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Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Sneak preview at newest concert venue in the Magic City
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — In just over a month, thousands of people will be able to enjoy Birmingham's newest venue: the Coca-Cola Amphitheater. According to Live Nation, it can hold 9,100 people. The Coca-Cola Amphitheater, which Live Nation says has been a project eight years in the making, is scheduled to open in June. 'We wanted to be part of the energy that's happening in downtown,' said Jay Wilson with Live Nation. One of the main questions people have about this new venue is what the parking situation will look like? 'There's two parking decks right across the street and then we're going to have 10 or so parking lots that are well-lit, staffed, secure, within three or four blocks, five to 10 minute walk,' said Wilson. The BJCC says on the amphitheater campus alone, there will be around 2,000 parking spaces but with the inclusion of the full BJCC complex, the number of spots doubles. If people park around Uptown or the BJCC, there will be a free shuttle service taking people up to the amphitheater. 'Grab something at one of the restaurants, grab a drink, enjoy yourself before the show, we move you up those three blocks on the shuttle, make it nice and easy for you,' said BJCC CEO Tad Snider. Live Nation says the only work left is finishing touches like railings, landscaping, restrooms, furniture and décor. One thing you notice walking around the Coca-Cola Amphitheater is how spacious it is, from wide walkways to multiple concessions areas to the large stage and loading area in the back. 'Our goal is to have their day, when they come here, to be as painless as possible and have a great experience when they come and play in Birmingham,' Wilson said. 'Because we want them to leave and say 'man, my day in Birmingham was great', then they'll come back.' 'Hats and Hearts' fundraiser scheduled for May 17 in Irondale But it's not just about the artist's experience. With certain premium tickets, people will be able to have access to what Live Nation has dubbed 'The Vinyl Room,' just to the right of the stage. 'I think we're going to have a DJ booth in there. They're going to have some higher end type food and drink amenities,' Wilson said. 'What we really think is going to be neat is it's sort of an indoor/outdoor concept to where you can still be outdoors in The Vinyl Room VIP Club, you can walk up and still see the artist on the stage.' With this addition to the BJCC complex, the Magic City will be able to attract artists with any venue need, from an arena to a stadium to a performance hall and now an amphitheater. 'I think you'll have very big artists. You'll have the big pop artists like Drake, you'll have rappers, R&B artists, country artists, all types of artists of different genres,' said Birmingham resident Reba Gist. 'I would love to see Meg Thee Stallion, that's one of my favorites, I think that'll be a pretty big attraction to the area.' Many people in the community are excited to see how the new venue benefits the city. 'It's going to bring a lot more business here, a lot more concerts here because that's what the citizens and the people of Birmingham want versus traveling like to Atlanta to go to a concert,' Birmingham resident Tiffany Bennett said. 'We have the access here because now we're going to have an amphitheater.' The BJCC and Live Nation say work is being done along 24th and 25th streets around the amphitheater to repave, add sidewalks and more lighting. 'The amphitheater was always conceived to be the anchor of this larger redevelopment, so just knowing that it's going to drive the energy and interests in everything that made up the former Carraway Hospital campus, for the developer working on that, that just makes Birmingham more vibrant and that's great,' Snider said. With all the new, there are still reminders of the old. Remnants of Carraway Hospital stand just a few hundred yards from the entrance of the Coca-Cola Amphitheater. 'This amphitheater and then across the street, that development, are going to be the engines that sort of elevate the Druid Hills and the northside communities for years to come,' said Wilson. 'What someone might look across the street and see a building coming down, we look at it as that's a sign of progress, and that's a sign of we're making forward movement and we're taking all the positive energy that's happened at the BJCC with their renovation, with Protective Stadium, we're taking all that and we're just moving it two blocks up.' Comedian Matt Rife will be the first act to take the stage on June 22. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
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Alabama native Jessie Murph to perform in Birmingham in September
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Country-crossover star Jessie Murph is planning on bringing her Worldwide Hysteria tour to Birmingham on Sept. 6. Murph is set to perform at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater in early September. 'Blue Strips,' her new single, is No. 5 on the Apple Music top 100 playlist as of Monday. The 20-year-old — who was raised in Athens, Alabama — is coming off appearances at Coachella and Stagecoach. Man accused of strangling Alabama pageant queen charged in murder-for-hire plot enters not guilty plea Murph's next tour will start July 27, and she is expected to release her second album in the summer. Her first studio album, 'That Ain't No Man That's the Devil,' dropped last September. Presale tickets for Murph's Birmingham show will start selling at 10 a.m. Tuesday. General tickets will be available for purchase at 10 a.m. Friday. For ticket information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
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Jason Aldean coming to Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)– Country singer Jason Aldean is scheduled to perform at Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham on September 26. Alabama, Auburn to play first game between No. 1 and No. 2 in SEC history The show is part of the 'Full Throttle Tour 2025' and includes support from Nate Smith, Raelynn, and Dee Jay Silver. Tickets are on sale now. The new amphitheater is expected to open in early summer. Aldean joins Luke Bryan and Riley Green among others scheduled to perform. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
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Alabama Shakes to play Birmingham as part of reunion tour this summer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Nearly two months after reuniting for the first time in years, Alabama Shakes have announced a full tour this summer, with Birmingham being among the stops. The band, fronted by singer/guitarist Brittany Howard, will play at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater in downtown Birmingham July 27. It will be one of the first shows for the upcoming music venue, which will open at the start of July. Caleb Elliott and Alanna Royale will open for the band. Alabama Shakes first formed in Athens, Alabama in 2009. Howard, along with bassist Zac Cockrell, guitarist Heath Fogg and drummer Steve Johnson, became popular with their two albums, 'Boys & Girls' and 'Sound & Color,' winning four Grammys before going on hiatus in 2017. Since then, Howard has embarked on an award-winning solo career as well as other side projects, such as KUMITE, a hardcore punk band. On Dec. 18, the band reunited for an unannounced 30-minute performance at the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa during the Get Up 3 benefit. Johnson, who has faced legal issues over the last few years, did not take part in the show. Last month, Howard and the band announced that they were working on new music. Tickets go on sale Feb. 14. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
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Dave Matthews Band coming to Birmingham June 24
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Dave Matthews Band, one of the biggest touring bands in the United States, will be coming to the yet-opened Coca-Cola Amphitheater in downtown Birmingham this summer. The band, which has been a staple of the jam band scene since first forming in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991, will come to Birmingham June 24 as part of its widely anticipated summer tour. Last year, the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Birmingham and Alabama were part of the band's success, playing the former Ivory Tusk in Tuscaloosa as well as the Oak Mountain Amphitheater in the early years. The tour will kick off April 27 during Jazz Fest in New Orleans and end Aug. 31 at The Gorge in Washington state. Throughout its run, DMB has sold over 33 million albums and countless bootleg recordings of its nearly 3,500-show run around the world over the last 30 years. DMB's appearance at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater will be part of the new music venue's inaugural season, which will kick off with comedian Matt Rife's show on June 22. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
