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'''Secret Stages''' was a music festival held in | '''Secret Stages''' was a music festival held in [[Birmingham]] annually between [[2011]] and [[2022]]. The festival, which billed itself as a "music discovery festival", featured up and coming regional, national and occasionally international acts. | ||
Secret Stages takes it's name from a [[bham.fm]] sponsored showcase at [[Speakeasy]] in [[2009]] that was created as a response to the loss of the Homegrown Stage for the [[2009 City Stages]] festival. When [[City Stages]] folded in [[2009]], [[Chuck Leishman]], [[Jon Poor]], [[Travis Morgan]] and [[Sam George]] began work on a new festival to fill the gap. Sam George, who was also an editor at BHAM.FM, and the other BHAM.FM editors [[Whitney Mitchell]] and [[Chris Mitchell]] agreed to let the new festival use the Secret Stages name. | Secret Stages takes it's name from a [[bham.fm]] sponsored showcase at [[Speakeasy]] in [[2009]] that was created as a response to the loss of the Homegrown Stage for the [[2009 City Stages]] festival. When [[City Stages]] folded in [[2009]], [[Chuck Leishman]], [[Jon Poor]], [[Travis Morgan]] and [[Sam George]] began work on a new festival to fill the gap. Sam George, who was also an editor at BHAM.FM, and the other BHAM.FM editors [[Whitney Mitchell]] and [[Chris Mitchell]] agreed to let the new festival use the Secret Stages name. | ||
==2021== | Initially, Secret Stages took place on the second weekend of May at venues in the vicinity of [[1st Avenue North|1st]] and [[2nd Avenue North]], and between [[22nd Street North|22nd]] and [[24th Street North]] in the [[Loft District]]. It moved to August for the 2013 festival. | ||
==Festivals== | |||
===2021=== | |||
The 2021 festival, returning after the [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic]], was held [[August 6]] and [[August 7|7]] in [[Avondale]]. The lineup included: | The 2021 festival, returning after the [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic]], was held [[August 6]] and [[August 7|7]] in [[Avondale]]. The lineup included: | ||
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==2013== | ===2013=== | ||
The third annual festival was held [[August 1]] and [[August 2|2]]. The lineup included: | The third annual festival was held [[August 1]] and [[August 2|2]]. The lineup included: | ||
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==2012== | ===2012=== | ||
The second annual festival was held [[May 11]] and [[May 12|12]]. | The second annual festival was held [[May 11]] and [[May 12|12]]. In addition to music acts, the festival showcased stand-up comedians. | ||
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The first festival was held [[May 13]] and [[May 14|14]]. | The first festival was held [[May 13]] and [[May 14|14]]. In addition to music acts, the festival showcased stand-up comedians. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:42, 7 December 2023
Secret Stages was a music festival held in Birmingham annually between 2011 and 2022. The festival, which billed itself as a "music discovery festival", featured up and coming regional, national and occasionally international acts.
Secret Stages takes it's name from a bham.fm sponsored showcase at Speakeasy in 2009 that was created as a response to the loss of the Homegrown Stage for the 2009 City Stages festival. When City Stages folded in 2009, Chuck Leishman, Jon Poor, Travis Morgan and Sam George began work on a new festival to fill the gap. Sam George, who was also an editor at BHAM.FM, and the other BHAM.FM editors Whitney Mitchell and Chris Mitchell agreed to let the new festival use the Secret Stages name.
Initially, Secret Stages took place on the second weekend of May at venues in the vicinity of 1st and 2nd Avenue North, and between 22nd and 24th Street North in the Loft District. It moved to August for the 2013 festival.
Festivals
2021
The 2021 festival, returning after the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic, was held August 6 and 7 in Avondale. The lineup included:
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2013
The third annual festival was held August 1 and 2. The lineup included:
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2012
The second annual festival was held May 11 and 12. In addition to music acts, the festival showcased stand-up comedians.
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2011
The first festival was held May 13 and 14. In addition to music acts, the festival showcased stand-up comedians.
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2009
The original BHAM.FM showcase featured seven bands, and was held June 19 to June 21 at Speakeasy.
References
- Mitchell, Whitney Sides (May 28, 2009) "Dun Duh Duh Duuuuh: Secret Stages Lineup Announced" bham.fm
- Interview with Whitney Sides Mitchell (June 18, 2009) Tapestry. WBHM-FM
- Kwon, Wade (February 20, 2011) "Secret Stages to showcase American bands in new downtown music festival," MagicCityPost.com
- Colurso, Mary (March 16, 2022) "Secret Stages calls it quits in Alabama after 10 years of music: ‘It’s time to move on’" AL.com
External links
- Secret Stages website