Seating type Standing-room only | Capacity 700 | |
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Former names Freebird Cafe (1999-2005) Address 200 1st St N
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Location Downtown Jacksonville Beach Owner Judy Van Zant-Jenness
Melody Van Zant | ||
Freebird Live (originally Freebird Cafe) was a music venue located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. They closed their doors with a final concert on January 21, 2016.
Overview
The venue opened in September 8, 1999, with a concert by The Charlie Daniels Band. The cafe featured Lynyrd Skynyrd memorabilia, food and recorded music.
In 2005, the owners of the venue considered moving the venue location to accommodate a larger capacity and big name acts. Buildings in Atlantic Beach, Florida and Jacksonville, Florida were considered. However, the owners decided to renovate its current location in lieu of moving.
References
Freebird Live Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA