LIVE: JAYKE ORVIS & THE BULLSH*T BROTHERS – Jacksonville, FL, USA – September 5, 2025

Venue: Jack Rabbits

City: Jacksonville, FL

Date: September 5, 2025

Review and Photographs by: Jason Beutel

Jacksonville got a taste of outlaw spirit Friday night when Jayke Orvis brought the Bullshit Brothers to Jack Rabbits. The San Marco venue is known for its intimacy—small enough to feel personal, yet big enough to host serious talent. The turnout was modest, but the music filled the room with the energy of a much larger crowd. That’s the thing about Jack Rabbits: it’s a stage where both local and touring artists get the chance to connect, and this night was no exception. Bryce Alastair, a Jacksonville native, opened the show alongside upright bassist Jon Deering. Their set carried a raw, homegrown weight, easing the audience into the night. Coleman Williams—great-grandson of Hank Williams and frontman of IV and the Strange—followed with a solo set. Playing, as he called it, “sad country shit,” Coleman leaned into tradition while carving his own path, delivering haunting versions of “Hand on the Door,” “The Way You Smile,” and “Hangdog.”

Then it was time for Jayke Orvis. With a banjo slung over his shoulder and a mandolin close at hand, Orvis reminded everyone why his reputation stretches far beyond traditional Americana. His music doesn’t settle neatly into any one genre; it twists and fuses bits of bluegrass, punk, old-school country, and gypsy-leaning folk. His mandolin work was sharp and intricate, the kind of playing that feels both disciplined and reckless in the best possible way. Songs like “Crooked Ass Smile” showcased his knack for mixing grit with humor, while his presence on stage radiated the joy of a performer who doesn’t care about the size of the crowd—only about giving them everything he has. That’s what makes a Jayke Orvis show memorable: it’s unpredictable, unpolished in the right places, and utterly authentic. The Bullshit Brothers matched his energy, keeping the music loose but driving, a reminder that the best live shows thrive on chemistry rather than perfection. At Jack Rabbits that night, Orvis proved again that he isn’t just bending genres—he’s breaking them apart and reassembling them into something entirely his own. And for those who showed up, it was the kind of performance that makes you grateful for small venues willing to take big chances.

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