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The '''5 Points South Music Hall''' was a bar and concert venue opened by [[Tony Ruffino]] of [[New Era Promotions]] in [[1994]]. It was located at 1016 [[20th Street South]] near [[Five Points South]]. The club was managed by [[Gary Mitchell]] and [[Danny Higginbotham]]. The 999-seat hall was opened in a former [[Piggly Wiggly]] grocery store.  In the front part of the building, the hall featured a smaller, 250-seat area open Monday through Saturday. A retractable wall opened at the back for larger shows. The smaller room was used for local live music. A kitchen in the smaller room served food during all shows.  
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The '''5 Points Music Hall''' (formerly the '''Five Points South Music Hall''') is a bar and concert venue located in a former [[Piggly Wiggly]] grocery store at [[1016 20th Street South|1016]] [[20th Street South]] near [[Five Points South]].
 
The club was first opened in [[1994]] by [[Tony Ruffino]] of [[New Era Promotions]], in hopes of recapturing some of the caliber of acts that New Era had attracted to [[Brothers Music Hall]] in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The 999-seat club was managed by [[Gary Mitchell]] and [[Danny Higginbotham]].  In the front part of the building, the hall featured a smaller, 250-seat area open Monday through Saturday. A retractable wall opened at the back for larger shows. The smaller room was used for local live music. A kitchen in the smaller room served food during all shows.  


The Music Hall closed in [[2003]]. [[Banana Joe's]] later operated out of the same building until it closed in [[2008]] amid fallout from a double homicide perpetrated by an underage patron in the club's parking area.
The Music Hall closed in [[2003]]. [[Banana Joe's]] later operated out of the same building until it closed in [[2008]] amid fallout from a double homicide perpetrated by an underage patron in the club's parking area.


In July [[2009]] [[Jeff Manns]] and [[Kelly Nagy]] opened a new 5 Points Music Hall, aiming to bring back the type of touring acts that set the club apart in its heyday while adding a restaurant and a Sunday gospel brunch. According to Manns a sports grill and oyster bar, open 7 days a week, will use the 20th Steet entrance while the music hall entrance will only be used for concerts.
In July [[2009]] [[Jeff Brugmanns]], [[Kelly Nagy]] and Chip Matthews opened a new Five Points Music Hall, aiming to bring back the type of touring acts that set the club apart in its heyday while adding a restaurant and a Sunday gospel brunch. A sports grill and oyster bar, open 7 days a week, would use the 20th Steet entrance while the music hall entrance would only be used for concerts. The club held a grand opening on Wednesday [[July 29]] and scheduled the [[Velcro Pygmies]], [[Mel and the Party Hats]] and Vanilla Ice to play during the first weekend.
 
In March [[2010]] the club's tables and bar stock were removed from the building.  In November [[2012]], the [[Birmingham Design Review Committee]] gave preliminary approval for a [[Homewood Suites Five Points South|Homewood Suites]] hotel to be built on the site.


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==References==
==References==
* Barber, Dean (December 12, 1993) "Night life will return." ''Birmingham News''
* Barber, Dean (December 12, 1993) "Night life will return." {{BN}}
* Ryan, Shawn (February 25, 1994) "Exercising some muscle with the clout of New Era behind it, Five Points South Music Hall has strength that its predecessors didn't." ''Birmingham News''
* Ryan, Shawn (February 25, 1994) "Exercising some muscle with the clout of New Era behind it, Five Points South Music Hall has strength that its predecessors didn't." {{BN}}
* "[http://www.abc3340.com/news/stories/0609/634553.html?ref=tw 5 Points Music Hall to Return]" (June 23, 2009) ABC 33/40
* "[http://www.abc3340.com/news/stories/0609/634553.html?ref=tw 5 Points Music Hall to Return]" (June 23, 2009) ABC 33/40
* Cooper, Lauren B. (June 29, 2009) "Investors plan to reopen Five Points Music Hall." ''Birmingham Business Journal''
* Cooper, Lauren B. (June 29, 2009) "Investors plan to reopen Five Points Music Hall." {{BBJ}}
* Colurso, Mary (July 27, 2009) "Birmingham's Five Points Music Hall set to reopen this week." {{BN}}
* Kwon, Wade (March 23, 2010) "[http://wadeonbirmingham.com/2010/03/23/exclusive-five-points-music-hall-closes-southside/ Exclusive: Five Points Music Hall closes]" ''Wade on Birmingham''
* Diel, Stan  (November 28, 2012) "[http://blog.al.com/businessnews/2012/11/plans_for_homewood_suites_hote.html Plans for Homewood Suites hotel in Five Points South proceed]."  {{BN}}
 
==External link==
* [http://donnawatkins.smugmug.com/Travel/Alabama/Birmingham-AL/i-rNnFJ88/A 1998 photograph of Five Points Music Hall] by Donna Watkins


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The 5 Points Music Hall (formerly the Five Points South Music Hall) is a bar and concert venue located in a former Piggly Wiggly grocery store at 1016 20th Street South near Five Points South.

The club was first opened in 1994 by Tony Ruffino of New Era Promotions, in hopes of recapturing some of the caliber of acts that New Era had attracted to Brothers Music Hall in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The 999-seat club was managed by Gary Mitchell and Danny Higginbotham. In the front part of the building, the hall featured a smaller, 250-seat area open Monday through Saturday. A retractable wall opened at the back for larger shows. The smaller room was used for local live music. A kitchen in the smaller room served food during all shows.

The Music Hall closed in 2003. Banana Joe's later operated out of the same building until it closed in 2008 amid fallout from a double homicide perpetrated by an underage patron in the club's parking area.

In July 2009 Jeff Brugmanns, Kelly Nagy and Chip Matthews opened a new Five Points Music Hall, aiming to bring back the type of touring acts that set the club apart in its heyday while adding a restaurant and a Sunday gospel brunch. A sports grill and oyster bar, open 7 days a week, would use the 20th Steet entrance while the music hall entrance would only be used for concerts. The club held a grand opening on Wednesday July 29 and scheduled the Velcro Pygmies, Mel and the Party Hats and Vanilla Ice to play during the first weekend.

In March 2010 the club's tables and bar stock were removed from the building. In November 2012, the Birmingham Design Review Committee gave preliminary approval for a Homewood Suites hotel to be built on the site.

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Preceded by:
Piggly Wiggly 		1016 20th Street South
1994–2003 		Succeeded by:
Arena
Preceded by:
Banana Joe's 		1016 20th Street South
2009–2010 		Succeeded by:
Homewood Suites

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