7 Concerts to See this Week in Jacksonville

Futurebirds plays Intuition's Anniversary, Americana Xmas and more

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Futurebirds visits Jax this week for Intuition's anniversary party | Courtesy of the artist

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

Afternoon Show | Evening 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. 

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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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