Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals To Perform At The Florida Theatre In Jacksonville, FL On Thursday March 9, 2006 Tickets On Sale Friday January 27, 2006 At 10:00 AM

Jacksonville, FL - Soul, funk, rock singer/songwriter Ben Harper is live at The Florida Theatre! Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals are on stage Thursday, March 9 at 8 PM. Tickets are on sale Friday, January 27 at 10:00 AM. Call
(904) 355-2787 for tickets.

Combining shuddering, groove-laden funky soul and folky, handcrafted acoustics, singer/songwriter Ben Harper cultivated a cult following during the course of the '90s that gained full fruition toward the end of the decade.

Harper combined elements of classic singer/songwriters, blues revivalists, Jimi Hendrix, and '90s jam bands like Blues Traveler, Hootie & the Blowfish, and Phish, which meant that he was embraced by critics and college kids alike. Though he never had a hit album, his body of work sold consistently and he toured constantly, building a solid, dedicated fan base.

Singer-songwriter Ben Harper is releasing a brand new album in 2006.

The double album Both Sides of the Gun will stay true to the title and have two sides, or at least two discs. Like Nelly's Suit/Sweat records, Harper's new album will be divided so his harder stuff is on one disc and his softer tunes on the other.

The album will feature a grand total of 18 tracks, all of which the artist produced himself. On a few of them, he also played all the instruments. Harper debuted many of the songs on the new album when he was on the road in the last summer.
For tickets or performance information please call the Florida Theatre Box Office at (904) 355-2787 or visit us at floridatheatre.com. Tickets are $39.00.

The Florida Theatre is conveniently located at 128 East Forsyth Street in Downtown Jacksonville. Tickets are also available through TicketMaster.