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
CHRIS KNIGHT; Tue., Sept. 9 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). For tickets, call 633-2715 or visit www.summitcitylounge.com
PETE KARTSOUNES; Thu., Sept. 18 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). For tickets, call 633- 2715 or visit www.summitcitylounge.com
MICHELLE MALONE; Thu., Sept. 25 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). 633-2715 or www.summitcitylounge.com
JASON ENGLAN; Sat., Aug. 30 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). For tickets, call 633-2715 or visit www.summitcitylounge.com
X-PLICIT; Sat., Aug. 23 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). For tickets, call 633-2715 or visit www.summitcitylounge.com
SONS OF ROSWELL; Sat., Oct. 11 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). For tickets, call 633-2715 or visit www.summitcitylounge.com
THE WHIPSAWS; Thu., Oct. 9 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). For tickets, call 633-2715 or visit www.summitcitylounge.com
MARK KNIGHT & MARK TREMALGIA of Worry Beads (acoustic); Sat., Nov. 15 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). For tickets, call 633-2715 or visit www.summitcitylounge.com
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW; Fri., Oct. 24 in Covington, Ky., at Madison Theater. Ticket sales begin Fri., Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. 1-859- 491-2444 or www.ticketmaster.com
GOV’T MULE; Thu., Nov. 6 in Covington, Ky., at Madison Theater. Ticket sales begin Sat., Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. 1-859-491-2444 or www.ticketmaster.com
HACKENSAW BOYS with CHRIS KNIGHT; Thu., Sept. 4 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865-522-0832.
OLD 97’S; Thu., Oct. 2 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865-522-0832.
DONOVAN FRANKENREITER; Tue., Oct. 14 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865- 522-0832.
GUY CLARK; Fri., Oct. 24 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865-522-0832.
UMPHREY’S McGEE; Wed.- Thu., Nov. 18-19 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865-522-0832.
LUCINDA WILLIAMS; Fri., Sept. 26 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Tennessee Theatre (604 S. Gay). 1-865- 684-1200.
BEACH BOYS; Thu., Oct. 23 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Tennessee Theatre (604 S. Gay). 1-865-684-1200.
SEETHER; Fri., Sept. 26 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Valarium (1213 Western Ave.). 1-865-522-2820.
WHITECHAPEL; Sun., Sept. 28 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Valarium (1213 Western Ave.). 1-865-522-2820.
CLUTCH; Tue., Sept. 30 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Valarium (1213 Western Ave.). 1-865-522-2820.
DAVID BYRNE; Sun., Sept. 21 in Asheville, N.C., at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (87 Haywood St.). 1-828- 259-5741.
LUCINDA WILLIAMS; Thu., Sept. 25 in Asheville, N.C., at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (87 Haywood St.). 1- 828-259-5741.
DAVID BYRNE; Tue., Oct. 21 in Louisville at Louisville Palace Theatre. 1-583-4555 ext.221 or www.ticketmaster.com
HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS; Wed., Aug. 20 in Louisville at Headliners Music Hall. 1-502-584-8088 or www.ticketmaster.com
TOADIES; Sun., Oct. 12 in Louisville at Headliners Music Hall. 1- 502-584-8088 or www.ticketmaster.com
HENRY ROLLINS; Wed., Nov. 5 in Louisville at Headliners Music Hall. 1-502-584-8088 or www.ticketmaster.com
JONNY LANG; Sat., Sept. 20 in Elizabeth, Ind., near Louisville, at Caesars Indiana (11999 Casino Center Drive SE). 1-888-ROMAN-4-U or www.ticketmaster.com
RICK SPRINGFIELD; Fri., Sept. 26 in Elizabeth, Ind., near Louisville, at Caesars Indiana (11999 Casino Center Drive SE). 1-888-ROMAN-4-U or www.ticketmaster.com
RYAN ADAMS & THE CARDINALS; Fri., Oct. 3 in Cincinnati at Taft Theatre (317 E. 5th St.). 1-513-721-8883 or www.ticketmaster.com
ZZ TOP; Sat., Oct. 4 in Huntington, W.Va., at Keith Albee Theatre (925 4th Ave.). 1-304-696-6656 or www.ticketmaster.com
X-FEST 2008 featuring Avenged Sevenfold, Shadows Fall, Pop Evil, Egypt Central, Another Black Day and Midnight to Twelve; Sat., Sept. 6 in Huntington, W.Va., at Harris Riverfront Park. Tickets, $30 advance/ $45 day of show, on sale now. Gates open at 1 p.m. 1-304-696-4400 or www.ticketmaster.com
DAVID LINDLEY with CHUCK LEAVELL, JOHN HAMMOND, MINDY SMITH and others; Sun., Aug. 24 in Charleston, W.Va., for Mountain Stage Live at Cultural Center Theater. 1-800-594-TIXX.
PETER FRAMPTON; Wed., Oct. 22 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Tennessee Theatre (604 S. Gay). 1-865- 684-1200.
GWAR; Mon., Oct. 6 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-828-299-9532 or www.theorangepeel.net
DONOVAN FRANKENREITER; Sat., Oct. 11 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-828- 299-9532 or www.theorangepeel.net
GALACTIC; Wed., Oct. 22 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-828-299-9532 or www.theorangepeel.net
GUY CLARK; Sun., Oct. 26 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-828-299-9532.
DEERHUNTER with TIMES NEW VIKING; Sat., Nov. 1 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-828-299-9532 or www.theorangepeel.net
RICHIE HAVENS; Sat., Dec. 6 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-828-299-9532.
SHEENA EASTON w/THE LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA; Sat., Sept. 27 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583- 4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
ARLO GUTHRIE w/THE LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA; Sat., Nov. 1 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). Ticket sales begin Tue., Sept. 2 at noon. 1-502-583- 4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
AIR SUPPLY w/THE LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA; Sat., Jan. 31, 2009, in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). Ticket sales begin Tue., Sept. 2 at noon. 1-502-583- 4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
JACK JONES w/THE LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA; Sat., Feb. 14, 2009, in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). Ticket sales begin Tue., Sept. 2 at noon. 1-502-583- 4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
POINTER SISTERS; Sat., March 14, 2009, in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). Ticket sales begin Tue., Sept. 2 at noon. 1-502-583- 4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
ALL THAT REMAINS; Sat., Sept. 13 in Cincinnati at Bogarts (2621 Vine St.). 1-513-872-8801 or www.ticketmaster.com
BRAND NEW; Sat., Sept. 27 in Cincinnati at Bogarts (2621 Vine St.). 1-513-872-8801 or www.ticketmaster.com
RELIENT K; Thu., Oct. 9 in Cincinnati at Bogarts (2621 Vine St.). 1-513-872-8801 or www.ticketmaster.com
TOADIES; Sat., Oct. 11 in Cincinnati at Bogarts (2621 Vine St.). 1-513-872-8801 or www.ticketmaster.com
AGAINST ME!; Tue., Oct. 14 in Cincinnati at Bogarts (2621 Vine St.). 1-513-872-8801 or www.ticketmaster.com
TV ON THE RADIO; Sat., Oct. 18 in Cincinnati at Bogarts (2621 Vine St.). 1-513-872-8801 or www.ticketmaster.com
ANBERLIN; Wed., Oct. 22 in Cincinnati at Bogarts (2621 Vine St.). 1-513-872-8801 or www.ticketmaster.com
ALL TIME LOW; Wed., Nov. 19 in Cincinnati at Bogarts (2621 Vine St.). 1-513-872-8801 or www.ticketmaster.com
COBRA STARSHIP; Sat., Nov. 22 in Cincinnati at Bogarts (2621 Vine St.). 1-513-872-8801 or www.ticketmaster.com
AVETT BROTHERS; Thu.-Fri., Nov. 6 & 7 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865- 522-0832.
RAY LaMONTAGNE; Fri., Oct. 17 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865-522- 0832.
CHICAGO; Fri.-Sat., Sept. 12-13, in Belterra, Ind., at Belterra Casino and Resort. www.ticketmaster.com
KOOL & THE GANG; Fri.-Sat., Sept. 19-20, in Belterra, Ind., at Belterra Casino and Resort. www.ticketmaster.com
GAVIN DeGRAW; Wed., Aug. 27 in Knoxville, Tenn., at Tennessee Theatre (604 South Gay Street). 1-865- 656-4444.
LOS LONELY BOYS; Wed., Sept. 17 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865-522- 0832.
JOAN OSBORNE; Sat., Oct. 4 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave). 1-866-468-7630 or www.ticketweb.com
IRON & WINE; Thu., Nov. 20 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave). 1-866-468-7630 or www.ticketweb.com
IRON & WINE; Fri., Nov. 21 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865-522-0832.
ALANIS MORISSETTE; Wed., Oct. 1 in Cincinnati at Taft Theatre (317 E. 5th Street). 1-513-721-8883 or www.ticketmaster.com
AVETT BROTHERS; Sat., Sept. 27 in Louisville at Coyotes at City Block ( W. Liberty St.). 1-502-589- 3866 or www.ticketmaster.com
ALANIS MORISSETTE; Tue., Oct. 14 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583- 4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
O.A.R.; Wed., Sept. 17 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
BUCKETHEAD; Sun., Sept. 28 in Newport, Ky., at the Southgate House (24 E. Third St.). 1-859-431-2201.
CHRIS HILLMAN & HERB PEDERSEN; Thu., Oct. 9 in Newport, Ky., at the Southgate House (24 E. Third St.). 1-859-431-2201.
CHRIS ISAAK; Wed., Sept. 3 in Knoxville, Tenn., at Tennessee Theatre (604 South Gay Street). 1-865-656- 4444.
BLACK KEYS; Wed., Sept. 24 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Valarium (1213 Western Ave.). 1-865-522-2820.
CLUTCH; Tue., Sept. 30 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave). 1-866-468-7630 or www.ticketweb.com
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE; Tue., Sept. 9 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave). 1-866-468-7630 or www.ticketweb.com
OF MONTREAL; Wed., Oct. 8 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave). 1-866-468-7630 or www.ticketweb.com
BILLY BRAGG; Sun., Nov. 2 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave). 1-866-468-7630 or www.ticketweb.com
THE KOOKS; Sun., Oct. 12 in Cincinnati at Bogarts (2621 Vine St.). 1-513-872-8801 or www.ticketmaster.com
CONOR OBERST & THE MYSTIC VALLEY BAND; Mon., Sept. 22 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865- 522-0832.
O.A.R.; Thu., Sept. 18 in Knoxville, Tenn., at Knoxville Civic Auditorium. 1-865-215-8999.
BOB DYLAN; Fri., Aug. 22 in Cincinnati National City Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center. 1-513-232- 6220 or www.ticketmaster.com
ROBERT POLLARD; Thu., Sept. 25 in Newport, Ky., at the Southgate House (24 E. Third St.). 1-859-431- 2201.
BOB DYLAN; Sat., Aug. 23 in Elizabeth, Ind., near Louisville, at Caesar’s Indiana (11999 Avenue of the Emperors). 1-888-ROMAN-4-U or www.ticketmaster.com
BLACK KEYS; Fri., Oct. 3 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave). 1-866-468-7630 or www.ticketweb.com
CHRIS KNIGHT; Wed., Sept. 10 in Asheville, N.C., at the Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall. 1-828-232-5800.
SILVER JEWS; Fri., Sept. 12 in Asheville, N.C., at the Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall. 1-828-232-5800.
BLUE MOUNTAIN; Fri., Sept. 19 in Asheville, N.C., at the Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall. 1-828-232-5800.
THE MARS VOLTA; Tue., Sept. 23 in Asheville, N.C., at Asheville Civic Center (87 Haywood Rd.). 1-828- 251-5505 or www.ticketmaster.com
THE BLACK KEYS; Tue., Oct. 7 in Louisville at Coyotes at City Block ( W. Liberty St.). 1-502-589-3866 or www.ticketmaster.com
THE BLACK KEYS; Fri., Oct. 10 in Covington, Ky., at Madison Theater. 1-859-491-2444 or www.ticketmaster.com
3 DOORS DOWN with HINDER and FINGER ELEVEN; Wed., Sept. 10 in Pikeville at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center (126 Main Street). 1-606- 433-1793 or 1-606-444-5500 or www.ticketmaster.com
ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINK; Wed., Oct. 1 in Ashland, Ky., at Paramount Arts Center (1300 Winchester Ave.). 1-606-324-3175.
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW; Sat., Oct. 11 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
GEORGE THOROGOOD; Fri., Aug. 22 in Elizabeth, Ind., near Louisvillle at Caesar’s Indiana (11999 Avenue of the Emperors). Must be 21 and over to attend. 1-888-ROMAN-4-U or www.ticketmaster
GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS and BUDDY GUY; Wed., Aug. 20 in Cincinnati National City Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center. 1-513-232-6220 or www.ticketmaster.com
HUMAN LEAGUE with ABC, BELINDA CARLISLE, NAKED EYES and A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS; Mon., Aug. 25 in Cincinnati National City Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center. 1-513-232- 6220 or www.ticketmaster.com
DAVE STEWART; Thu., Aug. 28 in Kettering, Ohio (near Cincinnati) at Fraze Pavilion (695 Lincoln Park Rd). 1-937-296-3300 or www.ticketmaster.com
NINE INCH NAILS; Sun., Aug. 31 in Lexington at Rupp Arena (430 W. Vine St.). 1-859-233-3535 or www.ticketmaster.com
COUNTING CROWS with MAROON 5 and AUGUSTANA; Sat., Aug. 30 in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center. 1-513-232-6220 or www.ticketmaster.com
JOURNEY with HEART and CHEAP TRICK; Sun., Sept. 7 in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center. 1-513-232-6220 or www.ticketmaster.com
COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS
ALAN JACKSON; Fri., Nov. 7 in Highland Heights, Ky., near Cincinnati, at the Bank of Kentucky Center at Northern Kentucky University. Ticket sales begin Sat., Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. www.ticketmaster.com
TRACE ADKINS with JASON MICHAEL CARROLL; Fri., Dec. 12 in Huntington, W.Va., at Big Sandy Superstore Arena (1 Civic Center Plaza). www.ticketmaster.com or 1- 304-696-4400.
SELDOM SCENE; Sat., Sept. 20 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave). 1-866-468-7630 or www.ticketweb.com
HALFWAY TO HAZARD; Fri., Oct. 24 in Belterra, Ind., at Belterra Casino and Resort. www.ticketmaster.com
DOLLY PARTON; Sat., Oct. 25 in Richmond, Ky., at EKU Brock Auditorium. www.ticketmaster.com
TOBY KEITH with MONTGOMERY GENTRY; Fri., Sept. 12 in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center. 1-513-232-6220 or www.ticketmaster.com
RONNIE MILSAP; Sat., Oct. 4 in Hazard at The Forum at Hal Rogers Center. 1-606-216-5787.
SUGARLAND with KELLIE PICKLER and ASHTON SHEPHERD; Sat., Sept. 13 in Asheville, N.C., at Asheville Civic Center (87 Haywood Rd.). 1-828-251-5505 or www.ticketmaster.com
SUGARLAND with KELLIE PICKLER and ASHTON SHEPHERD; Sat., Oct. 25 in Lexington at Rupp Arena (430 W. Vine St.). 1-859- 233-3535 or www.ticketmaster.com
PATTY LOVELESS; Sun., Nov. 2 in Prestonsburg at Mountain Arts Center (50 Hal Rogers Drive). 1-888- 622-2787.
TOMMY WEBB BAND; Thu., Sept. 4 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). 633-2715.
BLUE HIGHWAY; Thu., Oct. 9 in Whitesburg at Appalshop Theater for WMMT’s Bluegrass Express Live. 633-0108.
DAVID ALLAN COE; Sat., Oct. 25 in Prestonsburg at Mountain Arts Center (50 Hal Rogers Drive). 1-888- 622-2787.
TRACE ADKINS; Sun., Aug. 24 in Louisville at Freedom Hall (937 Phillips Lane). 1-800-231-8085 or www.ticketmaster.com
VINCE GILL; Tue., Sept. 23 in Ashland, Ky., at Paramount Arts Center (1300 Winchester Ave.). 1-606-324- 3175.
RICKY SKAGGS; Mon., Sept. 29 in Pikeville at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center (126 Main Street). 1-606-433- 1793 or 1-606-444-5500 or www.ticketmaster.com
RASCAL FLATTS; Sun., Aug. 24 in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center. 1-513-232-6220 or www.ticketmaster.com
LORETTA LYNN; Fri., Nov. 14 in Ashland, Ky., at Paramount Arts Center (1300 Winchester Ave.). 1-606-324- 3175.
JOHN BERRY; Sat., Nov. 8 in Ashland, Ky., at Paramount Arts Center (1300 Winchester Ave.). 1-606-324- 3175.
JAZZ, CLASSICAL, ETC.
DAVID SANBORN; Sat., Sept. 27 in Covington, Ky., at Madison Theater. 1-859-491-2444 or www.ticketmaster.com
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER; Wed., Nov. 26 for two shows, 5 and 9 p.m., in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583- 4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
BOWFIRE; Wed., Dec. 3 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Tennessee Theatre (604 S. Gay). 1-865-684-1200.
MOSCOW BALLET’S GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER; Wed., Dec. 10 in Pikeville at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center (126 Main Street). 1-606-433-1793 or 1-606-444- 5500 or www.ticketmaster.com
MOSCOW BALLET’S GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER; Fri., Dec. 5 in Asheville, N.C., at Asheville Civic Center (87 Haywood Rd.). Tickets, $45.00 and $68.00, on sale now. 1-828-251-5505 or www.ticketmaster.com
STAGE & COMEDY
ROBIN WILLIAMS; Sat., Oct. 11 in Cincinnati at Taft Theatre (317 E. 5th St.). 1-513-721-8883 or www.ticketmaster.com
RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR STARRING THE ROCKETTES; Fri., Nov. 28 through Sun., Nov. 30 at in Cincinnati at U.S. Bank Arena (100 Broadway). Ticket sales begin Mon., Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. 1- 513-421-4111 or www.ticketmaster.com
CARLOS MENCIA; Thu., Sept. 4 in Knoxville, Tenn., at Tennessee Theatre (604 South Gay Street). 1-865- 656-4444.
CARLOS MENCIA; Wed., Nov. 12 in Cincinnati at Taft Theatre (317 E. 5th Street). 1-513-721-8883 or www.ticketmaster.com
CARLOS MENCIA; Sun., Nov. 23 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
JIM GAFFIGAN: THE SEXY TOUR; Fri., Dec. 12 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
OTHER
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: SALTIMBANCO; Sat., Oct. 11 in Highland Heights, Ky., near Cincinnati, at Bank of Kentucky Center. www.ticketmaster.com
DISNEY LIVE! WINNIE THE POOH; Fri., Sept. 19 in Huntington, W.Va., at Big Sandy Superstore Arena (1 Civic Center Plaza). www.ticketmaster.com or 1-304-696- 4400.
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