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Title: 10 Local Live Music Venues In Jax
Post by: Metro Jacksonville on May 12, 2014, 03:00:02 AM
10 Local Live Music Venues In Jax

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If you enjoy live music performances in Jacksonville, chances are you’ve attended an event at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, the Florida Theatre or perhaps the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Jacksonville is blessed to be home to a number of prestigious venues with the capacity to hold vast audiences and globally recognized artists. However, if you’re in the mood the catch a more intimate, localized show, here’s a list of smaller, no-frills, live music venues you might want to check out.

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Title: Re: 10 Local Live Music Venues In Jax
Post by: mtraininjax on May 12, 2014, 06:35:25 AM
Disappointing that there is no review of Monty's, where you frequently find good local talented acts. But then again, perhaps the reporter does not know of Monty's, in the heart of Avondale.
Title: Re: 10 Local Live Music Venues In Jax
Post by: urbanlibertarian on May 12, 2014, 08:30:32 AM
Well, the article is titled "10 Live Music Venues".  Not "Top Ten" or "All Inclusive List".
Title: Re: 10 Local Live Music Venues In Jax
Post by: thelakelander on May 12, 2014, 09:13:21 AM
Yes. I don't believe anyone will complain if the list grows via responses and suggestions from readers.
Title: Re: 10 Local Live Music Venues In Jax
Post by: tufsu1 on May 12, 2014, 10:53:03 AM
For those not in the know, Monty's is also known as West End Cantina....and while it does sometimes often some good live music, it is by no means on the level of these other 10 in terms of attendance capacity.

Another good one is the San Marco speakeasy, The Parlour...its right behind Grape & Grain
Title: Re: 10 Local Live Music Venues In Jax
Post by: ProjectMaximus on May 12, 2014, 11:45:44 AM
I'll toss in Deep Search Records in Five Points. Very cool environment for live shows. Been to a few at Bold Bean as well (awhile ago).

And note that Friday Musicale is the oldest, still-active performance venue in the state of Florida.
Title: Re: 10 Local Live Music Venues In Jax
Post by: IrvAdams on May 12, 2014, 11:55:32 AM
^Here we go...Cliff's on Monument Road in Arlington. Good and loud.
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Post by: Non-RedNeck Westsider on May 12, 2014, 01:39:25 PM
No love for Fat Kat?

Title: Re: 10 Local Live Music Venues In Jax
Post by: FSBA on May 12, 2014, 02:01:33 PM
Solid list. I've seen my fair share of shows at all of them. The Freebird is one of the best places to see a band perform in the country.
Title: Re: 10 Local Live Music Venues In Jax
Post by: Badfinger on May 12, 2014, 02:16:19 PM
Quote from: tufsu1 on May 12, 2014, 10:53:03 AM
For those not in the know, Monty's is also known as West End Cantina....and while it does sometimes often some good live music, it is by no means on the level of these other 10 in terms of attendance capacity.

Another good one is the San Marco speakeasy, The Parlour...its right behind Grape & Grain

It's actually the West Inn Cantina and amongt old timers there is debate about whether it was previously known as Monty's or Monte's.  Of course the old, old timers will sometimes refer to it as where Hay's Place used to be.

Whichever, they still have the coldest beer on St. Johns.
Title: Re: 10 Local Live Music Venues In Jax
Post by: mtraininjax on May 12, 2014, 06:33:17 PM
QuoteFor those not in the know, Monty's is also known as West End Cantina....and while it does sometimes often some good live music, it is by no means on the level of these other 10 in terms of attendance capacity.

So there's now a rating system based on attendance levels? If so, where is Met Park on this list?

The criteria in the original post was
Quotecatch a more intimate, localized show, here's a list of smaller, no-frills, live music venues
and Monty's or as outsiders call it, West Inn Cantina, can certainly deliver on the original criteria.

Glad I have the chance to disagree with you on this forum, to say the least.