Jazz & Blues Series: Christone "Kingfish" Ingram

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre has joined with Fort Mose Historic State Park to present a series of five award-winning jazz and blues artists to appear over two weeks in honor of Ft. Mose's historic and cultural significance. On Friday, February 16, 2024, Fort Mose welcomes Christone "Kingfish" Ingram with special guest Taj Farrant.

From Mississippi, "Kingfish" has won ten blues music awards and headlined several national tours. This singer/songwriter and guitarist has played with Jason Isbell, Buddy Guy, and Vampire Weekend. Rolling Stone said that Christone's music "encompasses B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince." From Australia and now 24, Taj Farrant began playing guitar at age seven and has performed with Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas. His highly skilled ability on the guitar shows the influence of rock, blues, and funk.

The site of the Fort Mose Historic State Park is America's first legally-sanction settlement of free Africans and was a safe destination for escaped slaves during the early years of the Underground Railroad. This series is part of the County's Black History Month celebration and proceeds from these concerts will help fund the construction of a representation of the original Fort Mose, which was destroyed in 1740 during the Battle of Bloody Mose.

The Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series is jointly produced by the Fort Mose Historical Society, the St. Johns County Cultural Events Division, the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, the St. Johns Cultural Council, and Flying Saucer Presents.

Performer: Christone "Kingfish" Ingram and Taj Farrant.

When: Friday, February 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Admission: Tickets range from $42.00 to $99.00. Tickets can be purchased online through Ticketmaster or at the Amphitheater Box Office on Anastasia Island. The box office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

Where: Fort Mose Historic State Park, 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine, Florida 32084.

Parking: There will be no parking at Fort Mose. There is a free shuttle from and to the St. Johns County Health and Human Services Building, one mile north of Fort Mose at 200 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, Florida 32084. The shuttle services start at 5:00 p.m. and will run continuously every 10 minutes until one hour after the show ends.

Food and Drink: No outside food and beverages will be permitted on the grounds. There will be a bar, and these food trucks will be present on February 16:

• Uncle KC's Dogs
• The Saucey Pig
• Verdelle's
• Grower's Alliance

These events are outside and uncovered. Learn more about Fort Mose and the entire Fort Mose Jazz and Blues Series.