Published: August 22, 2007 08:08 am            

People to see — 08/23/06

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.

Visit myspace.com/aaronmillerband.



BIG D

Fridays, 7 to 11 p.m. and Sundays, 6 to 10 p.m. — VFW Post 8850 on South Third Street in Ironton.

Tuesdays, 7 to 10 p.m. — Greenbo Lake State Resort Park amphitheater, weather permitting. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.



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.



ETA

Friday, 9:30 p.m. — Whiskey River in Grandview Inn in South Point.

Sept. 7 — Holy Family Festival in Ashland.

Sept. 14 — Poage Landing Days in Ashland with Keith Murray

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

Oct. 4 — GOTEM in Greenup with Roger Smith.

Oct. 15 — Jenny Wiley Days in Paintsville.

Oct. 20 — Ronald McDonald House Benefit in Scottown, Ohio.

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

Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight — The Laidback in Hanging Rock.

Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m. — Frogtown U.S.A. in Ironton.

myspace.com/gypzyroze



LARRY PANCAKE

Saturday, 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

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

Sept. 6 — Festival in the Cornfields, 20322 U.S. 33, Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Sept. 29, 8 p.m. to midnight — End Zone, Ironton.

The Poaceous Band is Dennis Page, Bill Bryan, Oscar Clark and Sheree Page. Visit ThePoaceousBand.com or myspace.com/thepoaceousband. (606) 836-1148 or (606) 923-7232.



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

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

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

Aug. 30, 8 p.m. — Fuzzy Duck in Ironton.

Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 10 p.m. — Fuzzy Duck in Ironton.



ROGER SMITH

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



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.



SOUTHERN THUNDER

Saturday — Ironton VFW.

Sept. 8 — The Swamps in Oak Hill, Ohio.

Sept. 15 — Backroads in Linnville, Ohio.

Southern Thunder is John Sharp, vocals and rhythm guitar; Chris Wilson, vocals and drums; Candace Sharp, vocals and percussion; James Myers, vocals and lead guitar; and Richard Kelly, vocals and bass guitar.



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.



TANTRUM

Thursday through Saturday — Illusion’s in Ironton.

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



TAYLOR SWIFT

Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. — Keith Albee Theater in Huntington. Opening is Adam D. Tucker. For tickets, call (304) 696-6656 or visit Ticketmaster.



WHISKEY CREEK

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

Visit myspace.com/whiskeycreekroks.

        

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