Tag: The Train Wrecks

An all-star Savannah lineup paid tribute to Tom Petty, and it was awesome

The Train Wrecks, with an all-star lineup of Savannah musicians, paid tribute to Tom Petty at Southbound Brewing Co. on Jan. 13. That is a loaded sentence. In fact, that was enough of a headline to get me out on…

Revival Fest 2017 — lots of photos

After going on hiatus in 2016, Revival Fest — another offering from Savannah Stopover parent company MusicFile Productions — returned this year to the old paint shops at the Georgia State Railroad Museum. The sprawling complex feels just right for…

7th annual Statts Fest at Grayson Stadium – photos

The 7th annual Statts Fest — a grand community gathering to support Jason Statts, who was paralyzed in a senseless Savannah shooting — was held last weekend at Grayson Stadium. Check out Friends of Statts on Facebook for tons more…

The Train Wrecks at the Doggie Carnival – photos

The Train Wrecks performed at this year’s annual Doggie Carnival, put on by the Humane Society for Greater Savannah, in Forsyth Park. Here are some photos from that event (more after the jump).

check out The Train Wrecks’ cover of Dylan’s “Girl from the North Country”

We are big fans of The Train Wrecks here at hissing lawns — and for good reason. Here’s an especially fine new cover of Bob Dylan’s “Girl from the North Country” from the Savannah-based band. Why did the band release…

Maggie Palooza at Southbound Brewing Company – photos

Maggie Palooza was held this past weekend at Southbound Brewing Company to benefit Maggie Metzler, a Savannah transplant and Southbound employee who is currently undergoing treatment for a second bout of uterine cancer. Southbound put out the call to Maggie’s…

30 great live acts of 2014

OK, a few disclaimers: all lists are subjective, there’s something artificial in all the year-end “Best of” rankings, no one can see every show, some genres are inevitably neglected because of personal taste and happenstance, yada yada yada. But when…

A Year In My Rearview Mirror – photos

This last year was great for live music, and related photography. The images I’m posting in this review are by no means a ‘best of the best’ of my work, but rather ten of my photos that I personally found…

photos of “Life is a Carnival: A Tribute to The Band” at the Lucas Theatre

Larry Jack already posted a review of Life is a Carnival: A Tribute to The Band at the Lucas Theatre on the night before Thanksgiving, so be sure to check that out for the candid reactions of the city’s #1…

“Life Is A Carnival: A Tribute to The Band” at the Lucas Theatre – review + photos

Wow, I can barely find the words to express the feelings that I had at the concert at the Lucas Theatre on Wednesday night. The show, Life Is A Carnival, was loosely based on The Band’s famous Last Waltz concert.…