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The bar is co-owned by [[Dan Nolen]] and [[Pam Stallings]]. Nolen, owner of the Brothers bar in Jacksonville, was managing a band that was booked at the bar, then called the [[Wooden Nickel]] (originally [[The Draught Board]]). When the band arrived the club was on the verge of closing and Nolen was given the opportunity to take it over. It opened as "The Nick" on [[June 22]], [[1982]]. | The bar is co-owned by [[Dan Nolen]] and [[Pam Stallings]]. Nolen, owner of the Brothers bar in Jacksonville, was managing a band that was booked at the bar, then called the [[Wooden Nickel]] (originally [[The Draught Board]]). When the band arrived the club was on the verge of closing and Nolen was given the opportunity to take it over. It opened as "The Nick" on [[June 22]], [[1982]]. | ||
Stallings started as a waitress | Stallings started as a waitress in [[1983]] and is now the manager, with Nolen booking the acts from his Nolen Reeves Music office in Atlanta. Over the years, The Nick has become a destination for visiting celebrities and has hosted many national acts on their way up, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, 311, Black Flag, Jane's Addiction, the Black Crowes, Widespread Panic and many others. The Nick is known for its shows starting relatively late, at 10:00 PM or later. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* Coloruso, Mary (August 31, 2007) "Owners' Nick knack keeps bar hopping for 25 years." {{BN}} | * Coloruso, Mary (August 31, 2007) "Owners' Nick knack keeps bar hopping for 25 years." {{BN}} | ||
* Chambers, Jesse (October 7, 2013) "The Nick is 'dark, hugely fun,' and one of the oldest surviving Birmingham bars." {{BN}} | * Chambers, Jesse (October 7, 2013) "The Nick is 'dark, hugely fun,' and one of the oldest surviving Birmingham bars." {{BN}} | ||
* Haden, Courtney (November 7, 2013) "A dive of 30 years’ duration." {{Weld}} | |||
== External Links== | == External Links== | ||
Revision as of 08:31, 3 June 2016
The Nick is a bar and live music venue at 2514 10th Avenue South in Southside. The self-proclaimed "dirty little secret" hosts local and national rock acts.
The bar is co-owned by Dan Nolen and Pam Stallings. Nolen, owner of the Brothers bar in Jacksonville, was managing a band that was booked at the bar, then called the Wooden Nickel (originally The Draught Board). When the band arrived the club was on the verge of closing and Nolen was given the opportunity to take it over. It opened as "The Nick" on June 22, 1982.
Stallings started as a waitress in 1983 and is now the manager, with Nolen booking the acts from his Nolen Reeves Music office in Atlanta. Over the years, The Nick has become a destination for visiting celebrities and has hosted many national acts on their way up, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, 311, Black Flag, Jane's Addiction, the Black Crowes, Widespread Panic and many others. The Nick is known for its shows starting relatively late, at 10:00 PM or later.
References
- Clemow, Robin (June 21, 2002) "The Nick still rocks: Venue gears up for 20th anniversary party." Birmingham Post-Herald
- Coloruso, Mary (August 31, 2007) "Owners' Nick knack keeps bar hopping for 25 years." The Birmingham News
- Chambers, Jesse (October 7, 2013) "The Nick is 'dark, hugely fun,' and one of the oldest surviving Birmingham bars." The Birmingham News
- Haden, Courtney (November 7, 2013) "A dive of 30 years’ duration." Weld for Birmingham
External Links
- The Nick website