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This guide is published by The Mountain Eagle as a public service to help keep readers informed about entertainment events within driving distance of Letcher County. All dates are subject to change. Always check with the venues listed before traveling long distances.

ROCK, POP, BLUES

RAP, CHRISTIAN

JASON ISBELL; Fri., Sept. 28 in Whitesburg at Summit City. Tickets, $15, on sale now. 606-454-1581 or 606-434-8648.

KINGS OF LEON with BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB; Sun., Oct. 28 in Knoxville, Tenn., at Tennessee Theatre (604 South Gay St.). 1-865-656-4444 or 1-865-684-1200.

THE WOGGLES; Wed., Sept. 5 in Lexington at The Dame (156 West Main). 1-800-594-8499.

SHANNON McNALLY; Tue., Sept. 11 in Lexington at The Dame (156 West Main). 1-800-594-8499.

APPLES IN STEREO; Thu., Sept. 13 in Lexington at The Dame (156 West Main). 1-800-594-8499.

HEARTLESS BASTARDS; Fri., Sept. 21 in Asheville, N.C., at the Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall (185 Clingman Ave.). 1-828-232-5800.

VIC CHESNUTT; Sat., Sept. 29 in Asheville, N.C., at the Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall (185 Clingman Ave.). 1-828-232-5800.

RAUL MALO; Sat., Oct. 13 in Asheville, N.C., at the Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall (185 Clingman Ave.). 1-828-232-5800.

GOOSE CREEK SYMPHONY; Fri., Sept. 7 in Lexington at The Dame (156 West Main). 1-800-594-8499.

ARCADE FIRE with LCD SOUNDSYSTEM; Wed., Oct. 3 in Louisville at Waterfront Park. www.ticketmaster.com

HANNAH MONTANA/MILEY CYRUS; Sat., Nov. 24 in Knoxville, Tenn., at Thompson-Boling Arena. 1- 865-656-4444.

HANNAH MONTANA/MILEY CYRUS; Wed., Dec. 12 in Lexington at Rupp Arena. 1-859-233-3535 or www.ticketmaster.com

HANNAH MONTANA/MILEY CYRUS; Thu., Dec. 13 in Cincinnati at U.S. Bank Arena. 1-513-562-4949 or www.ticketmaster.com

MICHAEL BOLTON; Sat., Oct. 20 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com

BLUE MAN GROUP; Sun., Nov. 11 in Cincinnati at U.S. Bank Arena. 1- 513-562-4949 or www.ticketmaster.com

MICHAEL McDONALD; Sat., Dec. 1 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583- 4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com

THE BLACK CROWES; Tue., Oct. 23 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583- 4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com

THE BLACK CROWES; Wed., Oct. 24 in Asheville, N.C., at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (87 Haywood Rd.). 1-828-251-5505.

WIDESPREAD PANIC; Wed., Oct. 24 in Asheville, N.C., at Asheville Civic Center (87 Haywood Rd.). 1-828- 251-5505.

LUCERO with BOBBY BARE JR. and WHISKEY & CO.; Fri., Sept. 21 in Lexington at The Dame (156 West Main). 1-800-594-8499.

VHS OR BETA; Fri., Sept. 28 in Lexington at The Dame (156 West Main). 1-800-594-8499.

JASON ISBELL; Fri., Oct. 19 in Lexington at The Dame (156 West Main). 1-800-594-8499.

SEETHER with BREAKING BENJAMIN and THREE DAYS GRACE; Fri., Nov. 2 in Huntington, W.Va., at Big Sandy Superstore Arena (1 Civic Center Plaza). www.ticketmaster.com or 1-304-696- 4400.

DAVID CROSBY & GRAHAM NASH; Sat., Oct. 6 in Florence, Ind., at Belterra Casino Resort (1013 W. Main St.). 1-888-235-8377.

HANSON; Mon., Oct. 8 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre. 1-865-656-4444.

HANK WILLIAMS III with THOSE POOR BASTARDS; Sun., Oct. 7 in Knoxville, Tenn., at Blue Cats (125 E. Jackson Ave.). 1-865-544-4300.

QUEENS OF THE STONEAGE with DAX RIGGS; Mon., Sept. 24 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-866-468-7630.

REO SPEEDWAGON; Sat., Oct. 13 in Rising Son, Ind., at Grand Victoria Casino (600 Grand Victoria Dr.). 1-800-GRAND-11 or www.ticketmaster.com

UMPHREY’S McGEE; Sat., Sept. 15 in Cincinnati at Taft Theatre (317 E. 5th St.). 1-513-721-8883 or www.ticketmaster.com

THE BLACK CROWES; Mon., Oct. 22 in Cincinnati at Taft Theatre (317 E. 5th St.). 1-513-721-8883 or www.ticketmaster.com

HEARTLESS BASTARDS; Sat., Sept. 8 in Newport, Ky., at the Southgate House. 1-606-431-2201.

HOLLY GOLIGHTLY; Wed., Sept. 19 in Newport, Ky., at the Southgate House. 1-606-431-2201.

SCOTT MILLER; Thu.-Fri., Dec. 6-7 in Johnson City, Tenn., at the Down Home. 1-423-929-9822.

SCOTT MILLER; Sat., Dec. 15 in Newport, Ky., at the Southgate House. 1-606-431-2201.

THE CLICK FIVE; Sat., Aug. 25 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com

TORI AMOS; Sun., Oct. 28 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com

BLACK MOUNTAIN; Mon., Oct. 15 in Louisville at Headliners Music Hall (1386 Lexington Road). 1-502- 584-8088.

JONATHA BROOKE; Thu., Oct. 25 in Oakley, Ohio, near Cincinnati, at 20th Century Theater (3021 Madison St.). www.ticketmaster.com

ERIN McKEOWN; Thu., Oct. 11 in Asheville, N.C., at the Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall (185 Clingman Ave.). 1-828-232-5800.

JONATHAN EDWARDS; Sat., Aug. 25 in Covington, Ky., at Madison Theater (730 Madison). 1-859-655- 4807.

AARON LEWIS (of STAIND); Tue., Sept. 11 in Covington, Ky., at Madison Theater (730 Madison). 1- 859-655-4807.

THE NATIONAL; Sun., Sept. 23 in Covington, Ky., at Madison Theater (730 Madison). 1-859-655-4807. Entertainment

KIM RICHEY; Tue., Sept. 18 in Asheville, N.C., at the Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall (185 Clingman Ave.). 1-828-232-5800.

THE KILLERS; Tue., Sept. 11 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com

WILCO; Fri., Sept. 21 in Louisville at Louisville Slugger Field. 1-502-212-2287 or www.ticketmaster.com

ALICE COOPER; Tue., Aug. 28 in Knoxville, Tenn., at Tennessee Theatre (604 South Gay St.). 1-865- 656-4444 or 1-865-684-1200.

BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS with PIERS FACCINI; Tue., Sept. 11 in Knoxville, Tenn., at Tennessee Theatre (604 South Gay St.). 1-865-656-4444 or 1-865- 684-1200.

OF MONTREAL; Tue., Oct. 2 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre. 1-865-656-4444.

RILO KELLY; Fri., Sept. 28 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-866-468-7630.

PERRY FARRELL’S SATELLITE PARTY with MINK; Mon., Sept. 10 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1- 866-468-7630.

THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS with EMMA POLLOCK and IMMACULATE MACHINE; Sun., Oct. 28 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1- 866-468-7630.

NADA SURF with SEA WOLF; Tue., Oct. 30 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1- 866-468-7630.

RICHARD THOMPSON’S 1000 YEARS OF POPULAR MUSIC; Sun., Jan. 20, 2008, in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). Ticket info not yet available.

BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS with PIERS FACCINI; Mon., Sept. 10 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com

LOU CHRISTIE with JAY & THE AMERICANS and LESLEY GORE; Wed., Aug. 22 in Louisville at Cardinal Stadium at 8 p.m. for the Kentucky State Fair. Free admission.

TOBYMAC with BARLOW GIRL and THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH; Sun., Sept. 23 in Johnson City, Tenn., at 6 p.m. at Freedom Hall Civic Center (1320 Pactolas Road). 1- 423-461-4884.

MARK OLSON; Sun., Aug. 26 in Newport, Ky., at the Southgate House. 1-606-431-2201.

SHOOTER JENNINGS; Thu., Aug. 30 in Newport, Ky., at the Southgate House. 1-606-431-2201.

KELLY WILLIS; Fri., Sept. 28 in Newport, Ky., at the Southgate House. 1-606-431-2201.

KELLY WILLIS; Thu., Sept. 27 in Asheville, N.C., at the Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall (185 Clingman Ave.). 1-828-232-5800.

MEAT PUPPETS; Mon., Aug. 27 in Louisville at Headliners Music Hall (1386 Lexington Road). 1-502-584- 8088.

SPOON with THE PONYS; Wed., Oct. 24 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1- 866-468-7630.

BLONDE REDHEAD; Tue., Sept. 18 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre. 1-865-656-4444.

BLONDE REDHEAD; Wed., Sept. 19 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1- 866-468-7630.

BUDDY GUY; Fri., Nov. 9 in Louisville at Kentucky Center for the Arts’ Whitney Hall (501 Main Street). 1-800-775-7777.

MEAT PUPPETS; Thu., Sept. 13 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-866-468-7630.

REV. HORTON HEAT with HANK III and NASHVILLE P; Mon., Nov. 19 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-866-468-7630.

B.J. THOMAS & BILLY JOE ROYAL ‘Raindrops to Boondocks Tour’; Thu., Nov. 29 in Johnson City, Tenn., at Freedom Hall Civic Center. Tickets, $20, on sale now. 1- 423-282-1257.

THE SUBDUDES; Sat., Sept. 8 in Covington, Ky., at Madison Theater (730 Madison). 1-859-655-4807 or www.ticketmaster.com

HILARY DUFF; Sat., Aug. 25 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com

JOHN PRINE; Sat., Sept. 8 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com

THE FUNK BROTHERS; Thu., Aug. 30 in Kettering, Ohio, near Cincinnati, at Fraze Pavilion (695 Lincoln Park Blvd.) 1-937-296-3300 or www.ticketmaster.com

BEN KWELLER with TOM FITE; Sat., Aug. 25 in Asheville, N.C., at the Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall (185 Clingman Ave.). 1-828-232-5800.

DAVID CROSBY & GRAHAM NASH; Sun., Sept. 30 in Asheville, N.C., at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (87 Haywood Rd.). 1-828-251-5505.

AMERICAN IDOLS LIVE; Sat., Sept. 15 in Huntington, W.Va., at Big Sandy Superstore Arena (1 Civic Center Plaza). www.ticketmaster.com or 1-304-696-4400.

CLASSIC ROCK ALL STARS; Fri., August 3 in Prestonsburg at the Eastern Kentucky Fair. Ticket information not yet available.

DAVID CROSBY & GRAHAM NASH; Mon., Oct. 1 in Louisville at Kentucky Center for the Arts’ Whitney Hall (501 Main Street). 1-800-775- 7777 or www.ticketmaster.com

THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND; Sat., Oct. 13 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com

KELLY WILLIS; Sat., Sept. 29 in Lexington at The Dame (156 West Main). 1-800-594-8499.

OVER THE RHINE; Fri., Aug. 31 in Cincinnati at Moonlite Gardens at Coney Island. www.ticketmaster.com

JASON ISBELL (formerly of the Drive-By Truckers) & THE 400 UNIT with CENTRO-MATIC; Thu., Aug. 23 in Louisville at Phoenix Hill Tavern. Tickets, $10, on sale now at www.ticketweb.com

JASON ISBELL (formerly of the Drive-By Truckers) & THE 400 UNIT with CENTRO-MATIC; Wed., Aug. 22 in Asheville, N.C., at the Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall (185 Clingman Ave.). 1-828-232-5800.

ANI DiFRANCO and others; Sat., Sept. 1 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre. Procees benefit the Highlander Center in New Market, Tenn. 1-865- 656-4444.

THE BLACK CROWES; Wed., Aug. 22 in Knoxville, Tenn., at Tennessee Theatre (604 South Gay St.). 1-865-656-4444 or 1-865-684-1200.

ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO; Fri., Sept. 7 in Louisville at Headliners Music Hall (1386 Lexington Road). 1- 502-584-8088.

GORDON LIGHTFOOT; Thu., Sept. 13 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583- 4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com

DEF LEPPARD with STYX and FOREIGNER; Sun., Aug. 26 in Louisville at Freedom Hall (973 Phillips Lane). 1-800-231-8085 or www.ticketmaster.com

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND with PETE YORN; Wed., Aug. 22 in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center. 1-513-232-6220 or www.ticketmaster.com

RUSH; Sat., Sept. 1 in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center. 1-513-232- 6220 or www.ticketmaster.com

COUNTRY

& BLUEGRASS

SARA EVANS with JOSH TURNER; Fri., Oct. 26 in Pikeville at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center (126 Main Street). 1-606-433-1793 or 1- 606-444-5500 or www.ticketmaster.com

JAKE OWEN with LITTLE BIG TOWN and SUGARLAND; Tue., Dec. 11 in Huntington, W.Va., at Big Sandy Superstore Arena (1 Civic Center Plaza). www.ticketmaster.com or 1-304-696-4400.

NICKEL CREEK; Fri., Oct. 19 in Covington, Ky., at Madison Theater (730 Madison). 1-859-655-4807 or www.ticketmaster.com

RONNIE MILSAP; Sat., Nov. 17 in Florence, Ind., at Belterra Casino Resort (1013 W. Main St.). 1-888-235- 8377.

BRAD PAISLEY with RODNEY ATKINS and TAYLOR SWIFT; Thu., Nov. 29 in Lexington at Rupp Arena. 1- 859-233-3535 or www.ticketmaster.com

MOUNTAIN HEART and BLUE HIGHWAY; Sat., Aug. 25 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-866-468-7630.

NICKEL CREEK; Fri., Oct. 5 in Knoxville, Tenn., at Tennessee Theatre (604 South Gay St.). 1-865-656-4444 or 1-865-684-1200.

NICKEL CREEK; Sat., Oct. 13 in Asheville, N.C., at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (87 Haywood Rd.). 1-828- 251-5505.

JO DEE MESSINA with STEVE HOLY; Thu., Aug. 23 in Louisville at Cardinal Stadium at 8 p.m. for the Kentucky State Fair. Free admission.

SWITCHFOOT with EMERSON HART; Fri., Aug. 24 in Louisville at Cardinal Stadium at 8 p.m. for the Kentucky State Fair. Free admission.

BLAKE SHELTON with TRACY LAWRENCE; Sat., Aug. 25 in Louisville at Cardinal Stadium at 8 p.m. for the Kentucky State Fair. Free admission.

MARK CHESNUTT; Sat., Sept. 29 in Whitesburg for the Mountain Heritage Festival.

TOBY KEITH; Thu., Sept. 15 in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center. 1-513-232-6220 or www.ticketmaster.com

WILLIE NELSON and MERLE HAGGARD; Sat., Aug. 25 in Huntington, W.Va., at Big Sandy Superstore Arena (1 Civic Center Plaza). www.ticketmaster.com or 1- 304-696-4400.

KENNY ROGERS; Sat., Sept. 1 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com

BRAD PAISLEY with RODNEY ATKINS and TAYLOR SWIFT; Fri., Oct. 5 in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center. 1-513-232-6220 or www.ticketmaster.com

JAZZ & CLASSICAL

WINTON MARSALIS; Fri., Sept. 14 in Knoxville, Tenn., at Tennessee Theatre (604 South Gay St.). 1-865- 656-4444 or 1-865-684-1200.

CHRIS BOTTI; Sat., Oct. 6 in Louisville at Brown Theatre (315 West Broadway). 1-800-775-7777.

AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR; Fri., Oct. 12 in Asheville, N.C., at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (87 Haywood Rd.). Tickets on sale Sat., Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. www.ticketmaster.com or 1-828-251- 5505.

TANGO BUENOS AIRES; Sat., Nov. 3 in Asheville, N.C., at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (87 Haywood Rd.). Tickets on sale Sat., Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. www.ticketmaster.com or 1-828-251- 5505.

MOSCOW BALLET’S GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER; Sun., Nov. 25 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583- 4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com

MOSCOW BALLET’S GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER; Wed., Nov. 28 in Asheville, N.C., at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (87 Haywood Rd.). 1-828-251-5505.

KING’S SINGERS; Sun., Dec. 2 in Asheville, N.C., at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (87 Haywood Rd.). Tickets on sale Sat., Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. www.ticketmaster.com or 1-828-251- 5505.’

STATE SYMPHONY OF MEXICO; Sat., Feb. 2, 2008, in Asheville, N.C., at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (87 Haywood Rd.). Tickets on sale Sat., Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. www.ticketmaster.com or 1-828-251- 5505.

ST. PETERSBURG BALLET: ROMEO & JULIET; Sat., March 1, 2008, in Asheville, N.C., at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (87 Haywood Rd.). Tickets on sale Sat., Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. www.ticketmaster.com or 1- 828-251-5505.

STAGE & COMEDY

CHONDA PIERCE ‘Having a Girls’ Nite Out’; Sat., Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. in Bristol, Tenn., at Viking Hall (1100 Edgemont Ave.). 1-423-764-

0188 or www.e-tix.com

JEFF BATES; Sat., Nov. 3 in Bristol, Tenn., at Viking Hall (1100 Edgemont Ave.). 1-423-764-0188 or

www.e-tix.com

BILL COSBY; Sat., Sept 29 in Florence, Ind., at Belterra Casino Resort (1013 W. Main St.). 1-888-235- 8377.

BOB AND TOM COMEDY ALL STARS; Sat., Nov. 3 in Lexington at the Lexington Opera House. 1-859- 233-3535 or www.ticketmaster.com

GEORGE CARLIN; Sun., Nov. 4 in Louisville at Kentucky Center for the Arts’ Whitney Hall (501 Main Street). 1-800-775-7777.

SESAME STREET LIVE: SUPER GOVER! READY FOR ACTION; Fri.-Sun., Sept. 21-23 in Pikeville at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center (126 Main Street). Ticket presale underway now. 1-606-433-1793 or 1-606-444-5500 or www.ticketmaster.com

DOODLEBOPS LIVE!; Thu., Nov. 8 in Lexington at Rupp Arena. 1- 859-233-3535 or www.ticketmaster.com

DOODLEBOPS LIVE!; Fri., Nov. 9 in Johnson City, Tenn., at Freedom Hall Civic Center. 1-423-461-4884.

OTHER

PAULA DEEN LIVE; Sat., Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com

HALLOWEEN MAYHEM II; Sat., Oct. 6 in Pikeville at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center (126 Main Street). 1-606-433-1793 or 1-606-444- 5500 or www.ticketmaster.com

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY WILDCATS VS. EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (football); Sat., Sept. 1 in Lexington at Commonwealth Stadium. 1-859-257-8427 or www.ticketmaster.com

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY WILDCATS VS. KENT STATE (football); Sat., Sept. 8 in Lexington at Commonwealth Stadium. 1-859-257- 8427 or www.ticketmaster.com

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY WILDCATS VS. FLORIDA ATLANTIC (football); Sat., Sept. 29 in Lexington at Commonwealth Stadium. 1-859-257-8427 or www.ticketmaster.com

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY WILDCATS VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE (football); Sat., Oct. 27 in Lexington at Commonwealth Stadium. 1-859-257-8427 or www.ticketmaster.com

NASCAR BUSCH SERIES; Fri., Aug. 24 in Bristol, Tenn., at Bristol Motor Speedway. www.ticketmaster.com


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