Freebird Live
 | |
| Former names | Freebird Cafe (1999-2005) |
|---|---|
| Address |
200 1st St N Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 |
| Location | Downtown Jacksonville Beach |
| Owner |
Judy Van Zant-Jenness Melody Van Zant |
| Seating type | Standing-room only |
| Capacity | 700 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | September 8, 1999 |
| Renovated | 2008 |
| Closed | January 21, 2016 |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
Freebird Live (originally Freebird Cafe) is a music venue located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Overview
The venue opened in September 8, 1999, with a concert by The Charlie Daniels Band.[1] The cafe featured Lynyrd Skynyrd memorabilia, food and recorded music.
In 2005, the owners of the venue considered moving the venue location to accommodate a larger capacity and big name acts. Buildings in Atlantic Beach, Florida and Jacksonville, Florida were considered. However, the owners decided to renovate its current location in lieu of moving.[2]
Performances at Freebird Live
-
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
-
Galactic, the last show at Freebird Live
References
- ↑ Carter, John (September 3, 1999). "With Southern flare, Freebird Cafe plans to remember Lynyrd Skynyrd". The Florida Times-Union. Morris Communications. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
- ↑ Burmeister, Caren; Dixon, Drew (February 17, 2007). "Freebird decides it's staying put". The Florida Times-Union. Morris Communications. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/8/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.