Presented by the Downtown Investment Authority, Jazz Fest After Dark, in partnership with the City of Jacksonville and Downtown Vision, Jazz Fest After Dark returns to Downtown Jacksonville this Friday and Saturday. Building on early success and positive feedback, the event extends the Jacksonville Jazz Festival experience for festival goers and introduces them to Downtown’s vibrant nightlife options. Jazz Fest After Dark boasts twelve official host venues with more than twenty acts. Live music will begin at 6 p.m. at certain locations and run until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Entry is free.

“We started Jazz Fest After Dark because we wanted to give Jazz Fest attendees a reason to stay Downtown after the last acts of the day wrapped up” said Jazz Fest After Dark founder, Jason Huckleberry Lewis. “Live music is a big component of Downtown’s Nightlife and gives the local businesses an opportunity to showcase their talents while working with the Jacksonville Jazz Festival.”

Get information on Jazz Fest including schedule and map here.

The 5 & Dime

Friday

Emmert/Lehrian Duo 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Amble Angst 11 p.m. – midnite

Saturday

Adrian Kennedy 8 – 10 p.m.

DAÉVU 10:30 p.m – midnite

1904 Music Hall

Friday

Master Radical 10 p.m.
LPT 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Saturday

Snake Shake 10 p.m.
Monday Night Funk Jam House Band & Friends 11 p.m. – 2 a.m.

*There will be special performances on Sunday, May 27 by Bonnie Blue (10 p.m.) and Big Sam’s Funky Nation (11 p.m. – 2 a.m.)

Bold City Brewery

Friday

Adrian Kennedy 7 p.m.
Stranger Wolf 8 – 10 p.m.

Saturday

Goliath Flores 7 – 10 p.m.

Cowford Chophouse

Friday

Groove Coalition 6 – 9:30 p.m.

Saturday

Mama Blue 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Spliff’s Gastropub

Friday

Mas Appeal & Tough Junkie 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Saturday

Billy & Bella 10 p.m.
Chad Jasmine 11 p.m.

Justice Pub

Friday

Shawn Pfaffman – Southern Jazz Piano 9 p.m.
Stono Echo 10:30 p.m.
Tropic of Cancer 11:30 p.m.

Saturday

William Goin & Swing Bone 9:30 p.m.
Guy & The Yehudas 11:30 p.m.

De Real Ting Cafe

Friday

Mas Appeal & Tough Junkie 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.

The Volstead

Friday

The Rub 10 p.m.

Saturday

DJ No Fame 10 p.m.

Element Bistro Bar & Lounge

Friday

Shawn Pfaffman 7 p.m.
Knight Krawler 8 p.m.

Saturday

Brandon Lucas 7 p.m.
Folk is the People 8 p.m.

Myth Nightclub

Friday

Jamison Williams Proximity Report 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Paco Lipps 9 p.m.

Saturday

Terrain 9 p.m.

Breezy Jazz Club

Friday

Longineau Parsons Live Recording 7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
*$10 cover charge both nights

Saturday

Longineau Parsons Live Recording 7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.