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53 concerts coming to Birmingham this year (and a few in 2022) Updated Apr 22, 2021; Posted Apr 22, 2021 Music acts set to perform in Birmingham include Blackberry Smoke (top left), Eric Church (center), Foreigner (top right), the Secret Sisters (bottom right) and Taylor Hicks (bottom left).(AL.com file photos) Facebook Share Ready for more live music in Birmingham? The concert schedule continues to grow at venues large and small. Eric Church is set to perform in March 2022 at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC, the first show announced for the venue after an 18-month renovation is finished. The...

About Biography Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Eric Essix began as a fusion and contemporary jazz bandleader in the early 90s. He appeared on the scene with two recorded albums of light pop, fusion, and modern material for Nova. His subsequent releases for Zebra Records showed a shift from his established smooth funk (1998's Small Talk) to a more mature, bluesier style with a distinct Southern feel (Southbound, released in 2000). ~ Ron Wynn Chat About Eric Essix

Jazz in the Park founder dies of COVID-19 Updated Dec 23, 2020; Posted Dec 22, 2020 In this 2010 Birmingham News photo, Bernard Lockhart smiles during an interview in which he talked about his work on the Magic City Smooth Jazz non-profit organization. (Photo by Bernard Troncale/The Birmingham News) Facebook Share Jazz in the Park founder Bernard Lockhart died on Monday from complications related to COVID-19, his wife, Jacqueline, announced on Facebook. Lockhart, 59, had been director and event organizer for Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham and event manager at Trussville Civic Center. He ...