Concerts are always a great activity to enjoy with friends or dates. And with local music venues back in full swing, Jacksonvillians are eager to know what artists and bands are taking the stage this summer. Whether you are in search of something big or small, country or rock, there’s an eclectic mix of musical artists on the calendar in August. 

8.7

Classic Albums Live
For those who do not know, Classic Albums Live is a rock series in which the band chooses an album and plays through the entire set of songs. For Pink Floyd fans, Classic Albums Live will be playing Dark Side of the Moon this Saturday at the Florida Theatre.“Classic Albums Live knows how to perform this album,” Craig Martin, founder of Classic Albums Live, says. “It’s complex and full of soul. Just getting the alarm clocks together was a feat, with all of the little voices. Then, you had to find someone [who] could sing ‘Great Gig in the Sky’, and we did, and it’s joyous. The musicians care about this album; it was our flagship show in 2003. It’s a masterpiece that will be remembered forever.” It sounds like it will be a marvelous show, whether you have seen this band in action before or not. 8 p.m. $35+. The Florida Theatre: 128 E Forsyth St #300, Jacksonville, FL; floridatheatre.com // @floridatheatre // @classicalbumslive

8.8

Banda MS – Tour Positivo
This unique concert experience is being showcased at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. Founded in 2003, Banda MS is a Mexican band from Mazatlán, Sinaloa, which is how they coined the “MS” in their name. “We look forward to the event. It’s more of a cultural concert,” Executive Director Tim Jones says. “We expect anywhere from 3,000 to 4,000 people. We primarily do horse shows out here, and we will have one almost every week in the fall, so you can come check us out again then.” The Jacksonville Equestrian Center is spacious, this is a great opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture and dance. 4-10 p.m. $60. Jacksonville Equestrian Center: 13611 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL; jaxequestriancenter.com // @jax_esquestriancenter // @bandamsoficial

8.10

Blackberry Smoke
Rock n’ roll band, Blackberry Smoke, will be playing at Daily’s Place on August 10. Getting their start in Atlanta in 2000, this band is known for their mixture of classic rock, blues, country and folk. Their first album reached number 40 on Billboard’s Top 200 and they’ve enjoyed steady success since. Daily’s Place is a great venue to check this band out, with plenty of seating, awesome acoustics and gripping lighting displays. 6 p.m. $50+. 1 Daily’s Place, Jacksonville, FL: dailysplace.com // @dailysplace // @blackberrysmoke

8.21

Lil Xan
Known both as Diego and Lil Xan, Nicholas Diego Leanos is an American rapper, singer and songwriter, whose most popular song “Betrayed” peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100. He will be performing at 1904 Music Hall, a spacious, local venue that always seems to draw a crowd. Spend your Saturday night with your friends at 1904 Music Hall, jamming out to Lil Xan. 4-11 p.m. $50. 1904 Music Hall: 19 Ocean St, Jacksonville, FL; 1904musichall.com // 1904musichall // @xanxiety