My Morning Jacket & Nathaniel Rateliff at Daily's, Florida Fin Fest in Jax Beach and more
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Concert & Conversation
1964: When the Beatles Rocked Florida – Thursday, September 12
Ritz Theatre | LaVilla
Beatles tribute band Liverpool Live performs as part of a celebration of the anniversary of the Beatles first visit to the Sunshine State, wherein the Fab Four played the region’s first integrated concert at the Gator Bowl here in Jacksonville. Author Bob Kealing and historian Dr. Kitty Oliver lead a conversation about the significant event.
Indie Rock (Acoustic)
Flipturn (private acoustic set) – Thursday, September 12
Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach
Purchasers Florida Fin Fest’s Platinum VIP experience tickets ($250!) are treated to an intimate acoustic performance by standout North-Florida-bred indie-rock group Flipturn on Thursday.
Various Artists
Florida Fin Fest – Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14
Seawalk Pavilion | Jacksonville Beach
Jax indie-rock band Flipturn and the Alabama-bred soul-rock outfit St. Paul & the Broken Bones headline the two-day Florida Fin Fest at Seawalk Pavilion. The event kicks off at 3 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday.
Various Artists
LaVilla Sounds – Saturday, September 14 – POSTPONED**
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park | LaVilla
Duval jazz drummer John Lumpkin and his band the Covenants headline a celebration of the music of the historically important LaVilla neighborhood at the newly opened Lift Ev’ry Voice Sing Park. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Blues
Jason Eady – Sunday, September 15
Mudville Music Room | St. Nicholas
Texas-bred blues rocker Jason Eddy plays the revered Mudville Music Room on Sunday.
Alternative Rock
My Morning Jacket – Monday, September 16
Daily’s Place | Downtown Jacksonville
Venerable indie outfit My Morning Jacket plays Daily’s with Denver Americana-soul outfit Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats on Monday.