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The Crush also sponsored shows at other venues, including [[South Park Hall]] in [[Vestavia]], [[Homewood Central Park]], the old [[Shades Valley High School]] and [[Sloss Furnace]]. The Crush featured local and national touring acts, many of whom came to mainstream radio prominence in the late 1990s, such as P.O.D., Sixpence None the Richer, MxPx, and Chevelle. | '''Crush Warehouse''' was a Christian-rock music venue located in a warehouse on [[Pinson Valley Parkway]] in [[Tarrant]]. Started by [[Derrick Phillips]], the name of the venue comes from the Bible verse Romans 16:20, which reads "''The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.''" Crush's first show was on [[May 30]], [[1995]]. The final show in Tarrant was in [[1998]]. The Crush continued on for a short time in [[Roebuck]] at the [[Vinyard Church]] on [[Parkway East]]. | ||
The Crush also sponsored shows at other venues, including [[South Park Hall]] in [[Vestavia]], [[Homewood Central Park]], the old [[Shades Valley High School (1949)|Shades Valley High School]] and [[Sloss Furnace]]. The Crush featured local and national touring acts, many of whom came to mainstream radio prominence in the late 1990s, such as P.O.D., Sixpence None the Richer, MxPx, and Chevelle. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Powell, Darin (December 15, 1995) "Praise and power chords: Teen hangout mixes modern music, religion." ''Birmingham Post Herald'' | *Powell, Darin (December 15, 1995) "Praise and power chords: Teen hangout mixes modern music, religion." ''Birmingham Post Herald'' | ||
* Martin, Adam (n. d.) "[http://bham.fm/history/ Birmingham Indie Retrospect (1998-2005)]" Bham.fm | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15194942629 I remember the Crush Warehouse] on FaceBook | * [http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15194942629 I remember the Crush Warehouse] on FaceBook | ||
[[Category:Music | [[Category:Music clubs]] | ||
[[Category:Alabama State Highway 79]] | [[Category:Alabama State Highway 79]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:36, 1 March 2015
Crush Warehouse was a Christian-rock music venue located in a warehouse on Pinson Valley Parkway in Tarrant. Started by Derrick Phillips, the name of the venue comes from the Bible verse Romans 16:20, which reads "The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you." Crush's first show was on May 30, 1995. The final show in Tarrant was in 1998. The Crush continued on for a short time in Roebuck at the Vinyard Church on Parkway East.
The Crush also sponsored shows at other venues, including South Park Hall in Vestavia, Homewood Central Park, the old Shades Valley High School and Sloss Furnace. The Crush featured local and national touring acts, many of whom came to mainstream radio prominence in the late 1990s, such as P.O.D., Sixpence None the Richer, MxPx, and Chevelle.
References
- Powell, Darin (December 15, 1995) "Praise and power chords: Teen hangout mixes modern music, religion." Birmingham Post Herald
- Martin, Adam (n. d.) "Birmingham Indie Retrospect (1998-2005)" Bham.fm
External links
- I remember the Crush Warehouse on FaceBook