30 Music Menu VIBES| By Jim Reed A Nickel Bag of Funk The Jeff Beasley Band Jazz and modern R & B covers. Fri., 7 pm, Locos Deli & Pub (Downtown). Old-fashioned R & B and early rock and roll covers (think Elvis, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly). Wed., 7 pm, The Warehouse + Thurs., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge + Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, Jazzâ€™d Tapas Bar see also River St. Festival Schedule, pg. 15. Absylom Rising Popular Mississippi-based jam band blending funk, bluegrass and rock. Wed., 9 pm, Fiddlerâ€™s Crab House. Connect Savannah 03.15.06 www.connectsavannah.com Acoustic Ladyland Belly Dancing for Charity Just like it sounds Layla Caravan & The (w/L Dunyavi Dancers). Wed., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean. The Gates of Berlin Unplugged offshoot of local houserocking blooze band Bottles & Cans... Sun., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge. Blackeyed Katy Annie Allman Versatile and nuanced organic rock from Valdosta that sounds like a cross between Dave Matthews and Pearl Jam. Covers and originals. Fri., 9 pm, Fiddlerâ€™s Crab House. Multi-instrumentalist playing jazz and blues. Sun., 7 pm, Jazzâ€™d Tapas Bar. Bottles & Cans The Christy Alan Band Popular rock and soul covers. Fri. Sat., 9 pm, Fannieâ€™s On The Beach. Argyle Eclectic local rock quartet drawing on reggae, ska, dub and punk for inspiration. Thurs., 10 pm, Savannah Blues + Fri., 1 pm, Locos Deli & Pub (Downtown) + Sat., 8:30 pm, Sea Dawgs (Tybee) - see also River St. Festival Schedule, pg. 15. Shane Baldwin Flashy guitarist known for stints in Voodoo Soup and The Greg Williams Band. Thurs., 2 pm, The Warehouse. River St. Battle of The Bands Regional rock bands vie for cash and studio time. Plus, the top 3 headline Sunday afternoon starting at 12:30 pm. Thurs., 5 pm, River St. (Arbor Stage). Raw and slightly unhinged Delta blues that leans toward R.L. Burnside and T-Model Ford. Wed., 10 pm, Savannah Blues + Sat., 3 pm, Mercury Lounge. Brock Butler & Friends Psychedelic jams featuring members of the nationally-known Perpetual Groove. Wed., Locos Deli & Pub (Downtown). Classic country favorites with tight vocal harmonies. Fri., 8 pm, The Sea Grill (Pt. Wentworth). Thomas Claxton Rock covers and originals. Wed., 2 pm, The Warehouse, 7 pm, Pogyâ€™s Bar & Grill (Richmond Hill) + Thurs., 2 pm & 9 pm, The Bayou CafĂŠ + Fri., 5 pm, City Market Courtyard, 8:15 pm, The Bayou CafĂŠ + Sat., 6 pm + Sun. 1 pm, The Warehouse, 9 pm, The Bayou CafĂŠ. Buddy Corns Songwriter and guitarist playing rock originals and well-known covers both solo, and with backing group The Rock Mob. Wed., 7 pm, The Island Grill (Pt. Wentworth) + Thurs., 7 pm, Augieâ€™s Pub (Richmond Hill) + Fri., 1 pm, The Bayou CafĂŠ, 7 pm, Jarrellâ€™s Gym + Sat., 1 pm, The Bayou CafĂŠ, 7 pm, Jarrellâ€™s Gym. The Courtenay Brothers Singing acoustic guitar duo offering well-known pop, rock and country hits. Sun., 4 pm, City Market Courtyard. -JI 4CPMN DC OC (JPMN Funky hardbop led by a recently transplanted Louisiana saxman. Sat., 9 pm, The Mansion on Forsyth Park. Kim Calhoun & Friends Funk, jazz, dance and house music from Eat Moâ€™ Musicâ€™s drummer. Thurs., 9 pm, The Mansion on Forsyth Park. Buddy Corns Internationally-known Chicago-style guitarist/singer who calls Savannah home. His rock-solid rhythm section is one of the best around, and his pyrotechnic fretwork is getting more and more impressive as the years go by. Tues. (hosts Open Jam) - Wed., + Fri., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge + Sun., 9 pm, Fiddlerâ€™s Crab House. Jeremy Davis & Equinox Jazz The Tony Clarke Project (F[N $