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(Girlyman performing at The Red Cat on Dec. 16, 2011; photo by Gerry Daniel Photography) At The Red Cat we love music. Our venue, which can hold 93 people, officially, is quickly becoming one of the premier locales for the nation's best acoustic singer/songwriters to showcase their talents. Located in the historic Martin Biscuit Building, The Red Cat sports high ceilings, an abundance of windows, and a wide-open space. Along with coffee that is roasted on site, The Red Cat also carries an array of fine beers and wines. Come imbibe your favorite beverage and soak up the harmonies. Music keeps Birmingham awake! Typically doors open 45 minutes to an hour before the show time.
UPCOMING EVENTS CHAMBER CROSSINGS, May 20, Monday, 7:30 pm. FREE! Please join us for another fabulous chamber concert at the Red Cat Coffee House in Pepper Place! This is a FREE show with music by Britten, Bolling, Turtle Island String Quartet, and much more, featuring members of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and friends. Anne Donaldson, violin Sarah Nordlund, violin Rene Reder, viola Mara McClain, cello Avi Friedlander, cello Andrew Dunn, cello Richard Cassarino, bass Chip Williams, piano Diana Dunn, oboe Show starts at 7:30, but come early to grab a table and some refreshments! Beer, wine, coffee drinks and food will be available for purchase. STEPHEN KELLOG w/MILOW, June 5, Wednesday, 8 pm. $15 in advance/$18 day of show. COUNTDOWN TO BLUNDERSTONE TOUR  Austin, TX phenom Stephen Kellogg is stopping by The Red Cat as part of his "Countdown to Blunderstone Tour," in support of his new (and first) solo album, "Blunderstone Rookery," due to be released on June 18th. Stephen traces his musical style back to his father’s record collection, which included albums from Jim Croce and Cat Stevens to Eagles and The Band. He also grew to appreciate the showmanship of Van Halen, the Grateful Dead, and John Prine. Tom Petty figures in as a favorite. In November of 2012, Stephen's band of the last ten years decided to take a hiatus. They performed their final show at Webster Hall in New York City for three hours and said goodbye for now. He then turned his attention to a solo career, resulting in the forthcoming release entitled "Blunderstone Rookery." The title comes from the boyhood home of his favorite character in his favorite book, “David Copperfield”. The music was played by the friends he has made across the industry, including Travis McNabb and Annie Clements from Sugarland, Sean Watkins from Nickel Creek, Jerry DePizzo from OAR. The end result was an album that truly expressed Stephen's world view and said exactly what he wanted to say. Visit http://stephenkellogg.com to learn more about the new album, to watch a new video, and for a free download of the new song "Thanksgiving." Opening for Stephen will be European star Milow. Having spent a lot of time in Europe, I can tell you that Milow is one of the most popular performers on the continent there, and for good reason. His music is simply beautiful. I encourage you to check out his performances on YouTube: You'll discover that his live performances have hit-counts in the millions. Download his 2010 live album from iTunes. Seriously. This may be your only chance to see Milow in a small venue. God knows you could never see him in a small venue in Europe!
CALLAGHAN, August 3, Saturday, 8 pm. $8 in advance / $10 at the door.
DAR WILLIAMS, December 10, Tuesday, 8 pm. $15 in advance; $20 on the day of show.  SOME OF THE MUSICIANS WHO HAVE PERFORMED AT THE RED CAT! |
