The Black Crowes in Birmingham

About The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes emerged from Atlanta in 1989 with a sound that felt like they'd unearthed it from a basement tape vault circa 1972. Their debut album, "Shake Your Money Maker," nailed that Zeppelin-meets-Stones groove immediately, anchored by the irresistible blues swagger of "Hard to Handle" and the softer vulnerability of "She Talks to Angels." Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson traded vocals and guitars through the '90s, building a catalog that proved southern rock didn't need to apologize for its influences—just nail the execution, which they did repeatedly. "Remedy" became their other staple, a hypnotic track that showed they understood dynamics as well as riffs. The band fractured, reunited, and fractured again, but their best albums hold up as genuine artifacts of a moment when classic rock DNA could still produce something that felt fresh.

Their shows are sweaty, loose affairs where the brothers bicker and build momentum through extended jams. The crowd feeds on that chemistry—nobody's checking their phone. It's church music played in a honky tonk.

Known for Hard to Handle, Jealous Again, Remedy, She Talks to Angels, Thorn in My Side

The Black Crowes + Birmingham

The Black Crowes rolled through Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in September 2021 with the kind of setlist that rewards longtime listeners. They opened with the obvious choice—'Shake Your Moneymaker'—but quickly pivoted to deeper material like 'Sister Luck' and 'Seeing Things,' the kind of songs that separate casual fans from people who actually know the catalog. 'Hard to Handle' landed in the middle of the set, a moment where the whole thing tightened up. They closed with 'Hey, Hey, What Can I Do,' a nice touch that acknowledges their Led Zeppelin worship without making it the whole story. It was a confident set from a band still capable of sounding like they mean it.

The Black Crowes in Birmingham News

• Famously volatile brothers’ ‘90s rock band coming to Alabama AL.com · Jan 29, 2026
• The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers Bringing Southern Hospitality Tour to Birmingham WBMA · Jan 28, 2026
• The Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers bringing tour to Birmingham WBRC · Jan 28, 2026
• The Black Crowes & Whiskey Myers Announce Southern Hospitality Tour 2026 JamBase · Jan 28, 2026
• The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers Just Announced a Co-Headlining North American Tour for 2026 American Songwriter · Jan 28, 2026

Live Music in Birmingham

Birmingham's always had a soft spot for Southern rock that doesn't apologize for itself. The city's produced its share of blues-obsessed guitar slingers, and The Black Crowes fit naturally into that lineage—their reverence for old soul and blues records plays well in a place that takes that stuff seriously. The venue itself, Oak Mountain, sits outside the city proper but draws from Birmingham's appetite for classic rock done right, the kind of band that honors tradition without being trapped by it.

Birmingham road trip to see The Black Crowes?

Stay in Forest Park—tree-lined streets, restored homes, close to downtown without feeling generic. Eat at Chez Fon Fon for excellent French-Italian food in a real neighborhood setting, or Goro Ramen for something more casual but excellent. Spend an afternoon at the Birmingham Museum of Art, which is genuinely worth your time and free. Walk through the Pepper Place district afterward for galleries and coffee. The city's Civil Rights history is significant; the 16th Street Baptist Church is essential if you have the time and reflective headspace.