Bikini Kill, Rebelution, Duval Folx and more
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.
Punk
Bikini Kill – Tuesday, May 31
Backyard Stage at The Amp | St. Augustine
Influential punk rockers and pioneers of the Riot Grrl movement Bikini Kill’s influence on contemporary music endures. The quartet plays the St. Augustine Amphitheatre’s Backyard Stage on Tuesday night.
Reggae
Rebelution – Wednesday, June1; Thursday, June 2
St. Augustine Amphitheatre | St. Augustine
Since 2007, Rebelution has topped the reggae album charts with five consecutive releases. With support from legendary reggae act Steel Pulse, the Southern California quartet brings its Good Vibes tour to The Amp for two nights.
Dance
Duval Folx – Friday, June 3
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens | Riverside
Founded by rapper-DJ-activist (and JME contributor) Geexella, the inclusive dance party Duval Folks celebrates four years of creating safe spaces for BIPOC and LGBTQIA youth to dance the night away with an evening of DJ sets in the gardens of the Cummer.
Prog
Flagman – Saturday, June 4
Archetype | Riverside
Neo-prog-rockers Flagman perform at Archetype (formerly Nighthawks) in Riverside with support from the Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir and Giraffrica.