The Players from left to right:

Rickylee Brawner - Guitar, lead and background vocals
Steve LeBlanc - Drums, lead and background vocals
John Lodge - Keyboards, lead and background vocals
Carol Jones - Lead and background vocals
Bruce Bush - Bass - lead and background vocals

About the Band

There are five players in the group with decades of experience each. Instrumentation includes keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, five strong vocalists, and a large measure of enthusiasm! The majority of the playlist is comprised of popular cover material with an emphasis on a dance beat. The group was actually "born" in Keystone Heights on the Fourth of July in 1981 and played it's first gig at Santa Fe High School for the Valentine's Day Sweetheart Dance. For over two decades now Area Code has appeared regularly at clubs in the Gainesville, Fl. area.
Booking information:
Area Code is available for private parties, dances, weddings, receptions, and night clubs. If you are interested, please don't hesitate to call Rick at 386-462-1500 or John at 352-378-4348, or email rick at ricky1500@gmail.com



Halloween 2009

Halloween 2009
The "Posse"

2011 gig schedule

  • Sunshine Eagles January 7-8
  • Spindrifter Jan. 14-15 as 4 Cryin' Out Loud
  • Dirty Bar February 11-12
  • Sunshine Eagles Feb. 18-19
  • Sunshine Eagles March 18-19
  • Dirty Bar March 25-26
  • Spindrifter April 1-2 as 4 Cryin' Out Loud
  • Dirty Bar April 29-30
  • Sunshine Eagles May 20-21
  • Dirty Bar June 17-18
  • Sunshine Eagles June 24-25
  • Sunshine Eagles July 22-23
  • Dirty Bar August 12-13
  • Sunshine Eagles August 19-20
  • Sunshine Eagles September 23-24
  • Dirty Bar October 15
  • Sunshine Eagles October 28-29

Wednesday, July 30

Jam session at Ginnie Springs August 16th!

For anyone interested, some good friends of the 
band, Mike and Isabelle Cruse are having a party
at Ginnie Springs on August 16th, and there'll be
a jam session featuring members of Area Code,
4 Cryin' Out Loud, Crooked Counsel, and The 
Flying Gypsies. C'mon out and join the fun!


Monday, July 21

coming up - Area Code at Lillians August 22 & 23!!

Thanks to everyone who came out to Emeralds
tis past weekend. We had a great time! The 
dance floor stayed packed, and the band fed off
the energy!  Our next club appearance is at Lillian's,
August 22 & 23, and we hope to see y'all there, for
some good ole Rock & Roll!  Til then, stay cool.....
                                                                        Rickylee

Lillians: 9pm til 1:30am
112SE 1st St, Gainesville, Fl 32601
(352) 372-1010

Wednesday, July 16

upcoming Area Code club gigs

Emeralds - July 18 &19
Lillian's - August 22 & 23
Emeralds  - September 12 & 13
Lillian's - October 10 & 11
Emeralds - October 24 & 25
Emeralds - December 12 & 13