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Singer Morgan Wade on Day 2 at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. Photo: by Zac Crumpton.

Singer Morgan Wade on Day 2 of the Bonnaroo Music Festival performing for the Large Festival Crowd. Photo: by Zac Crumpton for Big J Report. Also a Good Job on photo's throughout the site by Freelance writer "JC" for the Big J Report....

Flash ahead to Bonnaroo now 2023 up in Tennessee....... Hello from Bonnaroo 2023 in Manchester, Tennessee on this Beautiful Partly Sunny Day. Only 82 degrees compared to last year's blistering 104 Degrees. Bonnaroo 2023, 4 days of great music with 6 stages scattered with over 100 musical performances. Along with my Music, Concert "GURU" Zac (nephew), we will be reporting to YOU, the GREAT BigJReport followers. It's not too late to join these next 4 days here at "The Farm". Day 1 (Thursday June 15, 2023) is underway. Can't wait to see a band called CVC to kick off Bonnaroo 2023 around 2:30pm. Zac and I will also check out an artist called 070 Shake. So many artist these next 4 days. Let the Music began. JC Freelance Writer/ Producer of BigJReport.com Jacksonville, FL. From our Music correspondent Chris Parker.... Psychic Deli at The Vooswar in Atlantic Bch back on Friday March 10th - 9pm. North Florida Local Band Psychic Deli made up of Key Board player "Chris Parker" and Big Time Guitar player "TJ Overman" and the rest of the Psychic Deli Band. More on this Local Band coming up soon. Also Late Nite Transfer played back on Saturday March 11th, 2023 at Fly's Tie Irish Pub 10pm. Big J Report freelance writer "JC" on the Road up in Tennessee at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Last Summer of 2022 and also he's there this Summer now in 2023 too. Big J Report Freelance writer "JC" on the Road at Bonnaroo up in Manchester, Tennessee snapping photo's of Blu Detiger on Stage at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival going on That incredible weekend Last Summer of 2022. Good Job "JC" for the Big J Report-- Hello and welcome to all of our BigJReport.com's followers from Bonnaroo 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee. Day 1 was a HOT one at this year's Roo. 106 degrees at one point. With over 80,000 ppl attending this 4 day Music Festival, It has been 2 long years since Bonnaroo due to Covid and the Flooding last year. Artist on Day 1 did not disappoint the long awaited return of Bonnaroo. With 6 stages surrounding this awesome music festival with over 100 artist performing in 4 days Calder Allen kicked off Bonnaroo for Zac (nephew) and myself. "Good Times" was by far my favorite song Allen performed. Jessie Murph and Adam Melchor kept it going on the other stages as well. Blu DeTiger with her Bass Playing had everyone feeling good. Sawyer was one of my favorite artist on Day 1 as well. Sawyer had the crowd forgetting about the sweltering heat. The Brook and the Bluff had the crowd from their first note. Amazing "Live" band as well as the rest on Day 1. Everyone was a having a good time. On a personal note, I am one of the biggest Buffalo Bills fans on the planet. It was so cool to see so many Bills Mafia in attendance in Tennessee for Bonnaroo 2022. Day 1 was amazing for this first time Bonnaroo attendee. Getting ready for Day 2 soon. JC from lakeeufaulahits.com reporting for bigjreport.com - Hello from Bonnaroo on this Day 2 in Manchester Tennessee. The crowd is massive again on this cooler 81 degrees compared to Day 1 at 106. Great music everywhere on these packed 6 stages scattered everywhere on the festival grounds. Bristol Maroney and Tove Lo sounded so good with crowds going crazy and wanting more. Maroney covered "Today", Smashing Pumpkins song, and the Roo crowd erupted. Japanese Breakfast, Zac's choice of a band to see at Bonnaroo was AMAZING. One of my favorites so far. The War on Drugs was so good as well. So many great bands to choose from when walking around. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Rocked the house down. Very energetic band. The Chicks (formerly) The Dixie Chicks were unbelievable. Natalie's voice was so great "Live". I personally did not care for the "political stunt" being showed on screen at the near end. Take that ridiculous aspect out of the show, hands down would have been the Best Performance at Bonnaroo in two days. Can't wait for Day 3 on Saturday. See you there. JC Earlier article from Bonnaroo when the week started.... Hello from Bonnaroo 2022 Festival Grounds in Manchester, Tennessee. Approximately around 100 Bands performing "Live" on 6 different stages in a 4 day period starting today, Thursday June 15,2022 and wrapping up Sunday Night with legendary Stevie Nicks. More updates later today from Bonnaroo 2022. JC- Here's another Update from Bonnaroo, J.C., what you got? Hello from Bonnaroo Music Festival 2022. What a Great 3rd Day and Night of Music we all had at the Farm. Zac and I enjoyed some Great music once again. The weather was great during the day with highs of only 85. The Night was very COOL like all the people here. Low 50's!!! Wanted to say hello to all of the Flume fans who waited patiently in the "Pit" area for hours to get close to Him. TOOL of course, Rocked the Crowd way past after Midnight.The Day really got started with New Zealand's Benee. Benee had the crowd wanting more. The Backseat Lovers were another great band we watched while walking around the 6 different stages set up on the Farm Grounds. Lany was another great band you need to see when you get a chance in the future. I loved "This Tent" stage who had Superjam 1984. Artist at Bonnaroo performed on this stage playing only 1984 songs. Chvrches lead singer Lauren Mayberry performed 2 Madonna songs for Superjam 1984 before heading over to the "Which Stage". Speaking of the band Chvrches, I would have to say by far our favorite Band at Bonnaroo. You must see Chvrches "Live". Getting ready for Day 4 Sunday at Bonnaroo. Can't wait to see you on the Farm. JC (Photos by JC) Hello from the "Farm". Sunday, Day 4 was Amazing at Bonnaroo. Great Weather, Great Crowds and most of all Great Music. All 6 stages were packed for more great "Live" music from Artist and Groups all over the world. It was great to see bands like All Them Witches, Wallows and Machine Gun Kelly. I had the chance to check out an artist I had previously heard on the madmaxmix.weebly.com on Wednesday Nights. Nathaniel Rateliff. He was totally Awesome "Live". I will go and see him again in the future. Bonnaroo had to save the best for last. Stevie Nicks!!! In 20 years of Bonnaroo's existence, Stevie Nicks was the first female ever to close out Bonnaroo. So glad I had the chance to see her "Live". The MOST HUMBLE artist or group I had ever seen on stage. She thanked the audience several times for coming out. At 74, her voice is still unbelievable "Live". Like I said earlier, they saved the best for last. Stevie Nicks wins this year's "Biggest Crowd" at Bonnaroo 2022. Zac and I had an amazing time listening to so many bands in 4 days at the "Farm". Can't wait to see you again Bonnaroo 2023. JC .... Back in the stacks to past coverage of Tennis, this is how it was... Coverage of the 2019 ITF Tennis Tournament in South Alabama in Dothan, AL. was provided here at Big J Report, The Tournament was held back in April of 2019. Big J Report freelance Writer "JC" was there for the Coverage. Free Lance Writer "JC" Reviews Last Years 2018 ITF Event in Dothan, AL. here is more in our Neighbors 2 Section..The 2018 Hardee's Pro Classic Tennis in Dothan, Alabama was an outstanding week of Tennis.

The 2018 Hardee's Pro Classic Semifinals got under way on this Sunny and Breezy Saturday in Dothan, Alabama. Quietly low on the Clay Courts Radar in the tournament with consistent hard-hitting aggressive play has been 28 year old Mariana Duque-Marino. Marino beat Qualifer and Crowd Favorite Francesco Di Lorenzo easily 6-2 6-0 to reach the finals on Sunday. Marino's opponent in the Finals will be American Taylor Townsend. Townsend struggled the first set but got her composure and took out Karatantcheva in 3 sets 4-6 6-3 6-2. Townsend vs Marino Sunday on Stadium Court for the championship. See you in Dothan on the Clay Courts....The finals continued on Sunday.... It's Championship Sunday and the rain held off as American Taylor Townsend defeated Mariana Duque-Marino in 3 sets 6-2 2-6 6-1 to take the 2018 Hardee's Pro Classic Championship on the Clay Courts in Dothan, Alabama. Both players have had a great week of tennis on the clay courts. The crowds have been great cheering on their favorite players. I have had a great week in Dothan, Alabama covering ITF Professional Women's Tennis for bigjreport.com. If you are a fan of tennis make sure you check out itftennis.com to see if they are coming to a city near you. JC

(Courtesy photo's by JC) Flash Forward to 2019 Now-- Check out all the New photo's in our Neighbors 1 and Neighbors 2 Sections. Here's some 2019 South Alabama Womens ITF Tennis News.... The 2019 Hardee's Pro Classic continued Wednesday with more exciting tennis matches. Day 3 had amazing weather once again on the clay courts in Dothan, Alabama. Crowd favorite from last year Francesca Di Lorenza is back. Lorenza looked great moving and hitting the ball all day with a win over Destanee Aiava 6-2 6-2. Other winners from Day 3 include American's Lauren Davis, Allie Kiick and Claire Liu and another crowd favorite Qualifier and AUSSIE Abbie Myers.

Hello from a very cool and breezy Saturday in Dothan, Alabama. Day 6 American Lauren Davis has defeated Elena Gabriela Ruse in the first Semifinal match 6-1 7-6 to advance to the 2019 Hardee's Pro Classic Tennis Championship Match set for Sunday. The second Semifinal will be Qualifier Kristina Kucova vs American Francesca Di Lorenzo coming up next at Stadium Court. Come on out and watch some great Tennis at Westgate Tennis Center in Dothan, Alabama. ALL South Alabama ITF Tennis Photo's courtesy of "JC" Freelance Writer for Big J Report

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Some of the Best Concerts in my memory.....When I was a kid my mom and Dad took me to see John Denver - he sang Rocky Mountain High among other songs. When I was about 19 or 20 saw a Band from Canada at the civic Auditorium which is now known as the Times Union Center- It was a band called April Wine they did a song called "I like to Rock" on the same bill was a group called Frankie and the Knockouts and a group that I liked at the time called Spider... that's how they spelled it. I have now double-checked the spelling. So these are some of my most memorable concerts....A few years later, maybe 5 years later when I was a music Director at KC-93 in St. Marys, Georgia I saw Ted Nugent and Aerosmith at the jacksonville Coliseum....I also saw the legendary Hall and Oates at the Jacksonville Coliseum back in the 1980's. I moved away from Jacksonville for a good period of time....I saw the Atlanta Rhythm Section in Eufaula, AL. a few years before lead singer "Ronnie Hammond passed away. Saw Charlie Daniels in Alabama at a Show I MC'd

at what they called a Farm Center in Barbour County. Saw Molly Hatchet and ARS in Albany, Georgia. When I moved back to Jacksonville saw the Alan Parsons Project probably the best show I have seen in awhile, liked them soo much saw them twice at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, saw Boz Scaggs always wanted to see him, saw the Boz at the Florida Theatre. My bucket list got a check mark when I saw Steely Dan in 2013 at the St. Augustine Ampitheatre. Also saw Natalie Merchant at the Florida Theatre....famous for the song "Carnival" she use to be in the group 10,000 Maniacs. And saw a very Energetic band Called Night Ranger from the 4th Row at the Florida Theatre. I have been blessed to see so many Great Shows. By Scott Mullis. Scroll down to see some of the latest upcoming shows here in the area....

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Lynryd Skynyrd, Kid Rock & Jason Aldean, the Marshall Tucker Band too as well as Charlie Daniels were all at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, FL. Back on Sunday, September 2nd, 2019... The show started at approximately 3:00 P.M. Lynryd Skynrd the headliner for this show. Skynryd took the stage after a Thunderstorm Delay... Its was an all day Event and was a Great Show! nearly 50,000 people in attendence at TIAA Bank Stadium

Rolling Stones in Jacksonville, FL. at TIAA Bank Field was scheduled on April 24th, 2019- Has now been Officially Cancelled...The Reason for the Concert being Cancelled is because of Hospital Treatment for Rolling Stones singer "Mick Jagger". Keeping Mick in our Prayers now and wishing him a Good and speedy recovery. The entire North American Tour for the Rolling Stones has been cancelled. Hopefully when Jagger's health improves, perhaps there will be another Tour in the Future for the Stones. UPDATE: Mick Jagger has undergone successful Heart Valve Surgery...and now is recovering and resting from the Surgery. The Tour could possibly be re-scheduled in a few weeks or a few months. Hang on to your Tickets Tickets went on Sale back on Nov. 30th, 2018- More details coming soon. What we are hearing it may be over a year before the Stones can re-schedule due to Venue and Stadium availability....Plus Mick Jagger continues his recovery from recent Heart Surgery. UPDATE: GREAT NEWS...announcing this as of May 16th, 2019- The Rolling Stones Concert has now been Re-scheduled for July 19th, 2019 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, FL. Stones singer Mick Jagger reportedly is ready to perform now after his recent surgery a few weeks ago. Jagger has been resting, recovering and has now already been practicing his dance moves.

Free Concert at the Beaches back on Sunday, April 7th, 2019....and the Story from Big J Report Contributor "Buz Boote" aka B-Buz....

Last Sunday I went to Springing the Blues in Jacksonville Beach. It was a beautiful day, admission was free and the music was great. I was able to go on Sunday and I hope to go to all three days next year.

My favorite group was a band called Die Dra. The singer was very soulful and the guitar player could have shown jmi a thing or two.

Finally, I hope the amorous couple in front of me found a room.

The Rolling Stones much awaited Concert was held at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, FL. back on Friday night, July 19th, 2019....The Reviews are out, thumbs up and HIGH Marks! for the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger was sensational and the instrumentation from the mostly 70's something Rolling Stones band members was incredibly good. I have not heard one bad thing about the Show that was attended by music fans from all ages at TIAA Bank field here in Jacksonville, FL.

Alot of Concerts popping up on our Website now here in our Neighbors 2 Section of the Big J Report.

Celine Dion at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena was held back on Wednesday Night, Jan. 8th, 2020 in Jacksonville, FL. Celion Dion's show received alot of Good reviews in Jacksonville, FL.

DUE TO COVID-19 ALL CONCERTS WERE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH, APRIL & MAY of 2020. ALOT OF GREAT SHOWS UNFORTUNATELY WENT BY THE BOARDS.

SHOWS THAT ARE NOW SCHEDULED!... Find what you need here in Jacksonville, Florida's internet Newspaper. Music Throughout North Florida and surrounding Area's here in March of 2023 now.

Sad News to Report....Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington passed away sadly over two years ago on March 5th, 2023. Rossington will be missed by his family, friends and his many fans. He lived longer than most of the Band members did. RIP "Gary Rossington" What a fantastic Group who did their farewell show at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, FL. just a couple of years ago. Guitarist Gary Rossington was 71. Scott at Big J Report.... Plus still Listen to Skynyrd and many other Classic Rock Groups and many music pop artists on The Mad Max Mix internet Radio "Wednesday Night Music Request Show" from 7:00 til' 9:00 p.m. Eastern time, that's 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Central Time and can be accessed at www.MadMaxMix.weebly.com Shows coming up in North Florida and surrounding area's -- The Group Chicago will perform at the St. Augustine, FL. Amphitheatre on Sunday, April 13th, 2025 at 7:30 P.M. The Gene Simmons Band performing at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, FL. originally scheduled for April 29th, 2025 has been cancelled or postponed according to the Florida Theatre Box Office in Jacksonville, FL. Also Rick Springfield will be coming to St. Augustine to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre....Tickets for Rick Springfield I Want My 80s Tour featuring John Waite, Wang Chun and John Cafferty on May 29th, 2025 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre are on sale now. Also...Brad Paisley will be in Concert in St. Augustine, FL. on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 at 7:30 P.M. at The St. Augustine Amphitheater. Also another Great Event....Tickets for Micky Dolenz of The Monkees: Songs and Stories at The Florida Theatre on December 5th, 2025 are on sale now!

Rock N Roll Heaven......Very saddened to Learn about the passing of Molly Hatchet's co-founder and lead guitar player Dave Hlubek, 66 of Jacksonville, Florida who passed away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 Molly Hatchet famous for songs like: Bounty Hunter, Gator Country, Flirtin' with disaster, Dreams I'll never see, and many others. Dave Hlubek was preceded in death by Molly Hatchet lead singer Danny Joe Brown who passed away several years ago. lead guitarist Dave Hlubek was a world renown guitar player, respected by many in the music industry. Our prayers are with the family and friends, band members and fans of the late Dave Hlubek.

Also Mr. Walter Becker passed away on Sunday, Sept. 3rd, 2017 he was 67. Walter Becker of Steely Dan fame. Becker was a superbly talented guitarist, singer, song writer who co-founded Steely Dan. Steely Dan their music was smooth, slick, unique and catchy. Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Steely dan was responsible for great songs like: Deacon Blues, Hey Nineteen, Black Cow, FM, and many other classics. Your Editor had a chance to see a Steely Dan concert about 3 years ago in St. Augustine, at the St. Augustine Ampitheatre. Man, they had alot of songs. I had a great seat looking straight at the stage about a 4,000 seat venue. Walter Becker who passed away on Sunday, Sept. 3rd. Walter Becker did kind of a stand up comedy routine during the Show for a few minutes, I remember I thought was cool. I can assure you a good time was had by all. There is more to this story-- I will tell more of this story later- come back to our Neighbors 2 page. Walter Becker will be missed by many -- including his co-founder of Steely Dan Donald Fagan, his family, friends, band members, and his Fans-- Steely Dan has a very loyal fan base, Donald Fagan the other half of Steely Dan plans to continue the Dan as long as he can. written by Scott Mullis, Big J Report

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The Late Walter Becker

The Co-Founder of Steely Dan passed away back on Sunday, Sept. 3rd 2017. Through the Legacy of Steely Dan his music lives on!

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South Alabama ITF Tennis Tournament

As the qualifying rounds came to an end Tuesday evening the Main Draw began play on Tuesday Night. The #1 Seed and last year's champion Taylor Townsend makes a quick exit off the clay courts in Dothan, Alabama by falling to Sesil Karatantcheva in straight sets 6-4 6-2. Karatantcheva dominated from the start and Townsend never really got into a rhythm. So the #1 Seed goes down with the first overall match of the tournament. Could #2 Seed Madison Brengle now become the favorite? Brengle will be on Stadium Court Tonight (Wednesday) to face-off with the "Russian Beauty" Sofya Zhuk. Without a doubt the best first round main draw matchup. Good luck to all the ladies in this year's 2019 Hardee's Pro Tennis Classic. Come on out to Day 3 on this beautiful Wednesday at Westgate Tennis Center in Dothan, Alabama. (Sofya Zhuk vs Madison Brengle Photo Courtesy JC).

CONCERT UPDATES

Get your concert information right here on the Big J Report...Also the photo to your left is the Late Dave Hlubek, Guitar legend and co-founder of Molly Hatchet. Hlubek left this world on Sept. 3rd, 2017. The Late Dave Hlubek founded the Molly Hatchet Band back in 1971. The Late Dave Hlubek was quoted in a T-U interview back in 2003 about the music scene back in the 1970's Hlubek said.. The talent pool in Jacksonville alone was just amazing. I’m proud to be from Jacksonville. I know all the bands that came out of there at that time. We were all intertwined. It was an amazing, amazing time. There’s like a dozen major bands that came out of Duval County.

AREA CONCERTS

Daryl Hall and John Oates concert

Daryl Hall playing the guitar in Jacksonville at the Arena on Thursday Night, Sept. 28th, 2017 During the Hall and Oates concert. My friend Robert Hall took this photo.

Kiss Concert Back on Friday, April 12th, 2019

Kiss Fans at Recent Kiss Concert at Jacksonville Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena.... Kiss Fans....Scott Davis on the Left and your Editors Brother "Jeff Mullis" on the right the night of Show.

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Helicopter on display at recent NAS JAX Airshow Back on Nov. 4th "2017"

U.S. Coast Guard helicopter was on display at the recent NAS JAX Airshow Back on Nov. 4th "2017" the Big J Report Camera's were there as well as reportedly 100,000 people or so on the Westside of Jacksonville on this day.

CONCERTS AND HOCKEY AT THE Jacksonville ARENA

Jacksonville Icemen playing hockey in 2018 & 2019 in the Arena

More coverage of South Alabama Tennis

Big J Report Free Lance writer JC and American Tennis Star Jennifer Brady pictured to your left. Brady #1 seed in Last years 2018 Hardee's Pro Classic in Dothan, Alabama.

The week in Dothan, Alabama mid April 2019

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More South Alabama Tennis Coverage with JC

Francesca Di Lorenzo competing in Dothan, AL. Tennis Tournament

Tournament continues in Dothan, AL. The Clay courts in Dothan, Alabama has been very good to Qualifer Kristina Kucova all week. Saturday's Semifinal has been no different. Kucova upsets crowd favorite Francesco Di Lorenzo in a battle 7-6 7-5. Championship Sunday is set. American Lauren Davis vs Kristina Kucova. Make plans Sunday for a great final on the clay courts. Expect more great tennis. See you at Stadium Court. (Francesca Di Lorenzo photo courtesy JC).

Olivia Govortsova - photo by JC

This week so far in Dothan, Alabama has been an exciting week on the clay courts. Hello from the Clay's at The Beautiful Westgate Tennis Center in Dothan, Alabama. The Qualifying Rounds comes to an end on Tuesday Day 2 of the 2019 Hardee's Pro Claasic. Six players advance to this year's maindraw. Qualifier Olivia Govortsova has looked the strongest while Abbie Myers has become the crowd favorite. Good luck to the six qualifiers which begin play Wednesday. (Olivia Govortsova) Photo by JC

Sofia Kenin

South Alabama Tennis Tournament Continues....Check out Big J Report's Freelance Writer JC as he covers Womens Tennis in South Alabama. Sofia Kenin Pictured above has been ranked in the Top 40 in the World.