Danceable, theatrical, fun.
Here’s Yip Deceiver‘s “Get Strict”:
And “Obnoxia”:
Here’s Wild Moccasins with “Gag Reflections”:
Wild Moccasins and Yip Deceiver take the stage at The Jinx on Thursday, Oct.24, in another show presented by MusicFile Productions. There’s an $8 cover. Click here for the Facebook invitation.
From Rolling Stone’s Gregg Allman Tribute Concert Will Feature All-Star Lineup:
The Allman Brothers Band, Jackson Browne, Natalie Cole and more will pay tribute to 65-year-old rock icon Gregg Allman at a special concert next year. The event, dubbed “All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs and Voice of Gregg Allman,” will take place at the Fox Theater in Atlanta on January 10th, and it will be filmed and recorded for a future release. “Once-in-a-lifetime collaborations” are expected from the participants, who’ll also include Trace Adkins, Eric Church, Warren Haynes, John Hiatt, Sam Moore, Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, Martina McBride, Robert Randolph, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Widespread Panic and many more.
The rock legend of course spends a lot of time these days at his home in Richmond Hill outside of Savannah.
Here’s a video of “I Can’t Be Satisfied” recorded a couple of years ago as part of the “Savannah rehearsal sessions” at Elevated Basement Studio.
Gregg Allman – I Can’t Be Satisfied (Savannah Rehearsal Sessions) from Rounder Records on Vimeo.
Hey guys,
Wow! What a week for music last week. I saw two excellent shows at a venue that does not get as much mention as the tried and true Congress Street venues. I saw Protomen at The Wormhole. A very theatrical show, I did not know the band, but I found it to be very exciting. The next Wormhole show was the Band Of Horses Secret Show on Saturday. I didn’t really know BoH, but they now have a new fan. There are not many shows you go to in Savannah that feel like an “event”, but this was definitely an event. There was a long line to get in, and there were 10-20 people waiting for spare tickets and a chance to get in. Happily, I heard that all of those people in the “loser line” (not my term, I think they chose that name themselves) did make it into the show. This was definitely one of my favorite events in recent memory and I hope that everyone had as good a time as I did.
Enough about last week, let’s talk about this week. Another hit and miss week, but so was last week. And it ended up being lots of fun. Be sure to check back, I will try to keep the site updated, a lot of stuff doesn’t get circulated until later in the week.
Tuesday 10/22/13 – Probably worth just bouncing around to all of theses shows, and find what you like. Two blues shows (Warehouse and Bayou), the show at Hang Fire will be more rock.
Hitman – The Warehouse (8p)
Eric Culberson Jam – Bayou Café (9p)
Cult Babies, Sauna Heat, Wet Socks – Hang Fire (10p)
Thursday 10/24
James Lee Smith and Randy Cuba – Warehouse (8p) – James Lee Smith is an amazing guitarist. Definitely worth the trip to River Street.
The Accomplices – Rivers Rock! Benefit at Moon River; a fundraiser for the Ogeechee Riverkeeper
Band Of Opportunity – Molly MacPherson’s (10p)
Yip Deceiver & Wild Moccasins – Jinx (10p) – DJ afterward, so maybe it will end at a decent hour.
Friday 10/25 – Another wandering around night. City Hotel is always good. I am looking forward to seeing Dare Dukes again.
City Hotel – The Rail Pub Courtyard (6pm)
Dare Dukes, John Wilkes Boothe & The Black Toothe, Viking Progress – Sentient Bean (8p)
Bottles & Cans – Jazz’d
Greg Williams – Zunzi’s II Danielle Hicks – Zunzi’s II (9p)
Aly Kats – Molly MacPherson’s (10p)
Tent City – Congress Street Social Club (10p)
Saturday 10/26
Food Day at Daffin Park (1-5p) – Lots of bands, and it’s daytime. Not sure of order of bands right now, they have listed Accomplices, Eric Culberson, A Nickel Bag Of Funk, Cranford & Son & Basik Lee. This could be an opportunity for some of you to see these bands that normally play much later at night!
Bottles & Cans – Jinx Happy Hour (6-8:30)
General Patton and The Heads Of State – Dub’s
Bottles & Cans – Rocks On The Roof – you could see them twice tonight!
Hitman – Molly MacPherson’s (10p)
JuBee And The Morning After – Congress Street Social Club (10p)
Monday 10/28
Brett Trammell and Ben Keiser – The Warehouse (7p) – You will find me here most Mondays, enjoying Brett’s regular gig at The Warehouse on River Street. He is usually joined by his Epic Cycle bandmate, Ben Keiser. It is basically an acoustic version of one of my favorite local bands, Epic Cycle. Ben is a phenomenal guitarist and Brett has a unique voice.
Open Mic – Abe’s On Lincoln (10p) – Another regular Monday stop. The open mic is run by Craig Tanner, one of the highlights is the opening set by Craig and Mr. Williams, a true blues artist.
Once again, I will ask that you consider going and seeing some live music this week, it is good for your soul. And if you like it, throw a couple of bucks in the bucket.
Graveface Records is celebrating two years of the label’s retail store in Savannah with a series of events from Oct. 21 to 26. Click here for all the details.
Tonight (Monday, Oct. 21), Graveface presents a show at Hang Fire ($5 cover) with serengeti scheduled for 10:30 p.m., Knife for 11:15, and Jel for midnight.
serengeti, who appears on both Graveface and Anticon, is a hip hop artist from Chicago:
Jel, on Anticon, is also an alternative hip hop artist.
Knife is of course a Savannah-based performer:
After tonight, the week of celebratory events continues at Graveface Records & Curiosities at 5 West 40th St. with various performances, a movie night, a board game night, and a full lineup of bands/Halloween party on Sat., Oct. 26.
I’ve had a bit of luck when it comes to Band of Horses shows. I had the privilege of seeing them record their Austin City Limits show in 2010, still one of my favorite live music experiences ever. It was flat out jaw dropping amazing. Not terribly long after that, we happened into some pretty great seats for the Johnny Mercer Theatre show during the Savannah Music Festival.
Somehow, though, when I got advice that I would want to be downtown Saturday, and The Wormhole Facebook page started teasing the “arena size band, who played Johnny Mercer the last time they played Savannah”, it never occurred to me that it could be Band of Horses. I am enough of a music nerd to make sure I checked hissing lawns and The Wormhole’s sites shortly after 5 on Thursday, though. I immediately hit the “buy” button. The page loaded and I was crushed to read it was sold out. Oh no. Wait…. Refresh….Sold out….Refresh…..Sold out….Refresh……Add to cart? Hell yes, add to cart. Like I said…lucky.
A couple of photos, with more after the jump. (Click here for Bill’s set.)
What a great project:
Tom Waits, Sinead O’Connor, Lucinda Williams, Luther Dickinson, Cowboy Junkies, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, Blind Boys of Alabama, and Rickie Lee Jones are among the artists who have already committed to appear on God Don’t Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson, an effort spearheaded by Jeffrey Gaskill (in the video above).
The $125,000 Kickstarter goal seems like a pretty modest one, especially considering the quality of the perks at various levels of support.
The campaign is off to a strong start (click on through for more:
Remember when you caught that famous band way back in the day, before they were playing festivals and racking up a million Facebook fans, when they were just a great bar band that could electrify a room?
Well, last night, apparently in preparation for a set today at Southern Ground Music & Food Festival, Band of Horses came down from Charleston and played at The Wormhole here in Savannah.
The capacity is technically 300 or thereabouts, but the ceilings are so low that I can touch them. The stage is little more than a foot off the ground. The last time Band Of Horses played Savannah, they sold out the cavernous and soulless Johnny Mercer Theatre at the 2011 Savannah Music Festival.
So, an amazing night for those of us who scored tickets, which were just $10.
More interested in enjoying the show than in just getting good shots, I was a lazy photographer last night and didn’t move around. The venue is a tough one for photos anyway — especially when there’s a bright light on the bass player, dim red lights on everyone else, and the lead singer’s eyes are obscured by a cap . . .
So here’s a shot of the set list and then some of the show, with more after the jump (click for larger versions and click here for Tom’s set):
Since Thursday’s announcement and super-fast sellout of Band of Horses’ show tonight (Saturday, Oct. 19) at The Wormhole, there have been a lot of questions about the actual start time.
From an email from club owner Amy this morning:
The band’s tour manager just confirmed with us that the band will be performing at 8PM or shortly after 8. They wanted it to be an early show. Doors will open at 7pm (though we may open a few minutes early if the band is ready!)
Please remember to bring your ID to the door. Your ID must match the name on the tickets, whether they are will-call, mobile, or print-at-home. If you bought two tickets, your guest must arrive with you.
If you need to refund your ticket, refunds will be accepted online until 5PM today, 10/19/13. Just contact Brown Paper Tickets 24 hour customer service.
See some of you tonight!
Murder By Death opened their stellar set last week at The Jinx with “As Long As There Is Whiskey in the World” and then just rolled through the rest of the night. I don’t know when I’ve heard or seen a band with such a visceral grasp of pacing — the songs obviously stand out individually, but the cumulative effect is transcendent.
Murder By Death was brought to town by owner Susanne Guest Warnekros for The Jinx’s 10th anniversary. Now MBD is in the process of selling out three anniversary shows of their own. It’s been 10 years since Who Will Survive and What Will Be Left of Them was released, and the band is celebrating with performances in Colorado at the Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King’s The Shining. The band is selling 300 tickets per night. The Jinx holds fewer than 150.
We’re really lucky here in Savannah to see so many good bands in such small venues.
Click here for Petee Worrell’s photos of both Murder By Death and opener American Aquarium. Click here for my photos of American Aquarium and The Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Revue.
Here are two, with more after the jump (click for larger versions):
From hissing lawns contributor Petee Worrell:
As one of Savannah’s most established venues for touring bands, The Wormhole hosted yet another slew of awesome bands Wednesday night much to the delight of Savannah locals.
First up was Omingnome, a crew of Savannah natives who paired their psychedelic style of rock with sufficiently trippy yet simple visuals.
After Omingnome came Bit Brigade. Armed with a full band as well as one member dedicated solely to manning a classic Nintendo Entertainment System, the band plays the full soundtrack to the chosen game of the night while the game is (with a lot of skill and a little luck) completed live before the crowd. The band’s been known to perform under several monikers indicating which game they’ll be showcasing on a certain night (MegaBand for MegaMan, Castlebandia for Castlevania, ContraBand for Contra, etc.). The band’s set was as tight and well-timed as a full run through of MegaMan 2 that was performed in sequence with it.
Finally, The Protomen took the stage to close out the night. Armed with theatrics and stage presence that harkens back to the styling of David Bowie or Queen, the band performed a killer set that depicted a dystopian future loosely based off of the storyline of the MegaMan series. Perhaps the best part of the performance, aside from the bevy of enthusiasm that the band put into the set themselves, was the sheer amount of excitement that the band drew out from the crowd.
Below are a few shots of each band in action starting with Omingnome, then Bit Brigade, and finally The Protomen. Be sure to keep an ear to the ground for more awesome shows at The Wormhole, including a special (not so) secret show this Saturday featuring Band of Horses for those of you lucky enough to score tickets.
More photos after the jump.
I’m gonna go ahead and call it – Rivals will be a common name among the West Congress Street music scene.
I saw them play for the first time last night at Hang Fireire and I wasn’t at all disappointed. Their 90s-esq gritty pop sound was simple but charming. I felt like I was watching my best buds from high school imitate anything from Sonic Youth to the Unicorns – equipedp with fuzzy guitar shreds and slacker vocal harmonies (sometimes without mics but instead sing-shouting notes into the crowd). Oh, and I should mention keys. It’s about time someone in this city added some keys to a college rock band without it being completely overwhelming.
Their overall style was a bit scattered and at times messy but I think these guys have great potential. It’s going to be interesting to see Rivals clean up and progress as musicians and evolve into a sound that is more definite.
The last time Band of Horses played Savannah, they took the stage of the Johnny Mercer Theatre during the 2011 Savannah Music Festival. (Click here for Bill DeYoung’s review of that show in Connect Savannah.)
On Saturday night, they’ll play a show at a venue about 1/10th the size: The Wormhole at 2307 Bull St.
Click here for tickets, which start at a measly $10. (!!!!) [UPDATE: This show is sold out.The band will have the merch table outside, so even those without tickets have the chance to buy stuff — and maybe even get stuff signed. It’s always possible that some tickets will unclaimed and a few more people might get in.]
Band of Horses is playing at 5:30 on Sunday (after Willie Nelson & Family and before the Zac Brown Band) at the Southern Ground Music & Food Festival in Charleston, which is listed as the band’s hometown on Facebook. (Click here for a good piece in the Charleston City Paper about the band’s roots in the area.)
We’ll be updating this post in the next few minutes and as necessary for the next couple of days.