New staff joins ‘Players By The Sea’ team

The popular community (PBTS - Players By The Sea) theatre has hired two new valuable staff members to keep the theatre in top shape. Kanesha Frederick was named the Box Office Administrative Assistant and Alexandra Blackwell will take on the role of Marketing & Communications Manager.

Kanesha Frederick is a Jacksonville native who discovered a love for the stage at an early age.  She began singing at the age of 6 years old and her love of music and the arts blossomed.  She has been acting for 13 years and has been cast in numerous plays under the direction of some of Jacksonville’s greatest directors including Jereme Raikett with Megamind Productions, Toni Diamond-Bingham with Dynamic Duo Productions, and Cedarian Crawford with Cedarian Crawford Presents.  Kanesha is a passionate Pastry Chef and owner of Tickled Pink Sweets, a local bakery, “Tickling Your Tastebuds One Treat At A Time.”

“My love for theatre and my community are a part of what makes me who I am. I am excited to be a part of the Players By The Sea family and I can’t wait to see what life has in store for me. I am #ProudToBeAPlayer,” she says.

Alexandra Blackwell graduated from Florida State University this past May.  She has a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Studies and a minor in Music.  Over her college career, she gained marketing, writing, editing and reporting experience from internships with WFSU Public Media, College Magazine, WJCT Public Broadcasting and Alcom Marketing and Advertising.  Ever since the 8th grade, she’s been in love with the theatre.  Her first role was Dina in School House Rock Jr.  From there she went on to participate in theatre at Nease High School, Summer Musical Theatre Camp in St. Augustine, the Northeast Florida Conservatory and the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival.

She says, “I am beyond thrilled to accept a role that combines my skills with my passion.  Players by the Sea became my happy place the second I stepped inside.  And I am honored to start creating alongside such a talented team.”

You can find both Kanesha and Alexandra at the theatre five days a week with extended hours during show runs.  They are always looking for volunteers to help them with anything from administrative work to set building.  Visit the Players By The Sea website to learn how you can get involved.

About Players By The Sea— For over fifty years, Players by the Sea has brought quality creative and classic theatre to the Jacksonville community. With a team of only three full time workers, the theatre relies on volunteers to dedicate their time and talents to making each show a success. Through the years, Players has grown in its operations, incorporated educational programs, and increased its membership and volunteer base. But they have not lost site of the main ideal its founders lived by — “the passion of individuals for creating satisfying theatre experiences to share with audiences.”

LOCATION: Players By The Sea Theatre
      106 6th Street North
      Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
      (904) 249-0289

Mamma Mia! is Abba-Solutely Fun at the Alhambra!

The third-longest running show in Broadway history comes to the Alhambra Theatre and Dining.  “Mamma Mia!” - the Alhambra's highest pre-opening show of the 2019 season; is already more than 75% sold out.  Hurry and take a look at ALL the dates for this fantastic show.

Based on the music of the supergroup, ABBA, the musical includes such hits as: "Super Trouper," "Lay All Your Love on Me," "Knowing Me, Knowing You," "Take a Chance on Me," "Voulez-Vous," "SOS" and the title track - "Dancing Queen."  Mamma Mia! has been played in more than 50 countries in all 6 continents and more than 60 million people have seen the show, which has grossed $2 billion worldwide since its 1999 debut - and now for five weeks the Jacksonville area will get its own glimpse at this global hit show.  With 75% of the Alhambra's available 10,000 seats already sold for the run of the show, Mamma Mia's popularity proves to remain high even four years after it closed on Broadway.

Mamma Mia! takes place on an exotic Greek isle where a gorgeous young woman is set to be married.  The blushing bride-to-be sets out on a search to find both her true identity and the identity of her father.  The fun gets ratcheted up when her mom finds out that she's invited three men that could potentially be her dad.  On top of the entertaining story, this lively musical will have the audience dancing in their seats with the infectious music of ABBA.

Said Alhambra Managing Partner, Craig Smith, "This show has been circled on a lot of calendars since we announced the season back in the fall of 2018.  We've only got 25% of our seats left and we don't open for two more weeks.  After the sellout of Disney's Little Mermaid just now, it seems like our market is catching on to the quality and the value of the Alhambra.  Every time we have an Abba tribute band the show sells out within days, we were confident in this pick.  It is going to be a blast here - even more than it usually is!”

You can expect nothing but the best from Executive Chef DeJuan Roy, and this show is no exception.  Chef has chosen the following culinary delights to please every pallet in the house.

First Course (Choice of One): Traditional Greek Salad with crisp romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, black olives, feta, Greek dressing *GF*; OR Greek Chicken & Rice Soup with yogurt and lemon garnish.
Second Course (Choice of One): Roasted Leg of Lamb in natural jus, orzo primavera, roasted asparagus, tzatziki sauce *GF* without pasta; OR Moussaka (Greek Lasagna) ground beef, potatoes, eggplant, broccolini, roasted cherry tomatoes with Greek spices; OR Mediterranean Cod with shrimp, mussels in garlic tomato broth, roasted fingerling potatoes, olives and sun-dried tomatoes, asiago crostini *GF* without crostini; OR Eggplant Parmesan orzo pasta salad.
Third Course (Choice of One) Baklava Cupcake with honey, fig and whipped Greek yogurt; OR Tiramisu. Menu subject to change. Gluten-free & sugar-free desserts available upon request.

“Mamma Mia!”
DATES: August 7, 2019 through September 15, 2019

SHOW TIMES: Evening shows Tuesday through Friday start at 7:50 p.m.  Doors open at 6 p.m., and dinner is served until 7:30 p.m. Saturday Matinees begin at 1:15 p.m.  Doors open at 11 a.m., and brunch is served until 12:30 p.m.  Sunday Matinees are at 1:50 p.m.  Doors open at 12 p.m. and the meal is server until 1:50 p.m.

DRESS: “Gala Night” (Friday August 9, 2019) attire is “Dressy/Formal/Black Tie”.  All other shows could be “Business Casual”, or “Sunday Best”.  There is always complimentary Champagne and Hors d'oeuvres served in the lobby before dinner, on Gala evening and special pastries served after the show.

TICKETS: Prices range from $40 – $66.  Ticket prices include: a plated three-course meal that changes for each show, and is served directly to your table; a Broadway-style performance and complimentary parking.  Tickets may be purchases on line, or by calling the theatre.
     **Prices do NOT include gratuity, professional photos, or orders from the bar**

LOCATION: Alhambra Theater & Dining
       12000 Beach Blvd.
       Jacksonville, Florida 32246
       (904) 641-1212

Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell and Jon Langston come to JAX

Four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan will bring his “Sunset Repeat Tour” to Jacksonville, Florida for one performance only!  The launch started on May 31 in Philadelphia, PA at the BB&T Pavilion and will come to the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on August 1, 2019.  The “Sunset Repeat Tour” also includes special guests: multi-platinum singer/songwriter Cole Swindell and EMI/32 Bridge Entertainment recording artist Jon Langston. DJ Rock.

About Luke Bryan: Luke is a two-time Academy of Country Music and a two-time Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year, a five-time host of the ACM Awards, a NSAI Artist/Songwriter of the Year and was named a CMT Artist of the Year six consecutive years. Luke has more certified digital singles than any other country artist with 40 million tracks and 12 million albums with three Billion music streams. Luke has placed 21 singles at #1, 11 of which he co-wrote, and has headlined arena tours and sold-out stadiums across the U.S. and Canada. RIAA recently added to his multi-platinum success announcing new certifications for “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” 6X platinum, “Play It Again” 5X platinum, “Do I” now 3X platinum. This summer Luke opened Nashville’s only six-floor entertainment facility in the heart of Music City, LUKE’S 32 BRIDGE FOOD + DRINK. On March 3 Luke, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will return to the judges table for the second season of ABC’s American Idol.

Cole Swindell, a Platinum-selling recording artist and 11-time No 1 singer/songwriter, released his third album, All of It, for Warner Bros. Records/Warner Music Nashville in 2018 and it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country album chart and No. 7 on the Billboard Top 200. The first single “Break Up In The End” became his 8th No. 1 career single as a solo artist. “Break Up In The End” was recently nominated for a Grammy® for Best Country Song and was named one of the best country songs of 2018 by Amazon, Spotify, Billboard, and You Tube among others. Swindell performed the hit single on last summer’s (2018) ABC Television special CMA Fest and when he headlined the NBC’s Citi Concert Series on TODAY (2018).  The Georgia native debuted his current single “Love You Too Late” LIVE on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars and in December performed it on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The song is included on YouTube’s Best Country Songs of 2018.

About Jon Langston: Loganville, GA native, singer-songwriter Jon Langston grew up on music like his heroes Alan Jackson and the Eagles. And once multiple concussions ended his Division I football career, he worked to develop his own style and sound while drawing from that variety of influences. In 2013 with the release of his first song, “Forever Girl,” Jon’s live shows began to grow, and he found himself opening for Chase Rice at Georgia’s Kennesaw State University.  It was his first-ever full band show, and when the crowd sang “Forever Girl” along with him, Jon knew he wanted to pursue a career in music. Since then, the now 27-year-old Music City resident has not only signed a publishing deal with Sony ATV and is managed by KP Entertainment, but has fostered his own voice in country music and landed a record deal with Universal Music Group Nashville. The Georgia native is the first artist under Luke Bryan’s new label, 32 Bridge Entertainment, and will be worked in conjunction with EMI Records Nashville. He recently released his major label debut single “When It Comes To Loving You” which landed in the Top 5 of the all-genre iTunes Chart and has accumulated over 9 million streams.

About DJ Rock: For the past 15 years, DJ Rock has performed for crowds in premiere venues throughout North America and Mexico. As an open format DJ he is well versed in all music formats, spinningeverything from country to hip hop to rock to today’s top 40 hits. He’s worked alongside artists like Luke Bryan, Snoop Dogg, Florida Georgia Line, Gucci Man, John Legend, Jennifer Lopez, Blake Shelton and more. Rock has also appeared at some of the biggest-sellingmusic festivals including Off The Rails, Rock The South, Route 91 and Tortuga. Rock last appeared on Luke Bryan’s “What Makes You Country Tour” in 2018.

 “Luke Bryan”
Sunset Repeat Tour

DATE: Thursday, August 1, 2019
TIME: 7 p.m.

TICKETS: start at $48.09 and up.  All seats are reserved, and tickets are available online, or by calling (800) 745-3000, or by visiting the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships Box Office at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Times Union Center or the Ritz Theatre & Museum.

LOCATION: JAX Veterans Memorial Arena
      300 A Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown
      Jacksonville, FL 32202
      (904) 630-3900

About SMG Jacksonville manages seven sports, entertainment, and convention venues on behalf of the City of Jacksonville.  Their beautiful venues include: TIAA Bank Field, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Georgia-Florida, the TaxSlayer Bowl and Monster Jam; Daily’s Place, a 5,500 seat amphitheater with concert programming year-round and an indoor practice facility for the Jacksonville Jaguars; The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, showplace of such entertainment greats as Kenny Chesney and Jimmy Buffett and home to the Arena Bowl XXIV Champions Jacksonville Sharks, the ABA Jacksonville Giants and the Jacksonville IceMen; The Baseball Grounds of JAX, home of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Florida vs FSU Baseball; The Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, stage to Broadway and music elite like Wicked, James Taylor and Diana Ross; and home of the FSCJ Artist Series and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra; The Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, a historic renovated train station providing a unique venue for meetings, social events and conventions & The Ritz Theatre and Museum, located in Jacksonville’s historic African American community of LaVilla, celebrating the artistic culture of African American life in Northeast Florida and the African Diaspora with museum exhibits, concerts, films, lectures, dance and dramatic arts.

‘SHREK’ brings the swamp to PBTS

Courtesy: Maxie Lamont Coleman III

When you enter Players By the Sea (a Little Theatre that makes a BIG Impact), you’ll be transported to the magical land of Far Far Away and greeted by Kenosha who is one of the admin assistants.  The tropical, swamp-like atmosphere puts you in the mood for “SHREK” the musical, which you don’t want to miss.  This show is entertaining from the opening number, to Donkey’s rendition of “I’m a Believer” at the end.

There are so many talented volunteer actors in this production of SHREK, whom you might have enjoyed at other theaters around JAX, and they have a treat for you at PBTS.  The audience is composed of patrons from the mature to the very young at heart and everyone seems to be entertained thoroughly.

If you missed opening night, you missed the delectable hors d'oeuvre presented by Chef Chriss of 927Events.com; the champagne toast, and the introduction to some of the creative team members – given by production manager Jereme Raickett.

Speaking of a creative team, some people (besides Jereme) whom you might have read in a program from the Alhambra Theater & Dining would be: Director/Actor - Jason Nettle, Actors Alec Hadden, Bob Pritchard, Walter Johnson, Deena Davis; Actresses - Katie Nettle, Kalea Leverette, & Lauren Albert; and former students from: Douglas Anderson School and Ponte Vedra High School.  These people’s talents have taken them to many other venues besides the establishment mentioned above.

Accolades go out to all the characters from the swamp and the castle.  The voices are very harmonious, especially the merging voices of the 3 Fiona characters (Katie Nettle, Reese O’Brien and Claira Williams).  The tremendous voice of The Dragon is brought to you by Jazz Zamor who sings in front of the Dragon puppet (kudos to the puppeteers).  The dancing is impeccably on-time especially from the Top Hat and Tails Ensemble, and the antics of The Three Blind Mice.

If you missed opening night, there are a few more available tickets for the other performances of “SHREK”.  Don’t miss Donkey, Shrek and all the other performers on stage now!

DATES:      TIMES:
Sat., July 20    8 p.m.
Thurs. July 25    8 p.m.
Fri., July 26    8 p.m.
Sat., July 27    8 p.m.
Sun., July 28    2 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 1   8 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 2    8 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 3    8 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 4    2 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 8   8 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 9    8 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 10    8 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 11    2 p.m.

The Cummer Gardens are flourishing once again

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is proud to announce the full reopening of its historic gardens, which sustained extensive damage from Hurricane Irma in 2017.  The $1.3 million reconstruction of the lower tier of the Museum’s historically significant English, Italian and Olmsted Gardens started in January 2019.  The project was completed in June 2019.  Historic records from the Cummer family archives, including plant logs, photographs and invoices, were incorporated into the reconstruction plans to preserve the original intent and historic character of the riverfront gardens, which were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

“The Cummer Gardens are among the most precious works of art in our permanent collection. We have been tirelessly working to restore the gardens for the community to enjoy, and welcome the community to celebrate this milestone with us all summer — especially during free access opportunities like Florida Blue Free Tuesdays, Weaver First Saturday Free for All and Summer Fridays, presented by PNC Bank,” said Adam Levine, Ph.D., the Museum’s George W. and Kathleen I. Gibbs Director & Chief Executive Officer.

Hurricane Irma swept through Jacksonville on September 11, 2017. As a result of the storm and subsequent flooding of the St. Johns River, the lower tier of all three formal garden spaces are believed to have been submerged in as much as four feet of water for more than 24 hours.  The water uprooted plants, detached the railing along the river, contaminated the soil and damaged the physical infrastructure of the gardens, including drainage, electric, fencing and the well that services the landscape.

In January 2018, the Museum announced the selection of WLA Studio, an award-winning landscape architecture and planning firm based in Athens, Ga., to lead the garden reconstruction.  The firm’s experience in both historic landscape preservation and environmental design was critical to the Museum’s goal of preserving the atmospheric intent of the original gardens, while making necessary adjustments to reflect modern-day climate and soil conditions.  A comprehensive project team managed by Danis worked alongside WLA Studio.

Funds for the reconstruction came from grants and private donations from several benefactors, including the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA), the State of Florida, the Garden Conservancy and the Garden Club of America’s Restoration Initiative.

“We are grateful to those organizations and individuals who committed support to bringing the Cummer’s gardens back to their former glory, and ensuring this institution remains a place for art and beauty for all of Jacksonville,” said Levine.

Through the Summer Fridays Program, sponsored by PNC Bank, admission to the gardens (along with the Museum’s permanent collection) is free from 4 - 9 p.m. tonight and every Friday through September 6, rain or shine.  Tonight’s theme is “Sunshine State: Flora, Fauna, and Festivities.” Activities will include:

• Silent disco on the front lawn
• Live music by The New Moon Ramblers
• Lawn games
• Succulent workshop
• Food available for purchase from the Cummer Café and Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen Food Truck
• Beverages available for purchase at pop-up bars throughout the campus.

Times Union JAX tickets are on the move

There are a limited amount of tickets left and it’s your last chance to become a season subscriber for the FSCJ Artist Series 19/20 Broadway in Jacksonville season!  As a matter of fact, there are just 250 packages left and they are going quickly, so don’t delay!

The 19/20 Broadway in Jacksonville lineup will include the eagerly anticipated Hamilton, Wicked, Rent 20th Anniversary Tour, Bandstand and Anastasia. A season package is the only way to guarantee your seats to all five shows.  All performances will be at the Times-Union Center located at 300 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.

Ticket packages for the 19/20 Broadway in Jacksonville season begin at just $250, averaging out to just $50 per show!  Tickets can be purchased at our box office from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, by calling (904) 632-5000, or online 24/7 at fscjartistseries.org.

Subscriber benefits include: guaranteed package pricing, access to the best seats in the house, priority access to purchase additional tickets for friends and family, seat locations, exchange privileges, free lost ticket replacement, and access to other FSCJ Artist Series events, many at a discount.  Information regarding additional tickets for HAMILTON (if available) will be provided at a later date.  Subscriber ticket exchanges and ticket replacement may be restricted.  Subscribers are limited to purchasing four subscription seats, subject to availability.

LOCATION: Times Union Center Performing Arts
      Moran Theater
      300 West Water St.
      Jacksonville, FL 32202

‘SHREK’ opens at Players By The Sea’s mainstage

This Friday, July 19th., marks opening night for the cast of “Shrek The Musical” at Players by the Sea.  After months of rehearsals, the cast of 30 actors and a creative team of 14 are so excited to share their hard work with you during their fourteen performances.

The hit musical Shrek, set in a mythical “once upon of time” fantasyland, follows a large green ogre who calls an ugly green swamp his home.  After living in happy isolation for his entire life, Shrek is awakened by a pack of fairytale creatures who were evicted by the short-tempered Lord Farquaad.  In order the take back his swamp, Shrek embarks on an adventure to defeat the fire-breathing dragon that keeps the feisty Princess Fiona locked in a tower.  Come follow him on this musical journey filled with self-discovery, love and lots of laughs.

Jennifer Balestra, Stage Manager of Shrek The Musical, spoke about her experience: “What I’ve loved most about this production is how much I’ve learned about theater.  I’ve enjoyed learning from all the hard working, passionate
people around me.”

  “SHREK”

DATES:      TIMES:
Fri., July 19, 2019 8 p.m.
(Starting at 6:30 p.m. on July 19th, Players will host a festive reception in the lobby that you won’t want to miss)
Sat., July 20    8 p.m.
Thurs. July 25    8 p.m.
Fri., July 26    8 p.m.
Sat., July 27    8 p.m.
Sun., July 28    2 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 1   8 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 2    8 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 3    8 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 4    2 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 8   8 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 9    8 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 10    8 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 11    2 p.m.

TICKETS: Regular tickets are $28, with a discounted price of $25 for Senior/Student/Military.  Thursday night performances are special Student Nights, wherein students can receive half price tickets ($14) with a valid student I.D.  Showtimes are 8 p.m. from Thursday – Saturday; and at 2 p.m. on Sundays.  Advance ticket purchases are strongly encouraged.  Tickets are available online, or by calling the Box Office at (904) 249-0289.  Tickets are still available for opening night!  Watch in awe as Jacksonville’s own dancers, singers and actors paint the town green.

LOCATION: Players By The Sea Theatre
      106 6th Street North
      Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
      (904) 249-0289

ABOUT PLAYERS BY THE SEA— For over fifty years, Players by the Sea has brought quality creative and classic theatre to the Jacksonville community.  With a team of only three full time workers, the theatre relies on volunteers to dedicate their time and talents to making each show a success.  Through the years, Players has grown in its operations, incorporated educational programs, and increased its membership and volunteer base.  PBS has not lost site of the main ideal its founders lived by — “the passion of individuals for creating satisfying theatre experiences to share with audiences.”

 

Local Florida students present Disney’s show - ‘Newsies’

FSCJ Artist Series and the Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts are proud to present the 14th Annual High School Summer Musical Theatre Experience!  This program provides theatre opportunities to 7th-12th graders in the First Coast area and allows them to work hands-on with some of the highest recognized local and regional theatre professionals at the FSCJ Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts.  This year, participants will perform “NEWSIES” July 19-28 for six performances only!

It's time to carry the banner with Disney's NEWSIES!  Set in turn-of-the century New York City, NEWSIES is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies."  When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right!

Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, NEWSIES feature a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots).  Featuring the now classic songs: “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize theDay,” and “Santa Fe,” NEWSIES is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.

  Disney’s
 “NEWSIES”
DATES: Fri., July 19, 2019 TIMES: 7:30 p.m.
    Sat., July 20       7:30 p.m.
    Sun. July 21       2 p.m.
    Fri. July 26       7:30 p.m.
    Sat., July 27       7:30 p.m.
    Sun., July 28       2 p.m.

LOCATION: Wilson Center for the Arts
      Florida State College at JAX So. Campus
      11901 Beach Blvd.
      Jacksonville, FL 32099

TICKETS: $25 for Reserved Seating; $20 for seniors (55+), Military (with valid ID), and non-FSCJ students; $15 for Florida State College at Jacksonville students and employees (with valid ID).  Limit 2 discounted tickets per valid ID.
For tickets to NEWSIES, call the Wilson Center for the Arts Box Office at (904) 646-2222 or the FSCJ Artist Series Box Office at (904) 632-5000.
Tickets can also be purchased online.  Discounts are available for groups of 10+ by calling (904) 632-5050 or emailing.   Parking is always free at the Wilson Center.

New Kids On The Block will be in JAX this weekend

Back in 2018, New Kids On The Block, the multiplatinum selling pop super-group, unveiled an epic lineup for their highly anticipated 2019 tour.  NKOTB took to the Today Show plaza to reveal The MixTape Tour with very special guests Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty by Nature.  The five iconic pop and hip-hop acts will hit the road together for the first time ever on a 53-city tour across North America next summer, including its stop at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on July 12, 2019.

To celebrate the event, NKOTB surprised fans by dropping an epic, throwback track, “80s Baby” featuring their new touring partners, Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty By Nature, Debbie Gibson and Tiffany.  The track takes listeners on a nostalgic yet refreshingly modern and fun ride through 80s song references and fresh verses- just a small glimpse into the party that will be The MixTape Tour.  Stream the song HERE.

With over 100 million combined records sold worldwide, NKOTB, Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty by Nature, Tiffany and Debbie Gibson will fill arenas with hit after hit when they take to the stage next summer.  Always upping the ante, NKOTB have packaged the ultimate lineup for a once in a lifetime live show experience.  The group will return to the stage after 2018’s touring hiatus to perform fan favorite number one hits like: “Hangin’ Tough,” “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever),” and “Step By Step”.  When tour mates Salt-N-Pepa, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany and Naughty by Nature hit the stage, they bring with them top chart hits and legendary catalogues to keep fans out of their seats all night.  The tour is sure to be one of the can’t miss events of the summer featuring an unforgettable night full of smashes spanning across generations.

NKOTB made the announcement on the heels of their SOLD-OUT Apollo Theater show celebrating the 30th anniversary of their hit packed, breakout album Hangin’ Tough.  The special one night only engagement sold out within minutes of onsale and saw NKOTB gracing Harlem’s famed Apollo stage for the first time since they debuted “Please Don’t Go Girl” at the Apollo’s notoriously tough amateur night.  The career defining album, Hangin’ Tough produced hits like: “Please Don’t Go Girl,” "You Got It (The Right Stuff)", “I'll Be Loving You (Forever)", and “Cover Girl.”  The crowd erupted when the band confirmed on stage that Hangin’ Tough will get a special anniversary re-issue in early 2019 with new, never been released music.

Produced by Live Nation, The MixTape Tour has embarked on its three-month journey wrapping up in Orlando on July 13th, and July 14th in Hollywood, FL.

TICKETS: Ticketmaster

LOCATION: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
      300 A Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown
      Jacksonville, FL 32202
      (904) 630-3900

Ariana Grande has added JAX to her tour

Due to overwhelming fan demand, multi-platinum, record-breaking superstar Ariana Grande has announced additional North American dates to “The Sweetener World Tour”.  Produced by Live Nation, the renowned tour adds 19 dates including new stops in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Jacksonville at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on December 1st.  The tour kicked off earlier this year at Times Union Center in Albany, NY and has been met with a huge fan reception and critical praise.

Also returning is the exclusive reserved ticket offer for T-Mobile customers, which saves fans the best tickets at every concert, as close as any fan can get to the stage.  Fans can get tickets 30-days prior to every show in the U.S., including already sold-out stops. Tickets are limited.  For tickets and more information, visit T-Mobile Music and follow #ArianaWithUs on Twitter.

General on sale will be available on Monday, July 1st at 10:00am local time and will be available at the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships Box Offices located at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.  Fans can check HERE for full detailed itinerary.  All dates, venues and cities listed are subject to change.

2018 marked yet another historic year for Grande.  She concluded a banner twelve months with the distinction of being named Billboard’s “Woman of the Year” and receiving a pair of GRAMMY® Award nominations in the categories of “Best Pop Vocal Album” for her latest album Sweetener (Get Sweetener HERE).and “Best Pop Solo Performance” for “God Is A Woman.”  Simultaneously, her recent single “thank u, next” bowed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and smashed the record for “Most Spotify Streams for a Song By A Female Artist in a Single Week.”
   Ariana Grande
“The Sweetener World Tour”

DATE: Sun., Dec. 1, 2019   TIME: 7:30

TICKETS: Ticketmaster

LOCATION: JAX Veterans Memorial Arena
      300 A Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown
      Jacksonville, FL 32202
      (904) 630-3900