W♥M

Something for the Weekend: Jacksonville Edition

What’s happening this weekend(s): the Jacksonville Edition.

In addition to long lead calendar previews, we often get last-minute, or pop-up show announcements, so these shows are often grouped together in our weekly previews or weekend previews. This week (and next week), I’ll be taking a look at some rare Jacksonville shows.

Decca Live Read More Jacksonville As you know by now, I go into hibernation for the winter. This time it’s a little different, for the next three or four months, I will be temporarily residing in Jacksonville, Florida… Kaskade Six-time Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and producer Kaskade recently released his full-length Kaskade Christmas record via his own Arkade label in partnership with Sony International. …

Decca Live
deccalive.com

There’s another new music venue in Jacksonville called Decca Live. This brand-new concert venue (and Rooftop Bar) had a sold-out grand-opening show with Kaskade on January 31, 2025.

I’ve read that the venue has a capacity of 1,000 and will also feature a second floor as a mezzanine style layout where fans can have a better view of the stage on the ground floor. In addition, the rooftop bar, can be a laidback experience with a few of the St. Johns River.

Eric Fuller, one of the four owners, said that they want to book all types of music, “Anything from country music, rock, dance music, hip hop, we want this to be the live venue for Jacksonville.”

Rooftop Bar Grand Opening (15 Feb 2025)

Note, the grand opening of Sunset Party is this Saturday, February 15 from 5pm to 10pm. There will be a full craft cocktail menu, with sounds by Juan Torres. The event is FREE.

Upcoming Decca Live events:

02/13/25 Balkan Night

02/14/25 The First Annual Galentine's Soiree

02/15/25 SIP on the Roof Top - GRAND OPENING

02/15/25 Ship Wrek

02/16/25 K Pop Club Night

02/19/25 Braxton Keith

02/22/25 Palaye Royale

02/23/25 ALEXANDRA KAY : CUPID'S A COWGIRL TOUR

02/27/25 Black V Neck

02/28/25 Dirtwire & Moontricks

Palaye Royale at Decca Live (22 Feb 2025) Read More Palaye Royale Earlier this year, Palaye Royale released their 4th studio album Death or Glory, which Kerrang! Magazine named as one of the albums of the year: “an opulent yet defiant piece of work, lavishly laden with …

22 Feb 2025 Saturday

Palaye Royale
with Johnnie Guilbert
at Decca Live
deccalive.com

Do you remember when we said Palaye Royale was going to be the first band to play FIVE? I guess, as it turns out, the Five venue is not quite ready to open just yet… so all the February shows at Five have been moved to Decca Live (the brand-new venue that just launched a few weeks ago).

Support from Johnnie Guilbert.

Tour dates:

FEB 11 Knitting Factory Boise, ID

FEB 13 Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO

FEB 15 Bourbon Theatre Lincoln, NE

FEB 16 The Pageant St Louis, MO

FEB 18 The Basement East Nashville, TN

FEB 19 Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY

FEB 21 Music Farm Charleston, SC

FEB 22 FIVE Jacksonville, FL

FEB 23 The Orpheum Tampa, FL Tickets

25 Iron City Bham Birmingham, AL

FEB 26 The Joy Theater New Orleans, LA

FEB 27 White Oak Music Hall Houston, TX

MAR 01 Sunshine Theater Albuquerque, NM

MAR 02 Encore Tucson, AZ

MAR 04 The Portal at Area 15 Las Vegas, NV

MAR 05 House of Blues San Diego San Diego, CA

MAR 07 The Majestic Ventura Theater Ventura, CA

MAR 09 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA

APR 11 Principal Theatre, Thessaloniki, Greece 2025 Thessaloníki, Greece

APR 12 Jameson Connects 2025 Athens, Greece

Aug 01 - Aug 03 Open Air Gränichen 2025 Gränichen, Switzerland

Aug 06 - Aug 11 Sziget Festival 2025 Budapest III. kerület, Hungary

Aug 08 - Aug 10 Summer Well Festival 2025 Buftea, Romania

Aug 08 - Aug 09 Grape Festival 2025 Martin, Slovakia Tickets Show Fewer Dates

Lullaby of the Rivers Festival (23 Feb 2025) Read More Lullaby of the Rivers While we were in the city, we noticed there is an upcoming event called The Lullaby of the Rivers Festival. It will take place at the Amp, in St Augustine. …

23 Feb 2025 Sunday

Lullaby of the Rivers Festival
lullabyoftherivers.com

Taking place February 23 is the free music event Lullaby of the Rivers Festival at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, in St Augustine, Florida. It is about an hour’s drive from Jacksonville.

In addition to music and stories, the festival features a River Expo on the Plaza. Environmental exhibits will teach people of all ages about nature, especially Florida’s rivers.

I did look up information about the Amp, this looks like a very large venue (6-acre outdoor amphitheater) with a capacity of 5,000! Parking is free, and if you have to park very far away, they do run a free shuttle service. This looks like a great time for the whole family.

2025 Lullaby of the Rivers Festival Lineup
Full Event Schedule

Sunday, February 23rd

FRONT PORCH STAGE 11:00am – 11:45am – Jam-ology 11:45am – 12:30pm – Thick & Thin String Band 12:30pm – 01:15pm – Brian Smalley 1:15pm – 2:00pm – David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach 2:00pm – 2:45pm – Katherine Archer 2:45pm – 3:45pm – Duffy Bishop Band 3:45pm – 4:45pm – The Carpetbaggers 4:45pm – 5:45pm – John Dickie IV with Collapsible B 5:45pm – 6:30pm – Mean Mary 6:30pm – 7:15pm – The Morrow Family 7:15pm – 8:00pm – Bob Patterson

RIVERS STAGE 11:00am – 11:40am – Hendricks Band 11:40am – 12:20pm – Britt (Bridge Street Vibe) 12:20pm – 1:00pm – The Dunehoppers 1:00pm – 1:40pm – Amy Hendrickson 1:40pm – 2:20pm – In Good Company 2:20pm – 3:00pm – The Skinny 3:00pm – 3:40pm – Sam Pacetti 3:40pm – 4:20pm – Doug Spears 4:20pm – 5:00pm – Frankie J and the Chicken Parade 5:00pm – 5:40pm – Michael Jordan 5:40pm – 6:20pm – Harri Buffalo 6:20pm – 7:00pm – JC Hatfield Trio 7:00pm – 7:40pm – Ace Winn

SPRINGS STAGE 11:00am – 1:00pm – Open Jam 1:00pm – 3:00pm – Jam-ology Students 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Ben Edwards / Eowyn Rubino 4:00pm – 7:00pm – Open Mic

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

vu ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com

Christmas 2017: Kaskade, Bloodshot Records, and the Scarlet Tree

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

Read more: Christmas.

Read More Kaskade The title of this album (I Remember) brings back so much nostalgia to me. Those who have been following Kaskade since his early days know that the tracks "I Remember" and "Angel On My Shoulder" put him on the map. …

KASKADE
kaskademusic.com

Six-time Grammy® nominated singer, songwriter and producer Kaskade recently released his full-length Kaskade Christmas record via his own Arkade label in partnership with Sony International.

“I’ve always loved Christmas music dating back to my days as a child going to church with my family,” said Kaskade. “All these years later, I’ve been able to put my own collection of Holiday music together and am really excited to have it out this season. I love the challenge of taking music that I have grown up with and producing it in a way that is new and modern.”

The 13-song collection featuresinterpretation of holiday classics, as well as new original material and collaborations with Late Night Alumni, Erika, Debra Fotheringham, Skylar Grey, Isley, Gabrielle Current, Kayrae, Jane XØ, and Dia Frampton.

Kaskade Christmas Track Listing

1. Christmas is Here (feat. Late Night Alumni)
2. Cold December
3. Deck The Halls (ft. Erika)
4. God Rest The (ft. Debra Fotheringham)
5. Oh Come Emmanuel (ft. Skylar Grey)
6. Silent Night (ft. Isley)
7. The First Noel (ft. Gabrielle Current)
8. In The Bleak Midwinter (ft. Kayrae)
9. Holy Night (ft. Erika)
10. It's Beginning To Snow
11. Santa Baby (ft. Jane XØ)
12. Winter Wonderland
13. This Christmas Night (ft. Dia Frampton)

Read More The Yawpers What are you doing on Black Friday? Head over to the 7th Street Entry to check out Denver’s The Yawpers is currently on tour in support of their new album American Man (Bloodshot Records). ...

BLOODSHOT RECORDS
bloodshotrecords.com

Bloodshot Records’ 13 Days of Xmas album is a collection of unique original and covers of traditional Christmas tunes.

The album is available now.

13 Days of Xmas track list:

1. Murder By Death - “O Holy Night”
2. Barrence Whitfield and the Savages - “Papa Barrence’s Christmas”
3. Jon Langford and His Men of Gwent - “Christmas Carol, Christmas Ray”
4. Ruby Boots - “I Slept Through Christmas”
5. Ha Ha Tonka - “The List”
6. James Elkington - “Christmas Is Now Drawing Near at Hand”
7. Dex Romweber Duo - “Dark Christmas”
8. Kelly Hogan - “Blue Snowfall”
9. Devil in a Woodpile - “The Pagans Had It Right”
10. Zach Schmidt - “I’m Drunk Again This Christmas”
11. All Our Exes Live in Texas - “How to Make Gravy”
12. Ron Gallo - “White Christmas”
13. The Yawpers - “Christmas in Oblivion”

THE SCARLET TREE
thescarlettree.com

South Carolina’s roots duo The Scarlet Tree (Christopher Knox and Vanessa Constance Knox) is promoting their The Christmas-themed Making Spirits Bright! for the 2017 holiday… however, looking over their biography, it would seem the record (their first commercial CD) was produced in 2014. Still, these traditional songs are timeless, so it might be worth your time to give it a listen.

Track listing:

1. Angels We Have Heard On High
2. Ave Maria
3. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
4. Sussex Carol
5. Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
6. In The Bleak Midwinter
7. The First Noel
8. Jingle Bells
9. A Little Joy
10. Silent Night! Holy Night!
11. Lo How A Rose E'Er Blowming
12. While Sheperds Watched Their Flocks By Night

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ facebook.com ♥ twitter.com/weheartmusic