Published: April 03, 2007 01:04 pm            

People To See - 04/05/07

AARON MILLER BAND

Friday, 9 to 11 p.m. — AMB will perform at Saddle Ridge in Huntington.

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

April 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28, 10 p.m. — AMB will perform at Illusions in Ironton. Thursdays are Jam Night at Illusions, which will be hosted by AMB on April 19 and 26.

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.



BLAZER THEATRE

ARTS SOCIETY

April 12 to 15 — The 1970s musical comedy, “Have a Nice Day!” will be presented by the Blazer Theatre Arts Society at the Millennium Center at Paul G. Blazer High School in Ashland.

Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. Show times will be 8 p.m. April 12 to 14 and 4:30 p.m. April 15.



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.



ETA

Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.— The Left Bank Cafe in the Pendleton Arts Center in Ashland.

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

April 14, 3 p.m. — ETA and Roger Smith will perform at the Flatwoods City Park as part of the all day “Arts in the Park” poetry festival, arts and music day. Sheldon Road and John Stevens will also perform.

April 20 — Boy Scout Council Jamboree in Barboursville with Roger Smith.

April 28 — ETA and Roger Smith will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Greenbo State Park Campground Shelterhouse.

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



LARRY PANCAKE

Friday — Noggins in Portsmouth.

Saturday — WDGG Jamboree at Huntington City Hall.



OHIO CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. — Wrestling at the National Guard Armory in Ashland. Tickets are $8 for adults; $5 for children age six to 12; and children age six and younger are free. Tickets are available at Ashland Vacuum on 29th Street or by calling (606) 739-9169.



PORTSMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

April 28, 7:30 p.m. — “From Russia with Love,” a tribute to some of the world’s most famous composers and favorite music. The concert will be at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts at Shawnee State University.

Tickets are available at the McKinley Box Office at the Vern Riffe Center by calling (740) 351-3600. Special discounts for seniors, students and children under age 12 are available.



The RETURN

Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Ashland Elks Club.

Visit thereturnlive.com or myspace.com/thereturnlive.



ROCK CANDY

Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. — Rock Candy will perform at the Fuzzy Duck in Ironton.

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.



SET APART

April 14, 6 p.m. — The band will perform at Daystar TV Network (WTSF) in Ashland. They will be joined by The Simple Faith.

3100 Bath Ave., Ashland. (606) 329-700



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. — The Strangers Band will perform country music at Johnny’s Lounge on Fourth Avenue, Huntington. No cover charge and free hotdog bar. 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.

Visit etamusic.org for more information.



WHISKEY CREEK

Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. — Whiskey Creek, playing country and classic rock favorites, will be at the the Portsmouth Moose through the month of April.

Visit myspace.com/whiskeycreekroks.

        

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