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A taste of this week's live gigs
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Annual Senior Jazz Concert

Free show for area senior citizens by the 16-piece Savannah Jazz Orchestra. Info: www.coastaljazz.org, or call 675-5419. Thurs., 6 pm, Civic Center Ballroom.


Argyle

Hard-hitting local blend of ska/punk/reggae and alt.rock. Fri., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge + Sat., 9 pm, Fiddler’s (River St.).


Bluegroove

Duo of Jeff Beasley and Bluesonics’ Ken Harrison. Fri., 8 pm, The Warehouse.


Cosmic Charlie

Athens-based Grateful Dead Tribute Band. Sat., 10 pm, Locos (downtown).


Cream Abdul Babar

Intense veteran Florida octet known for technical and brutal guitar & synth noise/thrash influenced by Unsane and The Dwarves. Fri., 11 pm, The Jinx.


Mary Davis & Co.

Pop, rock, shag and soul cover combo. Thurs., 7 pm, Baja Cantina (The Landings) + Sat., 8 pm, Marlin Monroe’s (Tybee).


Eat Mo’ Music

Funky, instrumental soul-jazz combo. Sat., 9:30 pm, Tantra Lounge.


Hells/Bells

Popular Nashville-based AC/DC Tribute Band. Sat., 11 pm, The Jinx.


High Velocity

Southern and classic rock covers and originals. Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, Red Leg Saloon.


I Cantori

Local a capella ensemble offering “400 Years of English Choral Works,” by Tallis, Vaughan Williams, Britten, Rutter and more. Fund-raiser for the building fund. Tickets from $10 at www.stpaulsavannah.org. Sun., 3 pm, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (34th & Abercorn).


Industrial Resurrection

Old and new school new-wave, techno and more, from prominent U.K. DJ Rex, local DJ Shrapnel and Atlanta’s Venus Falling. Thurs., 10 pm, Club One.


Inner Sinn

Local thrash/hardcore. Fri., 10 pm, B & B Ale House + Sat., 10 pm, Guitar Bar.


Sharla June of The Mayhaws

Reining in her soul-punk tendencies (think X, The Stooges) this veteran of Athens, Ga. alt.rock bands now channels Patsy Cline and Alex Chilton cool through a filter of earthy, acoustic roots-rock. Sat., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean - ALL-AGES.


Jill Knight

Critically-adored, soulful singer/songwriter with an amazing voice and memorable songs. Sun., 7 pm, Marlin Monroe’s.


Liquid Ginger

Popular local modern rockers. Fri. - Sat., 9:30 pm, Scandals (Tybee).


Loch Ness Johnny

Celtic-tinged Americana from Columbia, S.C. Sat., 10 pm, Murphy’s Law Pub.


The Mad Tea Party

Great Asheville trio playing acoustic ragtime, rock & roll, C & W, creaky carnival swing, and early R & B. Tues., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean - ALL-AGES.


The Roger Moss Quintet

Snappy jazz cabaret act with a celebrated local vocalist. Fri., 9 pm, Mansion on Forsyth Park.


Nate Nelson & Cortright

This buzzworthy young guitarist/singer’s debut album features a who’s who of A-list Classic City musicians. CD Release Party. Fri., 10 pm, Murphy’s Law Irish Pub.


The Denny Phillips Duo

Rock, soul and pop covers. Fri., 8 pm, Dolphin Reef Lounge (Tybee).


The Hakim Rahsul Trio

Alto-sax led trad jazz from a local combo. Fri., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.


Rhythm Riot

Kitschy and fun rock/pop party band. Thurs., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge.


The Southern Wailers

Young acoustic male/female alt.country duo (covers + originals). Wed., 8:30 pm, Robin’s Nest (Pooler) + Thurs., 9 pm, Guitar Bar + Fri., 7 pm, Dawg House Grill.


Two Days of Freedom

CD Release Party for this highly underrated local post-hardcore group known for stamina, odd tempo shifts and throat-shredding screams. Fri., 11 pm, The Jinx.