Today, Savannah Music Festival shared the details for their 17-day celebration in Savannah, Ga., from March 23 through April 8, 2023. The extensive and eclectic lineup includes performances by Tedeschi Trucks Band, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Buddy Guy, Galactic, and many more.
The Hostess City of the South’s celebration marks the 34th iteration of the festival, which is known for its welcoming of an array of genres from across the country and the world. Over the 17 days, several venues will host events, including, Trustees’ Garden, Trinity Unity Methodist Church, the Lucas Theatre for the Arts and more. It’s notable that Buddy Guy’s performance will be part of his Damn Right Farewell tour and feature Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Eric Gales, King Solomon Hicks, and Jontavious Willis.
Along with the aforementioned artists, Savannah Music Festival will also welcome Los Lobos, Leo Kottke, Stanton Moore, Cory Wong, the Charles McPherson Quintet feat. Sean Jones, Pasquale Grasso Trio, Sam Bush, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Nate Smith and more.
“Our 34th season expands upon what our organization has always championed, creating a compelling musical experience of global scope within Savannah’s Historic District,” Savannah Music Festival Artistic Director Ryan McMaken said in a statement. “We welcome audiences and artists into our creative community to enjoy stellar performances in intimate, historic indoor venues as well as expansive outdoor spaces.”
It’s notable that some special collaborations are planned over the multi-week celebration, including Bush joining forces with Jerry Douglas to pay a set in honor of the late John Hartford, and ngoni player Bassekou Kouyate will perform with Jake Blount and Regina Carter for Phrase of Air a multimedia performance shining a light on the negative impact of urban renewal in the ’50s and ’60s.
General onsale tickets for many individual concerts will become available for purchase on Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. ET. A pre-sale is currently underway. Find tickets and learn more here.
Find the full schedule below.
Savannah Music Festival 2023 Schedule by Date
(*denotes multiple concert times):
Tuesday, March 21
Pink Martini feat. China Forbes (pre-festival concert)
Thursday, March 23
Noon30: Christian Sands, piano
Christian Sands High Wire Trio*
Aaron Lee Tasjan / S.G. Goodman
Zurich Chamber Orchestra feat. Daniel Hope & Philip Dukes
Friday, March 24
Sona Jobarteh / Natu Camara*
Alexander Malofeev, piano
The Infamous Stringdusters / Sierra Hull
Saturday, March 25
KODO: Tsuzumi
Buddy Guy “Damn Right Farewell” Day One w/ Eric Gales & King Solomon Hicks
Sunday, March 26
Philip Dukes & Friends I: Schubertiade
Buddy Guy “Damn Right Farewell” Day One w/ Christone “Kingfish” Ingram &
Jontavious Willis
Tuesday, March 28
Anna Tilbrook & Friends
Charles McPherson Quintet feat. Sean Jones /Joe Alterman Trio with Houston Person*
Maeve Gilchrist: The Harpweaver
Wednesday, March 29
Noon30: Charles McPherson Quintet feat. Sean Jones
Philip Dukes & Friends II: Purcell, Mozart, Beethoven
Tedeschi Trucks Band / Eddie 9V opens
Thursday, March 30
Noon30: Bruce Molsky & Maeve Gilchrist
Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band (Dance Party)*
Bruce Molsky, Tony Trischka & Michael Daves / The Onlies
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Friday, March 31
Noon30: Bruce Molsky
Jack Liebeck, violin & Sebastian Knauer, piano
Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno / The Foreign Landers*
Cajun Dance Party: The Lost Bayou Ramblers*
Terence Blanchard feat. the E-Collective & Turtle Island Quartet
Saturday, April 1
Noon30: Pasquale Grasso Trio
Alexa Tarantino Quartet / Pasquale Grasso Trio*
Stanton Moore Trio / Roosevelt Collier*
Philip Dukes & Friends III: Dohnanyi’s Delight
Los Lobos
Sunday, April 2
Galactic / Cory Wong / Nate Smith
Tuesday, April 4
Philip Dukes & Friends IV: The Finale
GER Mandolin Orchestra, Mike Marshall, Music Director
Wednesday, April 5
Regina Carter: Gone in a Phrase of Air
Sam Bush Plays John Hartford / The Jerry Douglas Band
Thursday, April 6
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba / Jake Blount, Nic Gareiss & Laurel Premo*
Dover Quartet with Joseph Conyers
Leo Kottke
Friday, April 7
The Alt with Oisín McAuley / Téada*
Kenny Barron & Dave Holland Trio with Johnathan Blake*
Emerson String Quartet
Patty Griffin
The Alt with Oisín McAuley / Téada
Saturday, April 8
Noon30: Téada
Etienne Charles: Traces feat. Vincent Ségal, Jorge Glem & Or Bareket / Harold
López-Nussa: Timba a la Americana feat. Gregoire Maret, Luques Curtis & Ruy
Adrian López-Nussa*
Zydeco Dance Party: Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys*
Drew Petersen, piano
Cecile McLorin Salvant / San Salvador
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