Freebird Live, Music venue in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, US
Freebird Live was a music venue in Jacksonville Beach with capacity for about 700 people in standing-room configuration and multiple performance areas with full bar facilities. The building offered both indoor and outdoor spaces for events.
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.
Visitors needed to arrive early for large shows as nearby parking filled up quickly during major performances. The availability of both indoor and outdoor areas provided flexibility depending on weather and crowd size.
The venue served as a gathering place for Southern Rock and regional live music fans long before those genres experienced renewed popularity. Its role as a dedicated hub for specific music styles made it a permanent fixture in the local music scene.
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