From Hoover to Tuscaloosa, local concertgoers are in for a real summertime treat this year, as musicians from all over America are planning tour pit stops in Alabama. Whether you’re into country, classic rock, or kid music, Birmingham’s the place to be! Fill up your 2019 summer calendar with these brilliant Birmingham events and concerts.
Shoot 2 Thrill: All-Girl AC/DC Tribute Band
Date: July 5, 2019
Location: Iron City Grill (Birmingham, AL)
Price: $10+ (buy tix here)
Ages: E for Everyone/21+
Details: Based out of Raleigh, Shoot 2 Thrill is setting their amp volume to 11 for a special Birmingham concert at Iron City Grill this July. The 5-piece, all-female, AC/DC tribute band invites everyone to come rip some air-guitar chords, belt out the hits, and have a great time reliving hard rock classics. –(www.ironcitybham.com)
Brad Paisley Tour 2019
Date: July 19, 2019
Location: Oak Mountain Amphitheater (Birmingham, AL)
Price: $35+ (buy tix here)
Ages: 18+
Details: Country superstar Brad Paisley and his entourage come to Birmingham’s Oak Mountain Amphitheater on July 19. Opening for the award-winning artist are two up-and-coming musicians, Chris Lane and Riley Green. Doors open at 7:30, but get there early if you want a primetime spot to catch a Paisley guitar pic. –(www.livenation.com)
Alabama Music Awards Weekend
Date: July 26-28, 2019
Location: Bessemer Civic Center (Bessemer, AL)
Price: Varies (check ticket prices here)
Ages: 18+
Details: The 2019 Alabama Music Awards will, for the 5th straight year, celebrate the talented local entertainers, musicians, writers, and bands of the past and present. This year’s performers will include Big Ro Williams, Aisha Nicole, John Stone, DLC, and many more. Special events will be hosted throughout the weekend, including a Red Carpet right before the televised awards show on Sunday evening. –( www.alabamamusicawardsshow.com)
Secret Stages Music Discovery Festival in Avondale, AL
Date: Aug. 2-3, 2019
Location: Avondale Entertainment District
Price: $40+ (buy tix here)
Ages: E for Everyone
Details: This is 2019’s summer concert event near Birmingham you’ve been waiting for. Two full days of live music. More than 60 local bands performing across 5 venues and stages. Discounts on food and drinks at participating Avondale pubs. And the entire schedule of musical acts is hush-hush until that first August weekend arrives. Roll the dice and attend this fan-favorite music festival in Avondale this year. –(www.secretstages.net)
Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival in Birmingham
Date: Aug. 24, 2019
Location: Birmingham’s Historic 4th Avenue Business District
Price: Free (donations welcome)
Ages: E for Everyone
Details: Since 2003, the Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Fest has been one of Birmingham’s hottest summer events. A staple in the community, the 4th Ave Jazz Festival celebrates the spirit of both the business district and Alabama. Entirely free to the public for the last 16 years, this Birmingham concert event continues that trend in 2019, while also hosting vivacious live performances by local musicians like Ragan Whiteside, Selina Albright, and Eric Essix. –(www.4thavenuejazz.org)
Hootie & The Blowfish and Barenaked Ladies
Date: Sept. 6, 2019
Location: Oak Mountain Amphitheater (Birmingham, AL)
Price: $40+ (buy tix here)
Ages: 18+
Details: Darius Rucker & Co. have reunited, and they only wanna be with you this summer. The Grammy-winning band heads to Birmingham’s Oak Mountain stage in September, playing alongside Canadian pop-rock band Barenaked Ladies. As far as summer concerts in Birmingham, this one’s tough to beat. –(www.livenation.com)
Rhett & Link
Date: Sept. 6, 2019
Location: BJCC Concert Hall (Birmingham, AL)
Price: $47+ (buy tix here)
Ages: E for Everyone
Details: Mythical Beasts of Birmingham, unite for this once-in-a-lifetime summer concert! Famous Internetainers Rhett and Link will take the BJCC stage this summer, playing their comedy songs live. Let’s talk about listen to that. –(www.rhettandlinklive.com)
JoJo D.R.E.A.M. Tour
Date: Sept. 8, 2019
Location: BJCC Legacy Arena (Birmingham, AL)
Price: $37+ (buy tix here)
Ages: E for Everyone
Details: Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties superstar, JoJo Siwa, performs at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center on September 8. If your child is one of her 8 million Instagram followers, they’ll probably want tickets to this show. –(www.jojodreamtour.com)
PAW Patrol Live!
Date: Sept. 13-15, 2019
Location: BJCC (Birmingham, AL)
Price: $20+ (buy tix here)
Ages: E for Everyone
Details: The Great Pirate Adventure makes its way to Birmingham’s BJCC in September, and Ryder and his crew of swashbuckling pups need all the help they can get. Treat your kids to an incredible conclusion to summer. –(www.pawpatrollive.com)
Summer Car & SUV Specials at Jim Burke Hyundai
All through summer, expect some great Hyundai sales from our Birmingham car dealership. With bargains on used cars and lease offers on new Hyundai models, we’re the auto dealership where the sale never ends! Browse our current Hyundai specials to get an unbeatable deal before summer ends. Contact our team at (205) 588-6283 to schedule a test drive or ask us about financing a vehicle. We’re always glad to help.
Sources:
Secret Stages Music Discovery Festival — Birmingham, Alabamahttps://www.4thavenuejazz.org/
https://www.ironcitybham.com/event/1854147-shoot-2-thrill-birmingham/
https://www.livenation.com/venues/14486/oak-mountain-amphitheatre
https://www.rhettandlinklive.com/https://www.livenation.com/venues/14486/oak-mountain-amphitheatre
https://www.jojodreamtour.com/
The Great Pirate Adventure
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