Front Porch Concert: The Black Lillies and The Dustbowl Revival

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre debuts their Front Porch Concert series with two free concerts on November 8 and 9, 2017. This free music series is open to everyone and all ages, featuring roots music under stately oaks on a front porch made for dancing.

The Black Lillies and the Dustbowl Revival will be the headliners on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The Black Lilllies say they play "Tennessee music," as they combine Memphis soul with the classic country of Nashville and the Appalachian sounds of East Tennessee. The band plays rich, rootsy music with heart and virtuoso technique. According to Vanity Fair, "their sound continues to cross generations and musical genres — country, folk, blues, and add in a touch of the Dead, for good measure." They have played at venues ranging from Bonnaroo and Stagecoach to the Grand Ole Opry.

The Dustbowl Revival is known for their loose, free-flowing live shows that combine their funk rhythm with a fast-picking stringband section. They have opened for such bands as Lake Street Dive, Trombone Shorty, and The Preservation Hall Band, and have headlined festivals like Delfest, Floydfest, and the Anastasia Music Festival right here in St. Augustine.

The second concert in the Front Porch Series will feature country music innovator Ray Wylie Hubbard on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Visit here for details about this concert.

The Front Porch is a new area on the grounds of the St. Augustine Amphitheater that was officially unveiled in March 2017 and has become a popular spot for people to gather before concerts and other events. The Front Porch is sponsored by Canan Law Attorneys, with material for the porch donated by the St. Augustine Home Depot and the Palm Coast Home Depot.

Admission: All the Front Porch Series concerts are FREE. No tickets are required for entry.

When: Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at 7:00 p.mn. Gates open at 6:00 p.m.

Where: St. Augustine Amphitheatre is located at 1340 A1A South in St. Augustine, FL 32080.

Parking Information: The St. Augustine Amphitheatre is located on Anastasia Island next to Anastasia State Park. Limited paid parking is available in the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Main Lot, but only with advance purchase of a Premium Parking ticket. Free satellite parking areas are located within one mile of the Amphitheatre, at R.B. Hunt Elementary and at Anastasia State Park (see map below).

Shuttle Information: The St. Augustine Amphitheatre shuttle system begins its run 45 minutes prior to show time. The shuttle will pick up event patrons at four designated shuttle stops: the R.B. Hunt Elementary School Soccer Field, the west entrance of the Anastasia State Park Main Parking Lot, the Loop at the Anastasia State Park, and the entrance of the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. To see the full shuttle route, please see the map below.

Shuttles will run continuously until approximately 45 minutes after the scheduled start time of a concert. For anyone wanting to leave prior to the end of a show, shuttles will begin taking people back to the satellite parking areas one hour before the event is over. The driver will not depart the Amphitheatre until the shuttle is more than 50% full.