SAVANNAH, GA – March 12, 2026 –Savannah Music Festival (SMF) is offering late-night music lovers an opportunity to experience the festival in a new way. ENCORE, presented in sponsorship with B. Matthew’s Eatery, is a membership program that offers late-night festival and off-season concerts. The ENCORE series during the 2026 festival features after party sets by hometown favorites, in addition to nationally touring artists. These concerts are free to ENCORE members and also available at $20 per ticket.
The ENCORE lineup will feature:
- Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms at 10:30 p.m. on March 27 at B. Matthews Eatery, 325 East Bay St.
- Sam Fribush Organ Trio at 10:15 p.m. on March 28 at Service Brewing Co., 574 Indian St.
- Jay Rudd Band at 10:15 p.m. on April 3 at Broughton Street Bowl & Brew, 129 East Broughton St.
- Rockin’ Scott & the Hot Shots Pre-Party at 4:45 p.m. on April 4 outside at Kehoe Iron Works, 660 East Broughton St.
“The ENCORE series has continued to grow over the past three years, and includes laid-back extra sets that are up close and personal,” says SMF Artistic Director Ryan McMaken. “We’re excited to spotlight these four artists during the 2026 season, and to extend Friday and Saturday options for festival patrons.”
Memberships are available for $150 per person or $300 for couples. In addition to the after party sets during the festival, members also get early access to tickets for off-season ENCORE shows. Individual show tickets are $20, available for purchase at savannahmusicfestival.org.
The 2026 Savannah Music Festival runs March 25-April 5. Tickets are on sale now.
For more information or to purchase an ENCORE membership, please visithttps://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/support/encore/.
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About Savannah Music Festival
The Savannah Music Festival is a leading nonprofit performing arts organization, dedicated to presenting exceptional live music that entertains, educates, inspires, and unites communities. In addition to year-round music education, community engagement and broadcast initiatives, Savannah Music Festival produces one of the most distinctive multi-genre music festivals in the world. Hailed by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution as “one of the gleaming musical treasures of the Southeast” and by the Toronto Star as “one of North America’s most distinctive musical events,” the annual springtime festival has featured thousands of artists from across the globe since its founding in 1989. For more information on the Savannah Music Festival, please visit www.savannahmusicfestival.org.