A Full Swing Spring!

Photo by Gep Pond

Ola! Let the golden days begin folks. This week marks the beginning of the Plaza Concert Series held in the gazebo in beautiful downtown St. Augustine.

The Plaza Concert Schedule

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Wednesday, May 28th

Jim Quine and Lis Williamson 

at

The Corner Bar

(next to Gypsy Cab in St. Augustine)

6:30 - 9:30 pm.

Thanks for your support of our new duo gig y'all!!

We really appreciate it. We're there most Wednesdays!

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Thursday, May 29th

The Driftwoods 

open the Plaza Concert Series!!

We are honored to open this long-running concert series hosted by the City of St. Augustine! For the full summer schedule, please visit www.plazaconcerts.com. 

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and perhaps some bug spray for an evening of original, bluegrass, swing and more.

7:00 - 9:00 pm.

www.thedriftwoods.net

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Big Pineapple!

Every Saturday at The Conch House!

Those weirdly sensuous sounds of the islands!

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Sunday, June 1st

The Driftwoods 

return to Creekside Dinery!

The first and third Sunday of every month. Music starts at 5:30. 

We hope to see you there folks. 

www.thedriftwoods.net

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Friday, June 27th

7:30 p.m.

CD Release Party!

Hope you all can be there for this wing-dinger CD release party! 

Lon and I are delighted to be among the performers. Seats are going fast, so please get your ticket by snail mail or Paypal. 

Fee Fie Foh Fum

Flagship Romance

Matthew Fowler

Lis and Lon Williamson

Please check out the details for tickets below...

Advance Tickets $10   (NO RESERVATIONS TAKEN UNTIL THE DAY OF THE CONCERT)                 Tickets available by mail - send check to Ray Lewis                  2657 Kersey Ct. - Jax, FL 32216                with a stamped, self-addressed envelope                or PayPal to FlaMusic@bellsouth.net $11        Tables seat four - there are also two 8-top tables     & five 2-top tall tables along with single seating at the bar            Tables are assinged in the order received                            Table sharing may be necessary    Full menu and bar service available throughout the evening                                                                                Doors open at 6 pm

www.flagshipromance.com 

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Save the dates!

The Gatorbone Band is proud to be in this bluegrass concert series coming up at the historic Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, Fla. Great lineup and one of the loveliest venues in the state. Produced by Joseph Saccocci. 

Please help us spread the word and join us if you can!

www.thegatorboneband.com 

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Just a reminder...

Big Doin's!!

The Oklawaha County Jamboree has arrived, as most of you already know. Lon and I could not be more delighted with these 15 performances captured over the last year in a tribute recording to Gamble Rogers. Artists include Wild Shiners, Nook & Cranny, Flagship Romance, Gabe Valla, The WillowWacks, Sam Pacetti, Todd & Molly Jones, Chris Henry, Amanda & Scott Anderson Band, Colton McKenna, The Cicada Ladies, The New 76er's, Rachel Carrick, The Rubies and Aslyn & The Naysayers!! We hope you will make your purchase here to support The Gamble Rogers Festival. This is a one time printing with a beautiful 16 page booklet so please order yours now!

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

Photo by Mary Moon

Love, 

Lis and Lon

xo xo 

April Joys...

Greetings m'dears! How about this lovely spring? I hope it is bringing you much joy. Here's what's coming up round here.

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Tonight!

Saturday, April 5th

 

Grant Peeples hosts Austin singer/songwriter Eliza Gilkyson!

A dynamic double header at the Mudville Music Room in Jacksonville. 

3105 Beach Boulevard

Showtime 7:30 pm

Tickets $18.00

Call 904-352-7008 or write

FlaMusic@bellsouth.net for your reservation.

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Tonight!

The Tuck Tucker Trio 

(Tuck, Lis and Lon)

with special guest Frank Graham

Lightnin' Salvage

1800 NE 23rd Avenue

Gainesville, Fla.

6:00 - 9:00 pm.

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Sunday, April 6th

Yes, we're back!

The Driftwoods return to Creekside Dinery

5:30 - 9:30

(904) 829-6113

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Sunday, April 6th

Don't miss this second opportunity to see Eliza!

Eliza Gilkyson

at the Sandhill Stage

7204 SE County Road 234

Gainesville, Fla.

(352) 375-8739

6:30 pm

Reservations: sandhillstage@gmail.com

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Friday, April 11th

The Kruger Brothers!

One of the finest bluegrass and folk ensembles playing today.

in a rare concert appearance at 

The Thomas Center

in beautiful downtown Gainesville.

Tickets $20.00 in advance, $25.00 day of show.

You can purchase your tickets HERE or at the door. 

Another fine concert presented for you by Joseph Saccocci.

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Saturday, April 12, 2014

Monticello Opera House
Monticello, Fla.
(850) 997-4242

We are so very pleased to present

Mamajowali

and 

Rachel Carrick

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 

Mamadou Sidibe

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 who hails from the oldest city. We are delighted to be able to present her music to you in the lovely Monticello Opera House.

Tickets available online HERE .

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One of the best festivals in Florida.

www.lindentertainment.com 

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THE GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL!

Click on the link above for all the details....

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Hey guys!

Put this weekend on your calendar now for a plethora of Southern music comin' at ya!

May 9th & 10th, 2014

in beautiful downtown Monticello, Fla!

www.southernmusicrising.com

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

Love,

Lis and Lon

xo xo 

Spring Has Sprungsky!

Spring has Sprungsky!

Greetings dear people.

Hope this new moon finds you planting magic beans and other garden delights.

Here are some musical events we hope you can attend.

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Here tis y'all. In my heart, the true Florida Folk Festival honoring the "Father of Florida Folk", Will McLean. 

We are so pleased that Gatorbone Records Artists include....

Bob Patterson

Paul Garfinkel

Elaine Mahon

Grant Peeples & The Peeples Republik

Lauren Heintz

www.willmclean.com for schedules and directions!

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Jim Quine & Lis Williamson

Hope you all can join us!

Thursday, March 13th

The Tasting Room

7:00 - 10:00 pm.

25 Cuna St., St. Augustine, Fla.

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A Gatorbone Lake House Concert!!!

Photo by Robert Alan

Saturday, March 15th

Lon and I are delighted to present...

Belmont & Jones

in concert

Old-timey blues beyond compare!

Suggested donation $15.00

Potluck dinner 6:30 pm.

Show starts at 7:30 pm.

Please call us at 352-473-9505 or 

write us at gatorbone@gmail.com for your reservation.

Check out this wonderful review they just received.

"Belmont and Jones perform the pre-electric blues songbook with the 

integrity, frankness, brilliance, and humor with which it was performed by the great musicians who wrote and sang it. The authenticity of their work is in part due to Jones’ vocal chops, which rival those of the great vocalists whose hits she recreates. She would be an outstanding vocalist in any genre, and we thank her for putting her fine instrument to the service of preserving and transmitting this seminal moment in American music. Belmont sings it right too, but it is his National guitar, at times sounding eerily like it was recorded in 1926, that is the perfect compliment to their living museum. The artists Belmont and Jones feature may not resonate much as names today, but there was nothing marginal about them in their day, when their latest releases commonly sold in the millions of 78 rpm “race” records--and their stature remains undiminished. Belmont and Jones don’t just memorialize a time in American music that influenced everything that was to come. They bring it alive. In so doing they reconnect the wellspring of the blues to the mainstream of American music."

-- Joel Zoss

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Sunday, March 16th

The Driftwoods 

with special guest fiddler, Christian Ward

Please join us to celebrate the birthdays of Bob Patterson, T. J., Jim Bascom and more magical March people!!

Music starts at 5:30 pm.

160 Nix Boatyard Rd.

St. Augustine, Fla.

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Hello friends! This is our last scheduled program with the Opera House. Please help us to make it sellout!!

These guys are amazing!

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Monticello Opera House
Monticello, Fla.
(850) 997-4242

We are so very pleased 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 

Mamadou Sidibe

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!

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One of the best festivals in Florida.

www.lindentertainment.com 

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Hey guys!

Put this weekend on your calendar now for a plethora of Southern music comin' at ya!

May 9th & 10th, 2014

in beautiful downtown Monticello, Fla!

www.southernmusicrising.com

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

Love,

Lis and Lon

xo xo