From Disco to Digital: Celebrating WBHM’s 40th Birthday

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This year WBHM is turning 40 and WBHM’s Junior Board invites you to a fundraiser to celebrate this child of the ’70s! Come meet some of your favorite WBHM personalities and help support the station’s award-winning regional journalism and entertainment programming. Tickets are just $40 each and all proceeds go to benefit the station.

When: March 4, 2016, 7-10 p.m.

Where: Avondale Brewing Company, 201 41st Street S, Birmingham, AL 35222

Get your tickets here!

Your ticket includes a special-edition WBHM pint glass featuring the design above created especially for WBHM by Sean Corley, heavy hors d’oeuvres provided by Savoie Catering and We Have Doughnuts, and 10 tickets to be used in drawings for one-of-a-kind WBHM prizes every devoted WBHM groupie wants and needs!

There will be a cash bar.

Be sure to wear your boogie shoes! DJ Matt McKinney will be playing all your favorite ’70s hits.

Get your tickets today! And when you do, thanks!

 

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