Published: April 30, 2008 08:57 am      

People to see — 05/01/08

AARON MILLER BAND

Tonight, Friday and Saturday — Illusion’s in Ironton.

Sundays and Mondays — Miller will perform acoustic shows at Loser’s in Nashville.

Monday nights are Songwriter’s Night, which Miller hosts. Visit myspace.com/aaronmillerband.



BIG D KARAOKE

Thursdays 8 to 11 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 to midnight — Big D Karaoke. Stables on old 52 in South Point. Call (740) 377-2885 or (606) 473-9093.

BIG SANDY SUPERSTORE ARENA

June 14, 7:30 p.m. — Carrie Underwood, the Carnival Ride Tour, with Jason Michael Carroll, opening act.

Tickets are on sale at the arena box office at (304) 523-5757 or ticketmaster.com.



CHARLESTON CIVIC CENTER

May 8, 7:30 p.m. — Kenny Chesney, with guest, LeAnn Rimes. Tickets are $69.50 and $59.50.

Tickets sold at the box office and all ticketmaster outlets. Call (304) 342-5757; (304) 523-5757, Ticketmaster Express (866) 448-7849; or charge online at ticketmaster.com.



CHRIS KITCHEN

Thursday, 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.



DUSTY ROADS BAND

Fridays and Saturdays, 7 to 10 p.m. — at Walt’s Jamboree in Morehead.

Take the Morehead exit 137, from Grayson, turn right on Route 32, go five miles on the right. Doors open at 5 p.m.

No alcoholic beverages permitted.



ETA

ETA is Eddie Riffe and Tony Maynard, acoustic.

First Friday, Ashland Main Street, 6 to 8 p.m.

May 15, 12:30 p.m. — Trinity Station, Flatwoods.

May 26, 1:30 p.m. — Memorial Day Salute, Golden Oaks Cemetery Ashland.

May and June — VFW Post 1064, Huntington 7th Avenue an 10th Street.

The Strangers Band is John Hall, drums and vocals; Tony Maynard, guitars and vocals; Chuck Bennett, bass and vocals; and Eddie Riffe, vocals and guitar. Visit etamusic.org.



The FUGITIVES

Fridays and Saturdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — The Ashland Elks Club during April. New show, ’60s Rock and Roll.



GARY AND SONYA

Upcoming guests on Homegrown with Gary and Sonya include:

June 5 — Genuine Junk Band at the PAC.



JASON, AMY

and IAN NUCKOLS ACOUSTIC

Thursdays, 10 p.m.— Fuzzy Duck, Ironton.



OVERDRIVE BLUEGRASS BAND

Thursday, 8 to 11 p.m. — Fort Falls off U.S. 60 at the entrance to Carter Caves.



THE POACEOUS BAND

Fridays, Saturdays, 6 to 9 p.m. — American Legion Post 43, Old U.S. 23 and Legion Drive, Raceland. (606) 836-8355.

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



THE RETURN NEWS

Friday, Saturday, May 9, 10; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — The Ashland Elks Club. New song, “Convince Me.”

Band members are Mike Fitzpatrick, guitar, keyboards, vocals; Gary Kesling, drums, keyboards, vocals; Dave Copley, bass, keyboards, backing vocals.

Visit myspace.com/thereturnlive or Reverbnation.com,

reverbnation.com/thereturn



ROGER SMITH

Fridays, noon to 1:30 p.m. — Left Bank Café in the Pendleton Art Center in Ashland.



SOUTHERN THUNDER

Friday, Saturday — Frogtown in Ironton.

May 16 — Courtside Bar & Grill in Gallipolis.

Southern Thunder is John Sharp, vocals, guitar; Chris Wilson, vocals, drums; Candace Sharp, vocals; James Myers, vocals, lead guitar; and Wayne Neal, vocals, bass guitar.



STEVE FREE

Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. — The Market Street Cafe, 212 Market St., Portsmouth.

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



THE STRANGERS BAND

May and June — VFW Post 1064, 7th Avenue and 10th Street, Huntington, W.Va.