Summer Jams: Your Guide to Concerts in #JAX
It’s summertime, so everyone is in search of concerts, music, and fun! The good news is that there are always a ton of musical majesties going down in Jax. I can’t even cover all of these concerts because there are so, so many! But I picked the best ones, so read on to find the good stuff, for both you and all your pals.
JULY
Train & The Goo Goo Dolls – July 9th – Train AND the fricken Goo Goo Dolls?! That’s right!!! Two of the greatest rock bands, EVER, are co-headlining a summer tour together and taking the stage at Daily’s Place! They have been traveling all across the U.S, and I hear it’s been amazing. So we all know that Jax will be the best concert yet!
(Daily’s Place // 7 pm // $59+)
New Kids on the Block – July 12th – This American Boy Band is going to make all the girls go crazy, per usual. New Kids on the Block, which have been tearing up the stage since the 80s, consists of 2 brothers and their 3 best friends, too! Come watch them relive their fame in Jax!
(Veterans Memorial Arena // 8 pm // $20+)
Mary J. Blige – July 14th – If anyone has ever jammed out or danced to some poppin’ Mary J. Blige, then you KNOW her music is GOOD. She is coming to Daily’s Place and is ready for us to take her as she is! (‘Take Me As I Am’ is one of her songs, y’all). Grab your friends, get your tickets, and get ready to have some fun!
(Daily’s Place // 8 pm // $29+)
The Rolling Stones – July 17th – Rescheduled from their original concert date of April 24th, the Rolling Stones are going to tear up the stage in Jacksonville at TIAA Bank Field! This band is QUITE popular, and if you love any of their well-known songs, I suggest you get a ticket.
TIAA Bank Field // 7:30 pm // $113+)
Dierks Bentley – July 18th – With his Burning Man Tour, Dierks Bentley will ‘light up’ the stage, quite literally. (Well, not literally, but the pun was great.) If you want to rock some cowboy boots, your finest straw hat, and sing along to some great country tunes, join in on the Dierks Bentley action!
(Daily’s Place // 7 pm // $35+)
Sublime with Rome – July 25th & 26th – Eric Wilson, who used to jam out for Sublime, and singer and guitarist, Rome Ramirez, are taking off this summer and showing the U.S all of their wonderful musical collaborations. They will be in town on July 25th & 26th, and the show is going to be HUGE.
(The Amp St. Augustine // 5:30 pm // $33+)
Blink 182 & Lil Wayne – July 29th – Another dynamic duo, another amazing concert at Daily’s Place. Everyone loves ‘I Miss You’, by Blink 182, that basically everyone can rap, word-for-word, ‘A Milli’, by Lil Wayne. Come to this concert to hear a lot of your favorite songs AND see some extremely popular musical artists, LIVE.
Daily’s Place // 7:30 pm // $85+)
AUGUST
Luke Bryan – August 1st – He is just searching for his ‘country girl’, ladies! Just kidding, he is actually married. BUT the good news is, Luke Bryan is coming to Jacksonville and is ready to entertain with tons of his amazing songs! If you dig country, get yourself a ticket!
(Veterans Memorial Arena // 7 pm // $48+)
Widespread Panic – August 2nd – This rock band from Georgia has been around for a while! I personally think Widespread Panic keeps it simple and amusing, with songs like ‘Porch Song’, ‘Driving Song’, and ‘Stop-Go’ (haha). But in all seriousness, they actually rock out.
(The Amp St. Augustine // 7 pm // $59)
Dirty Heads & 311 – August 4th – What do you get when you mix a rock band from Omaha, Nebraska and an alternative band from Huntington Beach, California? Dirty Heads & 311! These 2 bands are co-headlining a month and a half summer tour! Good vibes and alternative & reggae music shall be filling the air!
Daily’s Place // 5:45 pm // $44+)
Rebelution – August 14th & 15th – On their Good Vibes Summer Tour, we all know that Rebelution always spreads the good vibes. Floridians, particularly Jacksonvilians, love Rebelution! So this concert is about to be crowded, fun, and LIT. Get the whole squad together and enjoy the ‘good vibes’.
(The Amp St. Augustine // 6 pm // $39+)
Brad Paisley – August 16th – American country singer and songwriter, Brad Paisley, is another STAR showing his face in Jacksonville this summer, at Daily’s Place! Anyone like ‘Whiskey Lullaby’ or ‘Mud on the Tires’? Whether you’ve heard those songs or not, now is the time to get a ticket and indulge in some boot-stomping country tunes.
Daily’s Place // 7:30 pm // $38+)
Colt Ford – August 21st – Country music rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and former professional golfer, (what an array of talents), Colt Ford is showcasing his talent in Jax Beach at Surfer! You can delight in some amazing cocktails and beer while you watch this guy tear it up.
(Surfer the Bar // 7:30 pm // $30)
Chris Brown – August 30th – One of this generation’s most LEGENDARY artists, (I know a lot of people hate him, but for those of you who love him…) CHRIS BROWN will be in Jax! Tickets are still currently on pre-sale and the price is a mystery. So if you want to ball out because you love this guy, I can’t give you a price quite yet but I CAN say the show will be dope.
(Veterans Memorial Arena // 6:30 pm // ?)
Amazing musical talent, aspiring artists, and different venues…Man, the music this summer will be incredible. Do yourself a favor and get a ticket to, at least, one of these awesome shows in Jax!
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