Cave 9
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