Grammy Nominated Performer comes to Jax with Gator Grass Band

Award winning music venue celebrates its anniversary and accolades from the city

It has been a few years since William Tyler last performed in Jacksonville, but he is super excited to make a return. He will be bringing his ethereal guitar sounds for a solo show at Blue Jay Listening Room Saturday night. www.bluejayjax.com

Blue Jay Listening Room, Jacksonville’s award winning music venue is celebrating their 7th year.  When the beloved Freebird Live closed, Cara Murphy saw a need for a music venue in her beaches community that was solely focused on the artist. “There was nowhere for artists and bands to play besides bars and restaurants. If you couldn’t book one of the bigger venues, you were forced to play to a bunch of drunk people who wanted to hear covers. So, I wanted a space that was the opposite of that.” In 2017, Cara opened Blue Jay Listening Room and since then, it has become a staple in the Jax music community, encouraging both local and national bands and artists to come and play their original music for a crowd of people who are there to actually LISTEN.        On August 18th, Blue Jay will be celebrating their 7 year anniversary with Trash Panda! Tickets are on sale at bluejayjax.com

Blue Jay Listening Room won Jax Best Local Music Venue a couple of years ago cementing its place in Jacksonville as the place to check out music of all genres in an intimate setting.

Time Sawyer will be returning to Jacksonville to perform at Blue Jay Listening Room...the place, our local experts, voted Jax Best Music Venue.  The band has managed to maintain connectivity through the pandemic with virtual performances, but they are beyond excited to get back on the road and connect with fans up close and personal.  Which you will be inside the intimate listening area of Blue Jay.  Rance chatted with vocalist / guitarist Sam Tayloe about coming back to the River City and what fans can expect from the experience.

Blue Jay Listening Room was voted Jax Best Music Venue as part of our Jax Best Presented by Visit Jacksonville campaign.  Owner Cara Murphy has gone above and beyond to keep the doors open and support other local businesses.  She has partnered with Wildcrafters for twice weekly Kava Bar pop ups at her venue.  Wildcrafters opened in Riverside almost 2 years ago with a focus on creating a non alcoholic bar atmosphere that has been fully embraced by the neighborhood.

There are many great hidden gems...right here in Jacksonville! Here are Amy West’s top pics of places you should check out in 2021. Blue Jay Listening Room (featured in my book)http://www.bluejayjax.com/schedulesuper chill listening room with beer and wineaffordable ticketsintimate settingdiverse range of musicBrew Hound ( not in the book but should be)https://www.brew-hound.com/dog park and bar (No dog needed)$8 for a day pass, season passes availableCongaree and Penn (featured in my book)https://www.congareeandpenn.com/reserve dinnerstroll on the farmreserve a tractor tour or a hike with a goat among other attractionsSound bathhttps://business.facebook.com/SoundBathJax/https://business.facebook.com/SoundBathJax/videos/526496014910471/Sound Therapy is an effective and proven modality that uses vibrational sound to help reduce stress and alter consciousness. set your intentions for the new yearfull moon eventsgreat for groups

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Your favorite spot for live music in Jacksonville is a place where “every ticket is a backstage pass.”Blue Jay Listening Room is filled with people who share a deep passion for music. Cara Murphy, the owner and operator, says that for years she longed for a place to go and listen to musicians -- a place to sit, listen and connect. She writes:“As a musician, I know the heart, soul and time that artists put in to writing their own songs. And thus, the dream of Blue Jay Listening Room became a reality.”According to Murphy, Blue Jay is a space from someone to listen, expand their musical knowledge, find inspiration. Grab a craft beer or a glass of wine and “let the worries of the world melt away.”

The Admiral's Daughters has teamed up with Blue Jay Listening Room to bring the 2nd Annual Rhythm & Boots to life in Jacksonville Beach.