Music & Clubs

Johnny Mercer at 109: a tribute

The most beloved artist in Savannah music history gets a birthday celebration on Tybee Island

Even after his untimely passing in 1976, Mercer’s music continued to make an impact

By Sean Kelly Nov 14, 2018

Music Features Johnny Mercer Chris Chandler Tybee Post Theater Tribute Songwriter Birthday Tin Pan Alley

SMF Picks: Gigs to watch for 2019 edition

I’m With Her @Lucas Theatre for the Arts Individually, the members of I’m With Her have had incredible careers.

By Sean Kelly Nov 14, 2018

Music Features Savannah Music Festival I'm With Her Herlin Riley Quintet Angelique Kidjo Remain In Light Sebastian Knauer Anda Union Pat Metheny Side Eye Jeff Tweedy

City Hotel Solo Sessions @Foxy Loxy Café

The band’s engaging blend of bluegrass instrumentation and an eclectic mix of styles has earned them a devoted following and a reputation as one of the best groups going in the Southeast

By Sean Kelly Nov 14, 2018

Music City Hotel Foxy Loxy Bluegrass Americana Foxy Loxy Cafe

Citizen Cope @ Barrelhouse South

Cope is a captivating performer who blends rock, blues, R&B, soul, and folk to create something often politically charged and poignant

By Sean Kelly Nov 14, 2018

Music Citizen Cope Blues Rock Folk Singer Barrelhouse South

Nancy Druid, Jason Bible, smalltalk @The Wormhole

Leader Anna Chandler (COEDS) effortlessly walks the line between angular guitar rock and smart indie pop

By Sean Kelly Nov 14, 2018

Music Nancy Druid Indie Rock Wormhole Jason Bible Train Wrecks smalltalk The Wormhole

The Venus @El Rocko Lounge

The band recalls the quirkiness of DEVO at times, and other times sounds like The B52’s on a Syd Barrett acid trip

By Sean Kelly Nov 14, 2018

Music The Venus Rock El Rocko Surf Pyschedelic El-Rocko Lounge

Renshaw Davies' genre-bending beauty

The imaginative New Orleans upstart comes to Savannah, brings a unique sound

Renshaw Davies effortlessly combines a beautiful vocal blend with an acoustic foundation and synth textures

By Sean Kelly Nov 14, 2018

Music Features Renshaw Davies New Orleans Synth Pop Folk Music Duo El-Rocko Lounge

The Ramages’ musical bond

The self-described 'unpop punk' band brings their genuine love of music to The Jinx

The band has made a name for itself around town since forming

By Sean Kelly Nov 14, 2018

Music Features The Ramages Pinky Doodle Poodle Rock Punk Jinx The Jinx

Xuluprophet brings community together for Deep Center

Funk band stages benefit at Sulfur Studios with a cast of local talent

The conversation became focused on the idea of bands donating shows more frequently to causes that they care about

By Sean Kelly Nov 14, 2018

Music Features Xuluprophet Deep Center Music Charity Sulfur Studios

Savannah Stopover announces first wave of 2019 festival lineup

The Joy Formidable, Lucy Dacus, SUSTO join previously-announced Deerhunter in packed lineup

SAVANNAH STOPOVER ANNOUNCES the first wave of artists for the 2019 Savannah Stopover Music Festival, taking place from March 7-9 throughout the city. Indie darlings Deerhunter were previously announced as the festival's headliner, and there's a whole host of artists joining them for the first wave of announcements this morning.

By Sean Kelly Nov 12, 2018

Music Savannah Stopover Deerhunter Joy Formidable Festival Susto Andrew Combs