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The '''Birmingham Arts and Music Festival''' ('''BAAM''') is | The '''Birmingham Arts and Music Festival''' ('''BAAM''') is an annual multi-venue music festival held in August. | ||
Venues for the first festival included [[Rogue Tavern]], [[Wine Loft]], [[Old Car Heaven]], [[WorkPlay]], [[Bottletree]], [[Rojo]], [[Parkside]], [[Stillwater Pub]], [[Zydeco]], [[Flirt]] and [[Metro Bistro]]. In addition to musical performances, belly dancers, painters, comedians and poets | The first festival was held on the weekend of [[August 20]]-[[August 22|22]], [[2010]]. The inaugural festival will have 75+ acts performing at 11 venues around the city. It was organized by [[Sharrif Simmons]] and [[Dafina Ward]]. | ||
Venues for the first festival included [[Rogue Tavern]], [[Wine Loft]], [[Old Car Heaven]], [[WorkPlay]], [[Bottletree]], [[Rojo]], [[Parkside]], [[Stillwater Pub]], [[Zydeco]], [[Flirt]] and [[Metro Bistro]]. In addition to musical performances, belly dancers, painters, comedians and poets were showcased. | |||
In the festival's second year, cultural venues such as the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]] and [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] became part of the weekend's offerings. | In the festival's second year, cultural venues such as the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]] and [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] became part of the weekend's offerings. | ||
In [[2013]] the festival moved to the [[Avondale]] district, with events at [[Avondale Park]], [[Avondale Brewery]], [[Parkside Cafe]], and [[Bottletree]]. Additional shows were staged at [[Stillwater Pub]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Harvey, Alec (August 1, 2010) "New Birmingham multi-venue music festival to showcase city talent and clubs." | * Harvey, Alec (August 1, 2010) "New Birmingham multi-venue music festival to showcase city talent and clubs." {{BN}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Music festivals]] | [[Category:Music festivals]] | ||
[[Category:August events]] | [[Category:August events]] | ||
[[Category:2010 establishments]] | [[Category:2010 establishments]] | ||
Revision as of 10:28, 19 August 2014
The Birmingham Arts and Music Festival (BAAM) is an annual multi-venue music festival held in August.
The first festival was held on the weekend of August 20-22, 2010. The inaugural festival will have 75+ acts performing at 11 venues around the city. It was organized by Sharrif Simmons and Dafina Ward.
Venues for the first festival included Rogue Tavern, Wine Loft, Old Car Heaven, WorkPlay, Bottletree, Rojo, Parkside, Stillwater Pub, Zydeco, Flirt and Metro Bistro. In addition to musical performances, belly dancers, painters, comedians and poets were showcased.
In the festival's second year, cultural venues such as the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Birmingham Museum of Art became part of the weekend's offerings.
In 2013 the festival moved to the Avondale district, with events at Avondale Park, Avondale Brewery, Parkside Cafe, and Bottletree. Additional shows were staged at Stillwater Pub.
References
- Harvey, Alec (August 1, 2010) "New Birmingham multi-venue music festival to showcase city talent and clubs." The Birmingham News