Euphonious

Euphonious is a 3-day music and technology festival held annually on Father's Day weekend at the Henley Park Lawn in the Birmingham Zoo.

The event was created and booked by Bradley Metrock, CEO of the Nashville-based Project Voice event series. Metrock hopes to grow the festival to fill the void left by the end of City Stages.

2021

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the inaugural 2021 event was planned to allow for social distancing. The lawn area was divided into 300 ten-foot by ten-foot squares which could be reserved for a group of up to 8 people at a cost of $500 per night. Holders of $99 per night individual tickets were confined to standing room areas outside of the grid. Additional precautions included temperature checks, mask-wearing requirements while outside the squares, and the provision of hand sanitizing stations.

Festival vendors showcased technologies, many of which utilize voice-driven interfaces. Local artists are also expected to exhibit work. Though the event, with a $250,000 budget, is organized on a for-profit basis, a portion of proceeds will be donated to United Ability.

Several of the musical acts, including Moon Taxi, LaBoix, Hawthorn Street and Soul Inscribed, have ties to Metrock's alma mater, Vestavia Hills High School.

Schedule

• Friday, June 18:
  • 5:40: Mason Music Student Band #1
  • 6:00: LaBoix
  • 7:00: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
  • 8:15: Drew & Ellie Holcomb
• Saturday, June 19:
  • 5:40: Mason Music Student Band #2
  • 6:00: Soul Inscribed
  • 7:00: Angie Aparo
  • 8:15: Moon Taxi
• Sunday, June 20:
  • 5:40: Birmingham Boys Choir
  • 6:00: Hawthorn Street
  • 7:00: Sister Hazel
  • 8:15: Blues Traveler

2022

The second Euphonious festival was held June 17–19, 2022.

Schedule

• Friday, June 17:
  • Pixellay
  • Pat McGee Band
  • Better Than Ezra
• Saturday, June 18:
  • Janet Simpson
  • Maddie & Tae
  • Colbie Caillat
• Sunday, June 19:
  • Venture Boi
  • Harry Mack
  • Collective Soul

References

• Colurso, Mary (February 1, 2021) "Euphonious, a new music festival, set for Father’s Day weekend in Alabama." The Birmingham News
• Colurso, Mary (March 1, 2021) "Moon Taxi, Blues Traveler, Drew & Ellie Holcomb to headline new festival in Alabama." The Birmingham News
• Watson, Nathan (March 4, 2021) "New music festival, Euphonious, coming to Birmingham June 18-20." Bham Now
• Watson, Nathan (February 8, 2022) "Birmingham music festival Euphonious announces 2022 lineup, including Better than Ezra + Pat McGee Band." Bham Now

External links

• Euphonious website