Published: May 30, 2007 11:52 am            

People to See - 05/31/07

AARON MILLER BAND

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

Monday nights are Songwriter’s Night, which Miller will host.

Friday and Saturday — Sam’s Uptown Café in Charleston.

June 15 — Maplewood in Athens, Ohio.

June 16 — Tavern at the Mill in Lancaster, Ohio.

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.



AMERICAN IDOLS

Aug. 17, 8 p.m. — Pop-Tarts presents American Idols Live! Tour 2007. The tour is making a stop at the 2007 Kentucky State Fair at Freedom Hall. This season’s top 10 finalists, including the show’s eventual winner, will perform highly energetic and entertaining solo and group acts at the show, which sold out at nearly every tour stop during previous years.

The top 10 finalists include Jordin Sparks, Melinda Doolittle, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, LaKisha Jones, Blake Lewis, Chris Richardson, Chris Sligh, Phil Stacey and Sanjaya Malakar.

Tickets for this concert go on sale May 19 at 10 a.m. Cost is $51 for reserved seating, which includes admission to the Kentucky State Fair and a $1 facility fee. Tickets are available at the Kentucky Exposition Center Ticket Office an all Ticketmaster outlets. Charge by phone at (502) 361-3100 or (800) 487-1212 or purchase online at ticketmaster.com using ticketFast.

The Kentucky Exposition Center Ticket Office will temporarily be on the back side of Broadbent Arena because of the East Wing reconstruction project.



ARTISTS IN CONCERT

Sunday, 3 p.m. — Performers from the faculty of the University of Cincinnati College of Conservatory of Music will perform. They are Rebecca Barnes, viola; Albert Muhlbock, pianist; and Mark Gibson, pianist. Concert will be at the J.B. Sowards Theatre at Ashland Community and Technical College.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students.



BOBBY BARE JR.

June 13, 9 p.m. — Summer tour with The Slip at Headliner’s Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road in Louisville.

Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door.



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.



DEF LEPPARD

Aug. 26, 7 p.m. — Def Leppard with special guests Styx and Foreigner.

Tickets go on sale June 8 at 10 a.m. Cost is $56 for reserved seating. This price includes admission to the Kentucky State Fair and a $1 facility fee. They are available at the Kentucky Exposition Center Ticket Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Charge by phone at (502) 361-3100 or (800) 487-1212 or purchase online at ticketmaster.com using ticketFast.



ETA

Today through Saturday — Annual Appalachian Uprising in Scottown, Ohio. ETA will open the event at Eden Valley Farm. Visit appalachainuprising.net.

June 9, noon — Fire Victims Benefit Show in Ashland Central Park at the bandstand.

June 9, 7:30 p.m. — Greenbo Lake State Resort Park Campground Shelter.

June 23 — WYAP LP in Clay, W.Va., for the Summer Concert Series.

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



The POACEOUS BAND

Fridays, 3 p.m. — The band will perform at the American Legion Post No. 43, U.S. 23 and Legion Drive, Raceland. (606) 836-8355.



The POINTER SISTERS

Sept. 29 — The Pointer Sisters will headline this year’s 9th annual Rosemary Clooney Concert in historic Maysville. Opening the event will be the Louisville Male Choir.

Gates will open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner to be served at 6 p.m. The show will begin shortly after 7:30 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased by calling (800) 785-8639.



ROCK CANDY

Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. — 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.



ROGER SMITH

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



The RETURN

Friday, 10 p.m. — The V Club in Huntington.



SOUTHERN PRIDE BAND

Today — Members of the Southern Pride Band, with former drummer Doug Fraley of the Dennis Smith Band, will host open mic/jam night at the Ironton Eagles from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Fridays and Saturdays — SPB will perform at the Ironton Eagles No. 895 from 8:45 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 No. 76, on the corner of 20th Street and Carter Avenue.

Non-members are welcome, but must apply for a club card at the door and must be 21 years old. The kitchen will be open for dining both nights until 9 p.m.

Band members are Mike Allen, lead vocals and lead guitar; Mitch Moore, lead guitar, lead vocals and keyboards; Bob Cooper, bass guitar and lead vocals; and Steve Wurts, drums and DJ.

Visit splitdecisionband.net or e-mail sdband2007@yahoo.com.



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.

For more information, visit stevefree.com.



SUFFER

June 16, 8 p.m. — The Blue Parrot in Charleston.

Aug. 4, 8 p.m. — Columbia Music Hall in Portsmouth.

Suffer is Greg Reeves, vocals and guitar; Aaron Roe, guitar; Garrett Kazee, bass guitar; and Allen Roe, drums. Visit myspace.com/sufferrock.



WHISKEY CREEK

Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. — Whiskey Creek, playing country and classic rock favorites, will be at the Greenup VFW during the month of June.

Visit myspace.com/whiskeycreekroks.

        

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