Special Edition - St. Augustine's 450th Birthday!!

Special Edition

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Wednesday, September 2nd

Jim Quine and Lis Williamson

return to The Corner Bar!

Please join us to kick off what promises to be a most memorable musical week 

in the oldest city we all love so much. 

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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September 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

St. Augustine's 450th Birthday Party!

Big doin's y'all! 

Please visit the

 450th Birthday Website 

for all the details of the weekend's activities including transit, parking and schedules of events. 

All events are free! 

Thursday, September 3rd

The anniversary festivities begin with a free kick-off concert featuring three bands from Aviles, Spain, St. Augustine’s sister city, performing together to bring the culture and music of Spain to St. Augustine. This event is free and open to the public. The three bands include: Tejedor, an Asturian fold band, Los Morrigans, an Asturian Spanish pop band, and Alexandra in Grey, a Spanish Indie Rock artist.

Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College

7:00 pm.

Your link for reservations... http://goo.gl/80cxvD

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On The Bayfront....

Friday Mainstage

People Helping Gospel Community Choir

Mavis Staples

Aaron Neville

Saturday Mainstage

Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers

Justin Townes Earle

JJ Grey and Mofro

Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell

The Gatorbone Trio 

will be playing on Saturday morning at 11:30 on the Hypolita Street Stage so we shall hope to see you all bright and early with coffee and pastries! :)

The Driftwoods 

are honored once again to play the official City of St. Augustine birthday party on Monday, September 7th in the Plaza gazebo at 12:00 noon. Come and have some cake with us! 

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Sunday, September 6th

Hope you can join us for the wrap party of the big St. Augustine birthday weekend 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. on Sunday

www.thedriftwoods.net

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Save The Date!

Sunday, September 27th

Music In The Box

Special Concert Presentation

7:00 pm.

Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue

In the spring of 2016 a group of St. Augustine musicians will travel to Havana, Cuba as goodwill "ambassadors" to perform a series of concerts in support of a grassroots community project called Quinta de los Molinos – a Cuban project that promotes the social inclusion of children and youth with intellectual disabilities. Sponsored by The Friendship Association and YOU! 

This concert is the first fundraising activity of this dream. Please join us and help to make this a reality. 

In concert!

Sam Pacetti

The WillowWacks

Danielle Eva

Rusty Springfield

David Holley

Chris Carlson

Duffy Bishop

Jim Quine 

Lis Williamson

Start time 7:00 pm. Other details forthcoming... please plan to join us!

The Friendship Association Mission Statement

The Friendship Association is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose objectives are to establish, promote and foster a spirit of friendship between U.S. citizens and the citizens of Cuba through people-to-people educational exchanges and participation in meaningful projects that benefit Cuban communities and the environment.

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

XO

Summer's Farewell Is Action Packed!

Greetings Friends and Neighbors!

Here is what's coming up on the The Big Wheel of our musical lives. 

Thanks for giving a darn and hope to see you soon!

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Next two Wednesdays

 August 5th and 12th

Jim Quine and Lis Williamson

return to The Corner Bar!

Yep, we're back! So pleased to say and thanks to all of our music pals 

for filling in for us for WEEKS! 

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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Sunday, August 16th and

Friday, August 21st

Hope you can make it out for another funsky evening at Creekside Dinery, 

"Home of The Driftwoods" . Please note we will be appearing on Sunday, the 16th and Friday, the 21st. 

Creekside Dinery

160 Nix Boatyard Rd.

St. Augustine, Fla. 

(904) 829-6113

Music starts at 5:30 pm. on Sunday and 6:00 pm on Friday.

www.thedriftwoods.net

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 August 26th

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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Thursday, August 27th

The Gatorbone Band

is delighted to return 

to The Plaza Concert Series!

7:00 - 9:00 pm.

A wonderful St. Augustine tradition (25 years and counting!). Bring a chair or blanket for a free concert in the lovely downtown Plaza de la Constitution in St. Augustine. www.plazaconcerts.com for more information. 

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Friday, August 28th

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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Sunday, August 30th

The Gatorbone Band

Photo by Jenny Odom

appearing in concert at The Timucua White House

Orlando, Fla. 

7:00 pm.

Other details forthcoming!

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Wednesday, September 2nd

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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September 4, 5, 6, 7

St. Augustine's 450th Birthday Party!

Big doin's y'all! 

Please visit the

 450th Birthday Website 

for all the details of the weekend's activities. 

The Gatorbone Trio 

will be playing on Saturday morning at 11:30 on the Hypolita Street Stage so we shall hope to see you all bright and early with coffee and pastries! :)

The Driftwoods 

are honored once again to play the official City of St. Augustine birthday party on Monday, September 7th in the Plaza gazebo. Come and have some cake with us! 

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Sunday, September 6th

Hope you can join us to wind down the big birthday weekend 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. on Sunday

www.thedriftwoods.net

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

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

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.