Secret Stages is a two-day music discovery festival that takes place in Birmingham, AL on the first weekend of August. Treat yourself to over 60 bands performing on the stages of Birmingham, AL. All Secret Stages venues are close to each other and filled with up-and-coming or under-the-radar acts drawn from the nation, the region and our own back yard. So, come to Birmingham, park, and have walking access to all of our bands across a variety of venues, as well as the many restaurants, pubs, shopping and other things Birmingham has to offer.

Secret Stages is a music festival in its ninth year.

“Despite being landlocked, Birmingham has slowly gained traction as a cultural hub for art and music in the south, and on the first week of every August, the city hosts its crown jewel for new music discovery.”
— Utne Reader

“A common complaint among those who follow new rock and pop is that there’s too much good music to take in. An intimate festival like Secret Stages confirms that’s so by emphasizing discovery rather than highlighting a dizzying cavalcade of established artists and newcomers rocketing toward the top. In a convivial atmosphere among eager, open-minded fans, Secret Stages illustrated that what’s bubbling beneath contemporary music’s densely populated surface is worthy of attention, too.”
— The Wall Street Journal

“Secret Stages finds a way to blend every slice of Birmingham life. And doesn’t hesitate to remind you that uplifting something new still manages to honor the past.”
— Uproxx Music

“After it was all said and done, the first day in its new location proved to be what Secret Stages needed. “It just feels like home” said one of the festival founders and I couldn’t agree more. It had everything you could ask for in a small festival and far exceeded expectations in terms of the way the fans, artists, volunteers and journalists were treated.”
— Open Ears Music

Ticket Options:

Secret Tier:

VIP: $75
WKND: $40
Available: 2/18-5/15

Rumor Tier:

VIP: $100
WKND:$ 55
DAY: $35
Available: 6/5-8/2 at 9am

Whistleblower Tier:

VIP: $120
WKND: $60
DAY: $45
Available at box office day of event