One of the benefits of doing these picks for you folks is that I get to discover all sorts of music I would never have otherwise noticed. And more often than not one of these discoveries turns out to be a really chunky nugget of goodness. Such is the case with our first band this weekend. Take a gander:
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r3vrb destinations 3.6 – 3.8
r3vrb destinations 2.28 – 3.1
Some of the major venues have nights without music this week, but there is still some great stuff if you’re willing to go adventuring. Does everyone have their feathered adventuring hats on? Well then, off we go:
Posted in entertainment, events, music, weekend plans
Tagged alabama, bands, Bear Colony, birmingham, Bottletree, Joe Lally, music, performances, r3vrb, r3vrb destinations, reviews, sam george, The Gunshy
r3vrb destinations 2.21 – 2.23
Things are looking up in the world of music this week. I’m super psyched about Thursday’s pick, and as I’ve previously indicated in this column, I’m always down for a Sons of Roswell gig. So strap on your space goggles and get ready for your weekend to begin here in Birmingham. Starting…NOW!
r3vrb destinations 2.14 – 2.16
I didn’t get out to see many shows last weekend, what with watching my father run until his legs almost fell off. I did catch The Fiery Furnaces, who were everything I had hoped they would be. How was your weekend? I can’t hear you, you’re on the other side of the screen from me.
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Tagged alabama, Baak Gwai, bands, birmingham, cave 9, music, performances, r3vrb, r3vrb destinations, reviews, rojo, sam george, Taylor Hollingsworth, The Nick, trees with bells
r3vrb destinations 2.7 – 2.9
Don’t worry if you didn’t get into the sold out Band of Horses show on Wednesday (like me), because there is plenty more where they came from , and a couple of other places too. I’ll stop blathering now and get to it.
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Tagged alabama, bands, Benjy Davis Project, birmingham, Bottletree, Fiery Furnaces, Lonesome Spirit Device, Matthew Mayfield, music, performances, r3vrb, r3vrb destinations, reviews, sam george, The Dollyrots, The Nick, The White Oaks, Workplay, Yonder Mountain String Band, Zydeco
r3vrb destinations 1.31 – 2.2
Hello hamsters. Everyone sufficiently excited for free time? Raring to fill the barstools of Birmingham with your appreciative behinds? Well than, follow me on a fantastical journey of musical mystery!
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Tagged alabama, bands, birmingham, Bottletree, Brass Bed, JJ Grey, Mofro, music, performances, r3vrb, r3vrb destinations, reviews, sam george, The Nick, Wiseblood, Zach Deputy, Zydeco
r3vrb destinations 1.24 – 1.26
Welcome to Thursday! Fear not, for the weekend is just around the bend and there’s plenty of great shows to take your mind off the daily grind. I’m rhyming today, apparently. Onwards and upwards:
r3vrb destinations 1.17 – 1.19
Hello again, my new-found friends. I hope those of you who followed my lead last week had a good time. I sure did! Ready for another one? This week boasts a couple of big-name acts, and a little bit of everything for the discerning concert-goer. Whatever your tastes: Hip-Hop, Rock, Country, Singer-Songwriter, it’s all there for your absorption. So gather your wits about you and brace yourself, ’cause here we go:
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Tagged alabama, bands, birmingham, Bottletree, Brandi Shearer, Dexateens, Grace Potter, Little Big Town, music, Nocturnals, performances, r3vrb, r3vrb destinations, reviews, sam george, Teen Getaway, The Lab Rats, Unknown Hinson, Wess Floyd
r3vrb destinations 1.10 – 1.12
Hello all. Glad you could make it. Henceforth, I will be providing an overview of the weekend’s upcoming shows so that you can more easily decide what to spend your hard earned cash on. In preparing this post for you, I’ve listened to all of the bands playing at over twenty venues in the Southside /Downtown region over the next few days. Let me know what you think. If you hate what I chose, yell at me! If you had a great time at a show I picked for you, let me know about it. The greatest return I could ever receive is a response from y’all. And now, without further ado:
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Tagged Baak Gwai, Bobby Lee Rogers, Bottletree, r3vrb, Taylor Hollingsworth, The Nick, The Whigs, Workplay, Zydeco