Published: April 08, 2009 02:57 pm      

People to see — 04/09/09

AMERICA’S BLUEGRASS GOSPEL

April 24, 7 p.m. — Taping of the spring show at the Paramount Arts Center. Show includes Don Rigsby, J.D. Crowe, Larry Cordle, Joe Isaacs, Tim Surrett, Joe Freeman, Bobby Osborne, Ronnie Bowman, Kenny and Amanda Smith, Ricky Wasson, Dana Romanello and Julie Reeves, with a special appearance by Melvin Goins. Hosted by Charles Lewis, tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets may be purchased by calling the PAC box office at (606) 324-3175.



BACKSTAGE PLAYERS

Today, Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. — “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” at the Paramount Arts Center. Tickets: $10 for students and seniors and $12 for adults.



BIG D KARAOKE

Fridays, 8 p.m. to midnight — Huntington Eagles. Dancing and DJ.

Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight — Karaoke at Huntington Eagles.



BURNING CREEK

Members are Anthony Arthur, drummer; Dave McKinney, bass; Celeste Reed, lead singer; Morrison Stepp, guitar; and Lonnie, keyboard.



CHRIS FELLER BAND

April 18, 1 p.m. — Christ United Methodist Church in Ashland.

April 28, noon — Paramount Arts Center in Ashland.

Visit chrisfeller.com.



CHRIS KITCHEN

Friday and Saturday, 6:30 to 9 p.m. — The jazz/pop guitarist will perform 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

June 4, 6 p.m. — Appalachian Uprising in Scottown, Ohio.

For more information, visit etamusic.org.



The Fugitives

April — The Ashland Elks.

The Fugitives are Todd Smith, lead vocals and comedy; Tim Kleinman, drums; Terry Childers, bass; Greg Sierer, guitar; and Danny Young, B3 and keyboards.



MADHOUSE

Madhouse is Randy Johnson, guitar/lead vocals; Richard Bond, lead guitar/vocals; Steve Lister, bass/vocals; and Shannon Conley, drums. Visit madhousebandnow.com.



MOJO KING

Band members are Joey Adkins, Mike Delawder, Josh Kitchen and Ed Fields.



MSU CHOIR

April 19, 7:30 p.m. — Concert at First Baptist Church, Main Street, Morehead.



POACEOUS BAND

Saturday, 7 p.m. — American Legion Post 43, Raceland. (606) 836-8355.

April 18, 1 p.m. — Hillbilly Days, Pikeville.

April 25, 7 p.m. — American Legion Post 43, Raceland. (606) 836-8355.

Poaceous is Dennis Page, Sheree Page, Marvin Imes, Donnie Skeens and George Webb. For more information, call (606) 923-7232 or 923-2595. thepoaceousband@aol.com. myspace.com/thepoaceousband.



The RETURN

Saturday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. — Sam’s Uptown Café, Hurricane, W.Va.



The SINGING LEDBETTERS

April 18, 7 p.m. — The Singing Ledbetters and New Vision Trio will perform at First Church of the Nazarene in Catlettsburg.



SOUTHERN THUNDER

Members are John Sharp, rhythm, vocals; Wayne Neal, lead guitar; Jason Neal, bass and keyboard; and Chris Wilson, drummer. Visit myspace.com/thesouthernthunderband01.



SPLIT DECISION BAND

Fridays and Saturdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Ashland American Legion Post 76.

Members are Ray Hale, lead vocals, guitar and percussion; Mike Allen, lead guitar and vocals; Gary Higginbotham, keyboards and vocals; Bob Cooper, bass guitar and vocals; and Steve Wurts, drums and DJ.

The post is at the corner of 20th Street and Carter Avenue.



STEVE FREE

Friday, 6:30 p.m. — Greenbo Lake State Resort Park’s Angler’s Cove Restaurant.

For more information, call the park at (800) 325-0083.



The THRILLBILLYS

Fridays in May, 8 to 11 p.m. — Giovanni’s in Catlettsburg.

For more information, call (606) 739-8277.