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“I should be wearing a Beverly Beach swimsuit and a straw hat.” It was a steamy July night in 2016 the last time Culture Club played in northeast Florida. Boy George made it through the sweaty show at the Morocco Shrine Auditorium without a hiccup and only a brief mention of Jacksonville feeling like the surface of the sun. So, when announced that a co-headlining tour with the would get underway at the end of June in St. Augustine, it seemed the band was heading from the frying pan into the fire. “I’ve had a lot of conversations about some …

First Coast music lovers will have a new place to hear live music this month. The  will officially open its doors to the public on Sunday, February 13th for their inaugural event, an evening with Canadian folk-rock act . After that, an impressive lineup of musicians will be making their way to the brand new stage, including the ,  and . But the new facility promises to bring more than just good tunes to the community. Managed by the St. Johns County Cultural Events Division, the  had very different origins than your typical venue- up until 2005 it was New …