Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

How Sweet the Sound

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Choirs all across America, from coast to coast, have answered the call for the chance to take the stage and claim the title of the 2010 Best Church Choir in America on September 11! A panel of expert judges has been tasked with the difficult job to find the sweetest sounds in America. How Sweet the Sound an empowering gospel music celebration guaranteed to leave the audience both uplifted and inspired. Every choir participating in the regional events wins both $3000 and an unforgettable experience in unity and fellowship.
Sept 11 at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

Tickets start at $5.00. Click here to reserve your seat now!

David Allen Coe in Jacksonville in September

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Well known country and western artist David Allan Coe is performing in Jacksonville, Florida this month. Many of David Allen Coe’s songs are humorous and have tell stories about the singer and his association with other famous country “Outlaws.” During the 1980s, Coe enjoyed a resurgence in mainstream popularity, twice hitting the top 10 of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart with “The Ride” (1983) and “Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile” (1984).

This month you can see David Allen Coe live on stage together with Mellisa May and the ThunderChickens , Captain Hook. The concert takes place at Brewster’s Pit Live in Jacksonville on September 17, 2010. This is going to be a popular event, so make sure to get your tickets now.

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Black Crowes performs on the coast

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The Black Crowes has sold over 30 million albums.In 1990, the readers of Rolling Stone voted them ‘Best New American Band’. The band has opened for rock and roll bands such as Heart, Robert Plant, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the Dave Matthews Band and The Grateful Dead.The Black Crowes is also listed at number 92 on VH1’s “100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock”. Now the legendary rock n’ roll band is coming to the coast. First up – Charleston, SC, then Myrtle Beach and Jacksonville, Florida.

Here’s the list:

Family Circle Stadium - Charleston, SC
Sept 10, 2010
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House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC
Sept 14, 2010
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Florida Theatre – Jacksonville, Fl
Sept 25, 2010

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Art of Fighting – Mixed Martial Arts Event in Jacksonville

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Mixed martial art fighting invades Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on September 4, 2010.
This event will mark the Art of Fighting’s first endeavor into the Jacksonville, FL fight market. Art of Fighting 9: Apocalypse will be held at the Veteran’s Memorial Arena . This event is the first professional mixed martial arts show to be held at the Veteran’s arena.

The Art of Fighting 9 fight card will be the best collection of fighters to ever appear in Jacksonville. The main event will be a world title bout between veteran welterweights Delson “Pe de Chumbo” Heleno and Jason “The Kansas City Bandit” High. The fight card will also feature local Jacksonville fighters including James Smiley, Terry Blackburn, Angelica Brotherton, Jamie Harrison and many more. Doors open at 5pm on September 4 at the Veterans Arena, with the first fighter to enter the cage around 6:15pm.

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Football Fever in Jacksonville – Gator Bowl Tickets on Sale

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Football season is starting in Jacksonville, Florida, with lots of excitement. The 2011 Gator Bowl will kick off at 1:30 p.m. on January 1st and will feature the SEC and Big Ten for the first time in over fifteen years. Get your tickets now and beat the rush for good seats.

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We will update our special page for Gator Bowl in Jacksonville throughout the season, so check back often.