selected upcoming Savannah gigs

This is not a comprehensive listing of all the shows coming up in Savannah. Not at all. You can check out Larry Jack’s weekly recommendations here at hissing lawns, and of course the music listings at Do and Connect. This list just contains some of the unique gigs that we’re most excited about — festivals, big shows by touring acts, occasional special performances by local bands, etc.

2015

• Tue

  13

  Jan

  2015

  Nashville Pussy Unplugged

  9 p.m. The Wormhole.

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  From the event invite: “Blaine Cartwright from Nashville Pussy and Earl Crim from Nine Pound Hammer, performing Nashville Pussy songs and more.” Crazy Man Crazy opens.
• Fri

  16

  Jan

  2015

  Savannah Stopover Sched Party

  The Jinx.

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  River Whyless + Family and Friends perform. Click here for more info & link to tix.
• Sat

  17

  Jan

  2015

  Gregg Allman

  8 p.m. Johnny Mercer Theatre.

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• Tue

  20

  Jan

  2015

  King Tuff + Ex Hex

  Hang Fire.

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  Savannah Stopover “Pre-Game”. Click here for tickets. Just $10.
• Fri

  30

  Jan

  2015

  CUSSES' 5 year anniversary party

  The Jinx.

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  Crazy Bag Lady opens. Quite a party for $5. More here.
• Thu

  05

  Feb

  2015

  Harry Connick, Jr.

  8 p.m. Johnny Mercer Theatre.

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• Sat

  21

  Feb

  2015

  5th Annual A-Town Get Down

  Noon to Midnight. Charles H. Morris Center.

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  The Blind Boys of Alabama headline a strong lineup of bands and other arts events. Click here.
• Sat

  21

  Feb

  2015

  American Aquarium

  The Jinx.

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  Always a good time when our friends from Raleigh come to Savannah. Nightingale News and Don Chambers open. Click here for more.
• Sun

  01

  Mar

  2015

  Willie Nelson & Family

  7 p.m. Johnny Mercer Theatre.

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  More info.
• Thu

  05

  Mar

  2015

  Sat

  07

  Mar

  2015

  Savannah Stopover

  Various Venues.

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  An amazing 3-day festival when indie bands from across the country play in some of the city’s best venues. Click here for the lineup that has been announced so far — including Generationals, Southern Culture on the Skids, San Fermin, ASTR, Diarrhea Planet, and lots more.
• Fri

  06

  Mar

  2015

  Consider the Source

  The Wormhole.

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  A great live act. Click here for more.
• Thu

  19

  Mar

  2015

  Sat

  04

  Apr

  2015

  Savannah Music Festival

  Various Venues.

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  Click here for the full schedule. Performers include Shovels & Rope with Shakey Graves, Mavis Staples, Lucinda Williams, Roseanne Cash, Dianne Reeves, and lots more.
• Thu

  19

  Mar

  2015

  Gunsafe + Sara Clash

  The Sentient Bean.

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• Sat

  21

  Mar

  2015

  Sins of Godless Men, Kennedy Curse, Room Full of Strangers, The Landmines, + Spray Tan

  The Guild Hall.

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  Another all-ages offering from Coastal Rock Productions. Free. $3 donation requested. Click here for more.
• Wed

  25

  Mar

  2015

  Natalie Prass + Ryley Walker

  Hang Fire.

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  Click here for more from Savannah Stopover. Click here for tickets.
• Thu

  26

  Mar

  2015

  Crushed Out/The Mad Doctors/Generation Pill

  Hang Fire.

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  Click here for more. The Brooklyn-based “electrified honky-tonk surf duo” Crushed Out will play an earlier set at The Sentient Bean.
• Sat

  28

  Mar

  2015

  Peelander Z, COEDS, SHEHEHE, + Bent Out of Shape

  The Jinx.

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  The legendary Peelander Z returns to The Jinx, where they played one of the highlight shows of the 2014 Savannah Stopover, on their “Happee Spring Tour”. Click here for more.
• Sat

  28

  Mar

  2015

  Mega Bog, Curbdogs, + Beneath Trees

  Hang Fire.

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  Another Furhoof Presents show from the indie label Furious Hooves. Click here for more.
• Sat

  04

  Apr

  2015

  The Mountain Goats

  The Jinx.

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  This Savannah Stopover-produced show is already sold out, so your best bet will likely be to show up at the door. Early.
• Sat

  04

  Apr

  2015

  Maggie Palooza

  Southbound Brewing Company.

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  This benefit show ($20) for Southbound’s Maggie Metzler features an excellent lineup: The Accomplices Band, City Hotel, Jeremy John Riddle, Waits & Co. and The Train Wrecks. Click here for more info.
• Fri

  10

  Apr

  2015

  Pretty in Punk: Rock 'N' Roll Prom 2015

  The Jinx.

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  From the Facebook event page: “Music by: Don Johnson and The Vice Jeff Two-Names and the Born Agains as an 80’s cover band), CO80’s (COEDS as an 80’s cover band), The Wave Slaves (classic surf rock), Pussy Launcher (SAV/ATL dirty punk rock), and The Hermits of Suburbia (ATL Ska)”
• Tue

  14

  Apr

  2015

  Bob Dylan

  8 p.m. Johnny Mercer Theatre.

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  Click here for more.
• Fri

  17

  Apr

  2015

  Sun

  19

  Apr

  2015

  Kittenfest

  Speedway Boulevard, Hardeeville.

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  Ambitious 3-day fest features Les Racquet, The Howlin’ Brothers, and much, much more. Click here for more info on Facebook. Click here for Garrett’s hissing lawns preview.
• Wed

  22

  Apr

  2015

  Tedeschi Trucks Band with Kristina Train

  Johnny Mercer Theatre.

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  Tedeschi Trucks has a big Savannah following, and opener Kristina Train grew up here. Click here for tickets.
• Fri

  24

  Apr

  2015

  Dick Dale with Crazy Man Crazy

  The Wormhole.

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  Wow, Dick Dale. Click here for more.
• Sat

  25

  Apr

  2015

  Sun

  26

  Apr

  2015

  A.U.R.A. Fest

  Bigshow's Burgers and Bar, Statesboro.

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  All Underground Rock All Day, ambitious programming from Coastal Rock Productions. Click here for more info.
• Sat

  02

  May

  2015

  creepoid with Blackrune and Wet Socks

  Hang Fire.

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  More from MusicFile Productions. Click here for the Facebook event.
• Sat

  02

  May

  2015

  CUSSES' backer party w/ Trophy Wives & Toxic Shock

  The Guild Hall.

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  An all ages show early show for backers of the EP “Here Comes The Rat”. Click here for details.
• Thu

  07

  May

  2015

  X Ambassadors, DREAMERS & Chief Scout

  Hang Fire.

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  Click here for more info from Savannah Stopover. Click here for tickets.
• Sat

  09

  May

  2015

  Kylesa with Wet Socks & Crazy Bag Lady

  The Wormhole.

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  This will be a wild time. Click here for more.
• Thu

  14

  May

  2015

  Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Glass with Velvet Caravan

  Service Brewing.

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  Yet another show from MusicFile Productions. Click here for tickets.
• Thu

  21

  May

  2015

  Thursday Night Opry in the Trinity Sanctuary Series

  Trinity United Methodist Church.

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  The spring edition in this popular series features Caleb Warren and the Perfect Gentlemen, Rachel Shaner, and Markus Kuhlmann & Friends. Click here for more.
• Sat

  23

  May

  2015

  Black Tusk w/ Bottled Violence & DJ Metal Rob

  The Jinx.

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  Black Tusk plays their first hometown show since Athon’s death. A big deal.
• Wed

  27

  May

  2015

  Diarrhea Planet

  The Jinx.

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  So many guitars! Really, not to be missed.
• Fri

  29

  May

  2015

  J Roddy Walston & The Business

  The Jinx.

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  Click here for more info from Savannah Stopover. Click here for tickets.
• Fri

  19

  Jun

  2015

  Lullwater, BigBigXtraFace, Falling In

  The Jinx.

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  Click here for more.
• Sun

  21

  Jun

  2015

  Stopover In The Yard with Great Peacock

  The Grey.

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  Food, drink, and music outside at The Grey, which was recently selected as one of the Restaurants of the Year by Food & Wine. Check out our post.
• Thu

  25

  Jun

  2015

  Man Man with Ed Schrader's Music Beat

  The Jinx.

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  Another gig from MusicFile Productions. Click here for more info.
• Fri

  26

  Jun

  2015

  Holy Ghost Tent Revival + Brave Baby

  The Jinx.

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  Click here for more.
• Wed

  01

  Jul

  2015

  Fucked Up with DOOMSQUAD & Crazy Bag Lady

  Southern Pine Company.

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  Amazing that Savannah is just 1 of 10 U.S. stops on this Fucked Up tour. Click here for our preview.
• Fri

  03

  Jul

  2015

  Donavan Frankenreiter

  RoofTop Bar at Poseiden in Hilton Head.

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• Mon

  06

  Jul

  2015

  Tue

  07

  Jul

  2015

  Little Tybee

  Tybee Island Social Club (6/6) and Hang Fire (6/7).

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  Click here for info on the Monday night gig on Tybee. Click here for info on the Hang Fire show with Triathalon and Curb Dogs.
• Wed

  08

  Jul

  2015

  B.J. Barham (of American Aquarium) and Everymen

  The Jinx.

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  It’s been awhile sing B.J. did a solo tour that stopped in Savannah. This will be a great show, and now we find out that Everymen will be back with their gypsy-ish punk on the same night — awesome.
• Thu

  09

  Jul

  2015

  creepoid record release w/ Crazy Bag Lady

  Hang Fire.

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  Another amazing early week show — more info.
• Sat

  11

  Jul

  2015

  CUSSES official EP release

  Hang Fire.

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  With Bronzed Chorus, Fiasco, and Generation Pill. Click here for more.
• Thu

  16

  Jul

  2015

  Fri

  17

  Jul

  2015

  Bradford Lee Folk and the Bluegrass Playboys

  The Sentient Bean and The Jinx.

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  Thursday at the Bean and then BLF & co. open for The Train Wrecks & Nick Dittmeier and the Sawdusters at The Jinx. Highly recommended.
• Fri

  17

  Jul

  2015

  Hang Fire's 9th anniversary extravaganza

  Hang Fire.

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  Sauna Heat, Dumb Doctors, Wet Socks, Forced Entry + The House of Gunt. Whew.
• Sat

  18

  Jul

  2015

  Velvet Caravan

  Randy Wood's Old Time Pickin' Parlor.

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  Click here for more info.
• Fri

  24

  Jul

  2015

  Niche record release show w/ Bask

  The Jinx.

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  Niche’s 2nd full-length coming out on Retro Futurist label. More info.
• Wed

  29

  Jul

  2015

  Valient Thorr w/ Crazy Bag Lady

  The Jinx.

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  This should be a good one. Click here for more.
• Wed

  05

  Aug

  2015

  Weedeater with Kings Destroy

  The Jinx.

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  Yes.
• Thu

  13

  Aug

  2015

  Valient Thorr w/ Crazy Bag Lady

  The Jinx.

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  Another highly recommended gig at The Jinx.
• Thu

  20

  Aug

  2015

  NE-HI w/ Cryathalon + Blonde Mom

  Hang Fire.

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  Another show from MusicFile Productions. Click here for more info.
• Thu

  20

  Aug

  2015

  Thursday Night Opry w/ The Seaboard Stompers, Black Water Choir, & Pretend Sweethearts

  Trinity United Methodist Church.

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  More info.
• Mon

  24

  Aug

  2015

  Heavy Boots release party + farewell show w/ Den-Mate + The Sea Life

  Hang Fire.

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  Rachael Perisho of Heavy Boots will be moving away soon after this last Savannah show and tape release party. The new record Sister Lives is on the Furious Hooves label. More info.
• Tue

  25

  Aug

  2015

  Triathalon / Concord America / Buffalo Rodeo

  Hang Fire.

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  More info.
• Thu

  27

  Aug

  2015

  Edwin McCain

  RoofTop Bar at Poseidon, Hilton Head.

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  Click here for more.
• Thu

  27

  Aug

  2015

  Les Racquet

  Barrelhouse South.

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  The talented, versatile trio is calling this their last live show “for the time being.” Details.
• Sat

  29

  Aug

  2015

  Hang Fire's "last hurrah" on Whitaker Street

  Hang Fire.

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  Hang Fire’s lease is expiring at 37 Whitaker St. We hope to have word on a new location for the bar/club soon. 11 acts are booked for the final afternoon and night. More details.
• Sat

  29

  Aug

  2015

  Whores./Dropout/The Toxic Shock

  The Jinx.

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  Click here for more.
• Thu

  03

  Sep

  2015

  Wet Socks / Crazy Bag Lady / Breakers

  Dollhouse Productions.

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  Head over to West Savannah and help Hunter and John of Wet Socks kick off their next tour. More info.
• Sat

  12

  Sep

  2015

  Revival Fest

  Georgia State Railroad Museum.

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  Click here for our general preview. Fruit Bats, Southern Culture on the Skids, Parker Millsap, and Those Darlins will headline.
• Thu

  17

  Sep

  2015

  Diarrhea Planet + Burns Like Fire

  The Jinx.

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  Diarrhea Planet is one of the best live acts you’ll see this year. More here.
• Fri

  18

  Sep

  2015

  Dope Sandwich 10th birthday

  The Jinx.

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  Click here for more details about the local rap/hip-hop label’s 10th anniversary show.
• Sat

  19

  Sep

  2015

  Crystal Bright & The Silver Hands

  The Grey.

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  Another Stopover In The Yard. More info.
• Sat

  19

  Sep

  2015

  6th Annual Statts Fest

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  In support of Jason Statts. Click here for the Facebook event — acts announced so far include Joe Nelson, The Magic Rocks, Bottles & Cans, Damon and the Shitkickers, COEDS, Hotplate, Bear Fight!, and Black Tusk.
• Thu

  24

  Sep

  2015

  Thursday Night Opry with Bradford Lee Folk and the Bluegrass Playboys

  Trinity United Methodist Church.

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  Including members of the Uncommon Collective. Part of the Trinity Sanctuary Series. Click here for more. 
• Thu

  24

  Sep

  2015

  Jason Bible: A night of music & storytelling

  The Gingerbread House.

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  With special guest Payne Bridges. The Train Wrecks’ frontman in an exciting new venture.
• Fri

  09

  Oct

  2015

  Kylesa

  The Jinx.

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  In support of the album Exhausting Fire. With Inter Arma, Indian Handcrafts, and Irata.
• Sat

  10

  Oct

  2015

  Insane Clown Posse, P.O.D. , Stitches, Dope D.O.D., Young Wicked

  The Music Vault in Hardeeville.

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  WHAT?! Click here for more info.
• Sat

  10

  Oct

  2015

  Dirty Bourbon River Show at Stopover in The Yard

  noon to 3 p.m. The Grey.

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  Click here for more.
• Sat

  10

  Oct

  2015

  King Dude

  The Jinx.

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  Another effort from MusicFile Productions. Click here for more.
• Fri

  16

  Oct

  2015

  The Train Wrecks

  The Wormhole.

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• Sat

  17

  Oct

  2015

  Graveface Fright Fest

  Lucas Theatre.

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  Everyone’s favorite creepy record store and funky label hosts a nightlong horror film festival. (We know this is not primarily music, but it earned a mention here nevertheless.) Click here for more info.
• Wed

  28

  Oct

  2015

  Jonathan Richman featuring Tommy Larkins

  The Wormhole.

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  A consummate songwriter, Richman is not to be missed. More info.
• Wed

  28

  Oct

  2015

  Graveface Presents TWIABP, Superheaven, Rozwell Kid, Brightside

  Dollhouse Productions.

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  Really promising gig with The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die. More info.
• Fri

  30

  Oct

  2015

  July Talk + Little Hurricane + Breakers

  Dollhouse Productions.

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  Another MusicFile Productions show — their programming is always worth checking out. More here.
• Fri

  30

  Oct

  2015

  Jinx-O-Ween, Cover Band Night

  The Jinx.

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  A traditional pre-Halloween party. More info.
• Sat

  31

  Oct

  2015

  Bobby Rush

  Dollhouse Productions.

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  Click here for more.
• Sat

  31

  Oct

  2015

  GAM + Blood Wrestling

  The Jinx.

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  The usual night of mayhem. More info.
• Wed

  04

  Nov

  2015

  Savannah Music Festival announcement party w/ Paul Thorn Band

  Ships of the Sea.

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  More info.
• Mon

  09

  Nov

  2015

  Creepoid, Kyle, Culture Vulture, Generation Pill

  Sulfur Studios.

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  A big Monday night at an all-ages venue. We love Creepoid’s latest album Cemetery Highrise Slum. Click here for more.
• Thu

  12

  Nov

  2015

  Fri

  13

  Nov

  2015

  Dad Joke's Pre Punk Mess

  Dollhouse Productions + The Jinx.

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  More here.
• Fri

  13

  Nov

  2015

  Packway Handle Band & Velvet Caravan

  Lucas Theatre.

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  “Bluegrass swing & gypsy pickin’.” Click here for more.
• Sat

  14

  Nov

  2015

  CUSSES

  The Jinx.

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  The Savannah-based rock trio hasn’t played a show in a while, so expect something special this time around. Click here.
• Sat

  14

  Nov

  2015

  Robert Lee Coleman & The Night Owls

  Stopover in the Yard at The Grey.

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  Macon blues returns to Savannah. Click here for details on music and lunch (doors open at noon).
• Thu

  19

  Nov

  2015

  Thursday Night Opry with Ramsay Midwood, Georgia Mountain Stringband, and String Magnolia

  Trinity United Methodist Church.

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  Part of the ongoing Trinity Sanctuary Concerts. Click here for more.
• Sat

  21

  Nov

  2015

  Jason Isbell with Anderson East

  Lucas Theatre.

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  Really not to be missed. Tickets on sale to the public through the Savannah Box Office on July 24.
• Sat

  21

  Nov

  2015

  Anders Thomsen record release

  The Jinx.

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  Anders’ new record is awesome. Click here for event details.
• Wed

  25

  Nov

  2015

  Life Is a Carnival: A Tribute to The Band

  Lucas Theatre.

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  The 2014 version of this event was a rousing success. The 2015 lineup is amazing too.
• Fri

  04

  Dec

  2015

  Family & Friends w/ Curbdogs + Carpet Coats

  The Jinx.

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  What a wonderful band from Athens. Great to see them returning to Savannah in this show by MusicFile Productions. More here.
• Fri

  04

  Dec

  2015

  Jeff Two-Names and the Born Agains album release

  Hang Fire.

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  This is going to be a good time, with The Toxic Shock, Between Symmetries, and Sunglow also on the bill. Click here for more.
• Fri

  11

  Dec

  2015

  Niche w/ Caustic Casanova + Wax Ligature

  The Jinx.

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  More info here.
• Sat

  12

  Dec

  2015

  Baroness

  The Jinx.

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  Finally, Baroness is set to play another Savannah show. Buy tickets in advance.
• Tue

  15

  Dec

  2015

  Tatsuya Nakatani + Michel Doneda

  Sulfur Studios.

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  Highly recommended. More info.
• Thu

  17

  Dec

  2015

  Hardy & The Hardknocks w? Justin Osborne of Susto + Breakers

  The Jinx.

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  Highly, highly recommended southern grunge from T. Hardy Morris.
• Fri

  18

  Dec

  2015

  5th Annual Homegrown Holiday Hoedown

  American Legion Post #135.

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  With The Train Wrecks, The Accomplices, City Hotel and Waits & Co. Click here for more.
• Sun

  20

  Dec

  2015

  Nana Grizol, Toby Foster + Curbdogs

  Sulfur Studios.

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  Click here for more.
• Thu

  31

  Dec

  2015

  Passafire + Lullwater

  Barrelhouse South.

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  This should be a great way to bring in 2016. Click here for more.