Berklee grad singer/guitarist who won the ‘99 USA Songwriting Contest. Fri., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean - ALL-AGES.
The Jeff Beasley Band
Electric blues, early rock & roll and R & B originals. Wed., 7 pm (solo) Jazz’d Tapas Bar + Thurs., 8 pm (solo), The Warehouse + Sat., 9 pm, Mansion on Forsyth Park.
The Bleeps
New side-project featuring members of the locally-based reggae-rock buzz band Passafire. Fri., 10 pm, Locos (downtown).
Bottles & Cans
Trashy, swinging, garage-rock influenced Delta blues. Wed., 9 pm, Bay Street Blues + + Thurs., 8 pm, Dawg House Grill + Fri., 9 pm, Mansion on Forsyth Park + Sat., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar + Sun., 7 pm, North Beach Grill (Tybee).
The Black Diamond Heavies
Raw Nashville duo injecting VU and Tom Waits into their Hound Dog Taylor-esque punk-blooze. Sat., 11 pm, The Jinx.
The Coworkers
The latest offshoot from the Dope Sandwich gang, a collective of Savannah-based rappers, funk musicians and spoken word artists. This show is said to include Knife (supporting his new album 2000 Yard Stare), Basik Lee (supporting his new mixtape A Bunch of Crazy Sh!t) and Righteous The Poet as well as DJs Life and Valis. This Broughton St. restaurant/bar has become a key local venue for alternative hip-hop. Sat., 10 pm, Tantra Lounge.
David Flannery
Solo acoustic guitarist/singer offering classic and soft rock hits and originals. Fri., 10 pm, Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub + Sat., 8 pm, Augie’s Pub (Richmond Hill).
High Velocity
Popular classic and southern rock cover band that also plays modern country hits. Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, Red Leg Saloon.
Ruby James
Throaty and sultry Americana songwriter (and self-proclaimed “rock diva”) who’s currently working with Charlie Sexton on a new CD. Fri., 8 pm, Guitar Bar.
Jon Doe
Acid-washed funk/rock covers a la George Clinton. Wed., 10 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.).
Josh Holley
Local acoustic guitarist/songwriter known from the Savannah Theater. Thurs., 7 pm, Baja Cantina (The Landings).
HomeBrew
New local cover band (southern rock, country, Top 40) featuring former members of Southpaw, Capital A, Liquid Ginger and Deep Cuts. Fri., 9 pm, Robin’s Nest (Pooler).
Kurtis & Kody
Rare local show from these young, dedicated Tybee-based songwriting siblings who write earthy and jazzy pop incorporating acoustic guitar and percussion. They’ve opened for the likes of Emmylou Harris and Sister Hazel. Sat., 10 pm, Churchill’s Pub.
Liquid Ginger
Award-winning local modern rock/radio pop act that mixes mainstream covers in with originals from their 2 indie CDs. Sat., 10 pm, Wild Wing Café.
Machine Funk
Widespread Panic Tribute Band. Fri., 10 pm, Wild Wing Café.
G.E. Perry & Strange Brew
Local blues-rock act fronted by a talented slide guitarist. Fri., 9 pm, Bogey’s.
Phantom Wingo
High-energy Southern soul with extended guitar jams, a la Gov’t Mule. Sat., 10 pm, Fiddler’s (River St.).
Pocket Change
Funk and soul covers. Sat., 10 pm, Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub + Mon., 10 pm, Fiddler’s (River St.).
Savannah Avenue
Statesboro-based jazz ensemble made up of promising young players. Fri., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.
Silver Lining
Impressive local female-fronted jazz trio (bass/guitar/drums). Fri., 8 pm, 9:30 pm, 11 pm, Kokopelli’s.
Something Japanese
Macon-based jam/southern soul/roots-rock band formerly known as Moonshine Still. Sat., 10 pm, Locos (downtown).
Tradewinds
Long-running Motown/shag/soul covers sextet. Fri., 9:30 pm, Tantra Lounge. 
