Events & Booking Info
Event Calendar
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Monthly Events
First City Pride Center
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Hosted by Brendan Townend. An anything goes open mic with an emphasis on sharing new, original, thoughtful work. Free, open to all, and family friendly (to the best of our ability).
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday | Signup at 6:30pm | Show 7pm
Upcoming Events
The Dream Light Entertainment presents After Hours @ The Bean
The Dream Light Entertainment presents After Hours @ The Bean
Tongue: Open Mic Night
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday is Tongue, open mouth and music night. Open to all, free, and family friendly.
Poetry, Music, Singing, Drag, Performance Art- anything goes, show us your talent!
The Dream Light Entertainment presents After Hours II
The Dream Light Entertainment presents After Hours @ The Bean
Tongue: Open Mic Night
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday is Tongue, open mouth and music night. Open to all, free, and family friendly.
Poetry, Music, Singing, Drag, Performance Art- anything goes, show us your talent!
STREET SWEEPER // NFL REGGIE // JUS B // ARBALEST
Local Artists!
Gallowdance Presents
Street Sweeper, NFL Reggie, JUS B, Arbalest
March 23rd Doors @ 7:30PM $5 Cover
Tongue: Open Mic Night
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday is Tongue, open mouth and music night. Open to all, free, and family friendly.
Poetry, Music, Singing, Drag, Performance Art- anything goes, show us your talent!
Aura Fest Presents: Rectoplasm // Slingblade // Oshiner
Rectoplasm EP Release Show
April 4th, 7pm, All Ages
$12 Adv / $15 at the Door
Gringo Star & The Holy Scares w/ Black Hat
Gringo Star (Americana Psych Pop) return to Savannah to share their new album Sweethearts. Recommended for fans of The Kinks, Bob Dylan, The Strokes, Dion.
The Gringos hit Atlanta in 2007, and they were widely known for their musical dexterity, the four members trading instruments song to song. Now with a fixed drummer, that continues but is less obvious. Still, Creative Loafing, the arbiter of "dope" and "cool" in Atlanta, picked the Gringos as the best live rock band in the city.
Characterized by high intensity, sweat-drenched performances, fans and critics alike have observed that every show the band leaves it all on the field. Over and over they have toured the country and Europe, playing night after night and never missing a beat!
Over and over their albums have broken into the top 40 on the college charts. How has Gringo Star survived nearly two decades in a world of country, pop and rap? Thousands of rock bands have come and gone in that time, but they live on. Founded by Nicholas and Peter Furgiuele, with guitarist/vocalist Josh Longino and drummer Mario Colangelo, the Furgiuele brothers have been creating a unique sound since the beginning. It's not just their doggedness although there's that. They broke out of the pack immediately with All Y'all, their first album produced by Grammy winner, Ben H. Allen, III. There are no crowd compositions here: these two song writers astonish the listener album after album with their musical IQ, and each album is a new chapter.
Many bands capture all their creativity on their first album and then re-write the same songs year after year; Gringo Star continues to evolve and no two albums sound alike. They have always been known for their unique sound -- they don't follow trends; they make the music that they love. These boys have shared the stage with everyone from the Killers to Cat Power to Shannon and the Clams to Weezer to Best Coast to Band ofSkulls, and even the Zombies! They have been compared to everyone from the Kinks to the Growlers, but no one can pin them down because their sound is their own. With its eighth full-length album Gringo Star takes a sharp turn into the deeply romantic. Who can blame the band? In a world in which the divisions among us have become the rallying cries for many, isn't it time we turn back to the love and deep emotions which bind us together? "Sweethearts," the band's second post-COVID album, carries us back to a better time, simpler and happier, although at times there's a melancholy and sad imagery here, too. Many of the songs have a dreamy quality, but don't kid yourself, these are complex songs which get better with every listen as the lyrical and musical nuances seep into your consciousness.
A great way to start, the album kicks off with "Shallow Waves" and the line, "Never want to toe the line . . . ." A fitting beginning as the Gringos have always gone their own way. Then on to the dreamy optimism of "Blood Moon," where under its glow, the mood turns sweet and hopeful, as "everything comes true," and then to "Some Things Don't Change," where the band's joyful sound reveals musical knowledge harkening back to the halcyon 60s! But then there' "Count the Ways," as the "same old story begins with two" before the pure romance of "In Your Embrace," "where I found my place"! These are love letters. Valentines. After that we go to "I Sleep to Dream," a catchy melody which hides a bittersweet message of the impossibility of happiness when you're alone, and then into the instrumental, "Girl," which starts as if in a church, but transitions into the bouncy happiness of a beach party. The band next elates us with a rare cover, "Little Red Riding Hood," the playful 60s remake, and from there we enter the longing for love of "Come Back Home" which might have been a hit for Ricky Nelson in 1961, but was recorded by the Gringos in 2024. Next is "A Lonely One," another paean to the longing for love. And finally the ebullient "The Tidal Wave," which will sweep you away in the complexity of its lyrics masked in a musical tour de force.
Tits & Bits Burlesque Show
Tits & Bits Burlesque Show
Friday April 11
Featuring: Mona Chrome, Pussy Cat, Kim Burley, & Dahlia D’Amora
8PM 18+ $10
Tongue: Open Mic Night
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday is Tongue, open mouth and music night. Open to all, free, and family friendly.
Poetry, Music, Singing, Drag, Performance Art- anything goes, show us your talent!
The Dream Light Entertainment presents After Hours III
The Dream Light Entertainment presents After Hours @ The Bean
Tongue: Open Mic Night
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday is Tongue, open mouth and music night. Open to all, free, and family friendly.
Poetry, Music, Singing, Drag, Performance Art- anything goes, show us your talent!
Tongue: Open Mic Night
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday is Tongue, open mouth and music night. Open to all, free, and family friendly.
Poetry, Music, Singing, Drag, Performance Art- anything goes, show us your talent!
Freaks & Geeks Erotic Art Market 2
Freaks & Geeks 2
Erotic Art Market
Sentient Bean
May 23rd
7:30PM-12AM
Freaks & Geeks is returning for a second erotic art market!
Stop by any time throughout the night to enjoy and evening of art and kink!
Freaks and Geeks is an 18+ adult art market hosted by Hatchling Games Artist Guild featuring Safe for Work and NSFW original works and fan-art by local artists. Have a salacious date night enjoying entertainment, shopping, food & drink while supporting local artists and businesses! Snacks and drinks available for purchase until 10:30pm
Performances TBA
Vendor Applications and more information coming soon.
The Dream Light Entertainment presents After Hours IV
The Dream Light Entertainment presents After Hours @ The Bean
Thelma and the Sleaze // Beneath the Trees // Susanna Kennedy
Feb. 20th at The Sentient Bean
13 E. Park Ave. Savannah, GA
$15 Tickets. 7 PM. All Ages
Tickets and info at www.aurafestsavannah.com
Coastal Rock Productions Presents:
Thelma and the Sleaze, Beneath Trees, Susanna Kennedy
at Sentient Bean
Thelma and the Sleaze is an independent all-female, queer southern rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The groupis thebrainchild of lead vocalist and guitar player Lauren "LG" Gilbert and features an evolving cast of A-team players to back her up for an unforgettable live experience. LG is the embodiment of hustle. As the driving force behind Thelma and The Sleaze, she is the songwriter, the visionary, the take-no-shit-from-anyone front woman that is single handedly keeping rock and roll alive. Thelma andThe Sleaze has been touring the US for years building a legion of fans, affectionately called her creepers. The growing social media presence, the hit podcast, the features with Yamaha Guitars are really all the result of her incredible songwriting, visceral guitar playing, and the guts to deliver on her vision of what Rock and Roll should be. LG has also launched two successful seasons of their Podcast “Queen of Shit Mountain”. Each episode features legendary musicians such as Tanya Tucker, Brittany Howard, Juliana Hatfield, Kate Pierson, Lori Barber, Patty Schemel, Mary Ramirez and Margo Price.
Website - http://www.thelmaandthesleaze.com
Susanna Kennedy, who was born in Savannah, Georgia, later moved to Costa Rica with her family as a young child where they pursued missionary work. She grew up singing in church choirs, learning how to play the classical violin, and belting out musical numbers while washing the dishes with her older sister. Kennedy and her family returned to Savannah when she was in her early 20’s, and she has lived there ever since, finding a home in the music community it has to offer. As an indie/folk singer-songwriter, she enjoys focusing the majority of her creative energy on emotionally evocative melodies and lyrics, spurred on by her belief that music exists as a conduit for emotions that words alone cannot express.
LINK - https://www.instagram.com/sadsongsuze/
There’s something about lo-fi, gritty riffs and grooves that really gets you going. Beneath Trees brings that sensation out with their noisy, experimental, psychedelic two piece. With roots in grunge and punk, the duo has brought the ruckus with their brand of psych-y garage rock since 2014. The band has been described as "a controlled cacophony of infectious, crunchy, psych-infused rock" by Amanda Mack of The Probe. In the band’s most recent singles “Bring Out Your Dead” and “Spores”, there is a noticeable integration of noisy experimental sounds and psychedelica. The band is currently based in Savannah, with continued plans to tour and get loud throughout the US.
LINK - https://beneathtrees.bandcamp.com/
Tongue: Open Mic Night
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday is Tongue, open mouth and music night. Open to all, free, and family friendly.
Poetry, Music, Singing, Drag, Performance Art- anything goes, show us your talent!
Freaks and Geeks: Erotic Art Market
Valentine’s Day
Feb. 14th
7:30pm - Midnight
Free!
Stop by any time throughout the night to add some extra spice to your Valentine’s Evening!
Freaks and Geeks is a new 18+ adult art market hosted by Hatchling Games Artist Guild featuring Safe for Work and NSFW original works and fan-art by local artists. Have a salacious Valentines date night enjoying entertainment, shopping, food & drink while supporting local artists and businesses!
Hosted by the legendary Boris Krawloff, featuring Dinka Tomi, Arabica Black, Ginger Von Bleu and Anne Drogynous!
Snacks and drinks available for purchase until 10:30pm
Vendor Applications are Closed
When the Amber Falls, I’ll Be Here Album Release & Music Video
Local Indie, Punk, and Experimental Music
ChrisMakesShit
When the Amber Falls, I’ll Be Here Album Release Show
$10 Entry / Doors at 7:15
Be featured in the Music Video!
Samba Savannah - Samba De Roda “In the Round”
Samba Savannah- Samba De Roda “In the Round”
$10
7pm-10pm
Tongue: Open Mic Night
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday is Tongue, open mouth and music night. Open to all, free, and family friendly.
Poetry, Music, Singing, Drag, Performance Art- anything goes, show us your talent!
REAL DEAL // RELA PIMPIN // FOUTS
REAL DEAL
RELA PIMPIN
FOUTS
Presented by TDL Entertainment
Ecstatic Dance with AndAnanda
Ecstatic Dance Bass-Temple with DJ AndAnanda
$15-$20 Entry Sliding Scale
Zeta, Dezorah, Klept, Lash Meat
POSTPONED! MORE INFO COMING SOON
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January 22nd at The Sentient Bean
13 E. Park Ave. Savannah, GA. 31401
Doors at 7 PM. $15 adv, $18 at door. All Ages
Tix at www.aurafestsavannah.com
Venezuelan Post-Rock outfit, Zeta is a multidisciplinary experiment that uses their heavy, atmospheric sound as a positive force for change, considering music to be the magic wand granting space for connection and healing - KEXP
The group is defined by its strong emphasis on dense polyrhythmic percussion that sway from profoundly authentic Afro-Caribbean music mixed with the most visceral Punk beats. With atmospheric elements that are drawn from 70’s era psychedelia and Post-Rock to form an intense and unique listening experience.
The new album, set for release on January 9th, 2025, brings guest appearances from Anthony Green (Circa Survive, Sound Of Animal Fighting, Saosin) and Pierce Jordan of Soul Glo, further solidifying the collaborative spirit that has defined Zeta’s long journey. On tracks like “Steps” and “The Truth,” Zeta invites these vocalists into their sonic palette, blending voices and styles into a cohesive, powerful statement. The result is an album that feels both personal and political—an exploration of identity, migration, and collective struggle. -Idioteq Zine
LINK - https://www.joinzeta.com/
Formed in 2014 in McAllen, TX, Dezorah emerged onto the scene with a visionary sound that defies traditional genre boundaries. Drawing from a diverse range of influences, the band has crafted an ethereal post-progressive experience that blends atmospheric textures, metal riffs, and infectious drum beats, immersing their listeners in an environment of energetic soundscapes.
LINK - https://www.facebook.com/DEZORAH/
Emerging from the swampy, moss covered marshes of Savannah, Georgia, Klept will shake your intestines into new places within your body. A noisy, somewhat experimental concoction of turbulence will wiggle into your ears. The band released their debut album Verbicide last year, and recently released their latest track "Big Green Tractor" recorded by Chris "Scary" Adams. FFO: Mr. Bungle, Have A Nice Life and black midi.
LINK - https://linktr.ee/kleptband
Lash Meat is a brand new Savannah band from the mastermind of Tanner Hamilton (The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir) featuring Greg Rettig of Sins of Godless Men and Bryce Edwards of Smalltalk/Jus B. The band is a multi-genre blend of metal, noise rock, bluegrass and more. They have new music recorded and making their live debut Jan. 22nd with Zeta.
LINK - https://www.instagram.com/lash.meat/
Tongue: Open Mic Night
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday is Tongue, open mouth and music night. Open to all, free, and family friendly.
Poetry, Music, Singing, Drag, Performance Art- anything goes, show us your talent!
Horrorscope, Vivus, 3RIMM x Necrolust
Horrorscope, Vivus, 3RIMM x Necrolust - Local Music!
Tongue: Open Mic Night
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday is Tongue, open mouth and music night. Open to all, free, and family friendly.
Poetry, Music, Singing, Drag, Performance Art- anything goes, show us your talent!
WDNSDAY with NESS & MAiKOL
TDL Entertainment Presents
WDNSDAY with support from local singer/songwriter NESS & MAiKOL
TDL Entertainment plans to return to the Sentient Bean with monthly events showcasing Savannah’s local talent and give audiences nights & shows to remember for years to come!
Follow WDNSDAY - linktr.ee/wdnsday
Tickets available for purchase at: https://tdlatsenttientbean.eventbrite.com
WDNSDAY is a 3 piece indie-pop trio consisting of vocalists Ben & Zi, and Multi-Instrumentalist & Producer “Keys” based out of Savannah, GA. They first hit the scene with tantalizing singles “Strawberry” & “My Time”, Both singles are from their debut album “FLiRT" which was released in September of 2024. WDNSDAY captivates its audience with memorable melodies and catchy lyrics. Music for any mood and place, WDNSDAY aims to encapsulate the listener into a feeling of bliss.
New single “When You Coming Home” releases everywhere 1/17/25!
Tongue: Open Mic Night
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday is Tongue, open mouth and music night. Open to all, free, and family friendly.
Poetry, Music, Singing, Drag, Performance Art- anything goes, show us your talent!
Open Mic and Talent Showcase with The Bloom 101
Open Mic and Talent Showcase with The Bloom 101
Candle Making Class by IDY Essentials
Candle making and wine at the Bean! RSVP (912) 433-4005
Tongue: Open Mic Night
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday is Tongue, open mouth and music night. Open to all, free, and family friendly.
Poetry, Music, Singing, Drag, Performance Art- anything goes, show us your talent!
RESCHEDULED Tongue: Open Mic Night
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday is Tongue, open mouth and music night. Open to all, free, and family friendly.
Poetry, Music, Singing, Drag, Performance Art- anything goes, show us your talent!
Want to Host Your Event
at the Sentient Bean?
Currently The Bean is only booking shows that include local talent and community events
There is an hourly after-hours booking fee
All booking inquires are handled via email, please do not call or mail any unsolicited materials.
The Sentient Bean is a small space with bouncy acoustics. The room lends itself to acoustic music, but we are open to other genres of music, poetry, comedy, burlesque, small scale theater, drag, film showings and more.
Questions? Email sentientbooking@gmail.com
FEATURES
Great acoustics | vaulted 22 ft wood ceiling | modest 5x7 ft stage | seats up to 50/standing room 70 | seating can be arranged with tables or in rows | smoke free
THE SPACE
Used as seating during the day, it is easily transformed into a comfortable DIY performance space. We have a stage and large open floor space that works well for standing room as well as seating. During shows, the coffee house offers baked goods, beer and wine, as well as drip coffee and tea.
PROMOTION
We include events on our website, and are happy to be Facebook Event co-hosts. In large part, however, the promotion is up to you! Feel free to drop off up to three posters, and a stack of quarter sized flyers if you have them. Flyers should include a short description of your music or a media quote. Be sure to send your information to the local media.
PAYMENT
Just to clarify, we are not a club, we are a coffee shop (and a little more). We do not pay guarantees, and generally performers accept donations or run their own door fee. Currently, as our café closes at 7PM, a staffing fee is required to book an event. The details of payment will be handled during the scheduling process.