One day, perhaps Savannah will consider erecting a statue of Daniel Hope in Ellis Square, right next to the one of Johnny Mercer. For eight years, the British violinist has […]
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Sonic youth
Sarah Jarosz has been nominated for a Grammy, mastered three instruments, garnered heaps of critical praise, performed with the likes of David Grisman and Ricky Skaggs, and attends one of […]
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‘I prefer when people dance at my concerts’
The origins of the people commonly known as the Gypsies are as mysterious as their haunting, spirited music. However, one thing that isn’t mysterious at all is the skill level […]
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A sound vision
Looking out the window of his sixth–floor office overlooking Reynolds Square, Rob Gibson points out that he’s within walking distance of the Lucas Theatre, the Trustees Theater and the Charles […]
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‘There’s one thing called music’
The underlying philosophy of the Savannah Music Festival is best exemplified by the appearance, nearly every year, of Mike Marshall. An envelope–pusher who’s been at the forefront of acoustic music […]
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Right on time
When she was a teenager, and her last name was still Beaty, Kristina Train was a regular performer on Savannah stages. She played violin in the city’s youth orchestra, and […]
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Innovation Award winners announced
The results are in for the second annual Innovation Awards, sponsored by The Creative Coast Alliance and held Thursday night at the Trustees Theatre downtown. In the “Innovative Achievement by […]
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Wilco to rock 2010 Savannah Music Festival
Wilco, the hugely popular alt/country band, will perform in Savannah March 25 as part of the 2010 Savannah Music Festival, March 18-April 3. Fronted by singer/songwriter Jeff Tweedy, Wilco is […]
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A different perspective on the Festival
Make your home in Savannah for long enough and it’s almost frighteningly easy to wake up one morning and realize you have inadvertently come to take the inherent beauty of […]
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The Turkey Callers play The Jinx
The Turkey Callers *** What do you get when you mix two fingers of local houserockin’ garage-blues band extraordinaire Bottles & Cans (singer/guitarist Ray Lundy and bassist Mike Walker) with […]
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The most entertaining tax write-off of the year?
AREA MUSIC LOVERS are no doubt “jazzed” to the max about the upcoming appearance by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. The single biggest fund-raising event […]
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Bonnie Raitt returns to the Mercer Theater
BACK IN the ‘70s and ‘80s, when phenomenal singer and slide guitarist Bonnie Raitt was more of a stellar club act than the superstar female icon of blues and rock-influenced […]