This week, Jefferson County officials issued arrest warrants for City Stages’ president George McMillan and executive director Denise Koch on bad check charges.
BREAKING: The Birmingham News reported via e-mail and Twitter that “Music festival organizers say City Stages will not return.” Share your thoughts on what happened and what’s next for Birmingham.
City Stages is almost ready to go, except for one small problem. It’s short by $250,000. Should the city continue to give money to the festival without requirements?
City Stages 2009 announces its first round of acts, including Doobie Brothers, Indigo Girls and Young Jeezy. Plus, a video preview.
Dear Guy McCullough and George McMillan: Thank you for your hard work for the past 20 years on City Stages, including this year’s milestone festival. While your dedication and past success have kept the event going, we’ve decided to terminate your services effective immediately.
City Stages 2008, the historic 20th edition, has wrapped. Not much has changed, and for those who like the feel of the downtown event, that should be of great comfort. For those who crave even modest improvement, that news is downright disheartening.
Plus, a round-up of reports
City Stages 2008 launches its 20th edition on Friday. (Oh, how we miss the tongue-twisting title sponsor …) In honor of this milestone, we present our best of the fest playlist.
Everything you need to know about City Stages 2008, brought to you by Wade on Birmingham. Special features March 31 | The lineup, including video preview June 10 | The playlist, with our 20 fave tracks for the 20th edition of the festival June 12 | Headline round-up, including looming questions, wristband revisions and expert […]
Ten weeks and counting until the 20th anniversary edition of City Stages. Organizers have announced the first round of acts performing on Father’s Day weekend (June 13-15) in downtown Birmingham.
The latest photos from City Stages Flickr group … Check back often for more images from the festival.
Everything you need to know about City Stages 2007, brought to you by Wade on Birmingham. Special features Why I’m staying away (June 12) The City Stages playlist (June 15) Photos from the festival (June 15) The haiku guide to stages Alabama Partners for Clean Air Homegrown Stage Coca-Cola Classic Stage Legacy Credit Union Stage […]
The 19th edition of City Stages kicks off today. Choosing from all those acts can be a challenge, so we again present our multimedia guide to the festival, including a playlist of 12 tracks representing the best of the fest.
Three are freebies, the rest will run you about $10 on iTunes. Plus, videos of performances and more.
I’ve been a faithful City Stages fan for years, at least 15 or so. Most of the last 10 years, I’ve paid for my tickets and happily headed downtown for three days of music and fellowship.
I dare say I’ve spent more supporting the festival than most people I know. I consider that a point of pride, almost to the point of foolishness.
After all, even if the lineup was weak — and many a year, the lineup was weak — I could count on seeing old friends and discovering worthy up-and-coming acts.
Not this year. Not with my money.
Updated with Preserve Jazz Festival attendance, plus additional links.
City Stages 2006 is over, done, packed up and torn down. How did the annual music fest do in its 18th outing?
Despite daily ticket sales off by 30 percent from projections, the festival had its share of victories big and small.
Brandi Carlile performs at City Stages 2006. City Stages 2006, Birmingham’s annual three-day music festival, brought out the crowds for Shinedown, Hank Williams Jr., Snoop Dogg and American Idol Taylor Hicks. Despite a crazy name (“Waldrep, Stewart & Kendrick City Stages Presented by Lanny Vines & Associates”) and persistent debt, the music showcase endured for […]
