Freebird Live
Appearance
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Former names | Freebird Cafe (1999-2005) |
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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
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Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
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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.