Hey guys,
If you are ever wondering how exciting the music scene is downtown, just ask someone who was at the Charles Bradley show at the Jinx on Wednesday night. It was probably my favorite Jinx show ever. Even before the show, you could feel the excitement in the air, especially in the people who had seen him before and knew what to expect. By the end, I had seen people with tears in their eyes and I had seen people on the back row dancing with their hands in the air. It truly felt like a spiritual cleansing to see this man, who obviously feels very blessed to be able to do what he loves, put on such an incredible show. You couldn’t help but leave the show feeling uplifted. And I got a kiss from Angel Bond! I am glad to say it was much better than the kiss from either Ray Lundy or Eric Dunn.
It seems like every week or two has a great touring act coming to one of the downtown venues. The Blitzen Trapper show on Monday may be another of those great shows. Savannah’s own favorites the Train Wrecks are opening for them at the Jinx. And don’t feel like you have to catch a touring band to see a good show, Savannah is full of excellent home-grown bands that will not disappoint. These are some of the acts I recommend this week.
Thursday 5/8/14
Orange Constant – Congress Street Social Club – jam rock from Statesboro
Waits & Pluff – Molly MacPherson’s – a one-off pairing of Jon Waits (Waits & Co.) and Eric Dauber (Pluff Mudd)
Radio Birds, Charlie & The Foxtrots – Barrelhouse – rock from Atlanta, pop from Nashville
Friday 5/9/14
Danielle Hicks & The Eight Ohm Band – Moon River (6-9)
Hearts Gone South – Blowin’ Smoke – honky tonk from Ashville
The Attack, Anchor Bends, Rent Boys – Jinx – punk rock
Super Bob, Sins Of Godless Men, Electric Park & Sister Beards, Sins Of Godless Sister Bearded Men – Pour Larry’s – Super Bob will put on a pretty wild show, SOGM will be rocking hard, as always
Degreaser, Cyanide Tooth, Wet Socks – Hang Fire
Saturday 5/10/14
Joe Nelson & Co. – Blowin’ Smoke (7p) – authentic old-time music from an excellent musician
Rotten Blush, Broken Factory Windows – Jinx ($6) – punk show
Seven Handle Circus – Wild Wing Café – 6-piece bluegrass group, quite good, not the best music venue
Train Wrecks – Molly MacPherson’s – Americana from one of Savannah’s top bands
Mutual Benefit, mumbledust, Fare The Gap – Ampersand (9p, $10/$15)
Sinister Moustache – Wormhole – last show ever for this prog-rock band from Savannah
Monday 5/12/14
Blitzen Trapper, Train Wrecks – Jinx ($16)