City Stages unwound


This year I had the honor of covering City Stages for The Birmingham News and it was one of the most hectic yet thrilling journalistic opportunities of my career.

I saw many great shows, got a breaking news story on three kids who were asked to come sing on stage with a hot young indie act and in the end got to see The Flaming Lips while off the clock and hooked up with many members of my favorite girl gang.

I reviewed Griffin House, Michael Franti and Spearhead,
Elizabeth Cook with my breaking story at the Ingrid Michaelson show.

Some of the biggest acts like Al Green, Diana Ross, Ben Harper and and Innocent Criminals and The Roots I didn't get to see sadly, but I was pleased with the less crowded smaller stages. To me they show the heart and soul of the festival and what makes all the sweat, overpriced food and stupid drunk people worth it.

I'll let the photos tell the rest of the story.

(Although these reviews are credited to entertainment editor, Alec Harvey, I wrote them and he will attest to that. They were emailed to him and incorrectly posted as his work.)

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