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  1. wes tegg

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    Typically the promoter has a clause in the contract for weather with an outdoor venue.
     
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  2. double RL

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    The BJCC pays the promoter the fee that Avondale was going to pay. If both venues are livenation venues, livenation will handle the switch and work it out where they get a replacement show or something like that. The venues pay the artist and then profit mostly from concessions, parking, and ticket sales. Venues that have a contract with livenation, generally have a 50/50 profit/loss agreement. The ticket sales sit in an escrow account until after the show and then payments go out.

    Hope that explains it. My brother does it for a living and sent me that when I asked a minute ago.
     
  3. ElectricDreamMachine

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    This really cracked my ass up

    Didn’t know this was PSA level
     
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  4. wes tegg

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    That’s a circle of hell I want no part of.
     
  5. wes tegg

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    And seriously y’all come buy flowers. I’ll buy you a beer.
     
  6. southlick

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    They were in Trussville last year I think
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  7. Arrec Bardwin

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    Velcro pygmies have to be in their 70s by now
     
  8. One Two

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    Tubs definitely clicked on an email about unpaid tolls and a warrant

     
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  9. Oranjello

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    Maybe it'll prevent the legislature from passing any more terrible laws on its last legislative day (Wednesday)
     
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  10. ElectricDreamMachine

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    this wilco/waxhatchee show being moved to bjcc is quite irritating. why does uptown have to suck so bad? tryna figure out our pre-concert plan and all the best dt spots are just inconvenient enough that i'm not crazy about any of them for this situation
     
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  11. DriveByBBQ

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    Wilco Waxahatchee show was fantastic. I think the venue change made for a better show (speaking specifically to the performances, sound, and crowd energy).
     
  12. ElectricDreamMachine

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    agreed. though i bitched about the location, i do enjoy the concert hall. i just don't enjoy the lack of pre-show options
     
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  13. One Two

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  14. southlick

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    I watched this series over the weekend. 4 episodes and the last one is on our BHM.

    He meets up Jermaine Funnymaine at The Vulcan and gets invited to perform at the Stardome. They eat at Yo Mama's.

    He then visits Sloss and does some other stuff.

    Pretty cool series that I would recommend once it come out here in the states.
     
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  15. ramszoolander

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    Didn't know this: your weather radio is useless today. I feel like this has happened before. Weird timing to do the update in tornado season, but I guess that's life.

     
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  16. wes tegg

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    We did the ten course tasting menu at Rêve tonight, and it was fantastic.
     
  17. wes tegg

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    It was an obscene amount of food. The 6 course would’ve been plenty. The a la carte menu looked great, too.
     
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  18. One Two

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    Where is this located?
     
  19. wes tegg

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  20. mal630

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    That new mexican restaurant going into the old Brat Brot space looks very cool. I was in town visiting last weekend and was bummed I missed it opening by a week. We did check out the new Bygones bar and it was great.
     
  21. southlick

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    Tick tock
     
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  22. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    Has anyone had this? Just read an article about the company and I'm all for water conservation. Going to go out and buy some this afternoon. What time can you buy beer in Alabama on a Sunday?

    https://www.alabamabeerco.com/

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  23. Stone Cold Steve Austin

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    It’s disgusting. It all depends on the county that you’re in.
     
  24. ElectricDreamMachine

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    I was in Athens this weekend and thought huh that logo looks familiar

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  25. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    This is a really good beer. They carry it everywhere in Georgia now.
     
  26. cheddarisbetter

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    ended up booking this weekend at the Redmont.

    Where is somewhere between downtown and homewood that I could call for a reservation between 7-8 for tomorrow night?
     
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  27. cheddarisbetter

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    current, bocca, helen and la fete seem like options for 4 at that time, thoughts?
     
  28. ElectricDreamMachine

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    current is the best of those options imo
     
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  29. ramszoolander

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    Le Fresca is great, too, but probably won't have anything free.
     
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  30. One Two

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    What’s the occasion? If it’s a date I’m voting La Fete

    Edit: and get the crab cake.
     
  31. wes tegg

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    All good options.
     
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  32. PrinceWimbley

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    What’s your favorite lunch spot that has patio dining? And you can’t say the Garage or Rojo.
     
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  33. cheddarisbetter

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    Well fuck me, everything booked up so I picked fonfon and got overruled for blueprint, could be a worse situation I guess
     
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  34. PrinceWimbley

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    I like Blueprint. It’s always a slightly better experience than I expect it to be. Not amazing but always pretty good. Back patio is nice too.
     
  35. One Two

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    Their Blackened red fish is fantastic
     
  36. wes tegg

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    Olive Branch, The Battery, Bottega Cafe.
     
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  37. One Two

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    I’ll toss in Ampersandwich
     
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  38. PrinceWimbley

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    Bottega and FonFon are definitely my favorite patios but I need a little more casual. Olive Branch is a good call. May do that.
     
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  39. wes tegg

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    Cahaba Heights Milo’s
     
  40. Stone Cold Steve Austin

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    The Battery’s food is good
     
  41. Stone Cold Steve Austin

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    Otey’s(Homewood)
     
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  42. Barves2125

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    Diplomat Deli
     
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  43. One Two

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    Don’t forget the Davenport’s in Vestavia
     
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  44. The Blackfish

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    We call it the OG
     
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  45. Stone Cold Steve Austin

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    Baha Burger(Hwy150)

    Possibly the best restaurant in Birmingham
     
  46. DriveByBBQ

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    Snapper Grabbers deserves a mention. Their patio isn’t great but the food more than compensates.

    General in Forest Park is a slept on lunch spot too.
     
  47. ramszoolander

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    Wanted to put in a rec for AutoTread downtown if you need tires bought/installed. They can do mobile work, too. I've used them twice; this time I found an insane deal on a set of four and they got me in within 24hrs to install. $30/tire to install and dispose; has to be one of the cheapest in town. Nice guy, you can read Nation of Islam papers while you wait...
     
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  48. ElectricDreamMachine

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    Lag's or Rougaroux would top my list
     
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  49. ElectricDreamMachine

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    any of y'all cool enough to have chance to check out el royale yet?
     
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  50. wes tegg

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    I’ve heard good things.
     
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