Published: December 09, 2008 02:16 pm      

People to see — 12/11/08

BACKSTAGE PLAYERS

Friday, 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 13, 11 a.m. — “James and the Giant Peach” at the Paramount Arts Center. Tickets are $7 at the door for students and seniors and $10 for adults.

BURNING CREEK

Sundays, 3 to 7 p.m. — Frogtown.

Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Frogtown.

Members are Anthony Arthur, drummer; Dave McKinney, bass; Celeste Reed, lead singer; Morrison Stepp, guitar; and Lonnie, keyboard.



CHRIS KITCHEN

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

Saturday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. — Greenbo Anglers Cove.

Dec. 19, noon — Trinity Station Christmas Party.



The Fugitives

The Fugitives are Todd Smith, lead vocals and comedy; Tim Kleinman, drums; Terry Childers, bass; Greg Sierer, guitar; and Danny Young, B3 and keyboards.



LEFT BANK CAFE’

What’s all the buzz about? Gary’s cup o’ Joe and exotic teas or the new house PA? Come join the fun at 7 p.m. Thursday. Musicians, poets, storytellers, magicians and more.Free Wi-Fi. Homemade specials with pies and desserts.Hosted by William Roberts with special guests and MCs.

Located at 15th Street and Winchester Avenue. (606) 325-3815.



MOJO KING

Band members are Joey Adkins, Mike Delawder, Josh Kitchen and Ed Fields.



THE POACEOUS BAND

Jan. 8 — Whitey’s Music Barn.

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



The RETURN

Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Tomahawk’s on U.S. Rt. 60 in St. Albans, W.Va.



ROCK CANDY

Today — Jason Allen and Ian Nuckols acoustic, at the Fuzzy Duck.

Friday and Saturday — Common Ground.



ROGER SMITH

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



SINGING KERNELS

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. — 19th annual Merry Christmas Show at the Paramount Arts Center.



SOUTHERN THUNDER

Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. — New Boston Eagles.

Thursdays, 7 to 11 p.m. — Frogtown.

Members are John Sharp, rhythm, vocals, Candace Sharp, vocals, Wayne Neal, lead guitar, Jason Neal, bass and keyboard and Chris Wilson, drummer.

Visit myspace.com/thesouthernthunderband01.



SPLIT DECISION BAND

Saturdays, 7 to 10:30 p.m. — Eastern Kentucky Opry and Jamboree Barn.

Band members are Ray Hale, vocals, guitar; Bob Cooper, vocals, bass guitar; Greg Crisp, guitar; and Steve Wurts, drums.

The opry house is located at 3238 Ky 5, Ashland.

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



STEVE FREE

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

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

Visit stevefree.com.



THE THRILLBILLYS

Fridays and Saturdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — VFW Post 8429, 1180 Walker Branch Road, Ceredo. (304) 453-2031.

Jan. 9, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — VFW Post 1064, 7th Avenue and 10th Street, Huntington.

Members are drums/vox, Kentucky John Hall; bass/vox, Bob Hale; lead guitar/vox, Tony “Country Boy” Maynard; and guitar/vox, Eddie Riffe.

Information coming soon at etamusic.org.



WHISKEY CREEK

Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. to midnight. Greenup VFW during the month of December.

Visit the Web site at whiskeycreekroks@hotmail.com.