Published: August 01, 2007 08:28 am            

People to see — 08/02/07

ARON MILLER BAND

Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. — Crumbpacker’s in Hurricane, W.Va.

Aug. 11, 9 p.m. — Woody’s Sports Bar, formerly Bogey’s, 1018 Clay St. (east end), Portsmouth. (740) 354-2944.

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

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

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.



CHRIS 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.

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

Friday, 7 p.m. — Paramount Arts Center’s Marquee Room.

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.



GYPZY ROZE

Wednesday — Ohio State Fair

Aug. 10 and 11, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Frogtown in Ironton.

Aug. 12, 4 to 8 p.m. — Frogtown in Ironton.

myspace.com/gypzyroze



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. 16, 7 p.m. — Pullman Square in Huntington.

Aug. 25, 6 p.m. — Flatwoods Homecoming, city park amphitheater.

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.

larrypancake.com or myspace.com/larrypancake



THE POACEOUS BAND

Friday, 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.



The RETURN

Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight — The Laidback Bar and Grill in Hanging Rock. Visit thelaidback.com.

Aug. 30, 7 p.m. — The band will open for Starship at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. Visit sternwheelregatta.com/Welcome.html.

Visit thereturnlive.com or e-mail news@thereturnlive.com.



ROCK CANDY

Tonight, Friday and Saturday — Acoustic at The Fuzzy Duck in Ironton.

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

Aug. 14, 9 p.m. — Acoustic at Cricket’s in Huntington.

Aug. 16, 8 p.m. — Acoustic at The Fuzzy Duck in Ironton.



ROGER SMITH

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

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

Saturday, 5 to 7 p.m. — Greenup Adult Education Center, Greenup.



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; Ray Hale, lead vocals, guitar and percussion; Steven Bowens, 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

Saturday, 8 p.m. — Columbia Music Hall in Portsmouth.



TANTRUM

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

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

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



WHISKEY CREEK

Fridays and Saturdays in August, 8 p.m. to midnight — Greenup AMVETS.

Visit myspace.com/whiskeycreekroks.

        

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