A Nickel Bag of Funk
Upbeat soul, funk and R & B cover group, fronted by the sultry Leslie Gadson. Sat., 6:30 pm, North Beach Grill (Tybee) – ALL-AGES + Sat., 10 pm, Tantra Lounge.
Chuck & Bucky
Acoustic guitar duo playing rock, pop and country hits. Wed., 7 pm, Driftaway Café (Sandfly) – ALL-AGES + Thurs., 7 pm, Baja Cantina (The Landings).
The Cripple Lillies
Touring male/female duo that swap a wide variety of instruments (guitar, flute, mandolin, harmonica, piano) and harmonize well vocally on idiosyncratic, low-key, folk-derived indie-rock. Sat., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean – ALL-AGES.
County Hell
Excellent Tallahassee, Fl.-based Celtic rock band (tin whistle, guitar, banjo, drums, mandolin, bodhran, bass and accordion) that’s influenced by The Pogues (duh!) and early Dropkick Murphys, and has been known to open for The Tossers. Their material holds up much better to extended listening than many of their ilk. Sat., 10 pm, Murphy’s Law.
Deep Blue 3
This area electric blues band used to be known as Mama’s Mojo. Fri., 9 pm, Augie’s Pub (Richmond Hill) + Sat., 9 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House.
Deep Cuts
Local classic rock band that boasts a wide repertoire of cover tunes (everything from Pink Floyd to CCR) as well as a few originals. Fri. – Sat., 9 pm, Yong’s Country Club (formerly The Music Box).
Eat Mo’ Music
Instrumental soul-jazz quintet which enjoys a growing following. Fri., 9:30 pm, Luna Lounge @ Il Pasticcio.
Frank Emerson
Traditional Celtic tunes and popular covers sung and played on acoustic guitar in one of the premiere Irish pubs on the East Coast. Wed. – Sun., Kevin Barry’s.
The Equinox Jazz Quartet
Local hard-bop combo led by a Louisiana saxman. Fri., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.
The Georgia Fire Band
Regional quartet playing classic and Southern rock and blues favorites. Fri., 8 pm, The Warehouse.
“Headbanger’s Ball”
Theme party featuring fashions and music (spun by DJ Analog Kid) from the laughably in vogue “hair metal” scene of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Fri., 10 pm, Savannah Down under Invasion Level 3.
High Velocity
Southern and classic rock and modern country cover tunes. Fri. – Sat., 9 pm, The Red Leg Saloon – formerly The Silver Dollar Café (Hwy 204).
The Spec Hosti Band
Talented jam-grass offshoot of The Jimmy Wolling Band. Sun., 7 pm, North Beach Grill (Tybee) – ALL-AGES.
Kim McLean
Free show from a Dove Award-winning songwriter who’s had over 200 of her tunes recorded by the likes of Tim McGraw, Trisha Yearwood and The Judds. Sat., 7:30 pm, Montgomery Presbyterian Church (10192 Ferguson Ave.) – ALL-AGES.
The Permanent Tourists
Tight, flashy rock/R & B show band playing hits from the past several decades. Fri., 9:30 pm, Tantra Lounge.
Phantom Wingo
Southern rock-tinged jams (a la the Allmans, Panic). Sat., 8 pm, The Warehouse.
Songwriter Showcase
Greg Williams, Lauren Lapointe, and Adam Traum (all current or former local residents) join N.C.’s Bill Pillmore for an intimate evening of personal tunes influenced by folk, blues, pop and rock. Thurs., 7:30 pm, The Sentient Bean – ALL-AGES.
Sinister Moustache
Avant-garde art metal act formerly known as Gravy, with opener 9 On Bali, a synth and guitar duo blending world music influences with quirky, sour pop. Bring earplugs. Sat., 10 pm, Guitar Bar.
Kenny & Amanda Smith
The International Bluegrass Association’s Emerging Group of The Year for 2003, this band is one of the most respected in their genre worldwide. $20 advance tickets are on sale now online at www.randywoodguitars.com or by calling 748-1930. Randy Wood’s Concert Hall (1304 E. Hwy 80, Bloomingdale) – ALL-AGES.
The Viguba Trio
Formerly known as The Jazz & Tango Kings, this impressive local jazz combo plays Latin dance music, as well as standards with a dash of exotica. Thurs., 8 pm, The Mansion on Forsyth Park.
This article appears in Sep 20-27, 2006.