About Mudville Music Room
Mudville Music Room is an intimate listening room venue attached to Mudville Grille on Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville. This family-owned and operated establishment combines the hospitality of a neighborhood restaurant with a dedicated concert space that hosts an impressive variety of musical performances in a separate venue room from the dining area.
Listening Room Experience
The listening room format provides performers with an attentive seated audience in a professional setting. Unlike typical restaurant or bar gigs where music becomes background noise Mudville Music Room creates an environment where audiences come specifically to listen appreciate and connect with the music. This dedicated space allows both performers and listeners to experience music in an intentional focused way.
Music Programming
Mudville presents diverse musical programming throughout the month. Weekly Friday night open mics hosted by Mark Williams welcome musicians comedians storytellers poets and performers of all types for 4 to 12-minute sets. No reservations are needed for open mic participation making it an accessible opportunity for artists to share their work.
Regular Concert Series
The River City Rhythm Kings perform classic jazz from the 1920s through 1940s on the first and third Monday of each month. Their repertoire celebrates legendary artists including Louis Armstrong Fats Waller Jelly Roll Morton Bix Beiderbecke and the Dukes of Dixieland. Each performance features New Orleans-style revelry with audience participation in a Saints Go Marching In parade bringing Mardi Gras spirit to Jacksonville.
The TBA Big Band
The 16-piece TBA Big Band performs on the first and third Monday of each month showcasing the energy and sophistication of big band jazz. These performances demonstrate the venue's commitment to presenting larger ensemble formats alongside intimate singer-songwriter shows.
Singer-Songwriter Showcases
Mudville regularly features original music from local regional and touring singer-songwriters. Recent lineups have included multi-genre evenings featuring artists like Jennifer Chase (playwright-influenced songwriting) Caenyez (Jacksonville poet and songwriter) Brooke Garwood (multi-instrumentalist behind Sun Child) and Nicole Wells-Cimmino (New York-trained vocalist blending blues folk soul and gospel). These curated evenings highlight diverse voices and storytelling approaches.
Touring and Notable Artists
The venue attracts nationally recognized talent including Grammy-nominated electric violinist Carole Mayedo celebrated as the world's first female electric violinist. With a career spanning performances with Neil Young Jefferson Starship Linda Ronstadt and the Doobie Brothers Mayedo represents the caliber of artist Mudville brings to Jacksonville.
Musical Duos and Collaborations
Mudville presents evenings featuring musical partnerships such as Cindy Bear and Franc Robert (folk and blues) and My Monster Heart (singer-songwriter Lauren Fincham with pedal steel guitarist Brian Homan). These duo formats highlight the intimate nature of the venue where audiences can appreciate the interplay between musicians.
Venue Amenities and Dining
As part of Mudville Grille the venue offers full restaurant service with daily food specials and a full liquor bar. Guests can enjoy dinner alongside their concert experience combining quality dining with live music. The family-owned operation emphasizes great food great atmosphere and exceptional service.
Reservations and Information
For reservations and concert information guests can contact Dr. Marc Dickman at mdickmanjz@aol.com or 904-703-3287. While open mic nights don't require reservations ticketed concerts often benefit from advance planning given the intimate capacity of the space. Texting 904-485-0763 is another option for making reservations.
Atmosphere and Philosophy
Mudville Music Room embodies the listening room philosophy - creating a beautiful space where audiences can expand their musical knowledge be present take a deep breath and relax while experiencing high-quality performances. The venue serves both the Jacksonville music community and touring artists as a respected stop that values musicianship artistry and the connection between performer and audience.