Workplay

500 23rd Street S. | Birmingham, Alabama, 35233

(205) 380-4082‎ | Website

Neighborhood: Southside/UAB

WorkPlay – where creative minds meet for Work and Play. Featuring the newest and most progressive technologies for both work and play, the facility is home to a live performance theatre, two recording studios, a 5,250 square foot sound stage, a creative office village, and a dynamic bar. Designed to inspire creative endeavors and support collaboration, WorkPlay is a canvas for all things commercial and entertainment related.

Music

Family band

THE WOOD BROTHERS PREPARE TO RELEASE SMOKE RING HALO

Brent Thompson

Brother acts are not uncommon in pop and rock music. Eddie & Alex Van Halen, Ray & Dave Davies, Bob & Tommy Stinson and Angus & Malcolm Young are among the many family tandems that have placed their stamps on music history.

Music

Man at play

COLIN HAY RETURNS TO WORKPLAY

Brent Thompson

Cliché as it may sound, Colin Hay is an artist that is comfortable in his own skin. The singer/songwriter and former Men At Work frontman isn’t running from his past as an ‘80’s icon, nor is he relying on it.

Music

Battle hymns

THE CIVIL WARS RETURN TO WORKPLAY

Brent Thompson

There are a number of chance-meeting stories in music history and the 2008 meeting between John Paul White and Joy Williams—the duo known as The Civil Wars—stands toe-to-toe with the best of them.

News

Earth tones

A CONVERSATION WITH RAILROAD EARTH’S TIM CARBONE

Brent Thompson

For more than 10 years, Railroad Earth has been a prominent figure in the “Jam Band” music scene. The roots/Americana sextet has found its place in this community that thrives on improvisation and welcomes everything from electronica to string-band music into its fold.

Music

The ticket masters

LOCAL COMPANY TICKETBUSCUIT GEARS UP TO TAKE ON THE BIG BOYS

Brent Thompson

We’ve all been in the same frustrating situation. We go online to purchase tickets to a concert or sporting event. Once the sticker shock of the ticket prices subsides, we receive a second wave of disbelief as the service fees are applied.

New Digital Edition

flip the sound

Workplay

Family band

THE WOOD BROTHERS PREPARE TO RELEASE SMOKE RING HALO

Man at play

COLIN HAY RETURNS TO WORKPLAY

Battle hymns

THE CIVIL WARS RETURN TO WORKPLAY

Earth tones

A CONVERSATION WITH RAILROAD EARTH’S TIM CARBONE

The ticket masters

LOCAL COMPANY TICKETBUSCUIT GEARS UP TO TAKE ON THE BIG BOYS