Published: July 25, 2007 02:05 pm            

People to see — 07/26/07

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.

Aug. 3 and 4, 10 p.m. — Crumbpacker’s in Hurricane, W.Va.

Visit myspace.com/aaronmillerband.



AMERICAN IDOLS

Aug. 17, 8 p.m. — Pop-Tarts presents American Idols Live! Tour 2007.

Tickets are $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.



CHIRS CAGLE

Aug. 10, 9:30 p.m. — Harris Riverfront Park, 94 Third Ave., Huntington. Adults: $8. Children younger than 12 admitted free. (304) 523-5757 or visit 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.



DEF LEPPARD

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

Tickets are $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

During July ETA and The Strangers Band will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the VFW Post 1064, 102 5th St., Huntington.

Sunday—Fannin Motors, U.S. 60 W, 2 to 5 p.m.

Aug. 2 — Boone County Fair in Madison, W.Va. The acoustic duo will open for Chase.

Aug. 11, 2 p.m. — The Strangers Band at Beech Fork Lake in Wayne County.

Sept. 15 — Poage Landing Days in Ashland.

Sept. 23 — Golden Apple Festival in Clay, W.Va.

Oct. 15 — Jenny Wiley Days in Paintsville.

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



HOOTIE & The BLOWFISH

Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m. — The Carson Center. The opening act is Danielle Howle.

Tickets range from $25 to $150, with top priced tickets including a private reception prior to the performance. Thirty reception attendees will be invited for a brief “Meet and Greet” with the band prior to the concert.

Tickets are available at the Carson Center Box Office, 100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah; by phone at (270) 450-4444; or online at thecarsoncenter.org.



LARRY PANCAKE

Aug. 30, 7 p.m. — Tim Horton’s Acoustic series, with Phil Osborne.

Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m. — Portsmouth River Days with Shenandoah.

Oct. 5, 7 p.m. — Old Fashion Days with Confederate Railroad.



THE POACEOUS BAND

Friday, 3 to 6:30 p.m. — American Legion Post 43, U.S. 23 and Legion Drive, Raceland. (606) 836-8355.

Aug. 3, 7 p.m. — City of Raceland Bluegrass Festival, Raceland City Park.



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

Tuesday, 9 p.m. — Acoustic show at Cricket’s in Huntington.

Aug. 2, 3 and 4 — Acoustic at The Fuzzy Duck in Ironton.

Aug. 7 — Acoustic at Crickets.



ROGER SMITH

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



SMOKEY ROBINSON

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. — Legendary Motown singer and songwriter Smokey Robinson will perform at The Carson Center.

Tickets range from$40 to $150, with top priced tickets including a private reception prior to the performance with a brief appearance by Mr. Robinson.

Tickets are available at the Carson Center Box Office, 100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah; by phone at (270) 450-4444; or online at thecarsoncenter.org.



SOUTHERN PRIDE BAND

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

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



TANTRUM

Aug. 16,17,18, 23, 24, 25 — Illusion’s in Ironton.

Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. — The band will perform at The Fuzzy Duck in Ironton.

Tantrum is Chip McGlone, Ryan Morrison, Chris Waugh and Mick Bryan. For more info, visit tantrumrocks.com.



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 Portsmouth Eagles during July.

During August, the band will perform at Greenup AMVETS.

Visit myspace.com/whiskeycreekroks.

        

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