Free Jax River Jams concert series returning downtown in April

A free series of Thursday evening concerts will return to downtown Jacksonville, although it's being moved to a new location.

The Jax River Jams series started in 2021 as a way to get people back downtown after the pandemic and to give downtown workers a reason to stick around after office hours. The free shows were held at Riverfront Plaza for the first three years, but will move this year to Ford on Bay, a riverfront lot just up the street, due to ongoing construction.

This year's series again pairs national touring acts with local musicians that open the shows.

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Here's this year's lineup:

• April 4: Country singer Rodney Atkins with Levon, Jackie Stranger and Rambler Kane

• April 11: British electro-pop musician Bishop Briggs, with Future Joy, Kenzie’s Place with Kale that Raps and Coyboi

• April 18: Hip hop duo Earthgang, with L.O.V.E. Culture featuring Ebonique, Wahid & Mr. Al Pete; Jeff Skigh featuring BayBro, Figga Da Kid, King Ca$hes and Twicee; and Full Plate Fam

• April 25: Pop singer Andy Grammer, with Let’s Ride Brass Band, The Apostle Floyd Encounter and Madison Hughes

All of the shows are free. Gates will open at 4:30 p.m., with music starting at 5 p.m. Fans can bring their own camp chairs and blankets. Food trucks and bars will be set up on site.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jax River Jams concerts returning to downtown Jacksonville in 2024