Futurebirds plays Intuition's Anniversary, Americana Xmas and more
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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.
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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.
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