Music

Jacksonville Florida is well known for its automotive concourse events. But the most enticing reason to be here in this town is musical euphoria. Music festivals rock this town all the year round. They make their way either in form of annual events or concerts.

Information on annual events

(http://www.firstcoastjazz.com/)

According to the Superpages, hallmark feature of this musical town, is the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, a musical weekend, reverberating with unfading tempo, and gay Jazz music. It is the second-largest and among 20 best jazz festivals that are held in United States of America as claimed by Times- Union. All the musical events in Jacksonville are generally sponsored by the city and are commonly organized at Metropolitan Park, which is easy to locate with Jacksonville travel guide.

City doesn't stop here, but floats further in the smooth currents of the musical river, with advent of the Spring Music Fest. This is a free concert specifically held on Memorial Day weekend. Some of today's popular artists feature in this event which is again sponsored by city itself.

Another annual corporate music festival, the Planfest, is held in November. A large variety of musicians make their presence felt in this affluent festival. Planfest is usually sponsored by the Clear Channel radio station WPLA, Planet 107.3.

Talking of WPLA, there is ample opportunity available on air for all music lovers. Travel in Jacksonville Florida and two of the city's most listened radio channels, WHJX 105.7 and WFJO 92.5, serve a variety of music playing even Spanish including salsa, meringue, and reggae ton.

Jacksonville has always been a top priority for top artists. Just to name a few of them, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Diane Schuur.

Results for Jacksonville live music

http://jacksonville.citysearch.com/listings/jacksonville/live_music/56793_10035

Information on Planetfest

http://www.planetfest8.com/main.html