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Jazz
Longineu Parsons – Tuesday, October 8
Beaches Museum | Jacksonville Beach
Northeast Florida jazz legend Longineu Parsons, who has performed with jazz luminaries including Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor, Cab Calloway, Philly Joe Jones and Nancy Wilson, performs at Beaches Museum on Tuesday.
Folk
Nicholas Edward Williams – Friday, October 11
Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach
Former Jax-Beaches-resident formerly known as Whetherman, the folk singer-songwriter Nicholas Edward Williams plays Blue Jay Listening Room with special guest, the saltwater cowboy singer-songwriter Howdy on Friday.
Disco/Funk
KC & the Sunshine Band – Friday October 11
Florida Theatre | Downtown Jacksonville
Iconic ‘70s disco-funk heavyweights KC & the Sunshine Band play the Florida Theatre on Friday.
Roots/Folk
Bradford Loomis & Jesse Montoya – Friday, October 11
Bold City Circuit | RSVP for Address
Nashville-based American-roots singer-songwriter Bradford Loomis and local picker Jesse Montoya perform a house show for Bold City Circuit on Friday.
Various Artists
R.A.P. Music Tour – Saturday, October 12
Various Locations | Riverside
Nearly two-dozen local artists will perform on or in several non-traditional venues — think homes, yards, parks and businesses — near Riverside’s WIllowbranch Park for the inaugural Riverside Avondale Preservation Music Tour on Saturday.
Indie
Sleeping Pills – Saturday, October 12
The Walrus | Murray Hill
Tampa, FL post-punk band Sleeping Pills headlines a bill that includes Tiger Beat, Glass Chapel and Foaming on Saturday.
Indie
Nick Jaina – Sunday, October 13
Spinster Abbott’s | St. Augustine
Nomadic author and musician Nick Jaina performs at Spinster Abbott’s with locals Uncle Marty on Sunday.
Jazz
Taylor Roberts w/ Arvid Smith – Monday, October 14
Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach
Duval jazz guitarist Taylor Roberts and band is joined by local multi-instrumentalist Arvid Smith on Monday at Blue Jay.