2008 City Stages: Difference between revisions
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* Sean Kingston | * Sean Kingston | ||
* Diana Ross | * Diana Ross | ||
* Galactic | * Galactic with Chali 2na | ||
* Citizen Cope | * Citizen Cope | ||
* The Roots | * The Roots | ||
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* Billy Bacon and the Forbidden Pigs | * Billy Bacon and the Forbidden Pigs | ||
* Tyron Lyles and the Modern Eldorados | * Tyron Lyles and the Modern Eldorados | ||
* Anthony Hamilton | |||
* [[Joe Giattina Dance Orchestra]] | |||
* The Legendary Pineapple Skinners | |||
===Saturday=== | ===Saturday=== | ||
* Mind Dynasty | |||
* Blues Old Stand | |||
* Ronnie Barnett & Rhonda Chandler | |||
* [[Jaqueline Leary-Warsaw]] | |||
* Brantley Gilbert | |||
* Erin McCarley | |||
* Sterner & McCombs | |||
* Grace Potter & The Nocturnals | |||
* Griffin House | |||
* Doug Singleton | |||
* 4 Guys with Guitars featuring Eliot Morris, Jon Black, Ryan Horne and Micha Dalton | |||
* Ingrid Michaelson | |||
* Classical Blues Cabaret | |||
* [[Drew Mays]] | |||
* Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys | * Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys | ||
* Beyond Me | * Beyond Me | ||
* Will Hoge | * Will Hoge | ||
* Chris Miller & Bayou Roots | |||
* [[Janet Hall]] & [[Dan Farmer]] | |||
* Nick Moss & the Flip Tops | |||
* Dave Barnes | * Dave Barnes | ||
* Marc Broussard | * Marc Broussard | ||
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* Chris Miller & Bayou Roots | * Chris Miller & Bayou Roots | ||
* [[TekNeek]] | * [[TekNeek]] | ||
* Alejandro Escovedo | |||
* Andrew Bird | |||
* Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals | |||
===Sunday=== | ===Sunday=== | ||
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* The Flaming Lips | * The Flaming Lips | ||
* [[Birmingham Mass Community Choir]] | * [[Birmingham Mass Community Choir]] | ||
* [[UAB Honors Jazz Combo]] | |||
* Soto Voce | |||
* Martha Munizzi | * Martha Munizzi | ||
* Israel and New Breed | * Israel and New Breed | ||
* Jamie McLean Band | |||
* Notorious | |||
* Neo Jazz Collections | |||
* [[Birmingham Seven]] | |||
* [[Marian McKay and Her Mood Swings]] | |||
* Jon Mclaughlin | |||
* Elizabeth Cook | |||
* Sweet Licks | |||
* Pieta Brown | |||
* The Basement | |||
* Hackensaw Boys | |||
* The Basement | * The Basement | ||
* Within Reason | * Within Reason | ||
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* Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie | * Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie | ||
* Feufollet | * Feufollet | ||
* Robert Earl Keen | |||
==Finances== | ==Finances== | ||
Revision as of 08:40, 4 May 2008
The 2008 City Stages will be the 20th annual edition of "Birmingham's World-Class Music Festival". The festival is scheduled to take place on nine stages around Linn Park and 5th Avenue North on June 13-15, 2008.
For 2008 festival organizers inked a three-year deal with Knoxville, Tennesee's AC Entertainment, a co-producer of the successful Bonnaroo festival to serve as booking agent, instead of Red Mountain Entertainment. Ticket prices are $28 for a day pass and $37.50-$50 for a three-day pass (compared to $45-50 in 2007)
Line-up
Friday
- Ledisi
- Sean Kingston
- Diana Ross
- Galactic with Chali 2na
- Citizen Cope
- The Roots
- L'Angelus
- Carolina Chocolate Drops
- Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
- Old Crow Medicine Show
- Billy Bacon and the Forbidden Pigs
- Tyron Lyles and the Modern Eldorados
- Anthony Hamilton
- Joe Giattina Dance Orchestra
- The Legendary Pineapple Skinners
Saturday
- Mind Dynasty
- Blues Old Stand
- Ronnie Barnett & Rhonda Chandler
- Jaqueline Leary-Warsaw
- Brantley Gilbert
- Erin McCarley
- Sterner & McCombs
- Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
- Griffin House
- Doug Singleton
- 4 Guys with Guitars featuring Eliot Morris, Jon Black, Ryan Horne and Micha Dalton
- Ingrid Michaelson
- Classical Blues Cabaret
- Drew Mays
- Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys
- Beyond Me
- Will Hoge
- Chris Miller & Bayou Roots
- Janet Hall & Dan Farmer
- Nick Moss & the Flip Tops
- Dave Barnes
- Marc Broussard
- Buddy Guy
- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
- Act of Congress
- Jon Black
- Ford Turrell
- Jon McLaughlin
- Nick Moss and the Flip Tops
- Rocket City Jazz Orchestra
- Notorious
- Chris Miller & Bayou Roots
- TekNeek
- Alejandro Escovedo
- Andrew Bird
- Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
Sunday
- Blues Old Stand
- Toubab Krewe
- The Flaming Lips
- Birmingham Mass Community Choir
- UAB Honors Jazz Combo
- Soto Voce
- Martha Munizzi
- Israel and New Breed
- Jamie McLean Band
- Notorious
- Neo Jazz Collections
- Birmingham Seven
- Marian McKay and Her Mood Swings
- Jon Mclaughlin
- Elizabeth Cook
- Sweet Licks
- Pieta Brown
- The Basement
- Hackensaw Boys
- The Basement
- Within Reason
- Michael Warren
- Fredy Omar con su Banda
- Big Daddy's New Band
- Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie
- Feufollet
- Robert Earl Keen
Finances
As of November 2007, City Stages was carrying $230,000 in debt, of which $186,000 represented the deficit from the 2007 City Stages. The festival budgeted $2.7 million for production of the 2008 event, of which $1.1 million is earmarked for talent booking.
References
- Colurso, Mary (November 18, 2007) "Birmingham's City Stages organizers hire Bonnaroo co-producer." Birmingham News
- Colurso, Mary (March 30, 2008) "City Stages concert festival in Birmingham, Alabama announces Diana Ross, Flaming Lips." Birmingham News
External links
- City Stages website
- City Stages photos on Flickr.com
| Preceded by: 2007 City Stages |
City Stages 2008 |
Succeeded by: 2009 City Stages |