NEW LOCATION: Thompson Savannah Sunroom

NEW LOCATION: Due to the weather forecast, the show will take place at the Thompson Savannah Sunroom, located at 201 Port St. on the 2nd floor. Space is first come, first serve.

Dog Days and Savannah Stopover Music Festival are teaming up for the first monthly concert at The Park at Eastern Wharf in 2026!

The free concert will take place Friday, February 27, 2026 from 6-9 p.m., featuring Improvement Movement with Jalen Reyes supporting.

"Improvement Movement has quickly emerged as one of Atlanta’s most promising acts...the folk-pop quartet blends psych grooves with prog-rock punch, crafting harmony-laden songs that sit as comfortably alongside CSNY as they do with today’s indie favorites." - ARTS ATL

The band, renowned for their live shows, has spent the last year playing a steady stream of dates including Shaky Knees and Willie Nelson's Luck Reunion as well as opening runs with Khruangbin, Royel Otis, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and are hitting the road with Iron & Wine later this spring. Savannah's own Jalen Reyes (and his band) open the night

Food and drinks will be available at bar by fleeting.

Due to the location change, no chairs or outside food or beverage will be permitted.

There is paid street parking on site as well as parking in the Eastern Wharf garage.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

  • No chairs are allowed in Thompson Savannah.

  • No outside food or beverages permitted.

  • Please recycle and dispose of your trash in the provided bins.

  • There is on street parking on site as well as in the Eastern Wharf garage. The DOT Trolley runs until 7pm with a drop off point steps from the park.

  • Want to arrive by boat? There is 700 ft of public floating dock space in front of Eastern Wharf; available on a first come, first served basis.

 

IMPROVEMENT MOVEMENT

Depending on the day of the week, Improvement Movement might be described as a loose amalgamation of Atlanta songsmiths, a hostile corporate takeover of your dad’s favorite band, or a generous waste of time.

 
 
 
 

JALEN REYES

Jalen Reyes is Savannah, Georgia’s busiest drummer. Rock show, jazz bar, songwriter’s circle, session player - all in a week’s work.

All the while, Jalen Reyes has created his own band of superstars and super recordings. After meeting Dylan Lee (Washed Out guitarist) the two almost immediately began writing and recording what was to come of their debut album Jalen’s Magic Stew. With the help of Drew Vandenberg (Faye Webster producer), JR and the band created a lush country and soul portrait of Savannah, filled with sax, string arrangements, church bells, and Bible verses that sounds equal parts Bill Withers and The Band.

The band continues to play, write, self-record and dive further into the possibilities of the project. Jazz, funk, and Savannah itself are some of the main influences that feature along with the enormous voice and insane chops of the man behind the kit. Savannah’s own Levon Helm: Jalen Reyes.