Valentine, Stamps hope to revitalize hip-hop scene in Athens Sep 18, 2009
After a two-year absence from the local music scene, rapper-producer Tommy Valentine returned to Classic City stages in April and has done anything but take it nice and slow since then. In addition to hosting a pair of sold-out shows at the 40 Watt and an eight-hour block party at the Max Canada, Valentine is cementing his spot in the Athens hip-hop community by forming an alliance - known as Mean Mic Entertainment - with Bobby Stamps, manager of Southern rap artist Bubba Sparxxx. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Stellar show should be ours Sep 5, 2009
We can fight this Emerald City one-upmanship and one way is to wrestle visiting world celebs on to the Tullamarine tarmac and force them up on to our city stages. Take Katie Holmes, for instance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bankruptcy filings show City Stages owes at least $1M Jul 29, 2009
City Stages promoter George McMillan, his daughter and his company received more than $355,000 in salaries and repayments in the past year, bankruptcy filings show ... After years of experiencing operating losses, City Stages officials said in June it would not return in 2010 ... The Doobie Brothers band is owed $51,000 and is City Stages largest unsecured creditor, court records show. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Festival successful despite heat Jul 2, 2009
As we watch larger cities struggle to maintain their signature events such as Birmingham s City Stages, so in debt now it has been cancelled for next year we re thankful that we have so many people in the community willing to support our local events. Obviously our Blueberry Festival is not on the same scale as City Stages, but for a small town, we do know how to put on a pretty good show. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Tribe flies high over Birmingham Jun 26, 2009
The A-170LS Lightsign Lightship was in Birmingham promoting the casino s upcoming concerts during the city s annual City Stages music festival. The casino s July 17 concert featuring country star Reba McEntire and Aug. 29 concert featuring Hank Williams Jr, as well as, general information about the casino could be viewed by festivalgoers and motorists on the blimp s massive 70 foot by 30 foot full-color LED video screen. (Atmore Advance, AL)
City Stages organizers say it's going out of business Jun 26, 2009
A statement reportedly released by the organizers of City Stages said the festival is going out of business. This year s City Stages, operated by the , saw revenue fall well below expectations insufficient to pay the expenses of the Festival ... City Stages was founded 21 years ago and brought thousands of concert goers to downtown Birmingham every year in June. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Gay battleground May 15, 2009
Gay rights activists have warned there could be violence on the streets of the Russian capital Moscow on Saturday as the city stages the Eurovision Song Contest final. Irina Shipitko (l) and Irina Fedotova's marriage attempt was rejected. (BBC News -- Europe)
Catch the blues in Chicago May 10, 2009
City Stages: Jane's Addiction, what on earth has happened to you ... To be fair, the bill for the City Stages festival includes the Indigo Girls, Young Jeezy, and En Vogue. (Boston Globe)
5 family-friendly music festivals May 2, 2009
The kids got in on the act at Birmingham City Stages last year ... Birmingham City Stages ... The scene: Going since 1989, City Stages has struggled financially in recent years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Athens' Whigs to play Birmingham's City Stages Apr 4, 2009
com City Stages, Birmingham's largest not-for-profit music festival, will celebrate its 21st birthday with an impressive lineup that includes Jane's Addiction, Styx, the Doobie Brothers, Indigo Girls, En Vogue and Young Jeezy, as well as Athens-area artists The Whigs and Corey Smith ... City Stages, Birmingham's largest not-for-profit music festival, will celebrate its 21st birthday with an impressive lineup that includes Jane's Addiction, Styx, the Doobie Brothers, Indigo Girls, En Vogue and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
