First things first, Cave 9 could use your help! It's hard to keep vibrant DIY music spaces andd innovative youth programming alive in places that are off the radar and far away from industry and foundation support.
The IRS came after Cave 9 when they became legit, giving yet one more reason to encourage these kinds of spaces to be underground rather than as accessible and established as they could be. To some organizations, $5K is a drop in the bucket, but to ones that are all volunteer and paying out door receipts to artists, it's an endless project of squeezing blood out of turnips so to speak.
Make a donation to Cave 9 and make a big contribution to indie music hubs in the south.
Read more about Cave 9 and how to put on shows in Wiretap.