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, December 30

New Year's Eve at Emerald's!

Hey Everybody,
Hope y'all had a great Christmas an' got
everything ya deserved!! Now that Urban's
gonna take some pills an' give us another
year, it's time to finish the year right......
partying down at Emerald's to bring in the
New Year! It's gonna be Area Code's last gig
for several months, while I get a new, and,
improved thumb, and we'd love one last chance
to see our friends, and thank everyone who has
followed us thru the year. So try an' make it down,
but wherever you end up, stay safe, have a really
great time, thanks so much for coming out and
supporting the band, and we look forward to
seeing you next year!!
Happy New Year! Ricky

Thursday, December 3

Area Code at Emerald's this Friday & Saturday!

Hey Everyone,
Well, what a weekend coming up!! We get to watch the Gators win another
SEC championship, plus we can party before and after with Area Code at
Emerald's, and then on Sunday there's a benefit for Peaceful Path being held
there from 4 til 10pm, featuring four of our best bands: Crooked Counsel,
The Flying Gypsies, 4 Cryin' Out Loud, and Area Code. There's a flyer attached
with more details, but it's gonna be a blast, and it's for a good cause!! So one
way or another, try to make it down to Emerald's this weekend! Til then,
rock on, and Go Gators!!!!!!