Jan 19 - River House - house concert in Tampa. Pot luck 3 PM, showtime 4 PM. Early show. For info contact judi.breuggeman@gmail.com 813-245-2555

Jan 22 - The Mockingbird - 1225 N. Monroe St, Tallahassee, 32303. Showtime 7 PM. http://mockingbirdtallahassee.com/main/contact 850-222-4956

Jan 25 - ACMA Listening Room, 3334 Cleveland Av, Ft. Myers, 33901. Showtime 7 PM. www.americanacma.org239-910-5657 http://www.americanacma.org/Listening-Room.html

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RICKY KENDALL opened for Sam Pacetti and Gabe Valla at the Thomas Center last year. We really loved his singing and songwriting and guitar playing. Know you will too.

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The Driftwoods

Sunday, January 19th

The Driftwoods return to Creekside Dinery

EVERY FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH!

We appreciate your support for this long-awaited regular time slot at Creekside.

Rain or shine, wind or snow. Thank you all!

5:30 pm.

160 Nix Boatyard Rd.

St. Augustine, Fla. 

(904) 829-6113

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The Return of

The South Florida Folk Festival!!

Lon and I are so pleased to be performing at this festival for the first time ever. Please come if you can and spread the word hither and yon. Thanks folks!

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Saturday, January 25th

The Yesterdays Festival

Gold Head Branch State Park

Keystone, Fla.

Yes, right in our own backyard. We've heard lovely things about this local festival. Playing here for the first time. Lon and I will be performing at 3:15.

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The Gatorbone Band

in concert!

Friday, February 7th

The Thomas Center

302 NE 6th Avenue

Gainesville, Fla.

Doors open at 6:30

Show starts at 7:30 pm

$15.00

We are delighted to be working with our good friend Joseph Saccocci once again! 

He always puts on a quality show with plenty of good food and drink available as well. Please come hungry and enjoy "authentic home made Indian dinners available from Sarah's Seasonings for $4 and Crepes for $5 as well as Organic fruit infused lemonade from Hoggtowne Lemonade Co. $3

YUM!!!

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              And coming  in March 

       SAM PACETTI'  &   'WALTER PARKS'  --March 2nd-- 

  Sunday March 2nd @ THE HISTORIC THOMAS CENTER  302 NE 6TH Ave Gainesville Fl 

Concert starts at 7pm   $15 at the door (day of the show)  Doors open 6pm 

Authentic Indian dinner $4 Crepes $5 (Sarah's Seasonings) Organic Lemonade $3 (Hoggtowne Lemonade) 

'WALTER PARKS'  (Long time guitarist with the late Richie Havens) teams up with -----

 (virtuoso guitarist)  'SAM PACETTI'  For an evening of acoustic intimacy from 2 of the best.. 

here's a video from Sam    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z6zRyC6m28

here's what to expect from Walter   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oUwISabzUU

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PLEASE SAVE THE DATE~!!

Saturday, April 12, 2014
Monticello Opera House
Monticello, Fla.
(850) 997-4242

Hello good people. A little note to let you know that our last scheduled concert at the Monticello Opera House will be held on April 12th, 2o14, a Saturday night.

We are very proud to present

Mamajowali

a musical fusion of oldtime, African and ambient beauty. A coming together of world influences and sweet sounds and vibes!! 

Featuring Joe Craven, Walter Strauss and 
Mamadou of Mali, Africa. 

Please visit their website to find out more. 

Mamajowali

Opening for Mamajowali will be 

Gatorbone Records recording artist, 

Rachel Carrick

Rachel is an incredible singer and songwriter!

Please support these artists and the Opera House at the same time. 

It is most appreciated!!

Times TBA

Thank you friends.

Love, 

Lis and Lon

xo xo 

Holly Daze Ahead!

That's what I'm feeling right now.

I am grateful to you all for being here, caring enough to attend a show when you can and for supporting the artists and events that I am able to list from time to time. I especially would like to thank all of you who have supported our shows at The Monticello Opera House.

Not only by your attendance, but many of you have gone beyond that. You've brought food for the artists hospitality area, you've purchased tickets even though you knew you could not attend the performances just to support the cause.

So.... 

THANK YOU! 

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

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Sunday, December 8th

The Driftwoods!

at Creekside Dinery

Music starts at 5:30 pm.

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NEWS FLASH!!

Starting in January, The Driftwoods will be playing at Creekside on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month!!!

Please mark your calendars and thanks for coming out to support

  our new regular time slot 

for which we are most grateful.

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Saturday, December 28th

The Tucker Williamson Trio 
with special guests
Tim Higgins
& Frank Graham!

at Satchel's Lightning Salvage
1800 NE 23rd Avenue
6:00 - 9:00 pm.

Gainesville, Fla.

Times TBA Please join us for this funsky eventsky!

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Wishing you all a season filled with joy.

L & L

xo xo 

A Happy Fall To You All

Aren't these dahlias amazing? These were grown by none other than Virginia Miller. Lon and I had the great pleasure of visiting Ken and Virginia in their home and shop in the mountains. A delightful stop on our mini tour of NC.

The John C. Campbell Folk School was a memorable show for us. We look forward to our return more than we can say next October. Thanks to all who hosted us and attended the performance.

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Lots going on at Gatorbone Records right now!

Many thanks to Bob Patterson, The New 76ers and The Wild Shiners for a great show in Monticello in early October. 

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New artists include Hananel, Carrie Cooley, 

Teresa Jimenez and Flagship Romance!

Please step in for a visit...

Click on the name below...

Gatorbone Records

Meanwhile here's the latest...

A mighty happy fall to you all. We've sure got a lot going on right now. 

Hope you can join us and bring some friends. What a great time of year to be gathering out of doors.

Love, Lis

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Friday, November 15th

Sweethearts and Songs... 

Susan Brown & Jamie DeFrates

Lis and Lon Williamson

in concert again for the very first time!

Hope you can join us for this sweetheart of a show at the Mudville Grille in Jacksonville.

7:30 pm. 

3104 Atlantic Blvd.

Jacksonville, Fla.

(904) 352-7008 or flamusic@bellsouth.net for your reservations

Tickets $10.00 at the door

www.raylewispresents.com 

for the full lineup through 2014

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Monticello Opera House Fundraising Gala!

Sunday, November 17th

Peter Rowan 

Grammy-award winner and five-time Grammy nominee, Peter Rowan 
is a bluegrass singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades. From his early years playing under the tutelage of bluegrass patriarch Bill Monroe, and following his stint in Old & In the Way with Jerry Garcia and subsequent breakout as both a solo performer and bandleader, Rowan has built a devoted, international fan base through his continuous stream of original recordings, collaborative projects,and constant touring. 

Among Peter's bandmates for this momentous evening are

 Florida boys 

Chris Henry and Tuck Tucker!

with special guest... 

Yungchen Lhamo 

Friends, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see and hear some of the most beautiful music being made on the planet Earth. At the same time, you can make a meaningful contribution to one of Florida's architectural and acoustic treasures... 

The Monticello Opera House.

Tickets $50.00 per person for show and pre-show party

(Includes festive beverages and hors d'oeuvres)

6:00 pm.

$40.00 for show only

7:00 pm.

Attire... super casual to completely decked out! 

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR ONLINE TICKETS

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then...

Saturday, November 23rd

Gatorbone Records presents in concert...

Hananel

Carrie Cooley

Teresa Jimenez

Three of the most talented ladies around. Each is a powerful singer and songwriter and once again, some of our all-time faves. Please save this date for this very special concert to celebrate the release of their latest recordings!!

at

The Monticello Opera House

Monticello, Fla.

Tickets $15.00

Show starts at 8:00 pm

For dinner reservations (a separate charge) please call the Opera House at 850-997-4242

Thanks to Fran Litton and her staff 

for all they do to promote the arts!

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Save the dates....

February 7th, 2014

The Gatorbone Trio 

in concert

at The Thomas Center, Gaineseville, Fla.

Details forthcoming. 

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Thank you for all you do to support the arts in general and live music in particular!

Love, 

Lis and Lon

xo xo