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Crash Test Dummies
2019-01-28 20:00 (America/New_York) | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Canadian rock band Crash Test Dummies will reunite for the first time in 17 years to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their seminal sophomore album God Shuffled His Feet. The North American tour will launch November 23 and will feature the original line-up of Brad Roberts, Ellen Reid, Dan Roberts, and Mitch Dorge.
“After a huge hit in Canada with our folksier debut album, our next effort was dubbed ‘too new a sound’ by our Canadian compatriots. In America however, it managed to pique the interest of a new and frankly much larger group of listeners and soon “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” became a bonafide hit south of our border, and eventually all over the world,” says Brad Roberts. “It was a wild ride for us that year. Now we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary reuniting with our original line-up and dusting off our old set lists. It will be the first time we’ve toured with the full band since 2001, and we’re very excited about it.”
The 1993 platinum selling and Grammy-nominated album God Shuffled His Feet hit #1 in Austria and New Zealand and also reached the Top Five in the national albums charts of numerous countries including Australia, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. The album reached #6 in the Netherlands national albums chart, #2 in the UK and broke the Top 10 landing at #9 in the United States Billboard 200 albums chart. God Shuffled His Feet features their most unusual and highly popular single, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” as well as other fan favorites. The memorable cover artwork featured the superimposed the faces of the band atop figures in the Titian painting “Bacchus and Ariadne.”
In 2008, Consequence of Sound featured the album in their Guilty Pleasure column stating, “God Shuffled His Feet made the Dummies famous worldwide with a handful of folk-rock songs that shattered the perception of what rock radio could play. “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm”-yeah, the humming song about blue hair and birthmarks-had everyone from soccer moms to metal heads singing along and tapping their toes. ‘Afternoons and Coffeespoons,’ a hypochondria and T.S. Elliot-inspired romp, soars with gorgeous acoustic strumming, the trademark quirky harmonica playing of Ben Darvill, and the angelic backup vocals of keyboardist Ellen Reid. Songs like the album’s title track, ‘Here I Stand Before Me,’ and ‘How Does a Duck Know?’ are odd philosophical rockers, taking on everything from theism to Descartes. I credit these particular tunes for making my college philosophy courses bearable.”

Neko Case with guest Kimya Dawson
2019-01-31 20:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
“Hell-On is one of [Case’s] best… her voice remains a force all its own.” [Rolling Stone] … “Soaring” [Entertainment Weekly] … “Gutting” [New York Magazine] … “A pitch-perfect roar of female defiance” [The Guardian]. These are just a few of the peerless reviews of Hell-On, Neko Case’s 8th and latest studio album. In the midst of her US fall headlining tour, Case performed three songs from the record on CBS This Morning: Saturday.
When Neko Case returned to the US and walked through the ruins of her home, the fire that had blazed after these songs were written became part of the record. For the cover, she made a warrior’s helmet out of cigarettes. Interior and exterior shots of her incinerated house appear on the gatefold and booklet. And a tiny pop-open charred Brothers-Grimm cottage serves as the set for the video of “Bad Luck.”
It was as if nature invented a landscape for Hell-On after the fact: a melted ladder, seared insulation dangling in ribbons, the internal organs of pianos. She thought it should all be included in solidarity with those who had lost so much in the past year.
All the living creatures present at the time of the fire were found alive, and so Case was able see beauty in the bleak scene. “It felt like this out-of-time Jacques Cousteau undersea expedition through a sunken World War II ship. Of course there’s some shit I miss,” she says, citing family photographs and a favorite sweater. “But none of it matters.”
And as for those fairy tales she’s writing and the history she’s remembering: “We need them now more than ever. We need stories from all sectors. Stories without endings. Stories with multiple endings. Stories that don’t end happily, cautionary tales, everything. We don’t need Disneyfied stories anymore.”
The record was born at the hands of some three dozen performers in all, from k.d. Lang, Laura Veirs, Beth Ditto, and Robert Forster on backing vocals, to Joey Burns of Calexico and Doug Gillard of Guided by Voices on guitars, and Barbara Gruska and Matt Chamberlain on drums. The sidelong perspective is part of the known Neko galaxy, but the production is more expansive and edgier, moving into new universes. These are songs that can swallow you.
A force of nature, an act of a mercurial, forgotten god, Hell-On is a record sealed by fire, filled with love and rage and dangers that might lay waste to everything at any moment. So if you wake up dazed in a smoking landscape, walking through the detritus of your own lost civilization with the smell of ash in your hair, your favorite sweater gone and a new song in your head, don’t say you weren’t warned.
Neko Case has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket will go to Peer Solutions and support their positive youth leadership and development program designed to prevent harm before it begins and engage lifetime ambassadors of positive change. For more information on Peer Solutions, please visit www.peersolutions.org.

Big Band Dinner Dance
2019-02-08 18:00 - 22:00 | The Riverview Club, 790 Christina Dr, St. Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
Celebrating their 40th anniversary, the EMMA Concert Association invites everyone to join in the dancing and the party at their celebratory Big Band Dinner Dance. The event will feature the Chris Thomas Band performing 1940s big band music, a multi-course plated dinner provided by By Design Catering, complimentary signature cocktails, wine and beer, and a silent auction. The silent auction will have many unique items up for bid – like an original artwork for the EMMA 40th Anniversary by Rosamond Parrish.

Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior
2019-02-08 19:00 | Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center, 102 ML King Ave, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
From its African roots to the fusion sounds of the millennia, jazz has had a profound effect on the culture at large. So, in partnership with the St. Augustine Distillery, the Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center is showcasing jazz through the ages with Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior. Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior will highlight a number of talented and well-respected artists. The February 8th performance will feature Desmon Duncan-Walker as he celebrates Black History Month through classical jazz vocals.

Matt and Kim with guest Yuno
2019-02-15 19:00 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Matt and Kim, the duo known for infectious, beat-driven anthems and explosive live shows, are back. The tour highlights their sixth studio album called “Almost Everyday.” Filled with songs written after injury in recovery, the album has been called their most personal to date but still features the signature indie electronic sound that fans everywhere have come to love. They’ll be joined on the Amphitheatre stage by Jacksonville-based pop artist Yuno. Day-of tickets to the event are $30.

Russian National Orchestra
2019-02-16 19:30 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Joined by world-renowned pianist George Li, the Russian National Orchestra will take to the Lewis Auditorium stage for another installment of the EMMA Concert Series. Hailed as one of the world’s top orchestras, the Russian National Orchestra was founded in 1990 by pianist and conductor Mikhail Pletnev, and they have performed in countries throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Tickets to the event are $40 per person or $5 for children and students with ID.

I Hear America Singing
2019-02-17 15:00, 2019-03-16 19:30, 2019-03-17 15:00 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
St. Augustine Community Chorus and the St. Augustine Orchestra present the I Hear America Singing concert. This event features folk and patriotic music and also music from famous American composers such as Gershwin, Berlin, Copeland, and Bernstein. Head out to Flagler’s Lewis Auditorium to hear your favorite classic jams sung and played live!

An Evening with Dawes
2019-02-19 20:00 | Backyard Stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Based in Southern California with a roots-rock sound that connects them invariably to the past, Dawes creates music for the modern age – the relationships that fill it, the politics that divide it, and the small victories and big losses that give it shape. Forward-thinking and boundary-pushing, the band has evolved and electrified, the grooves have deepened, the amps have grown louder. This show will be performed on the Amphitheatre’s Backyard Stage. Day-of standing room tickets are $39.

Murder By Death and J Roddy Walston & The Business with guest Jonny Fritz
2019-02-20 19:00 | Backyard Stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
As trailblazers of the early 2000s indie-Americana style, the Louisville, KY-based quintet Murder By Death finds a way of taking tried & true rock-and-roll and knocking it slightly off axis, into tottering revolutions of something eerie, emotional, immediate, lush, and uniquely theirs. They’ll be joined on the stage by road warriors J Roddy Walston & The Business and alt-country artist Jonny Fritz (formerly known as Jonny Corndawg). The concert will be performed on the Backyard Stage. Day-of tickets to the event are $28.

The Expendables with guests Ballyhoo! and Kash’d Out
2019-02-28 19:00 | Backyard Stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
The Expendables enjoyed a laid-back lifestyle growing up in Santa Cruz, CA; surfing, skating, partying, and playing music were commonplace. Since 1997, The Expendables have staked their claim in the California surf/rock genre by headlining venues from coast to coast. With six albums and countless miles under their belt, this band is practically legendary to the audiences that love them. The concert will take place on the Backyard Stage. Day-of tickets to the event are $20.

Alabama
2019-03-01 19:00 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
It’s been said that Alabama changed everything for country music. Since their first top hit in 1980, Alabama has brought country music to the mainstream and from side stage to the main stage by introducing rock style guitars, lights, pyrotechnics and sounds to the country audience. From humble beginnings picking cotton in the fields to international stars that went on to sell 73 million albums while changing the face and sound of country music. Now’s your chance to see the magic live on stage. Tickets to the event start at $52.

Brothers Osborne with guest Ruston Kelly
2019-03-02 19:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Two sons from a working-class family, John and TJ Osborne grew up in a small, Maryland water town writing and playing songs for friends and family in their father’s shed. John moved to Nashville first to play in other bands and two years later, TJ joined him. It was then they formed Brothers Osborne as a twang-and-crunch duo that blends equal parts country and rock into one of the freshest, most identifiable sounds to come out of Nashville in recent years. They’ll be joined on the stage by Ruston Kelly.

The Avett Brothers
2019-03-07 19:00 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
First making mainstream waves with their 2009 album I and Love and You, The Avett Brothers have now achieved both critical acclaim and the love of audiences everywhere. A historical year for the band, their documentary, “May It Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers,” brought them and their enchanting American folk-rock sound even more into the spotlight. True Sadness, their most recent and Grammy-nominated album, has been called their most heart-baring album to date.

Bursting With Blooms Gala
2019-03-08 18:00 - 22:00 | Riverview Club at St. Augustine Shores, 790 Christina Drive, St. Augustine, 32086, United States
A blooming spring evening of music, dinner and dancing to raise funds for the St. Augustine Community Chorus and the St. Augustine Orchestra, with support by the Garden Club of St. Augustine. String quartet music by members of the Orchestra during cocktail hour. Buffet Dinner and Silent Auction with unique prizes to win. Dancing to The Chris Thomas Band.
Wear your most interesting floral ensemble whether it’s a hat, dress, tie, boutenniere, shirt with cocktail attire! 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. You can have your portrait taken by a professional photography team!
These two cultural institutions have been perennial favorites in this historic city. We’re celebrating 70 years of singing and 57 years of orchestral music that have delighted residents and visitors alike.
St Johns County is blessed with talented, generous and hard-working musicians. This event helps fund and sustain our missions to entertain, educate and inform audiences and members alike.

Travis Tritt & The Charlie Daniels Band with guest Cadillac Three
2019-03-08 18:45 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
An epic evening featuring two of country and Southern rock’s biggest names, this concert will be a night to remember (and definitely one you shouldn’t miss out on). More than 28 years after Travis Tritt launched his music career, the Southern rock-influenced artist continues to display strong sales activity, sell-out shows, and stay true and relevant to country music fans across the globe. And few artists have left a more indelible mark on America’s musical landscape than Charlie Daniels.

10,000 MANIACS
2019-03-09 20:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
10,000 MANIACS will perform at Ponte Vedra Music Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, on Saturday, March 9th at 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. This event is open to patrons of all ages. Tickets are $36.00 in advance and $40.00 day of show. For more information call 904-209-0399 or visit pvconcerthall.com.

Florida Chamber Music Project Presents Schumann
2019-03-10 15:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Back for another concert of unforgettable chamber music, the Florida Chamber Music Project and renowned pianist Hyunsoon Whang will perform Robert Schumann’s Arabesque, Widmung, Frühlingsnacht, and Piano Quartet in E flat major. The incredible music will lift your spirits and stir your soul. General admission to the event is $25 per person, and student tickets are $12.50.

Tank and the Bangas with guests Alfred Banks and Maggie Koerner
2019-03-10 18:30 | Backyard Stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Coming from New Orleans, genre-bending soul-funk group Tank and the Bangas are surrounded by plenty of grand musical traditions. And the five-piece group has a rare knack for combining various musical styles—fiery soul, deft hip-hop, deep-groove R&B and subtle jazz—into one dazzling, cohesive whole that evokes the scope of New Orleans music while retaining a distinctive feel all its own. They’ll be joined by guests Alfred Banks and Maggie Koerner on the Backyard Stage. Day-of tickets to the event are $25.

Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior
2019-03-15 19:00 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
From its African roots to the fusion sounds of the millennia, jazz has had a profound effect on the culture at large. So, in partnership with the St. Augustine Distillery, the Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center is showcasing jazz through the ages with Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior. Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior will highlight a number of talented and well-respected artists. The March 15th performance will feature Ron McCurdy performing the Langston Hughes Project.

Dan + Shay with guest Morgan Evans
2019-03-15 19:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
An American country duo made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, this unforgettable group has made some serious waves in the country music world. In addition to national TV appearances, they have shared the stage with some of country music’s biggest superstars, spanning Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, and Keith Urban. They’ll be joined on the stage by Australian country music singer/songwriter Morgan Evans. Tickets to the event start at $39.50.

Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior: Catch the Groove
2019-03-16 19:00 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
From its African roots to the fusion sounds of the millennia, jazz has had a profound effect on the culture at large. So, in partnership with the St. Augustine Distillery, the Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center is showcasing jazz through the ages with Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior. Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior will highlight a number of talented and well-respected artists. The March 16th performance will feature Catch the Groove, a local instrumental group playing jazz with Latin influence.

Trevor Noah “Loud & Clear Tour”
2019-03-16 19:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Trevor Noah is the most successful comedian in Africa and is the host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central. Born in South Africa to a black South African mother and a white European father, his stand-up comedy career attained international success, and Noah has hosted numerous television shows including South Africa’s music, television and film awards, and two seasons of his own late-night talk show, “Tonight with Trevor Noah.” Tickets to the event start at $45.50.

The Messthetics with guest Mary Lattimore
2019-03-26 18:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Experimental rock trio, The Messthetics, featuring Brendan Canty and Joe Lally of Fugazi and celebrated avant-garde guitarist Anthony Pirog, will perform live on the Front Porch during the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Night Market. The Messthetics widened the reach of a decisive instrumental music that so far, they have only shared with a privileged handful of east coast and southern audiences. This show is free and open to the public.

Keller Williams’ PettyGrass featuring The HillBenders
2019-03-28 19:00 | Backyard Stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
PettyGrass is Bluegrass versions of Tom Petty hits. Sing-alongs that some people didn’t even know they knew. Tom Petty songs are like that, and Petty Grass celebrates this. Keller Williams says that there is nothing like a room full of people singing along to the same song. Luckily, The HillBenders share Williams’ passion for this music and it just so happens that they are fantastic pickers who have amazing attention to detail. This night on the Backyard Stage will truly be a fun and unforgettable experience. Day-of tickets are $30.

An Evening with Dark Star Orchestra
2019-03-29 18:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Performing to critical acclaim celebrating their 20th anniversary year in 2017 and over 2600 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead’s extensive catalog and the talent of these seven fine musicians. On any given night, the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead’s 30 years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show. Fans both young and old are in for a treat. Tickets start at $29.50.

Stephen Pigman’s “Midnight Gardener” Album Release Party
2019-03-29 18:30 - 22:00 | Colonial Oak Music Park, At the north end of St. George Street. 27 St. George Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Please join us for a Springtime Celebration in the heart of the historic district! The “Midnight Gardener” album release party of Saint Augustine’s very own Stephen Pigman will be held at the gorgeous Colonial Oak Music Park on St. George Street Friday, March 29th. The event is free and open to the public. It will begin at 6:30pm with an opening act, Pigman will take that stage at 7:30 where he will perform the album in it’s entirety. There will be an all-star jam hosted by Ben Strok & The Full Electric to close out the night! Champagne toast to be held at 7:30pm! Event is 6:30pm-10pm. Please join us for this momentous occasion! More info can be found at www.stephenpigman.com
*The event will be moved to another location in-case of inclement weather.

Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior: Victoria Horne
2019-03-29 19:00 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
From its African roots to the fusion sounds of the millennia, jazz has had a profound effect on the culture at large. So, in partnership with the St. Augustine Distillery, the Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center is showcasing jazz through the ages with Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior. Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior will highlight a number of talented and well-respected artists. The March 29th performance will feature Victoria Horne performing music from the American Songbook.

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
2019-03-30 19:30 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Based out of Buffalo, New York, this Grammy award-winning orchestra has been called the leading cultural ambassador of the city. Guided by music director JoAnn Falletta, this orchestra presents more than 120 classics, pops, and youth concerts every year all over the United States and Canada. The St. Augustine concert will feature pianist Fabio Bidini. Tickets to the event are $40 for adults and $5 for children and students with ID.
