JJ Grey & Mofro on Rainbow Island

Enjoy a night filled with soulful Southern swamp rock and blues as JJ Grey and Mofro take the stage under the stars at Rainbow Island!  

JJ Grey and Mofro are a Southern Rock/soul/funk/blues/jam band from Jacksonville, FL. From

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the days of playing greasy local juke joints to headlining major festivals, JJ Grey remains an unfettered, blissful performer, singing with a blue-collared spirit over the bone-deep grooves of his compositions. His presence before an audience is something startling and immediate, at times a funk rave up, other times a sort of mass-absolution for the mortal weaknesses that make him and his audience human. When you see JJ Grey and his band Mofro live - and you truly, absolutely must - the man is fearless. 

JJ Grey & Mofro play more than 120 dates per year and have captivated audiences at some of the largest festivals worldwide, including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits Festival, Glastonbury,

North Sea Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival and Fuji Rock in Japan. JJ Grey is as genuine as they come, a do-it-yourselfer who is committed to making music that's true to his heritage and full of integrity. In this day and age, that's a rare thing.

A little about the latest album, Ol’ Glory: This album marks their debut on Provogue Records, which is part of the Mascot Label Group. Ol’ Glory contains 12 new songs that feature the deep, soulful blend of blues, rock, folk, funk, gospel, gritty R&B and personal, Southern-inspired narratives that have become synonymous with JJ Grey & Mofro. A true Southern renaissance man, JJ Grey’s intensely charismatic live performances, combined with the incredible musicianship of Mofro, have connected with audiences all over the world. Their work has been praised by the press, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, Relix, The Oxford American and many more.

The material on Ol' Glory reflects two themes that run through JJ Grey & Mofro’s entire body of work, a strong sense of place, and finding happiness with where you are in life. The opening track, "Everything Is A Song" is prime example, as is the joyous "Every Minute" with its mantra "loving every minute of living". "Home in the Sky" allows listeners a glimpse at Grey's spirituality strongly rooted in his Florida home and the land he grew up on. JJ Grey is a natural storyteller with a gift for delivering thoughtful and profound messages in a down-to-earth, laid-back way, while maintaining a level of intensity that goes straight to your core. Ol' Glory was recorded at Retrophonics Studio in Saint Augustine, FL, where Grey has tracked many times. An avid surfer, Grey often spent the mornings at the beach and the afternoons recording, a formula that has proven very effective in creating inspired recordings. Ol' Glory showcases the strength of Mofro members Anthony Cole (drums and percussion), Andrew Trube (guitar), Anthony Farrell (piano/organ), Todd Smallie (bass) and Dennis Marion (trumpet) and Jeff Dazey (saxophone). Special guests include Luther Dickinson on dobro and electric slide guitar and Derek Trucks on electric slide guitar.

Opening act: The Last Bison

General admission $40

VIP $90 includes stage-front access, 2 drink tickets and light bites

Doors open at 7 p.m., concert begins at 8 p.m.

Tickets – siconcertseries.com Open to the public. 

Chairs and blankets are welcome.  Coolers and outside food / beverage are not permitted.

General admission tickets $40, concert VIP $90. Open to the public. 

For a sample of what you'll hear at the concert, here's "Every Minute" from Ol' Glory.