Ben Folds, Patti LaBelle, Toubab Krewe and more
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Holiday/Americana
Christmas with the Currys – Wednesday, December 18
Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach
Frequent visitors to the Blue Jay Listening Room, American-roots trio The Currys return on Wednesday perform Holiday-inspired numbers.
Holiday/Rock
Bad Santa and the Angry Elves – Thursday, December 19
Jack Rabbits | San Marco
Holiday cheer and punk-rock angst collide on Thursday, as Xmas-themed rock band Bad Santa and the Angry Elves visit Jack Rabbits.
World/Fusion
Toubab Krewe – Thursday, December 19
Underbelly | Downtown Jacksonville
Asheville-based jam-friendly, pan-genre instrumental quintet Toubab Krewe returns to Jax, performing at Underbelly on Thursday.
R&B/Soul
Patti LaBelle – Thursday, December 19
Florida Theatre | Downtown Jacksonville
R&B/soul legend, singer of hits like “If Only You Knew,” “On My Own” (ft. Michael McDonald), and many more, visits the Florida Theatre on Thursday.
Rock/Local
Thee Harmonious Fist – Friday, December 20
Rain Dogs | 5 Points
A staple of the Rain Dogs live-music calendar, Fistmas is the annual reunion show put on by local punk faves Thee Harmonious Fist. With Rain Dogs closing at the end of the month, the Last Fistmas – this year feat. Idle Acres and Tabeersco, in addition to Thee Fists – is held on Friday.
Indie Rock/Local
Julius Airwave – Friday, December 20
Jack Rabbits | San Marco
An act that garnered serious label attention in the early-aughts, the Duval-bred indie rock band Julius Airwave has been active again after a long hiatus. They play Jack Rabbits on Friday with Greeness, Ticker Tapeworm Parade and 86 Hope.
Singer-Songwriter
Ben Folds – Saturday, December 21
Florida Theatre | Downtown Jacksonville
Alt-rock singer-songwriter and founder of Ben Folds’ Five, Ben Folds performs at the Florida Theatre with Lindsay Kraft on Saturday.
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