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City Stages 2006: Day three

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Taylor Hicks and the Little Memphis Blues Orchestra

City Stages 2006 closed out a weekend of perfectly dry weather and crowds a-plenty. Plus, Taylor Hicks, who boosted buzz and attendance, gives a second performance — and all for free. Sunday at a glance …

More photos from my collection. [slideshow]

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A marching band enters the festival Sunday afternoon.

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Taylor Hicks and Little Memphis Blues Orchestra perform Sunday afternoon at the Birmingham News/al.com Homegrown Stage.

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Brandi Carlile performs Sunday evening at the Mypeople.com Stage.

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Joy, Kelly and Erik in Linn Park Sunday afternoon.

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The Grass Roots performs Sunday afternoon at the Coca-Cola Classic Stage.

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A cooking demonstration at one of the vendor booths along Fifth Avenue Sunday evening.

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The Derek Trucks Band performs Sunday evening at the Miller Lite Stage.

Flickr

More Sunday shots from the City Stages 2006 Flickr group. [slideshow | RSS]

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The Duhks perform Sunday afternoon at the Mypeople.com Stage. Photo by Janet Dancer.

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Festival fans. Photo by Southernpixel.

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The Beach Boys performs Sunday night at the Coca-Cola Classic Stage. Photo by Brian Peters.

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The New City Church Youth Choir performs Sunday afternoon at the Mason Corporation Music Oasis. Photo by Scott Schram.

Birmingham News

Dozens of photos from the News’ photographers in nine slideshows.

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The biggest crowds for the Birmingham News/al.com Homegrown Stage — here for Taylor Hicks. Photo by Linda Stelter, Birmingham News.

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Walking fan. Tamika Moore, Birmingham News.

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Oteil and the Peacemakers performs Sunday afternoon at the Miller Lite Stage. Photo by Linda Stelter, Birmingham News.

Also

  • Video of Taylor Hicks’ full 20-minute set with the Little Memphis Blues Orchestra on Fox 6, plus slideshow.
  • Even more performance videos from Fox 6, including Puddle of Mudd, Con Funk Shun, Trapt, Shinedown, Morris Day and the Time, the Ackleys, Tommy Emmanuel and Cameo.

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Complete City Stages 2006 coverage.

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