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'''Cave 9''' was a volunteer-run non-profit all-ages punk, hardcore, hip-hop, electronic and indie-rock venue located for most of its six+ years at 2237 [[Magnolia Avenue]] on [[Southside]]. It was founded | '''Cave 9''' was a volunteer-run non-profit all-ages punk, hardcore, hip-hop, electronic and indie-rock venue located for most of its six+ years at 2237 [[Magnolia Avenue]] on [[Southside]]. It was founded by [[Aaron Hamilton]] and [[Angelica Hankins]] as a live-music venue which could be an all-ages, alcohol-free alternative to bars. From its opening on [[March 8]], [[2002]], the club, which could hold 175 people, hosted live music almost every weekend night for a $5 cover. Its working motto was "We’ve got too much heart” (from a song by Huntsville's Pine Hill Haints). | ||
In [[2006]] the club, officially known as '''Cave 9 Music and Arts Project, Inc.''', received non-profit status from the IRS. The board of directors consisted of Hamilton, director, [[William O Butler]], [[Renee Clay]], [[Jim Fahy]], [[Ryan Hanson]], and sound engineer [[Trent Thomas]]. | In [[2006]] the club, officially known as '''Cave 9 Music and Arts Project, Inc.''', received non-profit status from the IRS. The board of directors consisted of Hamilton, director, [[William O Butler]], [[Renee Clay]], [[Jim Fahy]], [[Ryan Hanson]], and sound engineer [[Trent Thomas]]. | ||
In [[2008]], Cave 9 became one of the venues where the non-profit [[Scrollworks]] organization began giving free music lessons to the community. It backed the creation of "[[Awesomefest]]" as an alternative to the label-sponsored [[ | In [[2008]], Cave 9 became one of the venues where the non-profit [[Scrollworks]] organization began giving free music lessons to the community. It backed the creation of "[[Awesomefest]]" as an alternative to the label-sponsored [[Furnace Fest (2000s)|Furnace Fest]] at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. The venue also hosted film screenings, book trades, art and craft classes and exhibitions and dances as well as the occasional pot-luck lunch, flea market or punk-rock wedding. | ||
In early [[2009]] the club vacated its original location and held a number of performances at [[Greencup Books]] before re-opening at 3607 [[1st Avenue South]] in [[Avondale]]. A [[March 9]] show there, however, was shut down. Without a viable venue, the club shut down later that month. | In early [[2009]] the club vacated its original location and held a number of performances at [[Greencup Books]] before re-opening at 3607 [[1st Avenue South]] in [[Avondale]]. A [[March 9]] show there, however, was shut down. Without a viable venue, the club shut down later that month. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Weber, Matt (n. d.) " | * Weber, Matt (n. d.) "Cave 9's Aaron Hamilton - The Kids Wanna Rock" interview. Birmingham Buzz | ||
* Burgess, Jeremy (March 2, 2007) "Cave 9 rocks with independence." | * Burgess, Jeremy (March 2, 2007) "Cave 9 rocks with independence." {{BN}} | ||
* Wolfson, Hannah (June 1, 2008) "Program aims to enrich young lives, help establish connections with free music programs for Birmingham children." | * Wolfson, Hannah (June 1, 2008) "Program aims to enrich young lives, help establish connections with free music programs for Birmingham children." {{BN}} | ||
* Martin, Adam ( ) " | * Martin, Adam ( ) "Birmingham Indie Retrospect (1998-2005)" Bham.fm | ||
* Martin, Adam (March 5, 2009) " | * Martin, Adam (March 5, 2009) "Cave 9, v. 3.0". bham.fm | ||
* Martin, Adam (March 15, 2009) " | * Martin, Adam (March 15, 2009) "CAVE 9 (2002-2009) R.I.P". bham.fm | ||
* Ells, Blake (January 26, 2017) "The Punk Legacy of Cave 9" {{Weld}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d1Tv4tZh3A We've Got Too Much Heart: A Cave 9 Doctrine]", documentary by [[Joey Brown]] at YouTube.com | * "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d1Tv4tZh3A We've Got Too Much Heart: A Cave 9 Doctrine]", documentary by [[Joey Brown]] at YouTube.com | ||
Latest revision as of 15:44, 5 March 2021
Cave 9 was a volunteer-run non-profit all-ages punk, hardcore, hip-hop, electronic and indie-rock venue located for most of its six+ years at 2237 Magnolia Avenue on Southside. It was founded by Aaron Hamilton and Angelica Hankins as a live-music venue which could be an all-ages, alcohol-free alternative to bars. From its opening on March 8, 2002, the club, which could hold 175 people, hosted live music almost every weekend night for a $5 cover. Its working motto was "We’ve got too much heart” (from a song by Huntsville's Pine Hill Haints).
In 2006 the club, officially known as Cave 9 Music and Arts Project, Inc., received non-profit status from the IRS. The board of directors consisted of Hamilton, director, William O Butler, Renee Clay, Jim Fahy, Ryan Hanson, and sound engineer Trent Thomas.
In 2008, Cave 9 became one of the venues where the non-profit Scrollworks organization began giving free music lessons to the community. It backed the creation of "Awesomefest" as an alternative to the label-sponsored Furnace Fest at Sloss Furnaces. The venue also hosted film screenings, book trades, art and craft classes and exhibitions and dances as well as the occasional pot-luck lunch, flea market or punk-rock wedding.
In early 2009 the club vacated its original location and held a number of performances at Greencup Books before re-opening at 3607 1st Avenue South in Avondale. A March 9 show there, however, was shut down. Without a viable venue, the club shut down later that month.
References
- Weber, Matt (n. d.) "Cave 9's Aaron Hamilton - The Kids Wanna Rock" interview. Birmingham Buzz
- Burgess, Jeremy (March 2, 2007) "Cave 9 rocks with independence." The Birmingham News
- Wolfson, Hannah (June 1, 2008) "Program aims to enrich young lives, help establish connections with free music programs for Birmingham children." The Birmingham News
- Martin, Adam ( ) "Birmingham Indie Retrospect (1998-2005)" Bham.fm
- Martin, Adam (March 5, 2009) "Cave 9, v. 3.0". bham.fm
- Martin, Adam (March 15, 2009) "CAVE 9 (2002-2009) R.I.P". bham.fm
- Ells, Blake (January 26, 2017) "The Punk Legacy of Cave 9" Weld for Birmingham
See also
- Best of Times, promoter of many events as Cave 9
External links
- "We've Got Too Much Heart: A Cave 9 Doctrine", documentary by Joey Brown at YouTube.com