A jazz festival is a curious proposition in 2024. This summer, for example, the admats for some of the country’s most notable jazz festivals give top billing to artists and bands that would seem to have little or nothing to do with America’s original artform. Celebrating its 70th year, Rhode Island’s Newport Jazz Festival, lists British new wave singer-songwriter Elvis …
JME Staff Picks | 8 Can’t-Miss Artists to See at Jax Porchfest 2023
It’s time, once again, for Jacksonville Porchfest. Kicking off at noon on Saturday, November 4 on a dozen or so porches throughout the historic Downtown-adjacent enclave and a main stage, Porchfest is certainly a gem of the city’s annual live music calendar. The Jacksonville Music Experience team will be on site and you can dig in on all the performances, …
JME Staff Picks | 2023 Jacksonville Jazz Festival
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival will return to the city’s Downtown on Memorial Day weekend, kicking off with the storied Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition at the Florida Theatre on Thursday, May 25 and continuing with three days and nights of performances on two stages in the heart of the Urban Core. The buzz on this year’s fest is that it might …
Ulysses Owens Jr. On Who to See & Hear at the 2023 Jacksonville Jazz Fest
Jazz Fest with U
As a supporter of the Jacksonville Jazz Fest since I was about 16 years old, I look forward to the lineup announcement annually. And what excites me about this 2023 lineup is that is includes some of the most dynamic jazz musicians relevant today and still playing at a high level. This year’s fest also includes a vast array of …
Record Store Day 2023 | Here’s What To Expect on RSD in Jax
Vinyl is (has been) back. And it’s arguably here to stay. For the last two years, sales of vinyl records easily outpaced those of CDs. And purchases weren’t confined to ultra-hip indie music shops. Big-box retailers like Target and Walmart are now big-time players, selling re-pressings of classic albums, as well as new drops from some of the world’s most …
Go | The Best Concerts in Jax this Week
H.E.R., Gucci Mane, 2Chainz, Trina, Jason Isbell, Sheryl Crow, Waxahatchee, Dave Matthews Band
Each week, the JME team looks long and hard at the concert calendar to identify the best shows in Jacksonville. Our weekly Go recommendations are updated every Monday morning and are always available on jaxmusic.org. Here’s the rundown of what JME contributors want to see and hear in and around Jacksonville this week Alt-Rock Dave Mattews Band – Monday, June 6; Tuesday, …
JME Recommends | Sing Out Loud Staff Picks
What to see and hear at September’s Sing Out Loud Festival in St. Augustine
Remember livestream festivals? Right. Not the same. The return of live music got going in earnest early this summer, when Lollapalooza welcomed 300K-plus (vaccinated) fans to Chicago. Popular online music publication Pitchfork brings its indie-heavy fest back to Chicago during the second week in September. Here in Northeast Florida, music fans have been chomping at the bit, reveling in the …