AFTER THE CANCELLATION of the 2020 Savannah Music Festival due to COVID-19, festival goers and fans were left wondering what would come of the annual multi-week event. The festival has […]
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Jerry Seinfeld postpones Sep. 5 show due to Hurricane Dorian
LEGENDARY COMEDIAN Jerry Seinfeld has rescheduled his show at the Johnny Mercer Theatre, which was originally set for Thurs., Sep. 5, due to the incoming Hurricane Dorian. The show will […]
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Black Violin: Classical meets hip-hop
Marcus and Baptiste also show a gift for melody, and the musicality of their songs helps make their sound appealing
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Demolished or saved?
Last week, the Savannah Morning News hosted a panel discussion of the future of the Civic Center. The lively discussion raised plenty of interesting points that we’ve presented for you here
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Editor’s Note: Saving the Mercer Theatre? A sound engineer speaks
Many observers are arguing that the Johnny Mercer Theatre must be saved, and that demolishing it would eliminate an important venue with no clear substitute waiting in the wings—so to speak
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Blackberry Smoke announce Johnny Mercer Theatre performance
BELOVED ATLANTA rockers Blackberry Smoke are set for a fall headlining tour, after spending a year supporting the likes of Tedeschi Trucks Band in support of last year’s Find A […]
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Editor’s Note: Civic Center demolition will be a win – if done for the right reasons
Any nostalgia I may have had about the Civic Center and Johnny Mercer Theatre was outweighed long ago by constant disappointment in the site’s lackluster customer service, its dilapidation, its bad acoustics, and its bizarrely inadequate concessions. I for one will not mourn its passing. I also embrace any well-intentioned plan to restore Oglethorpe’s original vision for Savannah.
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Touring version of ‘Cinderella’ rolls into town
Of course everyone knows the Disney version, but it’s actually a story that goes back centuries and originated as a folk tale
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Ruston Kelly’s hard journey to ‘Dying Star’
Kelly has had a whirlwind few years, writing songs not only for his own project but also for a variety of other artists like Tim McGraw
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Diana Ross celebrates milestone year with Savannah stop
In the solo career that followed, Ms. Ross scored several number one hits and proved to be a prolific artist
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Three Dog Night @Johnny Mercer Theatre
Nostalgic music fans won’t want to miss this one
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Lindsey Stirling brings Christmas spirit to Savannah
Her habit of incorporating dance into performances and music videos has also help set her apart and make her something of an unrivaled force in pop music since her debut album in 2012