Thursday, May 23, 2013

Springing into Summer




30 Days to Go!!

Hello dear folks... Lon and I sure do appreciate your support of our project. A huge THANK YOU to those of you who have already generously contributed to get us to the 68% funded mark!!! Wow!!! 

If you haven't had a chance yet, please take a moment to visit the link above and make a pledge of ANY amount to help us reach our goal to complete this tribute project to our friend, mentor and folk hero, Gamble Rogers. 

We are well beyond the halfway mark already but need to average $50.00 per day in donations for the 30 days remaining  to reach our goal.

We are in the process of scheduling the recording sessions right now and will keep you posted on our progress. Here are the superb musical folks to be featured on this project. 

Sam Pacetti
Gabe Valla
Chris Henry
Rachel Carrick
Amanda Anderson
Aslyn & The Naysayers
Lucio & Savannah Rubino
The Wild Shiners
Colton McKenna
Todd & Molly Jones
The Morse Family
Flagship Romance
The Cicada Ladies
Aaron O'Rourke
The New 76'ers
Jubal's Kin

We all appreciate your support!

xo xo

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THE WILD SHINERS CD RELEASE PARTY!!!


Guys. You don't want to miss this CD release party. Here's a note from the Shiners with the details...

CD is Complete! We are throwing a Huuuuge cd release party in White Springs this weekend. We are calling it the Florida Folk Festival. There will be music all night long from Friday until Monday. Vendors, crafts, storytellers. World music, folk music, bluegrass, and, of course songs about manatees and Birds. We will be on the Azalea Stage at 5:30 on Saturday. 
Seminole camp stage on Sunday at 6:30. 

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It's here!!

May 24th - 26th

Please click on the link above for the details.

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Thursday, May 30th

The Driftwoods



The Plaza Concert Series

Downtown St. Augustine

Okay. You know we love this series and are once

 again delighted to be a part of it. Please join us for

 this special St. Augustine community event next 

Thursday, May 30th. 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

www.plazaconcerts.com for the full summer lineup!

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Friday, May 31st


Lon and I 

Photo by Mick Marino

return to 


with our super special guests Frank Graham and Dick Kraft!!

Music starts at 7:00 pm.

Reservations... 850-222-4956

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Thursday, June 6th

6.6.13



Hey Folks! Here's a fun one. Lon and I, along with our special guest Rick Kuncicky, are doing another spot in  the Plaza Concert Series as a part of the Flagler College 125th Anniversary Celebration. It's the Route 66 show and there will be a special feature of an episode of Route 66 shown during this evening's presentation. 

Bring a blanket or chair and your family and friends!

Music starts at 7:00 pm.

www.plazaconcerts.com for the rest of the lineup and other details.

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Friday, June 7th and Saturday, June 8th

 hits the road 
for an unprecedented North Carolina mini-tour!!

Friday evening we'll be in Apex, NC and Saturday night we'll be in beautiful Little Switzerland. 

We're delighted to for our North Carolina friends this summer with the whole Gatorbone Band. 

Write me if you'd like the details for yourself or a friend...
gatorbone@gmail.com

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Sunday, June 9th

Lon and I with special guest, Eric Searcy
continue our NC trek into beautiful Sparta, NC.



Here's the view.

*Sigh*

Write me if you'd like to attend or send the details to a friend.

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Save the date.

Saturday, June 22nd

A Bob Patterson Tribute/Roast at The Standard !!


Oh my. This will be fun. :)

Performers include...












and more! 

Music starts at 5:30. 

Please join us to celebrate the artistic contributions of Bob Patterson to the St. Augustine community and beyond. Singer, songwriter, storyteller, teacher, gitar picker, author, photographer, gardener and more. 

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That's all for now. Please stay tuned for updates and as always, thank you for supporting the arts in general and live music in particular.

Photo by Paul Williamson

Love,

Lis and Lon

xo xo 






Wednesday, May 15, 2013

30 Days and Counting!!




30 Days to Go!!

Hello dear folks... Lon and I sure do appreciate your support of our project. A huge THANK YOU to those of you who have already generously contributed to get us to the 68% funded mark!!! Wow!!! 

If you haven't had a chance yet, please take a moment to visit the link above and make a pledge of ANY amount to help us reach our goal to complete this tribute project to our friend, mentor and folk hero, Gamble Rogers. 

We are well beyond the halfway mark already but need to average $50.00 per day in donations for the 30 days remaining  to reach our goal.

We are in the process of scheduling the recording sessions right now and will keep you posted on our progress. Here are the superb musical folks to be featured on this project. 

Sam Pacetti
Gabe Valla
Chris Henry
Rachel Carrick
Amanda Anderson
Aslyn & The Naysayers
Lucio & Savannah Rubino
The Wild Shiners
Colton McKenna
Todd & Molly Jones
The Morse Family
Flagship Romance
The Cicada Ladies
Aaron O'Rourke
The New 76'ers
Jubal's Kin

We all appreciate your support!

xo xo

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In other music news....

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The Gatorbone Trio



Creekside Dinery

this Thursday, May 16th

5:30 start time

Please join us!

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Friday, May 17th

Lon, Lis and Rick

Photo by Ann Steen

at 

The Reef!

Music starts at 6:30 pm.

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House Concert!!

Lon and I 


are very excited to perform for the

Among Friends House Concert

this Saturday night in Lakeland, Fla.

Please visit www.amongfriendsmusic.com for all the details!

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Sunday, May 19th

The Driftwoods!


return to

Creekside Dinery,

"home of The Driftwoods"

for their monthly concert appearance.

Music starts at 5:30 pm.

Hope to see you there!

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Sarah Mac & Grant Peeples!!

A live recording in the making!!


Tuesday, May 21st

8:00 pm

$15.00

850-222-4956 for your reservation

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Florida Folk Festival!

Yep, it's here again!

Please visit www.floridastateparks.org/folkfest for all the info.

Gatorbone Records is delighted that these artists will be performing at Florida Folk Festival 2013!!!


Bob Patterson
Frank Lindamood
Paul Garfinkel of The Ashley Gang
Jim Carrick
Rachel Carrick
Dan Stevens
and
The Wild Shiners

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Thursday, May 30th

The Driftwoods


return to the Plaza Concert Series!

We are honored to return to this long-running and much beloved concert series hosted by The City of St. Augustine. A big thankyou to Paul Williamson and Wanda Bray for all they do to make it happen for you all summer long. Please visit

www.plazaconcerts.com for the full lineup. 

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

Love, 

Lis and Lon 

xo xo 
















Tuesday, April 30, 2013

**SPECIAL EDITION**



Alrighty friends, a mighty big thank you to everyone who came out to our shows last week. Twas delightful! For our full calendar please visit 
www.elisabethwilliamson.com

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Please visit the link below for some BIG news from 
Gatorbone Studios!!!




Huge thanks to Jamie DeFrates for producing this great video and for your contributions to this super special project.  

xo xo 

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Thursday, May 2nd

Gamble Rogers Festival Kickoff concert!

Starting Thursday evening there is a festival kickoff special concert at The European Street Listening Room with 

Larry Mangum
 Bob Patterson 
Jim Carrick 
Charley Simmons

 Some of the best pickers around folks!

Show starts at 8:00 pm.
Call (904) 399-1740 for a reservation

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May 3 - 4th

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Friday night.... by the St. Augustine bayfront marina

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Saturday day and night at

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre

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www.gamblerogersfest.org for schedules, tickets and details

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May 11th

Elaine Mahon 
CD Release Celebration!





Delighted for our friend and Gatorbone Records recording artist, Elaine Mahon, to celebrate with her the release of her recording, "Rise". Lon and I along with Gabe Valla and Jason Thomas and more will be joining Elaine for this special concert.

Tickets and reservations available at sandhillstage@gmail.com. The concert will be held at the Prairie Creek Lodge just outside of Gainesville. Hope you can join us!

www.elainemahonmusic.com
www.gatorbonerecords.com

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Thursday, May 16th

The Gatorbone Trio


Creekside Dinery
160 Nix Boatyard Road
St. Augustine
(904) 829-6113

Music starts at 5:30 pm

Rain or shine!

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Friday, May 17th

Lon and I with Rick Kuncicky, our very special guest.

photo by Mick Marino

at 

The Reef

Music starts at 6:30 pm.

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Saturday, May 18th

Lon and I 


at 

 Among Friends House Concert Series
Lakeland, Fla.

www.amongfriendsmusic.com for reservation details

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Sunday, May 19th

The Driftwoods



return to 

Creekside Dinery

for their May concert appearance. 

(904) 829-6113 for more information

www.thedriftwoods.net

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Thursday, May 30th

The Driftwoods

photo by Liana Valla, hand tinting by Bob Patterson

in concert
at 

The Plaza!!

Yes, the downtown concerts are beginning once again. Please visit www.plazaconcerts.com to find out the lineup for this year's series.

Don't forget to bring a chair or blanket. 
A delightful St. Augustine experience.

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

Lis and Lon

xo xo 

Photo by Mary Moon