An official guide to this fall’s best local concerts.
Emie Garrett | Entertainment Editor
It’s no secret that COVID-19 majorly impacted the entertainment industry, especially live music.
Major tours, like Harry Styles’ Love On Tour and Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever Tour, were postponed and rescheduled, then re-rescheduled. And others, like Taylor Swift’s Lover Tour, were canceled entirely.
The pandemic also majorly impacted smaller artists when music venues and bars were forced to close their doors, later strictly enforcing capacity limits and performance restrictions once re-opening.
But with COVID-19 vaccines now being distributed far and wide, and The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lowering public safety restrictions, music venues and artists– both big and small–are back and better than ever.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of some of the best acts coming to a stage near you this spooky season.
Who: The Midnight
When: Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.
Where: Iron City Bham – Birmingham, AL.
Genre: Synthwave Electronic
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Who: Cole Swindell
When: Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Avondale Brewing Company – Birmingham, AL.
Genre: Pop-Country
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Who: Whiskey Myers
When: Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.
Where: Tuscaloosa Amphitheater – Tuscaloosa, AL.
Genre: Southern Rock-Country
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Who: Frankie & The Witch Fingers
When: Friday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m.
Where: Avondale Brewing Company – Birmingham, AL.
Genre: Psychedelic Rock/ Indie
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Who: Luke Bryan
When: Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.
Where: Orion Amphitheater – Huntsville, AL.
Genre: Pop-Country
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Who: The Front Bottoms
When: Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Iron City Bham – Birmingham, AL.
Genre: Indie-Rock
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Who: Flatland Cavalry
When: Friday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m.
Where: Iron City Bham – Birmingham, AL.
Genre: Country/Americana
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Who: Birdtalker
When: Sunday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.
Where: Avondale Brewing Company – Birmingham, AL.
Genre: Indie-Folk
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Who: Hippo Campus
When: Sunday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.
Where: Iron City Bham – Birmingham, AL.
Genre: Indie-Rock
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Who: Stevie Nicks
When: Monday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Orion Amphitheater – Huntsville, AL.
Genre: Soft Rock
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Get your ‘fits ready, because between football season and venues packing in the concert dates to make up for lost time, it’s going to be a busy fall for live entertainment fans.
Emie Garrett serves as our Entertainment Editor. During her three years at Alice, she has written numerous stories for both our digital and print channels. Originally from Demopolis, Alabama, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in public relations from The University of Alabama in 2021, and is currently in her second year of graduate school, working to earn a Master’s degree in advertising and public relations with a concentration in creative advertising.
