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 

Love is in the air....

A very happy Valentine's day to you all!

xo

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Here's what's happenin'.....

Photo by Liana Valla

Sunday, February 16th

Creekside Dinery

160 Nix Boatyard Road

St. Augustine, Fla. 

Music starts at 5:30 pm. 

Please join us the first and third Sundays of every month!!

WWW.THEDRIFTWOODS.NET

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Lon and I are tickled pink to be hosted by Lucky Mud 

in their well known concert series. 

WWW.ELISABETHWILLIAMSON.COM

Thursday, February 20th, 2014

Lis & Lon Williamson/Topsail Hill State Park

Lis & Lon Williamson/Americana Under the Stars - 7pm (open mic 6pm)

7525 w. Scenic Hwy 30A
Santa Rosa Beach Florida 32459
USA 850-267-8330

Price: $5.00 donation

Lis & Lon Williamson are consummate musicians and performers. Longtime members of the Florida Folk scene they are "Gatorbone Records" and so much more. Now based in historic St. Augustine, Lis and Lon travel the country with their dulcet tones and sweet, soulful sounds. Join us at Topsail for a beautiful night of music.

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Sunday, February 23rd, 2014

Lis & Lon Williamson/Americana Cafe Sunday at Roberts Hall

Photo by Rick Ambrose

Lis & Lon Williamson/Americana Cafe Sundays - 4pm (open mic 3pm)

831 Florida Avenue
Lynn Haven Florida 32499
Uni 850-722-4915 or 850-774-3561

Price: $5.00 donation

Join us at Roberts Hall as we welcome the incredible Florida Folk Duo, Lis & Lon Williamson from St. Augustine, Florida. Consummate musicians and vocalists, Lis & Lon Williamson will bring their beautiful music to the grand stage of Roberts Hall. Join us for a great afternoon of lovely music.

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Sunday, February 28th

Lon, Lis and Rick

Photo by Ann Steen

at 

Ze Reef!

Music starts at 6:30.

Hope you can join us!

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Coming soon to The Thomas Center!!

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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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A Gatorbone Lake House Concert!!!

Photo by Robert Alan

Saturday, March 15th

Lon and I are proud 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.

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Dear Monticello and Tallahassee folks.....

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, 2014, a Saturday night.

We are so excited 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 

Shaky cam by Lis Williamson