EMBER CITY @ BARRELHOUSE SOUTH
FRI NOV 24 | 9 PM
The day after Thanksgiving can be difficult. You ate too much, your blood is 17 percent gravy, and you can barely move. Still, you must carry on with your life, and one meal can’t slow you down for months. So go see Connect Savannah’s 2020 Best Metal Band winner, Ember City. They play it hard and heavy and might shock your small and large intestines to start working again. Known primarily as a 90s-style grunge outfit with alternative and modern rock sensibilities, Ember City has been scorching the Hostess City and other parts of the Southeast since 2016. Fronted by bassist Sarah and axeman Ryan Taito, the band has a polished and very well-rehearsed sound. Their 2018 release, “Invisible Ruler,” showcases the band in the studio. As usual, the live show is the true test, and Ember City passes with flying colors. Their originals mix well with the occasional covers, and they are semi-regulars at the venue.
SAM EDWARDS QUINTET @ GOODTIMES JAZZ BAR
FRI & SAT, NOV 24 & 25 | 8 PM
LATIN NIGHT: I LOVE REGGAETON @ ELAN SAVANNAH
FRI NOV 24 | 10 PM
For advanced metabolisms only, Elan dares to throw a wild dance party a day after the big binge. For those of you with remnants of operating synovial fluid rather than turkey drippings in your joints, understand your fortune and make it pay off. Reggaeton, the hyper-danceable niche born from Puerto Rican and Panamanian dance music marathons, emerged in select big cities via underground club mixtapes in the early 90s. While commercial success has been somewhat limited in the States, “King of Reggaeton” Daddy Yankee and pop giant Bad Bunny have served more than just a side dish of the style. It’s a staple in the Caribbean and keeps dance floors everywhere packed, even a day after the grand ceremony of carb loading.
SALT FLAT PICKERS @ OVER YONDER
SAT NOV 25 | 3–6 PM
If a night of rock, jazz, or reggaeton doesn’t, shall we say, move you, perhaps a matinee of quality bluegrass in Savannah’s best Texas-themed bar and grill will do the trick? Enjoy an ice-cold Lone Star (hair of the dog and all that), sit back and swoon to the gallbladder-reviving banjo-forward Salt Flat Pickers. The band myth is that they began with a fateful jam in “the bowels of an old pinewood forest.” Whether this locale is near the spot where Satan lost a gold fiddle to the surprisingly talented Johnny remains unknown. But the Pickers are full of skill and passion for the music. They play a lot of festivals and are kind of an outdoor band, so find out if seeing them play inside changes anything. And if you’ve made room, the incredible Over Yonder double cheeseburger stack pairs nicely with live music as a late lunch or early dinner.
LAIKEN LOVE AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF LOVE @ JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR
SAT NOV 25 | 7:30 PM
If all else has failed two days after TG, and you’re still only semi-conscious and sure the bird was purposefully overloaded with extra-strength tryptophan, perhaps a less throbbing and kinetic musical style will get you and your insides moving again. Enter Laiken Love, aka The Siren of the Lowcountry. She can certainly get a dancefloor moving, but she also has a soulful, sultry sound that will enchant your Saturday night at Jazz’d. Love been playing some solo shows lately, but this night she’s got her killer band with her, so you’ll be treated to all facets of her lovely style.
This article appears in Connect Savannah | November, 2023.
