Jacksonville is home to a large number of top quality performance places, theaters and concert halls. With cutting edge acoustics, modern facilities and amenities as well as beautiful design and aesthetics drawing from historical roots, most theaters in Jacksonville are buildings that've been restored and reconstructed from their architectural origins between 1919 and the 1930's. Right below there is a list with the top concert halls in Jacksonville for you to visit with your family, friends or by yourself.
Times Union Performing Arts Center
Found in downtown Jacksonville, the Times Union Performing Arts Center is probably one of the largest and most high visibility of the Jacksonville theaters promoting humanities, culture and performance. Recent offerings includes Ron White, Kelly Clarkson, Wicked and the Jacksonville Symphony. The TUPAC hosts various events in it's multi venue facility, including the Terry Theatre, the Moran Theater which seats 3,000 guests, the Jacoby Symphony Hall, and the Vets Memorial Arena.
The Veterans Commemorative Arena hosts Jacksonville University Basketball and huge name acts like JImmy Buffet and Lady Antebellum. The Prime F. Osborn III Convention center hosts Expos, shows and other events in its 265,000 square feet of space. The Convention Center was a railroad station before its conversion and keeps its historical design. Whichever venue visitors experience, TUPAC is the premiere location to check for huge name acts in all of its Jacksonville theaters, as well as music, comedy, celebrity, sports and events.
The Florida Theatre
With 200 entertainment and cultural events annually, The Florida Theatre hosts jazz, rock, blues, pop and more. Found in downtown along the St. Johns River, The Florida Theatre hosts 250,000 guests yearly and is recognised as among the best concert venues in Florida and the Southeast, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Performers at this theatre built in 1927 have included Gordon Lightfoot, Greg Allman and "A John Waters Christmas", in addition to being the performance location for the Florida Ballet. The location itself has excellent acoustics and is decorated in a stylish and opulent style fitting its roots and its present position as amongst the premiere concert halls in Jacksonville. Make sure to visit the Florida Theatre before you leave town.
Theatre Jacksonville
Beginning in 1919, Theatre Jacksonville is one of, if not the longest running community theaters in Jacksonville. Along with performances, the theatre offers acting and theatre classes for every age and interests. Past performances have included The Tempest, Hamlet, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, An Inspector Calls, Over the Brook and Through the Woods, Seussical, Hi Dolly and more.
Performers and artists concerned in Theatre Jacksonville are volunteers with a high degree of experience and information that put their hearts and time into the quality performances at the theatre. Theatre Jacksonville can accommodate a good sized audience, but is an ideal sized fit for a theatre experience that involves more intimacy than a bigger, more high profile location.
Jacksonville Theatre Guild
Offering productions the whole family can enjoy, the Jacksonville Theatre Guild performs out of the Studio Theatre with comedies, musicals and eccentric feel really good theatre. Past and current productions include Lend Me a Tenor and fanciful offerings like "Drac's Back", centered on the way in which the night unfolds when students on a field trip take sanctuary from a thunderstorm in the castle of Dexter Drackman, who is actually Dracula in disguise.
Jacoby Symphony Hall at Times Union Performing Arts Center
Located at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Humanities, Jacoby Symphony Hall is among the few concert halls in the country dedicated solely to a symphony orchestra, the Jackson Symphony Orchestra. The Hall's capacity seats 1,800 guests and was designed by globally acclaimed acousticians Kirkegaard & Associates and KBJ Designers and Rothman, Rothman & Heineman designers.
Created in a "shoebox" shape, the design reflects sound to distribute it in equal proportions to the crowd for amazing acoustics. Aesthetically, the hall is chic and straightforward, making it the best if the concert halls in Jacksonville.
Metropolitan Park
An outside locale with a covered 2,400 square foot stage, Metropolitan Park plays host to several events and outside concerts including the Spring Music Festival, Arena of States Celebration and annual Jacksonville Jazz Holiday. Past performers have included James Taylor, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Jackson Brown and the Beach Boys. Events at the amphitheater at Metropolitan Park offer a very good experience along the St. John's stream with covered picnic shelters, children's play area, a 27-acre park and event related conveniences to make any visit memorable.
UNF Fine Arts Center.
Composed of The Performance Hall, the Lazzara Performance Hall, and the Andrew A. Robinson Jr. Theater, the UNF Fine Arts Center serves both the University and Jacksonville residents. UNF locations host a mixture of entertainers, musicians and performances as well as offering lectures, training conventions, receptions, social events and workshops. Up to date performances at UNF have included Chamber Music, Flute Day, piano recitals and jazz like the Ravi Coltrane Quartet. "Movies on the House" offers more non-traditional films every other Thursday at 7pm on a large screen at the Robinson Theater, with complimentary popcorn and prizes. The aim of "Movies on the House", known around campus as MOTH, is to screen films viewers and fans would not routinely be well placed to see on the big-screen, and to foster an environment of community in the audience.
Freebird Live
Well known as a Jacksonville spot for onstage music, the Freebird Cafeteria books both nationally known artists as well as region and local music, making it the perfect spot to see what music in Jacksonville is actually like. Freebird Live's performance space homes 700 guests standing room only , and offers perspectives from the floor and a railed balcony that overlooks the stage.
The locale has an external smoking balcony and two full bars with a upper level balcony area for 21+ visitors; other areas are designated as all ages. Freebird Live showcases mostly rock artists, like current performers Anberlin, Diplo and Attack Attack! Right across the Sea Walk Pavilion you will find the Freebird Live.
Times Union Performing Arts Center
Found in downtown Jacksonville, the Times Union Performing Arts Center is probably one of the largest and most high visibility of the Jacksonville theaters promoting humanities, culture and performance. Recent offerings includes Ron White, Kelly Clarkson, Wicked and the Jacksonville Symphony. The TUPAC hosts various events in it's multi venue facility, including the Terry Theatre, the Moran Theater which seats 3,000 guests, the Jacoby Symphony Hall, and the Vets Memorial Arena.
The Veterans Commemorative Arena hosts Jacksonville University Basketball and huge name acts like JImmy Buffet and Lady Antebellum. The Prime F. Osborn III Convention center hosts Expos, shows and other events in its 265,000 square feet of space. The Convention Center was a railroad station before its conversion and keeps its historical design. Whichever venue visitors experience, TUPAC is the premiere location to check for huge name acts in all of its Jacksonville theaters, as well as music, comedy, celebrity, sports and events.
The Florida Theatre
With 200 entertainment and cultural events annually, The Florida Theatre hosts jazz, rock, blues, pop and more. Found in downtown along the St. Johns River, The Florida Theatre hosts 250,000 guests yearly and is recognised as among the best concert venues in Florida and the Southeast, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Performers at this theatre built in 1927 have included Gordon Lightfoot, Greg Allman and "A John Waters Christmas", in addition to being the performance location for the Florida Ballet. The location itself has excellent acoustics and is decorated in a stylish and opulent style fitting its roots and its present position as amongst the premiere concert halls in Jacksonville. Make sure to visit the Florida Theatre before you leave town.
Theatre Jacksonville
Beginning in 1919, Theatre Jacksonville is one of, if not the longest running community theaters in Jacksonville. Along with performances, the theatre offers acting and theatre classes for every age and interests. Past performances have included The Tempest, Hamlet, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, An Inspector Calls, Over the Brook and Through the Woods, Seussical, Hi Dolly and more.
Performers and artists concerned in Theatre Jacksonville are volunteers with a high degree of experience and information that put their hearts and time into the quality performances at the theatre. Theatre Jacksonville can accommodate a good sized audience, but is an ideal sized fit for a theatre experience that involves more intimacy than a bigger, more high profile location.
Jacksonville Theatre Guild
Offering productions the whole family can enjoy, the Jacksonville Theatre Guild performs out of the Studio Theatre with comedies, musicals and eccentric feel really good theatre. Past and current productions include Lend Me a Tenor and fanciful offerings like "Drac's Back", centered on the way in which the night unfolds when students on a field trip take sanctuary from a thunderstorm in the castle of Dexter Drackman, who is actually Dracula in disguise.
Jacoby Symphony Hall at Times Union Performing Arts Center
Located at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Humanities, Jacoby Symphony Hall is among the few concert halls in the country dedicated solely to a symphony orchestra, the Jackson Symphony Orchestra. The Hall's capacity seats 1,800 guests and was designed by globally acclaimed acousticians Kirkegaard & Associates and KBJ Designers and Rothman, Rothman & Heineman designers.
Created in a "shoebox" shape, the design reflects sound to distribute it in equal proportions to the crowd for amazing acoustics. Aesthetically, the hall is chic and straightforward, making it the best if the concert halls in Jacksonville.
Metropolitan Park
An outside locale with a covered 2,400 square foot stage, Metropolitan Park plays host to several events and outside concerts including the Spring Music Festival, Arena of States Celebration and annual Jacksonville Jazz Holiday. Past performers have included James Taylor, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Jackson Brown and the Beach Boys. Events at the amphitheater at Metropolitan Park offer a very good experience along the St. John's stream with covered picnic shelters, children's play area, a 27-acre park and event related conveniences to make any visit memorable.
UNF Fine Arts Center.
Composed of The Performance Hall, the Lazzara Performance Hall, and the Andrew A. Robinson Jr. Theater, the UNF Fine Arts Center serves both the University and Jacksonville residents. UNF locations host a mixture of entertainers, musicians and performances as well as offering lectures, training conventions, receptions, social events and workshops. Up to date performances at UNF have included Chamber Music, Flute Day, piano recitals and jazz like the Ravi Coltrane Quartet. "Movies on the House" offers more non-traditional films every other Thursday at 7pm on a large screen at the Robinson Theater, with complimentary popcorn and prizes. The aim of "Movies on the House", known around campus as MOTH, is to screen films viewers and fans would not routinely be well placed to see on the big-screen, and to foster an environment of community in the audience.
Freebird Live
Well known as a Jacksonville spot for onstage music, the Freebird Cafeteria books both nationally known artists as well as region and local music, making it the perfect spot to see what music in Jacksonville is actually like. Freebird Live's performance space homes 700 guests standing room only , and offers perspectives from the floor and a railed balcony that overlooks the stage.
The locale has an external smoking balcony and two full bars with a upper level balcony area for 21+ visitors; other areas are designated as all ages. Freebird Live showcases mostly rock artists, like current performers Anberlin, Diplo and Attack Attack! Right across the Sea Walk Pavilion you will find the Freebird Live.
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Jonas Fredrickson has been fascinated by hot spots in Jacksonville for years. He has written op-eds and editorial pieces about attractions in Jacksonville for many online publications. For more information about concert halls in Jacksonville please click here and visit his site.
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