GOTR: Outside of Francis Field, music fills the streets
While Mumford and others rocked the big stage at Francis Field this weekend, free shows covered St. Augustine like never before, with three downtown stages.
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Mumford and Sons to invade St. Augustine in September
By Elizabeth Thabault | gargoyle@flagler.edu
St. Augustine residents and fans across the country were shocked and excited to hear that popular English folk band Mumford and Sons added St. Augustine to their 2013 tour. Mumford and Sons are scheduled to play in a two-day music festival coming up Sept. 13-14 on Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine. This will be the closing concert of their summer “Gentlemen of the Road Stopover” tour.
Taylor Swift dazzles Orlando
By Erica England | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photos by Erica England
When I stepped into the Amway Arena Friday night in Orlando I’ll admit I was a bit skeptical. Who is this Taylor Swift girl, I thought, and why is Kanye West not a fan?
It was not long before I realized there is a reason why Swift is as successful as she is. The 20-year-old country crooner’s performance outshined country stars like Carrie Underwood and Kenny Chesney with her nearly two-hour, high-energy show.
AC/DC sizzles into First Coast
By Mary Elizabeth Fair | mfair@flagler.edu
I found myself amidst a sea of black Friday evening at the AC/DC concert in Jacksonville. AC/DC is on their Black Ice tour and I was amazed at how much their fan base is still thriving 36 years after the band was first formed.