Arts & Entertainment
Live Music And Entertainment In Birmingham: August 6-12
Find out what is going on in the Birmingham metro area this coming week here on Patch.
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BIRMINGHAM, AL — The weekend in the Birmingham area is chock full of entertainment options, starting with Birmingham's discovery music festival, Secret Stages, which is back in Avondale Friday and Saturday, with 30 bands slated to play on three stages.
Saturday at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, one of the state's most legendary country music bands, Alabama, celebrates its 50th anniversary.
For those who are looking for entertainment other than live music, the Birmingham Barons are in town, hosting the Mississippi Braves and the Chattanooga Lookouts.
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See what else is happening in and around the Magic City this coming week:
Aug. 6
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Birmingham Barons vs. Mississippi Braves: Regions Field, 7 p.m.
Bonfire/Grass is Dead: Zydeco, 9 p.m.
Brett Burcham: The Little London, 7 p.m.
Dave Koz Summer Horns: BJCC, 7 p.m.
Dirty Lungs: The Nick, 11 p.m.
The Duo: Cabo Coastal Grill, 6 p.m.
Jo Dee Messina: Iron City, 8 p.m.
Secret Stages Music Festival: Avondale Entertainment District, 6 p.m.
Secret Stages After-Party: The Nick, 11 p.m.
Sip & Sign with Mary Katherine Backstrom: Ferus Artisan Ales, 6 p.m.
Ty Burgin and Tim Boykin: The Grocery, 9 p.m.
Wizard of Oz Young Performers Edition: Red Mountain Theatre, 6 p.m.
Aug. 7
Alabama 50th Anniversary Tour: Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, 7 p.m.
Birmingham Barons vs. Mississippi Braves: Regions Field, 7 p.m.
Secret Stages Music Festival: Avondale Entertainment District, 6 p.m.
Shoes and Brews Cornhole Tournament: Cahaba Brewing Co., 12 p.m.
Wizard of Oz Young Performers Edition: Red Mountain Theatre, 6 p.m.
Aug. 8
Birmingham Barons vs. Mississippi Braves: Regions Field, 4 p.m.
Mountain Goats: Saturn, 8 p.m.
Aug. 9
Birmingham Bandstand Open Mic Might: The Nick, 7 p.m.
Aug. 10
Baked Shrimp/The Mountain Grass Unit: The Nick, 9 p.m.
Birmingham Barons vs. Chattanooga Lookouts: Regions Field, 7 p.m.
Goulash Comedy Showcase with Jono Zalay: Saturn, 8 p.m.
Aug. 11
Birmingham Barons vs. Chattanooga Lookouts: Regions Field, 7 p.m.
Catcher/Been Stellar: The Nick, 9 p.m.
Janet Simpson: Saturn, 8 p.m.
Aug. 12
Birmingham Barons vs. Chattanooga Lookouts: Regions Field, 7 p.m.
Maggie Rose: Saturn, 8 p.m.
Shameless James: The Nick, 9 p.m.
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