Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center

Excellent spot for live music. We saw Experience Hendrix, a Jimi tribute with guitar greats like Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd playing all Jimi’s hits and some deep cuts. They tore the place down. Fantastic concert and the halls acoustics was big part of that. Parking can be a challenge if you arrive late but the facility is top shelf. Comfortable seats. Ample stage and well designed theater accoutrements. You won’t be disappointed.

This is a spectacular venue that is right on UAB’s campus. I have enjoyed everything from Symphony Orchestra performances, to Sam Bush Bluegrass, to Matisyahu reggaie. This is a truly smörgåsbord of music greatness.
The facility itself is incredibly beautiful. And the staff has always been friendly. The lines are fast. The seats are comfortable. And the performers they bring in are of the greatest quality in what they do. I have sat all over the concert hall and I’m not sure there is a bad seat in the house.

Thank you to the Stephens family and to UAB for the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. There is not a bad seat in the facility and the acoustics in the main concert hall are near perfection. The intimate seating arrangement allow for an up close and personal concert experience with the performing artist. Even the seats above and behind the musicians are great!
We are looking forward to Take 6 in December!

The UAB arts program is so lucky to have such a beautifully maintained venue. I have been several times seeing concerts and have never been let down. The main concert hall is just about acoustically perfect.
You really can’t go wrong with this place.

This is a very intimate feeling concert hall I’ve frequented numerous times for symphony concerts, and others for some bands. I’ve never had a bad experience, and every seat I’ve ever been in has been solid; most of the time, I’m in the balcony. They do a great job here with events, and I will certainly always go back for more. It’s a part of UAB, and you should be able to find some street parking within a couple blocks. Check this place out!

What a perfect little gem on the UAB campus. We Birminghamsters really have no idea how good we have it when it comes to music. Great bands come thru here all the time, and we have awesome venues (yes … even The Nick is awesome!).
The Stephens Center (as we like to call it here) is part of that awesome-​ness.
I have seen a number of performances here. Everything from a band of real Irish dudes playing some pretty interesting instruments on St. Patty’s Day to Chick Corea and the Harlem String Quartet on a wintery evening. The acoustics in this place can’t be beat. There are four performance venues at the Stephens Center: the big Jemison Concert Hall, where you mostly see performances, the Sirote Theatre, the little Reynolds-​Kirschbaum Hall, and the Odess Theatre. Tickets are usually pretty fairly priced. The symphony plays the concert hall, and there really isn’t a bad seat in there.
While they don’t allow you to bring food and drinks into the theater, there are concession stands (which have alcoholic beverages too) open before and during intermissions.
Parking can be tricky, but there’s availability on the street (if you’re lucky) and in the lot across the street — count on a 5 – 8 minute walk. Keep in mind, you’re on a college campus — when is parking ever easy on the campus???
So — the next time you’re looking for something to do, check in on the Stephens Center — They may not advertise the performances (unless you’re on their mailing lists or are a season ticket holder) like some other places, but you can catch some great shows here.

Warning: If they cancel one of their own concerts, you will not be getting your full ticket price refunded. I called them numerous times but they would not help with the issue. I eventually had to dispute the charge with my credit card company in order to get my full purchase-​price refunded back to me for a concert that they themselves cancelled. For shame.

Great little venue on the UAB campus. I’ve been here twice — to a concert performance and to see Chaz Bono speak. It’s nice, clean and the sound quality is great. If you are going to hear someone speak — keep in mind this is a college campus and there will probably be a group of freshman girls behind you giggling and talking all night. Not the venue’s fault. There is parking on the street and a parking lot across the street. If you are going to a free event get there about 20 – 30 minutes early to pick a good seat.

Time and time again I am utterly blown away at this amazing venue for the preforming arts in Birmingham. Just saw Chris Isaac last week… Brilliant… Bravo Birmingham for having such fantastic support for the arts and humanities in our wonderful city!