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The '''Southern Heritage Festival''' is a two-day music festival organized by the [[African American Arts & Heritage Foundation]], which is headed by promoter [[John Ray]]. The festival started in [[2004]] as the '''Original Southern Heritage Festival''', drawing on the history of Ray's similarly-named festival that debuted in the 1960s. The festival largely took over the mantle of the [[Birmingham Heritage Festival]] which was held each year from 1993 to 2003.
:''This article is about the 1960s-1970s event. For the 2004-2008 event, see [[Southern Heritage Festival (2000s)]].''
The '''Southern Heritage Festival''' was an annual concert event organized by [[John Ray]] at the [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]] from [[1976]] to [[1986]].


The Southern Heritage Festival features R&B, soul, blues, funk, hip-hop and gospel acts.
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==1979==


==2007==
==1980==
The 2007 festival is planned for September 1 & 2.
* Bar-Kays
* Larry Graham
* Kurtis Blow


==2006==
==1981==
The 2006 festival was held on August 4 & 5 on a single stage at the site of the future [[Railroad Reservation Park]] used successfully by the [[Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil]]. 2006 performers include Patti Labelle, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Clarence Carter, Jagged Edge, Kem, and the [[Little Memphis Blues Orchestra]]. According to early estimates, attendance was around 15,000.
* The Sugarhill Gang
* Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
* Rick James & the Stone City Band
* Tina Marie
* Cameo
* The Fatback Band
* Taana Gardner
* Carl Carlton


==2005==
Tickets for the event were $10.50 in advance or $11.50 at the gate on Friday and Saturday, with Sunday afternoon "family day" tickets discounted to $2.50 (or $1.99 with a previous stub or a church program). Advance tickets were sold at the [[Underground Record Shop]], [[What's Happening Now]], [[Soulville Hat Shop]], [[Gentleman's Quarterly]] in [[Western Hills Mall]], and [[Beverage & Currency Exchange]].
The 2005 festival was held August 6 and 7 at [[Kelly Ingram Park]] in [[Birmingham]]'s [[Civil Rights District]]. Featured performers included Frankie Beverly and Maze, Slick Rick, Juvenile, Doug E. Fresh, Tausaunt, ConFunkShun, the S.O.S. Band, Midnight Star, the O'Jays, the Mississippi Mass Choir and Prince Yelder and the Disciples. Attendance was around 32,000 for the event.


==2004==
==1982==
The 2004 festival was held at the [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]] and drew about 25,000 people, or a third of what organizers had hoped for. Performers included Ludacris, Bobby Womack, The Gap Band, The Isley Brothers and Byron Cage.
The [[August 6]]-[[August 8|8]] event was co-sponsored by Magnum malt liquor.
* August 7
** Ray Parker Jr
** Dazz Band
* August 8
** Frankie Beverly & Maze
** Bloodstone
** War


==References==
Tickets were $10.00 in advance or $12.00 at the gate.
* Bryant, Joseph D. (August 6, 2006) "New venue, better view for Heritage Festival." ''Birmingham News''
* Oliver, Robin (June 21, 2005) "Heritage downtown: Festival moves from fairgrounds in search of higher attendance." ''Birmingham Post-Herald''.


[[Category:August events]]
[[Category:August events]]
[[Category:1979 establishments]]
[[Category:1980s disestablishments]]
[[Category:Alabama State Fairgrounds]]
[[Category:Alabama State Fairgrounds]]
[[Category:Civil Rights District]]
[[Category:Railroad Reservation Park]]
[[Category:Music festivals]]
[[Category:Music festivals]]

Latest revision as of 14:54, 7 May 2021

This article is about the 1960s-1970s event. For the 2004-2008 event, see Southern Heritage Festival (2000s).

The Southern Heritage Festival was an annual concert event organized by John Ray at the Alabama State Fairgrounds from 1976 to 1986.

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1979

1980

  • Bar-Kays
  • Larry Graham
  • Kurtis Blow

1981

  • The Sugarhill Gang
  • Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
  • Rick James & the Stone City Band
  • Tina Marie
  • Cameo
  • The Fatback Band
  • Taana Gardner
  • Carl Carlton

Tickets for the event were $10.50 in advance or $11.50 at the gate on Friday and Saturday, with Sunday afternoon "family day" tickets discounted to $2.50 (or $1.99 with a previous stub or a church program). Advance tickets were sold at the Underground Record Shop, What's Happening Now, Soulville Hat Shop, Gentleman's Quarterly in Western Hills Mall, and Beverage & Currency Exchange.

1982

The August 6-8 event was co-sponsored by Magnum malt liquor.

  • August 7
    • Ray Parker Jr
    • Dazz Band
  • August 8
    • Frankie Beverly & Maze
    • Bloodstone
    • War

Tickets were $10.00 in advance or $12.00 at the gate.

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