We launched the Jacksonville Music Experience website in the summer of 2021––as interesting a year for music as any. In music news: vinyl records were in short supply due to high demand; Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen sold the rights to their music, while Taylor Swift sought to reclaim hers; Lil Nas X broke the internet and broke down barriers; …
Yola postpones Sing Out Loud Festival performance
A performance by Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Yola at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre has been postponed, according to the venue’s website. The English musician was scheduled to perform with special guest Patty Griffin on September 12 as part of the month-long Sing Out Loud Festival in St. Johns County. A statement on The Amp’s website reads: Due to circumstances beyond anyone’s …
Clash between corporate mandates and state laws put Northeast Florida music venues in a bind
For many the return of live music was a signpost on the way out of the new normal. In late June, Bruce Springsteen opened the curtain on Broadway’s reopening while The Foo Fighters’ Madison Square Garden set counted off the return of arena rock. Across Northeast Florida, venues large and small returned to full-capacity shows; no masks required. Thanks to …
One Of The Biggest Live Music Companies Will Require Full Vaccination
Some of the most recognizable music venues across the country will soon require proof of vaccination to enter. The new rules will take full effect by Oct. 1. Until then audience and staff will be able to show a negative COVID test to enter. AEG Presents, the world’s second-largest live music company, announced today that it will start implementing a …