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BOTTLETREE

FRIDAY: JELLO BIAFRA FOLLOWED BY THE HIGH STRUNG

About Me

BottleTree is a live music venue with an emphasis on national touring acts, and also a wonderful restaurant that serves an eclectic mix of food that caters heavily to vegetarians and features locally grown, seasonal vegetables. BottleTree is located just east of downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The physical address is: 3719 3rd Ave S Birmingham, AL 35222 (formerly Misconceptions, just up from Hancock Fabrics a few blocks away from Pepper Place).
The people of our fine venue staff are:
Merrilee Challiss / Brad Challiss: Owners
Rebecca Davis: Promoter / Hospitality Coordinator
Tina Pilgrim: Promoter / Events Coordinator
Paul Cordes Wilm: Web Master
Brad Lightfoot: Head FOH Engineer
Independent Promoters we work with:
Secret History Productions : Leah Hutchison / Brian Teasley
Rock Paper Rock : Rebecca Davis
Mat Raymond: Mat Raymond
Our website is: www.thebottletree.com
The Bottletree is now on Facebook
BOOKING INFORMATION:
PLEASE DON'T CALL OUR MAIN BAR LINE (205) 533-6288 UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY DON'T WANT TO GET BOOKED BY US. SIMILARLY , MYSPACE IS NOT THE PROPER CHANNEL FOR BOOKING. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW.
availability for private events: email Merrilee Challiss .
booking for bands, film, and comedy: email Rebecca Davis .
booking for events or show listings: email Tina Pilgrim .
booking with Secret History Productions: email Leah Hutchison .
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE WRITTEN US ABOUT BOOKING YOUR BAND, COMEDY, DJ-ING, ETC., PLEASE FORGIVE US IF WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN BACK TO YOU. UNFORTUNATELY WE CAN NOT RESPOND TO EVERYONE WHO CONTACTS US. BUT KNOW THAT IF YOU SEND US A LINK TO YOUR WEBSITE OR MYSPACE WE WILL CHECK IT OUT AND CONTACT YOU IF WE THINK WE HAVE A SLOT THAT MIGHT WORK FOR YOU. THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR INTEREST IN OUR CLUB!!
TICKET INFO:
All Bottletree Event Tickets are listed on our website: WWW.THEBOTTLETREE.COM and can be purchased on this link: BOTTLETREE TICKETS.
Tickets are also available locally in Birmingham at: Renaissance Records & Charlemagne Records in Five Points, and A & A Music in Trussville or at the bar at BOTTLETREE.
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ALL SHOWS ARE 18 and up.
Doors are at 8. Event is at 9.
UNLESS NOTED.

Also, if you have any badass photography needs, check out Ryan Russell's stuff: www.ryanrussell.net and Jonathan Purvis's stuff: www.jpurvis.com
and Wes Frazer's: www.wesfrazer.com .
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UPCOMING SHOWS

MON. JUNE 30:
SQUARE PEGS MARATHON

TUE. JULY 1:
mewithoutYou / MAPS & ATLASES / GASOLINE HEART

WED. JULY 2:
RTX (JENNIFER HERREMA OF ROYAL TRUX) / IMAAD WASIF with TWO PART BEAST / BLACK WILLIS

RTX "Last Ride"

THUR. JULY 3:
FROM 7-9PM
BIRMINGHAM ART COLLECTIVE ART OPENING
FROM 9PM UNTIL
ANDY'S TEA PARTY (members of ALL THAT FUSS / HANDWRITTEN LETTERS / STEWART VANN / DJ NASTIQUE

SAT. JULY 5:
BON SCOTT TRIBUTE BAND LIVE AUDITIONS
WITH PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL BANDS TBA


AC/DC--LET THERE BE ROCK
MON. JULY 7:
SECRET HISTORY PRESENTS:
THE BLACK ANGELS / THE WARLOCKS


THE BLACK ANGELS LIVE
TUE. JULY 8: 8PM - FREE
BRITISH SERIES TV NIGHT

WED. JULY 9: 8PM - FREE
FILM SCREENING AND CD LISTENING SESSION:
THE NATIONAL "A SKIN, A NIGHT" a film by Vincent Moon
and SHEARWATER's new album "ROOK"


THE NATIONAL / "A NEW SKIN, A NIGHT" TRAILER
THUR. JULY 10:
LUCERO / GLOSSARY / WISEBLOOD

JUST THAT KIND OF GIRL/LUCERO

TUES. JULY 15:
SECRET HISTORY PRESENTS:
HAYES CARLL (LOST HIGHWAY) / JOHN P. STROHM AND BO BUTLER

HAYES CARLL "SHE LEFT ME FOR JESUS"

FRI. JULY 15:
SLEEPY HORSES / THRIFT STORE COWBOYS / CARY ANN HEARST

THUR. JULY 24:
UNWED SAILOR (former members of PEDRO THE LION) / BROKEN LETTERS / GAINER

UNWED SAILOR

FRI. JULY 25:
ROCK PAPER ROCK PRESENTS:
KIDS GOT THE DISCO
WITH NASTIQUE + CHARLES III
and the ALL THAT FUSS DANCE TEAM

SAT. JULY 26:
BIRMIMGHAM TERMINAL BENEFIT featuring:
THE GREEN SEED / SORRY SAINTS / VULTURE WHALE / TBA

THUR. AUG 7:
WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS / BLACK JOE LEWIS
WHAT MADE WILWAUKEE FAMOUS "SULTAN"

FRI. AUG 15:
ROCK PAPER ROCK PRESENTS:
KIDS GOT THE DISCO
WITH NASTIQUE + CHARLES III
and the ALL THAT FUSS DANCE TEAM

WED. AUG. 20:
MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO AND SO'S / special guests TBA

MARGOT "Quiet as a Mouse"

FRI. AUG. 22:
XIU XIU / Carla Bozulich's EVANGELISTA / COMMON EIDER, KING EIDER

BOY SOPRANO/XIU XIU

FRI. AUGUST 29: ALL AGES
DOORS OPEN AT 6PM, SHOW AT 7PM
WE VERSUS THE SHARK / P.S. ELIOT / WILDCAT REVIVAL

WVTS @ SXSW

MON. SEPT. 8:
ROCK PAPER ROCK PRESENTS:
DR. DOG / DELTA SPIRIT / SETH KAUFFMAN

SAT. SEPT. 13TH:
THIS IS AN EARLY ALL-AGES SHOW. DOORS OPEN AT 6PM, SHOW BEGINS AT 7PM
HAWNAY TROOF (Vice Cooler of XBXRX / TBA

HAWNEY TROOF - DRY HUMP 2002

FRI. SEPTEMBER 26:
COMEDY CENTRAL FEATURED COMEDIAN: PAUL F. TOMPKINS
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PAUL F. TOMPKINS - TEXT MESSAGING

My Interests

GOOD MUSIC, GOOD FOOD, GOOD FILM, AND GOOD PEOPLE.

I'd like to meet:

People who like to hear good music. Vegetarians. Everyone!

Music:

BANDS WHO PLAY BOTTLETREE.

Movies:

BLADE RUNNER

Television:

THE PRISONER
AND THE UPCOMING ALABAMA PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES
WE HAVE SIGNAL

Books:

LONDON FIELDS

Heroes:

SUN RA

My Blog

RTX (Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux) / IMAAD WASIF with TWO PART BEAST / BLACK WILLIS! Wed 7/2

Get ready for a night of pure ROCK. Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux fame returns to birmingham with her band RTX and she ain't holding nothing back! Opening the show is Imaad Wasif and his band Two Par...
Posted by BOTTLETREE on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:03:00 PST

OH ALABAMA: NEIL YOUNG TRIBUTE NIGHT JULY 19TH!

We're doing a tribute to old Shakey himself with the help of local talent of our own fair city. If you or your band want to participate, please email brian@secrethistoryproductions to sign up to perfo...
Posted by BOTTLETREE on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:05:00 PST

13 artists/ designers at TRUNK SHOW Saturday 11 am - 4pm!

We have THIRTEEN amazing local designers & artists who are participating in this Saturday's Trunk Show: Belinda Hyatt (Accessories) / Jacklyn Hamric (Home Accessories) / Kate Merrit-Davis (Art) / Dais...
Posted by BOTTLETREE on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:33:00 PST

MAN MAN THINKS WERE THE SHIT!

The feeling is mutual...we love them too!! From Pitchfork:Thu: 06-19-08Guest List: Man ManWelcome to the latest edition of Pitchfork's Guest List. Each week, we ask one of our favorite artists to fill...
Posted by BOTTLETREE on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:33:00 PST

BottleTree hosts MONTHLY OPEN-MIC / VARIETY SHOW night!

BottleTree's First Ever Open Mic Night / Variety Show!This Wednesday; June 25 2008; One night only; Nigel Cleet will host a romper room of talent for men and women of all shapes and ages. This once in...
Posted by BOTTLETREE on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:20:00 PST

LET THERE BE ROCK!

Hey guys. Check this out:Your band is welcome to join in the Bon Scott tribute night at Bottletree July 5th.Here's the deal:--Learn 1 or 2 Bon Scott-era AC/DC songs (there will be a backline so you on...
Posted by BOTTLETREE on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:07:00 PST

Free Events this summer at BottleTRee!

SAVE THE DATE! New Events! -- ALL FREE!JULY 4TH: FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -- COME AFTER THE FIREWORKS! JUNE 15TH/ SUNDAY and EVERY SUNDAY -- COMMUNITY YOGA: open to all skill levels / donation only ...
Posted by BOTTLETREE on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:57:00 PST

F* YEAH FEST IS COMING SOON!! a message from MATT & KIM

SAT. JUNE 21:ROCK PAPER ROCK and SECRET HISTORY PRESENT:F*** YEAH FEST TOUR '08MATT AND KIMTHE DEATH SET / MONOTONIX / TEAM ROBESPIERRE / comedian REGGIE WATTSCLICK >>HERETO GET TICKETS NOW!or get th...
Posted by BOTTLETREE on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:34:00 PST

YOUTUBE Video Show and Tell TONIGHT!

YOUTUBE VIDEO SHOW & TELL NIGHT -- Begins at 8 pm / Free! / B.Y.O. URL! We'll have the computer set up and ready to play your video requests....bring your favorites! At 9 pm the "BottleTree Play...
Posted by BOTTLETREE on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:26:00 PST

SAVE THE DATE! New Events! -- ALL FREE!

JUNE 11th / WEDNESDAY -- YOUTUBE VIDEO SHOW AND TELL NIGHT/ 8 PM -- "Walk it Out Fosse" anyone? Bring your own U.R.L.! JUNE 15TH/ SUNDAY -- COMMUNITY YOGA: open to all skill levels / donation only / ...
Posted by BOTTLETREE on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:24:00 PST