Music

‘Phantom of the Opera’ to haunt Sacred Heart Sept. 25

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to haunt Sacred Heart Sept. 25

A special screening of “The Phantom of the Opera” will be Sept. 25 at Sacred Heart Cultural Center, with Marietta-based organist Ron Carter returning for his 22nd year.

Blind Willie McTell Music Festival returns for 31st year on Sept. 6

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Blind Willie McTell Music Festival returns for 31st year on Sept. 6

The 31st Annual Blind Willie McTell Music Festival will be in Thomson Sept. 6.

Soul Asylum to play Arts in the Heart on Sept. 20

By Staff Report · 22 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Soul Asylum to play Arts in the Heart on Sept. 20

Grammy-winning band Soul Asylum is set to play on the Arts in the Heart of Augusta’s Global Stage on Sept. 20.

Column: Sacred Heart, Queen and candlelight

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 12 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Sacred Heart, Queen and candlelight

Candlelight concerts put Sacred Heart in a different light.

JAMP to bring musical energy to July 11 JAMPCERT

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on JAMP to bring musical energy to July 11 JAMPCERT

Students from the James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils will bring their musical soul and energy to the 14th annual JAMPCERT at the Augusta Museum of History July 11.

Columbia County Music Series at the Park tickets on sale

By Staff Report · 20 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Columbia County Music Series at the Park tickets on sale

Tickets for the 2025 Columbia County Music Series at the Park went on sale June 20.

Build the Band returns June 21 to raise money for Habitat for Humanity

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Build the Band returns June 21 to raise money for Habitat for Humanity

A fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity returns June 21.

Allman Brothers’ bassist brings A Brother’s Revival to the Miller June 14

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Allman Brothers’ bassist brings A Brother’s Revival to the Miller June 14

A Brother’s Revival featuring the music of the Allman Brothers Band will be at the Miller Theater June 14.

Damien Sneed plans June 5 listening party for latest release

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Damien Sneed plans June 5 listening party for latest release

A free listening party for Damien Sneed’s “Our Song, Our Story” will be at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 5.

Outdoor concert series are in full swing

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 May 2025 · Comments Off on Outdoor concert series are in full swing

Hopelands Gardens, Maude Edenfield Park, Appleby Library, the Augusta Common and the Augusta Canal are locations for outdoor concert series.

Wycliffe Gordon and Friends will present the ‘Ballad for Lena Mae’ on May 28

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 May 2025 · Comments Off on Wycliffe Gordon and Friends will present the ‘Ballad for Lena Mae’ on May 28

Wycliffe Gordon and Friends will present a concert May 28 at Augusta University’s Maxwell Theatre to benefit the Georgia Cancer Center.

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ album to get 20th anniversary rerelease May 2

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Apr 2025 · 1

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ “Naturally” will be rereleased May 2 for its 20th anniversary.

J.A.M.P. carries on James Brown’s legacy with Apollo Theater performance

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on J.A.M.P. carries on James Brown’s legacy with Apollo Theater performance

 Sixty-three years after James Brown recorded his first “Live at the Apollo” album, Augusta area youth will carry his legacy back to that revered stage as part of the May 14 Amateur Night at the Apollo.

Grammy-nominated guitarist to perform with Aiken Symphony May 10

By Staff Report · 27 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Grammy-nominated guitarist to perform with Aiken Symphony May 10

The Aiken Symphony celebrates the finale of its 10th anniversary season with acclaimed classical guitarist and three-time Grammy nominee Mak Grgić.