Published: March 07, 2007 02:42 pm            

People to see — 03/08/07

AARON MILLER BAND

Friday — Miller will perform an acoustic show at Harry’s in Lexington.

Sundays and Mondays — Miller will perform acoustic shows at Loser’s in Nashville. Monday nights are Songwriter’s Night, which Miller will host.

March 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31 — AMB will perform at Illusions in Ironton. Thursday Nights at Illusions are Jam Night, which will be hosted by AMB on March 22 and 29.

The Aaron Miller Band is Aaron Miller, lead vocals, rhythm guitar and bass guitar; Mike Adkins, lead guitar and background vocals; and Lee Canterberry, drums and background vocals. Visit myspace.com/aaronmillerband.



BACKSTAGE PLAYERS

Today, Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. — “Disney’s High School Musical” will be presented at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students, and may be purchased at Ticketmaster outlets.



CHRIS KITCHEN

Chris Kitchen, jazz/pop guitarist, will perform from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Chimney Corner Café, 1624 Carter Ave.

Call (606) 324-7500 for reservations or e-mail chriskitchen@roadrunner.com. Visit myspace.com/chriskitchenguitar.



CITY HEAT

Friday, 9 p.m. — The band will perform at Whiskey River Saloon in the Grandview Inn in South Point.



DELBERT PANCAKE

and MAINSTREAM

Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. to midnight — The band will perform at the VFW in Guyandotte, W.Va., during the month of March.



DYSFUNCTIONAL THEORY

March 17, 7:30 p.m. — The band will appear in concert at the Ceredo-Kenova Wonderdome Arena (the former C-K High School Gym). In addition, two local bands will perform, Spring Valley’s The Excitement and Huntington’s Time Before Last.

Tickets are $5 in advance or $6 at the gate for general admission. Tickets are available at The Music Box in Ceredo and Jungle Drums in Huntington.

No alcohol permitted. Gates will open at 6 p.m.



ETA

Fridays, 11 a.m. — Eddie Riffe will perform at The Left Bank Cafe in the Pendleton Arts Center in Ashland for LIVE Acoustic Lunch.

April 6, 5 p.m. — Roger Smith will join ETA for April’s First Friday Art Walk performance at the Pendleton Arts Center.

April 14, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — ETA will perform at the Flatwoods City Park as part of the all day “Arts in the Park” poetry festival, arts and music day.

ETA is Eddie Riffe and Tony Maynard, acoustic. Visit etamusic.org.



LARRY PANCAKE

March and 17 — Saddle Ridge in Huntington.

March 30 — Whiskey River Saloon in South Point.

April 6 — Noggins in Portsmouth.

April 17 — WDGG Jamboree.



The POACEOUS BAND

Fridays, 4 to 7 p.m. — American Legion Post No. 43, Legion Drive, Raceland. (606) 836-8355.

Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. to midnight — VFW Post No. 1168 in Greenup for the month of March. Drive 4.1 miles out Ky. 2 and then turn left on Cardinal Point. It’s the second driveway on the right.

The Poaceous Band is Bill Bryan, Oscar Clark and Dennis and Sheree Page. For more information, contact Nancy Bryan at (606) 836-1148 or theband@thepoaceousband.com. Visit the band’s Web site at thepoaceousband.com or myspace.com/thepoaceousband.



The RETURN

Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Ashland Elks Club. The band will also perform next weekend at the club.



ROCK CANDY

Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. — Rock Fest at the Fuzzy Duck in Ironton with Common Ground.

Tuesday, 9 p.m. — Jason and Amy will perform an acoustic show at Cricket’s in Huntington.

Rock Candy is Amy Crabtree, lead vocals; Jason Allen, guitar and vocals; David Young, bass; and Jerry Lawson, drums. Visit myspace.com/rockfrickincandy.



SOUTHERN PRIDE BAND

Saturdays — SPB will perform at the Ironton Moose Family Center No. 701 from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Visit spband.com.



SPLIT DECISION BAND

Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — This variety dance band will perform at the Ashland American Legion Post 76, on the corner of 20th Street and Carter Avenue.

Kitchen open for dining both nights until 9 p.m.

Visit splitdecisionband.com or bobcooperonbass.tripod.com.



STEVE FREE

Wednesdays — The Market Street Cafe, 212 Market St., Portsmouth.

Thursdays, 7 to 10 p.m. — Ye Olde Lantern, 601 2nd St., Portsmouth.

For more information, visit stevefree.com.



The STRANGERS BAND

Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. — Joined by ETA, The Strangers Band will perform country music at Johnny’s Lounge on 4th Ave., Huntington. No cover charge. There will be CD give-aways. Call (304) 781-5616 for more information.

The Strangers Band is Chuck Bennett, bass and vocals; Kentucky John Hall, drums and vocals; Tony Maynard, guitar and vocals; and Eddie Riffe, vocals, harmonica and guitar.



WHISKEY CREEK

Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. to midnight — Whiskey Creek, playing country and classic rock favorites, will be at the Greenup Amvets through the month of March.

Visit myspace.com/whiskeycreekroks.

        

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