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The '''2003 City Stages''' was the 15th annual edition of "Birmingham's World-Class Music Festival". It was held [[May 16]]-[[May 18|18]], [[2003]], in and around [[Linn Park]]. | [[Image:2003_City_Stages_poster.jpg|right|thumb|350px|2003 City Stages poster]] | ||
The '''2003 City Stages''' was the 15th annual edition of "Birmingham's World-Class Music Festival". It was held [[May 16]]-[[May 18|18]], [[2003]], in and around [[Linn Park]]. The festival hosted 150 performers on 10 stages. | |||
This year's [[City Stages|festival]], which was beset by heavy rains and thunderstorms for much of the weekend, was the last to be held in May before the event returned to Father's Day weekend. | This year's [[City Stages|festival]], which was beset by heavy rains and thunderstorms for much of the weekend, was the last to be held in May before the event returned to Father's Day weekend. Three-day passes were $30 and day passes were $20. | ||
The 2003 official poster was designed by Nashville, Tennessee-based printer Jim Sherraden. | |||
The 2003 official poster was designed by Nashville printer Jim Sherraden. | |||
==Line up== | ==Line up== | ||
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* The Waifs | * The Waifs | ||
* Josh Kelley | * Josh Kelley | ||
* Bob Dylan and his band | * [[Bob Dylan]] and his band | ||
* Evanescence | * Evanescence | ||
* Brave Combo | * Brave Combo | ||
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* Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys | * Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys | ||
* The League of Decency | * The League of Decency | ||
* [[Just | * [[Just A Few Cats]] | ||
* Irma Thomas | * Irma Thomas | ||
* Buddy Guy | * Buddy Guy | ||
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* Sunny King | * Sunny King | ||
* Elnora Spencer | * Elnora Spencer | ||
* Willie King | * [[Willie King]] | ||
* Jerry McCain | * Jerry McCain | ||
* Muscle Shoals Records Showcase Winners | * Muscle Shoals Records Showcase Winners | ||
* A Fortiori Guitar Quartet | * A Fortiori Guitar Quartet | ||
* Lucille Reilly | * Lucille Reilly | ||
* Chagall Trio | * Chagall Trio | ||
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* Metro Sanctuary Choir & Orchestra | * Metro Sanctuary Choir & Orchestra | ||
* [[Guiding Light Church Choir]] | * [[Guiding Light Church Choir]] | ||
* A&M Gospel Choir | * [[Alabama A&M Gospel Choir]] | ||
* "The Anniston House of Horrors", performance by [[SI Reasoning]] | * "The Anniston House of Horrors", performance by [[SI Reasoning]] | ||
* Khasma | * Khasma | ||
* Davey Williams Band | * [[Davey Williams|Davey Williams Band]] | ||
===Sunday=== | ===Sunday=== | ||
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* Funky Meters | * Funky Meters | ||
{{ | {{City Stages}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Colurso, Mary (May 16, 2003) "City Stages adds rules, trains staff to prevent underage drinking." ''Birmingham News''. | * Colurso, Mary (May 16, 2003) "City Stages adds rules, trains staff to prevent underage drinking." ''Birmingham News''. | ||
* "City Stages lives: Despite bad weather, debt, festival set to return in 2004." (May 21, 2003) ''Birmingham News'' | * "City Stages lives: Despite bad weather, debt, festival set to return in 2004." (May 21, 2003) ''Birmingham News'' | ||
[[Category:City Stages 2003| | [[Category:City Stages]] | ||
[[Category:2003 events|City Stages]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:02, 11 September 2022
The 2003 City Stages was the 15th annual edition of "Birmingham's World-Class Music Festival". It was held May 16-18, 2003, in and around Linn Park. The festival hosted 150 performers on 10 stages.
This year's festival, which was beset by heavy rains and thunderstorms for much of the weekend, was the last to be held in May before the event returned to Father's Day weekend. Three-day passes were $30 and day passes were $20.
The 2003 official poster was designed by Nashville, Tennessee-based printer Jim Sherraden.
Line up
Friday
- Damien Rice
- Blue Merle
- The Hot Club of Cowtown
- Brave Combo
- Ona Watson
- Oteil and the Peacemakers
- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly,
- The Waifs
- Josh Kelley
- Bob Dylan and his band
- Evanescence
- Brave Combo
- Daniel Lanois with Mother Superior
- Nickel Creek
- Bela Fleck & the Flecktones
- Polka instruction with Curt and Wendy Johnson
- Holly Hart
- Danger in the Air
- Herb Trotman Band
- Ecumenical Service of Thanksgiving
- Boomin' Baby Boomers
Saturday
- Down Freemont
- The Brinks
- Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
- The League of Decency
- Just A Few Cats
- Irma Thomas
- Buddy Guy
- The Ashes
- Wes McDonald Plan
- The Damnwells
- Parker's Back featuring Eliot Morris
- Blue Epic
- Graham Colton
- Pete Yorn
- The Juliana Theory
- Tantric
- Ken Johnson Band
- Grayton Way
- Wild Asparagus
- Blue Merle
- Marc Broussard
- Kathleen Edwards
- the subdudes
- Willie Nelson & Family
- Tradewinds Band
- Zydeco instruction with Anthony Lewis and Cheri Mullenix
- Dikki Du & the Zydeco Crew
- Latin dance instruction with John Travis
- The Latin Rhythms Band
- Contra dance instruction with Diann Weatherly
- African-American Seven Shape Note Singing
- Delta Aires
- Birmingham Sunlights
- Sunny King
- Elnora Spencer
- Willie King
- Jerry McCain
- Muscle Shoals Records Showcase Winners
- A Fortiori Guitar Quartet
- Lucille Reilly
- Chagall Trio
- Wade Hammond
- Voices of the South
- Agape Missionary Baptist Church Choir
- Youth Praise Singers
- Metro Sanctuary Choir & Orchestra
- Guiding Light Church Choir
- Alabama A&M Gospel Choir
- "The Anniston House of Horrors", performance by SI Reasoning
- Khasma
- Davey Williams Band
Sunday
- Carver High School Jazz Ensemble
- Last Flight In
- Zydeco Joe
- Taylor Hicks
- Louisiana's LeRoux
- The Knack
- Rick Springfield
- All Tomorrow's Parties
- Skydog
- Red Halo
- Maroon 5
- Michael Franti & Spearhead
- The Roots
- Ludacris
- Cutgrass
- Caitlin Cary
- Chuck Prophet
- North Mississippi Allstars
- Randolph & the Family Band
- Funky Meters
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References
- Colurso, Mary (May 16, 2003) "City Stages adds rules, trains staff to prevent underage drinking." Birmingham News.
- "City Stages lives: Despite bad weather, debt, festival set to return in 2004." (May 21, 2003) Birmingham News