It may be the understatement of the decade to say that COVID-19 has devastated the entertainment industry, with in-person events and tours throughout the year forced to go virtual, get postponed or be canceled outright. For so many, though, music is essential and the thought of going another year without attending a concert is too heartbreaking to even imagine.
That s what Druid City Brewing Company founder Bo Hicks believes, and now he s working to raise money to press a vinyl record featuring Tuscaloosa-based musicians to sell at Oz Music, the city s only indie record store. Music has always been important to the Brewery. It s always been a huge part of my life, and I wanted to make it integral to the business, said Hicks. I ve become good friends with the now-owner of Oz. We both support the old brick and mortar shop, and we like to see improvements in the community.
Druid City Brewing streaming marathon fundraiser with 20-plus acts
Updated Dec 18, 2020;
Posted Dec 18, 2020
Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires perform at Druid City Music Festival in 2019. (Ben Flanagan / AL.com)
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Druid City Brewing Company’s expansion plans haven’t wavered, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and Alabama artists will do all the can all Friday night to help them realize the vision.
The brewery will bring more 20 music and comedy acts together for an all-night online fundraiser to raise money so they can move across the parking lot and into a larger space in the Parkview Center area. The event includes live performances, plus a private tour of the new brewery from its bartenders.