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'''Cave 9''' is a volunteer-run non-profit all-ages punk and indie-rock venue located at 2237 [[Magnolia Avenue]] on [[Southside]] [[Birmingham]]. The club does not allow alcohol on premises. It was founded in [[2003]] by the then-25-year-old [[Aaron Hamilton]] as a live-music venue which could be an all-ages, alcohol-free alternative to bars. The club hosts live music almost every weekend night for a $5 cover. [[Trent Thomas]] is the sound engineer. | '''Cave 9''' is a volunteer-run non-profit all-ages punk and indie-rock venue located at 2237 [[Magnolia Avenue]] on [[Southside]] [[Birmingham]]. The club does not allow alcohol on premises. It was founded in [[2003]] by the then-25-year-old [[Aaron Hamilton]] as a live-music venue which could be an all-ages, alcohol-free alternative to bars. The club hosts live music almost every weekend night for a $5 cover. [[Trent Thomas]] is the sound engineer. | ||
==Non-profit status== | ==Non-profit status== | ||
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 are [[Aaron Hamilton]], director, [[William O Butler]], [[Renee Clay]], [[Jim Fahy]], [[Ryan Hanson]], and [[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 are [[Aaron Hamilton]], director, [[William O Butler]], [[Renee Clay]], [[Jim Fahy]], [[Ryan Hanson]], and [[Trent Thomas]]. | ||
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* Burgess, Jeremy (March 2, 2007) "Cave 9 rocks with independence." ''Birmingham News''. | * Burgess, Jeremy (March 2, 2007) "Cave 9 rocks with independence." ''Birmingham News''. | ||
* Wolfson, Hannah (June 1, 2008) "Program aims to enrich young lives, help establish connections with free music programs for Birmingham children." ''Birmingham News''. | * Wolfson, Hannah (June 1, 2008) "Program aims to enrich young lives, help establish connections with free music programs for Birmingham children." ''Birmingham News''. | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Best of Times]], promoter of many events as Cave 9 | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 15:18, 25 September 2008
Cave 9 is a volunteer-run non-profit all-ages punk and indie-rock venue located at 2237 Magnolia Avenue on Southside Birmingham. The club does not allow alcohol on premises. It was founded in 2003 by the then-25-year-old Aaron Hamilton as a live-music venue which could be an all-ages, alcohol-free alternative to bars. The club hosts live music almost every weekend night for a $5 cover. Trent Thomas is the sound engineer.
Non-profit status
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 are Aaron Hamilton, director, William O Butler, Renee Clay, Jim Fahy, Ryan Hanson, and 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.
References
- Burgess, Jeremy (March 2, 2007) "Cave 9 rocks with independence." Birmingham News.
- Wolfson, Hannah (June 1, 2008) "Program aims to enrich young lives, help establish connections with free music programs for Birmingham children." Birmingham News.
See also
- Best of Times, promoter of many events as Cave 9
External links
- Cave 9 website
- "We've Got Too Much Heart: A Cave 9 Doctrine", documentary by Joey Brown at YouTube.com