Jacksonville: Rocktober 2026 (part 1 of 2)
Here are some shows taking place in Jacksonville and nearby cities, for the month of October 2026 (part 1 of 2): • Vitamin String Quartet and Girl Named Tom at Florida Theatre (Oct 1, 2026) • Gypsy 83: The Director’s Cut at The Albatross (08 Oct 2026) • Phish at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (Oct 9, 2026) • Gringos at Decca Live (Oct 9, 2026)
VSQ / Girl Named Tom at Florida Theatre (Oct 1, 2026)
October 1, 2026 Thursday
Vitamin String Quartet and Girl Named Tom
at Florida Theatre
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Vitamin String Quartet and Girl Named Tom
at Florida Theatre
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Pop-culture-inspired instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) are co-headlining with Girl Named Tom. Girl Named Tom was last seen at the Florida Theatre in Aug 2025.
The VSQ first came to my attention in 2003 when they were registered as a Registered Historical Fact for covering The Smiths. Then we mentioned them for covering Sigur Rós and recently KPop Demon Hunters.
VSQ’s latest is VSQ Performs SZA (Solána Imani Rowe, aka SZA, is an R&B and neo soul singer/songwriter), and the album came out June 12, via CMH Label Group/Vitamin Records.
“Crazy Ordinary World” Tour with Girl Named Tom:
September 27 – Nashville, TN – Schermerhorn Symphony Center
September 30 – Tampa, FL – Straz Center for the Performing Arts – Ferguson Hall
October 1 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre
October 2 – Greensboro, NC – The Carolina Theatre
October 4 – Charlotte, NC – Carolina Theatre
October 6 – Wilmington, NC – The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
October 7 – Washington, D.C. – Lincoln Theatre
October 9 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre
October 11 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall
October 14 – Portsmouth, NH – The Music Hall
October 15 – Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts Center
October 16 – Great Barrington, MA – The Mahaiwe Theatre
October 17 – New Haven, CT – Shubert Theater
October 18 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest Café
October 20 – Columbus, OH – Southern Theatre
October 21 – Athens, OH – Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
October 22 – Cincinnati, OH – The Ludlow Garage
October 23 – Wabash, IN – Honeywell Center – Ford Theater
October 26 – Skokie, IL – North Shore Center for the Performing Arts +
November 13 – Anchorage, AK – Alaska Center for the Performing Arts +
November 14 – Fairbanks, AK – Davis Concert Hall + + VSQ only
September 30 – Tampa, FL – Straz Center for the Performing Arts – Ferguson Hall
October 1 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre
October 2 – Greensboro, NC – The Carolina Theatre
October 4 – Charlotte, NC – Carolina Theatre
October 6 – Wilmington, NC – The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
October 7 – Washington, D.C. – Lincoln Theatre
October 9 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre
October 11 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall
October 14 – Portsmouth, NH – The Music Hall
October 15 – Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts Center
October 16 – Great Barrington, MA – The Mahaiwe Theatre
October 17 – New Haven, CT – Shubert Theater
October 18 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest Café
October 20 – Columbus, OH – Southern Theatre
October 21 – Athens, OH – Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
October 22 – Cincinnati, OH – The Ludlow Garage
October 23 – Wabash, IN – Honeywell Center – Ford Theater
October 26 – Skokie, IL – North Shore Center for the Performing Arts +
November 13 – Anchorage, AK – Alaska Center for the Performing Arts +
November 14 – Fairbanks, AK – Davis Concert Hall + + VSQ only
Phish at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (Oct 9, 2026)
Jam-band Phish will be headlining VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, in Jacksonville, on October 9, 2026. The band is famous for their live shows because they constantly improvise their concert. Since no two shows are alike, they’ve inspired many devoted fans who travelled across the country to see the band play multiple times.
Tour Dates
SEPTEMBER
4 – Commerce City, CO – DICK’S Sporting Goods Park
5 – Commerce City, CO – DICK’S Sporting Goods Par
6 – Commerce City, CO – DICK’S Sporting Goods Park
4 – Commerce City, CO – DICK’S Sporting Goods Park
5 – Commerce City, CO – DICK’S Sporting Goods Par
6 – Commerce City, CO – DICK’S Sporting Goods Park
OCTOBER
2 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hal
3 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
4 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
6 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
7 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfron
9 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
10 – Huntsville, AL – The Orion Amphitheater
11 – Huntsville, AL – The Orion Amphitheater
Gypsy 83: The Director’s Cut at The Albatross (08 Oct 2026)
The 2001 drama film Gypsy 83, written and directed by Todd Stephens, has a new 25th Anniversary Cut, billed as Gypsy 83: The Director’s Cut. The film was been completely reimagined and restored in 4K from the 35mm camera negative.
Music fans will want to check out X’s John Doe and the 80s soundtrack featuring The Cure, Cocteau Twins, and Echo and the Bunnymen.
Personally speaking, I did rent the film from Hollywood Video a long time ago. I don’t remember much of the film, it’s about this goth girl on a road trip with her friend.
Synopsis
Gypsy (Sara Rue), a 20-something outcast living in small-town Ohio, has long believed that her mother chose her dream of becoming a singer over her own family. One day, her friend Clive (Kett Turton), a fellow goth, reads about a tribute event dedicated to Gypsy’s personal hero, Stevie Nicks, which is scheduled to take place in New York City. They hit the road in hopes of performing for the show, thereby getting their foot in the door of the city’s music scene, but there are bumps along the way.
Gringos at Decca Live (Oct 9, 2026)
The Gringos (not to be confused with the 70s band) to headline Decca Live, in Jacksonville, on October 9, 2026.
North Carolina-based John Wood Band will open. Their new single, “Into the Light” is available now on all streaming platforms.
Tour dates:
September 3 – Myrtle Beach, SC – Boathouse
September 5 – Columbia, SC – Cola
September 10 – Denver, CO – Cervantes
September 11 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theater
September 12 – Fort Collins, CO – Agie Theater
September 18 – Statesboro, GA – Southern Social
September 19 – Canton, GA – Mill on Etowah
September 24 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
September 25 – Raleigh, NC – Theta Chi
September 26 – Greensboro, NC – The Pyrle
September 30 – Starkville, MS – The Landing
October 3 – Knoxville, TN – SAE
October 6 – Roswell, GA – You42
October 8 – Gainesville, FL – Heartwood
October 9 – Jacksonville, FL – Decca Live
October 14 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall
October 15 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
October 16 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic
October 17 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
October 21 – Lubbock, TX – Blue Light
October 22 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
October 28 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
November 1 – Boston, MA – TBA
November 3 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
November 6 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s
November 12 – Lexington, KY – The Burl
November 13 – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson Theatre
November 18 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
November 19 -Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
November 22 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
December 5 – Milwaukee, WI – Argo
September 5 – Columbia, SC – Cola
September 10 – Denver, CO – Cervantes
September 11 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theater
September 12 – Fort Collins, CO – Agie Theater
September 18 – Statesboro, GA – Southern Social
September 19 – Canton, GA – Mill on Etowah
September 24 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
September 25 – Raleigh, NC – Theta Chi
September 26 – Greensboro, NC – The Pyrle
September 30 – Starkville, MS – The Landing
October 3 – Knoxville, TN – SAE
October 6 – Roswell, GA – You42
October 8 – Gainesville, FL – Heartwood
October 9 – Jacksonville, FL – Decca Live
October 14 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall
October 15 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
October 16 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic
October 17 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
October 21 – Lubbock, TX – Blue Light
October 22 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
October 28 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
November 1 – Boston, MA – TBA
November 3 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
November 6 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s
November 12 – Lexington, KY – The Burl
November 13 – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson Theatre
November 18 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
November 19 -Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
November 22 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
December 5 – Milwaukee, WI – Argo
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If your band is coming to the Jacksonville/St Augustine area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.
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