Month: April 2014

The Accomplices’ southern tour kicks off on 4/23, album release party on 5/24

Next week, The Accomplices — the excellent Savannah-based “lowcountry string band” — will head off on a two and a half week southern tour. And note that on 5/24, The Accomplices will have an album release party at Southbound Brewery.…

dozens (and dozens) of good reasons to check out Record Store Day in Savannah

Here’s what you really need to know about Record Store Day: This is a day for the people who make up the world of the record store—the staff, the customers, and the artists—to come together and celebrate the unique culture…

Larry Jack’s Magical Musical Tour 4/17/14-4/23/14

Hey guys, I just read today that one of Savannah’s more colorful characters, Savannah Willie, died .  Willie Page was a City Market regular who would jam on air guitar (and later air organ) with many of the local musicians…

4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra at Hang Fire – photos

The 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra played Hang Fire on 4/10, and we’ve got some shots here by contributing photographer Jon Waits of JWaitsphoto. The 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra was organized in 2008 in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward at the Eyedrum…

Jesse Monkman at Trinity – photos

Jesse Monkman of Velvet Caravan performed original compositions and classical pieces a few days ago as part of Trinity United Methodist Church’s lunchtime concert series. Thanks to Jon Waits of JWaitsphoto for sharing images here again. You know the routine…

Velvet Caravan with the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra – photos

Well how great is this? Savannah band Velvet Caravan performed twice this week with the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra for their Symphony Under the Stars ($70 per ticket). From the event description: This year’s theme is “Carnival” conducted by John…

Larry Jack’s Magical Music Tour 4/10/14-4/15/14

Hey guys, I hope you made it downtown for at least one of the great shows last weekend. As usual, there were several exciting shows up and down Congress Street all weekend. I especially enjoyed COEDS’ debut at the Jinx, Omingnome’s new…

Heyrocco + Triathalon + Sunglow at Hang Fire — photos and short review

There were some really great vibes at Hang Fire on Thursday night for the No Control party featuring Heyrocco, Triathalon, and Sunglow. I had already had a pretty full night by the time I got to Hang Fire: a friend…

Larry Jack’s Magical Music Tour 4/3/14-4/8/14

Hey everybody, Alright, the nice weather has started and you guys really need to get downtown to enjoy some of this great music that is going on. Last weekend had some very good shows and this weekend looks just as…

new live video of Gregg Allman performing “Midnight Rider” with Vince Gill, Zac Brown

Via Rolling Stone: From the story: Just over three months after Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes announced that they would be leaving the Allman Brothers Band at the end of the year, Gregg Allman will be releasing a one-DVD, two-CD…