

Lisa Haley closes the 2014 Idyllwild Summer Concert Series
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Lisa Haley (right) returned to Idyllwild with her Zydekats last Thursday for the final of the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. The foot stompin’ concert also featured David Fraser on accordion.


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