Preservation Hall Jazz Band

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 Fort Mose's historic and cultural significance. On Friday, February 9, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., Fort Mose welcomes the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Founded in New Orleans, this band has preserved the music legacy of New Orleans for more than 60 years. Their music is quintessentially American, stretching back to the city's Afro-Cuban roots, and working with the artists of the day, from the Grateful Dead and Stevie Wonder, to the Black Keys and Foo Fighters. 

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: Preservation Hall Jazz Band

When: Friday, February 9, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. The doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Admission: Tickets range from $22.00 to $79.00. 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 9:

• Heart and Soul
• Freddy Fingers
• Cup of Joy Coffee

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