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'''Magic Platter''' was an independent music store owned by [[Don VanCleave]] and located in the [[Centre at Riverchase]] shopping center | '''Magic Platter''' was an independent music store owned by [[Don VanCleave]] and located in a 1,500 space in the [[Centre at Riverchase]] shopping center at 1694 [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)|Montgomery Highway]] in [[Hoover]] from [[1987]] to [[2001]]. | ||
Originally the store carried only compact discs, but later expanded to include vinyl and some merchandise like | Originally the store carried only compact discs, but later expanded to include vinyl and some merchandise like T-shirts, stickers and music accessories. It was one of the first stores to join the [[Coalition of Independent Music Stores]], of which VanCleave was president. The shop was honored as "Small Retailer of the Year" by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers in back-to-back years (1998 and 1999). | ||
In addition to hiring a knowledgeable staff and keeping abreast of the local market's demands, Magic Platter promoted numerous up-and-coming acts in the Birmingham market. | In addition to hiring a knowledgeable staff and keeping abreast of the local market's demands, Magic Platter promoted numerous up-and-coming acts in the Birmingham market. In addition to frequent in-store signing, the shop hosted a series of in-store concerts before capacity crowds of 150-200 people. These were usually scheduled in the afternoons to attract high-schoolers who couldn't get into clubs. | ||
==Notable in-store concerts== | |||
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* Dave Matthews Band, 1995 | |||
* Jimmie Vaughan, 1996 | |||
* Storyville, 1996 | |||
* Sister Hazel, 1997 | |||
* Matchbox Twenty, 1997 | |||
* Creed | |||
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* Incubus | |||
* Leftover Salmon | |||
* Moe | |||
* No Doubt | |||
* Semisonic | |||
* Smashing Pumpkins | |||
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* The Smithereens | |||
* Matthew Sweet | |||
* Train | |||
* [[Verbena]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Bates, Patricia (March 27, 1999) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=XQ0EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA74&ots=3pAGNtYEqu&pg=PA73#v=onepage&q&f=false Don Van Cleave Keeps The Magic At His Platter]" ''Billboard'', pp. 73–74 | |||
* Crowe, Christina (December 1, 2005) "[http://www.bwcitypaper.com/1editorialbody.lasso?-token.folder=2005-12-01&-token.story=145838.112112 Indie Music Mogul Don VanCleave]." ''Black & White''. | * Crowe, Christina (December 1, 2005) "[http://www.bwcitypaper.com/1editorialbody.lasso?-token.folder=2005-12-01&-token.story=145838.112112 Indie Music Mogul Don VanCleave]." ''Black & White''. | ||
Revision as of 12:39, 2 March 2023
Magic Platter was an independent music store owned by Don VanCleave and located in a 1,500 space in the Centre at Riverchase shopping center at 1694 Montgomery Highway in Hoover from 1987 to 2001.
Originally the store carried only compact discs, but later expanded to include vinyl and some merchandise like T-shirts, stickers and music accessories. It was one of the first stores to join the Coalition of Independent Music Stores, of which VanCleave was president. The shop was honored as "Small Retailer of the Year" by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers in back-to-back years (1998 and 1999).
In addition to hiring a knowledgeable staff and keeping abreast of the local market's demands, Magic Platter promoted numerous up-and-coming acts in the Birmingham market. In addition to frequent in-store signing, the shop hosted a series of in-store concerts before capacity crowds of 150-200 people. These were usually scheduled in the afternoons to attract high-schoolers who couldn't get into clubs.
Notable in-store concerts
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References
- Bates, Patricia (March 27, 1999) "Don Van Cleave Keeps The Magic At His Platter" Billboard, pp. 73–74
- Crowe, Christina (December 1, 2005) "Indie Music Mogul Don VanCleave." Black & White.