Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every week. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Want our concert picks delivered to your inbox every Tuesday? Sign up of the JME Live newsletter and never miss a show. Ska/Reggae The Toasters – Tuesday, April 16 Jack Rabbits | San Marco Seminal third-wave ska act, New …
11 Concerts to See this Week in Jacksonville
River Jams, Gamble Rogers Fest, Grace Kelly and More
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Rock/Glam Scott Yoder – Tuesday, April 9 Sarbez | St. Augustine Seattle glam-folkie Scott Yoder puts on a theatrical, one-of-a-kind show. And his latest full length, Scooter Pie, channels the twee-ist and rocking-est of the Marc Bolan/T. Rex …
Indie-Folk Fave Jenny Lewis Extends Joy’All Ball Tour, Adds a Stop at Intuition Ale Works in Jacksonville
Local lovers of legit indie-folk and innovative Americana have hit the summer sweepstakes. Jenny Lewis and her Joy’All Ball Tour makes a stop at Intuition Ale Works on Saturday, June 29. Lewis will be joined in Jax by the great Seattle songsmith Dean Johnson. Lewis’ latest, 2023’s ten-song Joy’All, finds Lewis in peak form, traversing traditional singer-songwriter terrain and experimental …
8 Concerts to See this Week in Jacksonville
Bob Dylan, Brandee Younger, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Ron Artis II, Scarface and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Singer-Songwriter/Classic Rock Bob Dylan – Tuesday, March 12 Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts | Downtown Jacksonville An extension of his so-called “Never Ending Tour” (1988-?), the legendary Bob Dylan is in the midst of a three-year run …
8 Concerts to See this Week in Jacksonville
ZZ Top, Joyce Manor, Gospel in Jax, Mom Jeans and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Rock/Blues ZZ Top – Tuesday, March 5 Florida Theatre | Downtown Jacksonville Surviving members of classic-rock icons ZZ Top perform at the Florida Theatre with support from Northeast Florida alt-country/blues group Annie Dukes on Tuesday. More Gospel Gospel …
7 Concerts to See this Week in Jacksonville
Hiss Golden Messenger, Steve Hackett, Ekkstacy and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Indie-Folk/Alt-Country Hiss Golden Messenger – Wednesday, February 28 Intuition Ale Works | Downtown Jacksonville Prolific, Grammy-nominated indie-folk singer-songwriter Hiss Golden Messenger plays the Bier Hall inside Intuition Ale Works on Wednesday. Listen to JME’s Hurley Winkler talk to …
7 Concerts to See in Jacksonville this Week
Winterland music festival, the Symphony does McCartney and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Bluegrass/American Roots Nickel Creek – Wednesday, February 21 Florida Theatre | Downtown Jacksonville Founded as a trio of child-prodigy pickers in the early ‘90s, the Chris Thile-led bluegrass outfit Nickel Creek reunited in 2023. They trio plays the …
10 Concerts to See this Week in Jacksonville
Black Opry Revue, Willie Nelson, Keb' 'Mo, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Alt-Rock Evan Dando – Tuesday, February 13 Jack Rabbits | San Marco Evan Dando, founding member of ‘90s, Boston-bred alternative-rock outfit The Lemonheads performs a special solo set in celebration of Jack Rabbits 25th anniversary on Tuesday night. …
Kurt Vile and The Violators Announce New Tour Dates, Including a Stop at Jacksonville’s Intuition Ale Works
Singer-songwriter and purveyor of certifried guitar-pop tunes Kurt Vile has expanded his upcoming tour, announcing additional spring dates, including a visit to Jacksonville to perform at the Bier Hall inside Intuition Ale Works on Thursday, May 9. The announcement comes as Vile’s latest, the extensive extended player Back to Moon Beach has earned critical adoration and broad airplay, floating around …
8 Concerts to See this Week in Jacksonville
Common, Wynton Marsalis, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Bold City Circuit and more.
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. R&B October London – Wednesday, February 7 Florida Theatre | Downtown Jacksonville On tour for his Billboard-chart topping debut, The Rebirth of Marvin, R&B singer October London visits the Florida Theatre on Wednesday. More Hip …
Jack Rabbits at 25 | Here’s Why the Enduring San Marco Live Music Club Matters
Jack Rabbits, the San Marco live music venue, turns 25 in February. In human years, that makes Jack Rabbits approximately 2,000-years old. That is to say, live music is a tough business. The life cycle of music venues tends to be truncated. The most celebrated clubs of all time were largely short lived endeavors – The Cotton Club, Max’s Kansas …
8 Concerts to See this Week in Jacksonville
Wednesday & Hotline TNT, Lucinda Williams, JJ Grey & Mofro, Corey Kilgannon, Grace Potter and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Singer-Songwriter Corey Kilgannon – Wednesday, January 31 Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach Fresh off his latest full length – the enjoyably experimental 2023 album Radiant Phaedrus – local bard Corey Kilgannon has a new solo-acoustic collection, Famous …
8 Concerts to See this Week in Jacksonville
Southern Culture on the Skids, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Judy Collins, Eric Lindell and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Country/Americana Eric Lindell – Wednesday, January 17 Underbelly | Downtown Jacksonville NorCal-bred country/Americana singer-songwriter Eric Lindell has amassed a fervent following, and his live band (which features Jacksonville-based musician and instrument retailer Jack Mock on guitar) is a potent …
11 Concerts to See this Week in Jacksonville
Sunny War, Jacuzzi Boys, Ritz Chamber Players, Paul Thorn and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Blues/Singer-Songwriter Paul Thorn – Tuesday, January 9 Intuition Ale Works | Downtown Jacksonville Widely-admired singer-songwriter Paul Thorn comes to the Bier Hall inside Intuition Ale Works on Tuesday night. More Acoustic Guitar Jesse Cook – Wednesday, January 10 WJCT …
7 Concerts to See This Week in Jax
Conrad Tao with the Symphony, L.O.V.E. Culture listening party and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Cold Wave/Synth LOVATARAXX – Wednesday, January 3 The Walrus | Murray Hill Lyon, France-based minimalist duo LOVETARAXX brings their cold-wave sound to the Walrus in Murray Hill. Orlando’s Earth Fault, locals Severed+Said and Limo Scene open the show. More …
11 Concerts to See this Week in Jacksonville
Mountain Goats, Steve Miller Band, Allman Betts Family Revival, local punk and indie-rock and much more.
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Southern Rock The Allman Betts Family Revival – Wednesday, December 13 Florida Theatre | Downtown Jacksonville Featuring scions of (Gregg) Allman and (Dickey) Betts – Devon Allman and Duane Betts – plus extended family and friends, including Anders Osborne, …
Best Concerts in Jacksonville | Oct. 16-22
The Head and the Heart, Buddy Guy, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, All Them Witches and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Folk/Pop The Head and the Heart – Wednesday, October 18 The Amp | St. Augustine Seattle indie-folk-pop act the Head and the Heart return to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Wednesday. Singer-songwriter Amanda Shires opens the show. More Rock/Psych …
Best Concerts in Jacksonville | Oct. 9-15
Scott Yoder, Dehd, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Benise and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Guitar Virtuosity Benise – Tuesday, October 10 WJCT Soundstage | Downtown Jacksonville Guitar phenom and “nouveau flamenco” pioneer Roni Benise – or simply: Benise – returns to Jacksonville, hitting the WJCT Soundstage on …
Chicago Post-Punk Powerhouse Dehd to Play Jacksonville in October
Powerhouse Chicago-based three-piece Dehd announced both a run of late-summer dates (many of which are in support of electronic-folk band Sylvan Esso) and a fall tour of North America, which includes a stop at Jack Rabbits in San Marco on October 13. The post-punk trio’s 2022 full-length album Blue Skies showcases the band’s knack for reverb-drenched garage rock and harmonious …
Juan Rollan Quartet Shows Some Love for John Coltrane’s Iconic Spiritual-Jazz Masterpiece
In the mid-1960s, saxophonist John Coltrane was experiencing an undeniable evolution. Having the ability to perform slow-burn ballads and high-speed changes with equal agility, he had spent the previous decade establishing himself as a firebrand soloist with Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. As Coltrane’s compositional skills increased, so did his prolificity as a bandleader. After signing with the label Impulse! …
Bold City Circuit Brings Intimate Concert Experiences to Jacksonville Residents’ Places of Residence
On a recent Sunday, renowned Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Deidre McCalla settled in for a Bold City Circuit performance. Born and raised in New York City, McCalla cut her teeth in the highly competitive busking scene around Macdougal Street, which later produced legends like Suzanne Vega, Patti Smith and Tracy Chapman, among many others. McCalla’s album Don’t Doubt It (Olivia Records, 1985), …
Best Concerts in Jacksonville | September 11-17
Lil Baby, Tank and the Bangas, Heartless Bastards and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Rock 3 Doors Down – Wednesday, September 13 Daily’s Place | Downtown Jacksonville Nineties rock-radio faves 3 Doors Down performs at Daily’s Place with support from grunge-era standouts Candlebox on Wednesday. More Various …
Best Concerts in Jacksonville | Aug. 28 – Sept. 3
Taco & Tequila Festival, Jemere Morgan, Slightly Stoopid and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. For the comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Reggae Jemere Morgan – Wednesday, August 30 Jack Rabbits | San Marco Grandson of reggae legend Denroy Morgan and son of Morgan Heritage member Gramps Morgan, Jemere Morgan brings his fusion of contemporary …
Best Concerts in Jacksonville this Week | Aug. 21-27
Metal, folk, punk, jazz and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. For the comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Punk The Menzingers – Tuesday, August 22 Underbelly | Downtown Jacksonville From Joe Biden’s hometown of Scranton, PA – also the fictional home of Dunder Mifflin – punk band the Menzingers visit Underbelly …
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The Best Concerts in Jacksonville | Aug. 14-20
Blue Jay turns six, plus jazz, EDM, punk, new wave and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. For the comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Jazz Taylor Roberts – Monday, August 14 Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach Duval jazz guitarist Taylor Roberts continues his once-a-month Monday night residency at Blue Jay. Read about Roberts’ new record …
Best Concerts in Jacksonville | Aug. 7-13
Jason Isbell, Queer Country Disco, Stephen Marley and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. For the comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. A cappella Pentatonix – Wednesday, August 9 Daily’s Place | Downtown Jacksonville Inarguably talented, unmistakably twee a cappella pop group Pentatonix performs at Daily’s Place Amphitheater on Wednesday. More Reggae Stephen Marley – …
Best Concerts in Jacksonville | Jul. 31-Aug. 6
Jazz, punk and everything in between
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. For the comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Jazz Blue Jay Jazz Jam – Tuesday, August 1 Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach Every Tuesday, fun-sized Jax Beach venue Blue Jay Listening Room hosts a rotating cast of standout players …
Best Concerts in Jacksonville | Jul. 24-30
John Fogerty, Goo Goo Dolls, Ulysses Owens Jr.'s Jazz Jam and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. For the comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Metal/Parody Steel Panther – Wednesday, July 26 Underbelly | Downtown Jacksonville Comedic glam band Steel Panther brings its hair-metal schtick to Underbelly on Wednesday. More Pop/Rock Goo Goo Dolls & O.A.R. – Thursday, …
Best Concerts in Jacksonville | Jul. 17-23
Yellowcard, Young the Giant, Michael Franti & Spearhead and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. For the comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Rock Buckcherry – Tuesday, July 18 Underbelly | Downtown Jacksonville Hard-rock outfit Buckcherry, who had a handful of alt-rock-radio hits in the ‘90s, including “Lit Up,” play Underbelly on Tuesday. More Indie/Folk/Punk Emily …
Yo La Tengo Added to Sing Out Loud Lineup
Update: This show has been postponed. Yo La Tengo provided the following message to Sing Out Loud. “Hi everybody – it pains us to write this message (in Georgia’s case, literally), but we have no choice except to postpone our September dates until early 2024. A knee that’s been bothering Georgia for years has gotten bad enough that she’s going …
Best Concerts in Jacksonville | Jul. 10-16
TIna & Her Pony, Duane Betts, Dierks Bentley, K. Michelle and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. For the comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Pop/Rock Louis Tomlinson – Tuesday, July 11 The Amp | St. Augustine Former One Direction member, the UK pop-star Louis Tomlinson performs on Tuesday at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. More Indie Rock Harbour …
The Best Concerts in Jacksonville | July 3-9
Little Alley Shows, Matchbox 20, Bear Grillz and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. For the comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Hip Hop/R&B Che Forreign – Wednesday, July 5 Little Alley Shows | Downtown Jacksonville The latest installment in a series of pop-up concerts curated by Downtown vintage boutique Wolf & Cub, Jax singer …
The Best Concerts in Jacksonville | June 26-July 2
The Smile, Peter Frampton, Rain Dogs Celebrates 10 years, Heat Fest and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. For the comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Jazz Blue Jay Jazz Jam – Tuesday, June 27 Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach Every Tuesday, fun-sized Jax Beach venue Blue Jay Listening Room hosts a rotating cast of standout players …
Best Live Music in Jax | Jun. 19-25
Tedeschi Trucks Band, Jagged Edge, Mold!, Little Alley Shows and more.
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. For the comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Metal Weeping – Tuesday, June 19 Rain Dogs | Five Points New Jersey death-metal group Weeping visits Jacksonville, playing Rain Dogs on Tuesday. More Neo-Soul/R&B SouLo Lyon – Thursday, June 21 Little Alley …
Best Concerts this Week in Jacksonville | June 12-18
My Morning Jacket, flipturn, Dom Flemons, L.O.V.E. Fest, Jazz Discovery Series, Jared Mattson and more
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. For the comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Jazz Taylor Roberts – Monday, June 12 Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach Jacksonville jazz guitarist Taylor Roberts begins his monthly residency at Blue Jay Listening Room in Jax Beach on Monday, playing …