Perry Farrell Reflects on Mobile’s Past, Present During BayFest Set
Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell used his BayFest stage time in Mobile to reflect on the city's changed reception to his band.
City Slashes BayFest Funding, but Festival Founder Says It Will Go On
Mobiles proposed budget cuts BayFests city appropriation by 59 percent, but organizers say this years festival will proceed as scheduled.
Bayfest 2013 Fan Poll Reveals Alabama Shakes, The Black Keys Among Most-Wanted Acts
Music fans across the Gulf Coast made their voices heard in the Bayfest 2013 poll, casting votes for the artists they most wanted to see at Mobile’s premier outdoor music…
Zombo Combo Follows Fairhope Earth Day Set With Bayfest Slot
Zombo Combo, the Gulf Coast instrumental funk combo, has had a busy stretch on the lower Alabama festival circuit, and the pace shows no sign of slowing. The four-piece —…
Will Kimbrough Makes His BayFest Debut at the 2011 Festival
Will Kimbrough, a Mobile-born singer-songwriter and guitarist with a worldwide following, made his first BayFest appearance in 2011, leading his band before hometown crowds at the city’s annual downtown music…
Mobile Rock Band The Grey Releases ‘Myself Alive’ Music Video
Mobile-based rock band The Grey has released a new music video for their track “Myself Alive,” taken from their debut album Anatomy of Society. The video marks a significant step…
BayFest 5K Set for Saturday, Kicks Off Festival Weekend While Funding Music Scholarships
Mobile’s downtown streets will fill with runners this Saturday, September 25, as the fourth annual BayFest 5K opens festival weekend two weeks ahead of the main event. The race starts…
Nelly Added to BayFest 2010, Headlining the Pepsi Stage Sunday Night
BayFest 2010 just got a bigger draw. Nelly will bring his catalog of catchy chants and singable hooks to the Pepsi Stage on Sunday night, October 3, joining the downtown…
BP Donates $50,000 to Sponsor 2010 BayFest After Gulf Oil Spill
BP is putting up $50,000 to sponsor Mobile’s annual BayFest music festival, according to a local television station’s report, as the oil company looks to smooth over relations with a…
Bayfest 2010 Ticket Sales Jump 50 Percent, Draw Buyers From Overseas
Online ticket sales for this year’s Bayfest are running roughly 50 percent ahead of last year’s pace, and the demand is coming from farther away than festival organizers expected. Buyers…