Freebird Live, Music venue in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, US
Freebird Live was a music venue in a two-storey building with a light grey stone-block facade, a white corrugated roof and an upper balcony with white railings. An oval sign with a blue rim and red wing shapes reading "FREEBIRD" hung above a white marquee listing acts such as Neon Trees, Minus the Bear, Clutch and Mishka. It closed after a Galactic show on January 20, 2016.
The venue opened on September 8, 1999, with a performance by The Charlie Daniels Band and remained active through January 2016. It operated as a music venue for more than 16 years before changing purpose.
The venue displayed memorabilia from Lynyrd Skynyrd and became known for hosting regional artists like Yellowcard, Shinedown, and The Gregg Allman Band. Visitors experienced live rock and blues performances in a space dedicated to supporting local and regional talent.
Freebird Live closed permanently after Galactic's performance on January 20, 2016, so there is no current visiting to plan; the building at that Jacksonville Beach address now houses Surfer the Bar. The two-storey facade with its upper balcony and marquee can still be seen from the street.
The building at 200 First Street North is now occupied by Surfer the Bar, which took over the space after Freebird Live closed in January 2016. The venue's final show was by Galactic on January 20, 2016, one day before the doors shut for good.
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