OK, Jacksonville, you’re on notice. Tonight. You, too, Savannah, Asheville, and Evansville. Also, Saratoga Springs, New York City, Manchester Center, Burlington, and Buffalo. Perhaps you’re wondering why. That’s understandable. Allow me to explain. Two dynamite bands are on the road. Both will be in Jacksonville tonight at 1904 Music Hall along with a third equally…
If you’re looking for relief from the summer heat, then what you need is Sigh in July. This Friday and Saturday (July 21 & 22), Universal Sigh, Ever Upward Entertainment, and Live Wire are hosting Sigh In July Music & Arts Festival at Live Wire’s indoor and outdoor stages. In addition to the amazing music,…
Chances are you’ve already got your ticket to Great Outdoors Jam, which begins this Thursday, June 30, and runs until Sunday, July 3. Or you’re still contemplating this outstanding event. Contemplate this: Don’t miss Thursday! The lineup is amazing! We know, we know. Thursdays are tough. But you deserve a break. Celebrate the last day…
With 28 bands and performers and 19 DJs on hand, there is plenty, plenty to see and hear at this year’s Purple Hatter’s Ball. You might or might not know much about these nine Florida groups (plus some Atlanta boys). Forthwith a short primer about music you should check out at the 2016 PHB. Many…
Voodoo Visionary added one more gig to their Florida swing. Today (Thursday, March 31st), the boys play TWO separate shows. First, they will play outside the Amalie Arena before the Tampa Bay Lightning’s game. Then they pack up and drive to the Dunedin Brewery, where they will join forces with The Groove Orient from Orlando…
Improvisational funk and dance grooves are on the move once again, courtesy of Atlanta’s Voodoo Visionary. This outstanding quintet was the subject of a MusicFestNews feature last August and a review in April and one in September. They are currently touring Florida and Georgia, with more dates to follow and several festival appearances already confirmed….
If you are searching for the best one-day beach party ever, may we suggest Okaloosa RevFest on Saturday, April 2nd. This jam-filled day is hosted by the Panhandle’s superb jamsters New Earth Army in downtown Fort Walton Beach. New Earth Army is welcoming new “CEO of percussion instrumentation” Breyson Boogie Robinson in addition to Matt,…
The magnificent Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park plays host annually to a dozen music festivals and one hundred plus other events. The festivals in particular have their own focus, vibe, aura. You can find weekends full of country, bluegrass, rock, jam, funk and more. Each has its own feel and story. None is more…
Well, what happened was… You know, nothing good ever follows those four words. My plan for Sunday, August 23, was to pack up after the astounding Reunion: Campout Concert Series at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, drive to St. Petersburg in time for the Umphrey’s McGee show, then catch the official afterparty with…
Bret Peretz had repeatedly told me about a band from Atlanta that his company, Don’t Fret Entertainment, was helping to book. This was going to be the first visit south of Georgia for Voodoo Visionary, playing several venues, the prime one of which was opening at the Crowbar in Tampa for Displace, holding their album…