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4U - A SYMPHONIC EDDIE IZZARD: BENISE “FUEGO!” 2 TICKETS TO CELEBRATION OF BELIEVE ME TOUR SPIRIT OF SPAIN PRINCE WITH THE British comedian Eddie Backed by a stage full of JACKSONVILLE Izzard earned two Emmy musicians and elaborately EVERY SHOW ROCK SYMPHONY Awards for his concert choreographed dancers, ORCHESTRA special Dress To Kill. Emmy Award-winning IN 2019! Spanish guitarist Benise Featuring Prince’s chart-topping Making lines like “Cake or will debut all-new music, VISIT OUR WEBSITE: hits “Purple Rain,” “Kiss,” “When dance and costumes to his Doves Cry,” 4U – A Symphonic Death?” and “Death Star WWW.FLORIDATHEATRE.COM Canteen” famous, he returns interpretations of classics Celebration of Prince is the like “Granada,” “Malaguena,” DRAWING HELD ON NEW YEAR’S EVE 2018 first and only estate-approved to reveal the man behind the “Moonlight Sonata,” celebration of the iconic musician. stand-up in a tour that will “Asturias” and “Adagio.” Curated by QuestLove! be funny and emotional. 7:30pm OCT 6 8:00pm OCT 10 8:00pm OCT 11 OCTOBER 4U: A SYMPHONIC 6 CELEBRATION OF PRINCE WITH THE JACKSONVILLE ROCK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EDDIE IZZARD: 10 BELIEVE ME TOUR 12 13 14 OCT OCT OCT 11 BENISE: “FUEGO!” SPIRIT OF SPAIN LORD OF THE DANCE: MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER: STEEP CANYON RANGERS LORD OF THE DANCE: DANGEROUS GAMES TOUR SOMETIMES JUST THE SKY TOUR 12 Grammy-winning Bluegrass quintet, Steep Canyon DANGEROUS GAMES TOUR Grammy Award-winning Mary Chapin Carpenter will Produced by Riverdance creator Michael Flatley, Lord of The Rangers’ debut album Nobody Knows You, peaked at #2 on perform her hits like ”Passionate Kisses” and “He MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER Dance: Dangerous Games Tour uses ground-breaking technology, the Billboard Bluegrass charts and features fan favorite 13 including dancing robots, to perform alongside 34 of the world’s Thinks He’ll Keep Her.” songs “Rescue Me,” “Easy To Love” and “As I Go.” STEEP CANYON RANGERS greatest Irish dancers. 8:00pm 14 8:00pm 8:00pm 26 MAX WEINBERG’S JUKEBOX AT THE PONTE VEDRA CONCERT HALL 27 ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW MAX ROCKY HORROR KIDZBOP LIVE! WEINBERG’S PICTURE SHOW 2018 28 KIDZBOP LIVE! JUKEBOX With all-new digital picture The KIDZ BOP Kids will Using a video menu with more and sound, the ultimate NOVEMBER than 200 songs, like the Beatles’ Halloween movie returns! perform some of today’s “Come Together,” and The Rolling Hosted by Karrissa Wade biggest hit songs like “Meet RUMOURS OF Stones’ “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” Bruce 1 with live music by The Party FLEETWOOD MAC Springsteen’s long-time drummer Me In The Middle,” “Thunder,” 40 YEARS OF RUMOURS Max Weinberg and his 4-piece band Cartel from 8pm-9pm. “Sorry Not Sorry” and more. let audience members call out the 8:00pm TOM SEGURA rock and roll classics they perform. 4:00pm 2 8:00pm Media Sponsored by: TOTO 3 40 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN On at the OCT 26 The ROAD OCT 27 OCT 28 JASON BONHAM’S 7 LED ZEPPELIN EVENING 9 CHRIS D’ELIA : NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT FOLLOW THE LEADER TOUR AN EVENING WITH 10 IRA GLASS: SEVEN THINGS I’VE LEARNED SO YOU THINK YOU 13 CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 15 KATHLEEN MADIGAN NOV 1 NOV 2 NOV 3 NOV 7 NOV 9 16 THE AUSTRALIAN BEE GEES RUMOURS OF TOM SEGURA TOTO JASON BONHAM’S CHRIS D’ELIA LED ZEPPELIN EVENING STRAIGHT NO CHASER FLEETWOOD MAC Comedian Tom Segura is best Classic rock band TOTO has sold more Comedian Chris D’Elia is best known for 18 Performing the hit songs “Don’t known for his Netflix specials, than 40 million albums, amassing a Jason Bonham, the son of late Led his comedy specials White Male. Black Zepplin drummer John Bonham, STEPHEN STILLS & Stop,” “Go Your Own Way,” “Gold Completely Normal, Mostly Stories catalog of hits like “Hold the Line,” Comic, Incorrigible, Man on Fire, and 19 Dust Woman” and more with note “Rosanna,” “Africa” and many more. recreates his father’s hits “I Can’t JUDY COLLINS for note precision, this ultimate and Disgraceful. Quit You Baby,” “Stairway To for his role on the NBC comedy series 8:00pm Undateable. Fleetwood Mac concert experience 8:00pm Heaven,” “Kashmir” and more. 23 BENJI BROWN is endorsed by Mick Fleetwood. 8:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm 24 MARTINA MCBRIDE THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS TOUR 26 THE PIANO GUYS 29 DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS
NOV 10 NOV 13 NOV 15 NOV 16 NOV 18 DECEMBER GHOST AN EVENING WITH SO YOU THINK YOU THE AUSTRALIAN 1 IRA GLASS KATHLEEN MADIGAN STRAIGHT NO CHASER PALE DEATH TOUR 2018 CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 Comedian Kathleen Madigan has BEE GEES This a cappella group mixes stunning Ira Glass is the host and creator The top 10 finalists and all-stars starred in countless HBO and This multi-media concert event vocals with lively performances 7/8 COMMUNITY NUTCRAKCER of the public radio program This Cyrus and Lauren of Fox’s Emmy Comedy Central specials. She’s features the Bee Gees’ biggest hits for unique spins on contemporary American Life. His show airs Award-winning television show, So won the American Comedy Award like “Staying Alive,” “You Should Be standards. Their YouTube video of 9 HOME FREE Saturdays on WJCT 89.9. You Think You Can Dance, take to the Dancing,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” “The 12 Days of Christmas” has over for Best Female Comedian. 20 million views. 8:00pm stage in this all-new dance tour. 8:00pm “Jive Talkin’” and more! 11 A PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS: 7:30pm 8:00pm 2:00pm WITH RICK BRAUN AND EUGE GROOVE AT THE PONTE VEDRA CONCERT HALL
11 CHRISTMAS WITH MICHAEL W. SMITH WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST MELINDA DOOLITTLE 13 KENNY G: THE MIRACLES HOLIDAY AND HITS TOUR HOME ALONE NOV 19 NOV 23 NOV 24 NOV 26 NOV 29 15 16 CHRIS ISAAK STEPHEN STILLS BENJI BROWN MARTINA MCBRIDE THE PIANO GUYS DAVE KOZ AND THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS TOUR 2018 19 A CHRISTMAS WITH AND JUDY COLLINS Comedian Benji Brown can be heard WITH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA For their new holiday show, The FRIENDS CHRISTMAS ROCKAPELLA Together music icons Stephen Stills on the syndicated Rickey Smiley Grammy-nominated Martina Piano Guys will perform holiday Saxophonist Dave Koz returns (Crosby, Stills & Nash) and Judy Morning Show. His internet skits, McBride performs traditional songs like “What Child Is This,” with his Christmas tour. Joining 20 RUDOLPH THE RED- Collins will perform their hits including featuring his character Kiki, have Christmas favorites and some of her “Mary Did You Know,” “Ode to Joy to him to perform Christmas classics NOSED REINDEER and holiday hits are Mindi Abair, “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.” They will also earned him more than 1 million biggest hits including “Blessed,” the World” and more. THE MUSICAL debut songs from their album Stills & “A Broken Wing” and “Wild Angels.” Jonathan Butler and Keiko Matsui. Collins Everybody Knows. YouTube views. 7:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm 21 HORTON’S HOLIDAY HAYRIDE: 8:00pm FEAT. REVEREND HORTON HEAT, JUNIOR BROWN, THE BLASTERS AND BIG SANDY TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT FLORIDATHEATRE.COM OR CALL THE BOX OFFICE AT 904.355.2787 DECEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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GHOST COMMUNITY NUTCRACKER HOME FREE A PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS: CHRISTMAS WITH Grammy Award-winning Swedish doom metal band This beautiful production is built upon Winners of NBC’s The Sing Off, country vocal superstars WITH RICK BRAUN AND EUGE GROOVE MICHAEL W. SMITH Ghost is known for their high-energy performances and a passion for art and selfless will for Home Free will perform music from their latest full-length Jazz guitarist Peter White will be joined by Rick Braun VERY SPECIAL GUEST MELINDA DOOLITTLE consistent anonymity. Their recently released fourth an emotionally-stirring result. Dancers release Timeless, and holiday favorites like “O Holy Night,” and Euge Groove to perform jazz, pop and classical Christian music superstar Michael W. Smith will be studio album Prequelle features the new songs “Dance gracefully twirl and twist in Clara’s winter “Away In A Manger” and “Silent Night.” interpretations of Christmas classics like “Little Drummer joined by Melinda Doolittle (Season 3 American Idol) to Macabre,” “Faith,” “Miasma” and “Rats.” wonderland, pulling the audience into the Boy,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Greensleeves” and “Have Yourself a perform his hits and Christmas favorites “It’s the Most 2:30pm Merry Little Christmas” as well as their own hit songs. 8:00pm jubilant scenes of this holiday classic. Wonderful Time of the Year,” “The Spirit of Christmas,” DEC 7 • 8:00pm 8:00pm “Joy to the World,” “O Holy Night” and more. On at the DEC 8 • 1:00pm & 7:30pm The ROAD 7:30pm
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KENNY G: HOME ALONE A CHRISTMAS WITH RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REVEREND HORTON HEAT,
THE MIRACLES HOLIDAY AND HITS TOUR JUNIOR BROWN, THE BLASTERS Admission for this holiday screening is free with ROCKAPELLA REINDEER THE MUSICAL a food donation benefitting Feeding Northeast AND BIG SANDY For this special holiday tour, Grammy Award- For their new Christmas show, a cappella super group Based on the original TV special, this family Broadway Florida. Hosted by Florida Theatre’s Young This Rockabilly holiday extravaganza features Rev. winning saxophonist Kenny G will perform Rockapella will perform holiday classics like “Silver Bells,” musical brings Santa, Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble Professional group First A.C.T. Horton Heat performing his hits “Psychobilly Freakout,” traditional Christmas songs “I’ll Be Home For “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” “White Christmas” and the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius, “Cowboy Love,” “Havana Moon” and “Motorhead.” Special Christmas,” “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,” 2:00pm their original holiday hits “The Hope We Hold,” “Christmas the Misfit Toys and Rudolph to life. Without You” and more. musical guests include country guit-steele guitarist “White Christmas” and hits like “Songbird.” Projection Sponsored By: 7:00pm 8:00pm Junior Brown, The Blasters and Big Sandy. 8:00pm 7:00pm
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MOSCOW BALLET’S GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER Presenting world class Russian artists, hand-painted sets, Russian snow maidens, and jubilant nesting dolls. The Great Russian Nutcracker brings the Christmas spirit to life for all ages. 3:00pm & 7:00pm
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AUDIO, VIDEO AND PHOTO POLICY: It is the policy of the Florida Theatre that audio, video and photographic recording is permitted at most performances, as long as it is for personal use, not for commercial gain, and the recording is made using personal electronic equipment, such as a smart phone. Cameras, video cameras, tablets, and audio equipment are not permitted. Such recording should be made discreetly from your seat. Flash photography and bright lights are never permitted. Persons whose activities disturb other audience members may be asked to cease such activities or be subject to ejection. The theatre is the sole arbiter of what equipment and activities are permissible. The theatre reserves the right to amend this policy at any time, for any performance, for any reason, including a complete prohibition of such activities.
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