Futurebirds plays Intuition's Anniversary, Americana Xmas and more
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.
Americana/Holiday
Robert Earl Keen – Wednesday, December 4
Florida Theatre | Downtown Jacksonville
Americana great Robert Earl Keen brings his Lights, Camera, Christmas special to the Florida Theatre on Wednesday.
Bluegrass/American Roots
Sam Grisman Project – Friday, December 6
Intuition Ale Works | Downtown Jacksonville
Bassist Sam Grisman, the youngest son of mandolin freakshow and “Dawg Music” (really fast, ragged bluegrass) pioneer David Grisman, brings his jam-friendly Sam Grisman Project to Intuition on Friday.
Metal/HC/Punk
Evergreen Terrace – Saturday, December 7
De Real Ting | Downtown Jacksonville
Popular locally-bred metalcore band Evergreen Terrace celebrates “A Quarter Century of Hardcore” by headlining a full day of alt-rock, emo, HC, punk and more at De Real Ting Cafe in Downtown Jax.
Americana/Country
Anniversary Show + Futurebirds – Saturday, December 7
Intuition Ale Works | Downtown Jacksonville
Intuition Ale Works celebrates 14 years of brewing beer in Jacksonville with a FREE afternoon show featuring Jax’s Rambler Kane and guitarist/singer-songwriter Dave Simonett. Later in the evening, Athens Americana outfit Futurebirds returns to the Bier Hall for a ticketed show.
Indie Rock/Shoegaze/Psych
Ducats – Saturday, December 7
The Walrus | Murray Hill
A fairly primo local lineup, as Duval indie rock group Ducats (pronounced duck-etts) celebrates the release of their latest album with support from local shoegazers Slippery Rick and Beaches psych ensemble Killer Larry at the Walrus on Saturday.
More
Guitar
Tommy Emmanuel – Sunday, December 8
Florida Theatre | Downtown Jacksonville
Guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel performs The String Evolution at the Florida Theatre on Sunday.
Jazz/Holiday
Kelly/Scott Jazz Sextet – Sunday, December 8
Mudville Listening Room | St. Nicholas
Vocalist Lisa Kelly and trumpeter JB Scott lead the Kelly/Scott Jazz Sextet – which includes Jeff Phillips (piano), Dennis Marks (bass), Clyde Connor (drums) – through a program of Holiday classics performed in various styles, from swing to Bossa Nova, funk, samba, ballads, bluesy shuffles, New Orleans St. beat and more. Tickets are $15. For reservations, text: 904-485-0763. Or pay at the door.
Feb. 20, 2025
Sing Out Loud Festival Returns With Hozier, Beabadoobee, Father John Misty, Vance Joy and More
Feb. 16, 2025
Chicago Alt-Country Faves Wilco Return to St. Augustine with Indie-Folk Great Waxahatchee
Feb. 12, 2025
Looking for an Alternative to Spotify? Consider Hopping on the band(camp) Wagon
Feb. 10, 2025
Khruangbin to Bring ‘A LA SALA’ Tour to St. Augustine in April
Jan. 31, 2025
Perfume Genius, Flipturn, Tamino + Mitski and 6 New Songs to Stream
Jan. 31, 2025
Song of the Day | “all tied up” by Glixen
Jan. 28, 2025
Lucy Dacus, Babe Rainbow, Pigeon Pit and 7 New Songs to Stream
Jan. 27, 2025
Three New and Notable Jazz Releases to Usher in the New Year
Jan. 23, 2025
New Playlist | Robert Glasper, Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, Terrace Martin on the latest episode of the Neighborhood
Jan. 20, 2025
Dweezil Zappa Returns to Northeast Florida to Celebrate Two Early-Seventies Landmark Frank Zappa Albums
Learn how you can sponsor the Jacksonville Music Experience.
