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
LYNYRD SKYNYRD & TRACE ADKINS NEW YEAR’S SPECIAL; Wed., Dec. 31 in Pikeville at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center (126 Main Street). Tickets, $77 and $148, on sale now. 1-606-433-1793 or 1-606-444- 5500 or www.ticketmaster.com
THE STEEPWATER BAND; Tue., Dec. 9 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). For tickets, call 633-2715 or visit www.summitcitylounge.com
JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE; Fri., Nov. 7 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). For tickets, call 633- 2715 or visit www.summitcitylounge.com
ROSE HILL DRIVE with COLOUR REVOLT; Mon., Nov. 10 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). For tickets, call 633-2715 or visit www.summitcitylounge.com
BLUE MOUNTAIN; Wed., Nov. 12 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
GREG KOONS; Thu., Nov. 20 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). For tickets, call 633-2715 or visit www.summitcitylounge.com
TIM LEE 3; Sat., Dec. 6 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). For tickets, call 633-2715 or visit www.summitcitylounge.com
DALLAS ALICE; Sat., Dec. 13 in Whitesburg at Summit City (214 Main St.). For tickets, call 633-2715 or visit www.summitcitylounge.com
AVETT BROTHERS; Dec. 26-27- 28 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave). 1-866-468- 7630 or www.ticketweb.com
SMOKEY ROBINSON; Fri., Dec. 5 in Elizabeth, Ind., near Louisville, at Horseshoe Casino-Hotel. 1-502-361- 3100.
MICHAEL McDONALD; Thu., Dec. 11 in Elizabeth, Ind., near Louisville, at Horseshoe Casino-Hotel. 1-502-361-3100.
JOHN HIATT with LYLE LOVETT; Thu., Feb. 19 in Cincinnati at Aronoff Center for the Arts. 1-513- 621-2787.
WIDESPREAD PANIC; Fri.-Sat., Nov. 28-29 in Asheville, N.C., at Asheville Civic Center (87 Haywood Rd.). Tickets, all seats $35 plus fees, go on sale Sat., Nov. 1. 1-828-251-5505 or www.ticketmaster.com
CONOR OBERST & THE MYSTIC VALLEY BAND; Thu., Nov. 13 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1- 828-299-9532.
DROPKICK MURPHYS; Sun., Nov. 9 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Valarium (1213 Western Ave.). 1-865- 656-4444.
HINDER; Sun., Nov. 23 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Valarium (1213 Western Ave.). 1-865-656-4444.
MARC BROUSSARD; Thu., Dec. 11 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865-522- 0832.
AL GREEN; Tue., Nov. 18 in Danville, Ky., at Centre’s Norton Center for the Arts. 1-877-448-7469.
HAYES CARLL; Tue., Dec. 9 in Louisville at Phoenix Hill Tavern (644 Baxter Ave.). 1-502-589-4957.
3 DOORS DOWN; Wed., Dec. 10 in Cincinnati at U.S. Bank Arena (100 Broadway). 1-513-421-4111 or www.ticketmaster.com
THE EAGLES; Tue., Nov. 18 in Cincinnati at U.S. Bank Arena (100 Broadway). 1-513-421-4111 or www.ticketmaster.com
AC/DC; Sun., Jan. 11 in Cincinnati at U.S. Bank Arena (100 Broadway). 1- 513-421-4111 or www.ticketmaster.com
HARRY CONNICK JR.; Tue., Nov. 18 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
DAVID BYRNE; Sun., Dec. 7 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Tennessee Theatre (604 S. Gay). 1-865-684-1200.
GOV’T MULE; Thu., Nov. 6 in Covington, Ky., at Madison Theater. 1- 859-491-2444 or www.ticketmaster.com
AMOS LEE; Wed., Nov. 5 in Covington, Ky., at Madison Theater. 1- 859-491-2444 or www.ticketmaster.com
THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM; Mon., Nov. 24 in Covington, Ky., at the Mad Hatter (620 Scott St.). 1-859-291- 2233.
LOCAL H; Fri., Nov. 28 in Covington, Ky., at the Mad Hatter (620 Scott St.). 1-859-291-2233.
MARCIA BALL; Thu., Dec. 11 in Covington, Ky., at Madison Theater. 1- 859-491-2444 or www.ticketmaster.com
WOLF PARADE; Wed., Nov. 12 in Newport, Ky., at the Southgate House (24 E. Third St.). 1-859-431- 2201.
MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA with DEAD CONFEDERATE; Sun., Nov. 30 in Newport, Ky., at the Southgate House (24 E. Third St.). 1- 859-431-2201.
YES; Fri., Nov. 28 in Cincinnati at Taft Theatre (317 E. 5th St.). 1-513- 721-8883 or www.ticketmaster.com
YES; Tue., Dec. 9 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
THE EVERYBODYFIELDS; Sat., Nov. 8 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1- 828-299-9532.
PUDDLE OF MUDD; Tue., Nov. 11 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-828-299- 9532.
METHOD MAN & REDMAN; Sat., Nov. 22 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1- 828-299-9532.
THIRD DAY; Thu., Nov. 13 in Johnson City, Tenn., at Freedom Hall Civic Center (1320 Pactolas Rd.). 1- 423-461-4884.
JIMMY THACKERY; Thu., Nov. 20 in Johnson City, Tenn., at the Down Home (300 W. Main St.). 1-423-929- 9822.
STAIND with SEETHER, PAPA ROACH and RED; Thu., Nov. 20 in Huntington, W.Va., at Big Sandy Superstore Arena (1 Civic Center Plaza). www.ticketmaster.com or 1- 304-696-4400.
DONNA THE BUFFALO; Tue.- Wed., Dec. 30-31 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-828-299-9532.
SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS; Fri., Nov. 7 in Asheville, N.C., at the Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall. 1-828-232-5800.
KOOL & THE GANG; Fri., Nov. 7 in Huntington, W.Va., at Big Sandy Superstore Arena (1 Civic Center Plaza). www.ticketmaster.com or 1- 304-696-4400.
STEVE MILLER BAND; Fri., Nov. 14 in Huntington, W.Va., at Big Sandy Superstore Arena (1 Civic Center Plaza). www.ticketmaster.com or 1-304-696-4400.
JOHN PRINE; Fri., Nov. 14 in Louisville at Louisville Palace Theatre. 1-583-4555 ext.221 or www.ticketmaster.com
METALLICA; Sun., Nov. 9 in Columbus, Ohio at the Schottenstein Center (555 Borror Dr.). 1-614-292-224 or www.ticketmaster.com
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW; Fri., Dec. 5 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Tennessee Theatre (604 S. Gay). 1-865-684-1200.
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW; Thu., Dec. 4 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-828-299-9532 or www.theorangepeel.net
THE CHEETAH GIRLS; Sun., Nov. 23 in Cincinnati at U.S. Bank Arena (100 Broadway). 1-513-421- 4111 or www.ticketmaster.com
THE CHEETAH GIRLS; Sat., Nov. 29 in Lexington at Rupp Arena (430 W. Vine St.). 1-859-233-3535 or www.ticketmaster.com
GOV’T MULE; Thu., Nov. 6 in Covington, Ky., at Madison Theater. 1- 859-491-2444 or www.ticketmaster.com
UMPHREY’S McGEE; Wed.- Thu., Nov. 18-19 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865-522-0832.
HENRY ROLLINS; Wed., Nov. 5 in Louisville at Headliners Music Hall. 1-502-584-8088 or www.ticketmaster.com
RICHIE HAVENS; Sat., Dec. 6 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave.). 1-828-299-9532.
AIR SUPPLY w/THE LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA; Sat., Jan. 31, 2009, in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). 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.). 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.). 1-502-583- 4555 ext. 221 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.
IRON & WINE with BLITZEN TRAPPER; Thu., Nov. 20 in Asheville, N.C., at The Orange Peel (101 Biltmore Ave). 1-866-468-7630 or www.ticketweb.com
IRON & WINE with BLITZEN TRAPPER; Fri., Nov. 21 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865-522-0832.
COUNTRY
& BLUEGRASS
CRAIG MORGAN; Fri., Nov. 14 in Elizabeth, Ind., near Louisville, at Horseshoe Casino-Hotel. 1-502-361- 3100.
BLUE HIGHWAY; Sat., Nov. 22 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865-522-0832.
TRACE ADKINS with CRAIG MORGAN and 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.
WILLIE NELSON; Fri., Dec. 5 in Pikeville at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center (126 Main Street). 1-606-433- 1793 or 1-606-444-5500 or www.ticketmaster.com
ALAN JACKSON; Fri., Nov. 7 in Highland Heights, Ky., near Cincinnati, at the Bank of Kentucky Center at Northern Kentucky University. 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.
GEORGE WINSTON; Sat., March 14 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre (803 S. Gay St.). 1-865- 522-0832.
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
JERRY SEINFELD; Fri., Feb. 20 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). Ticket sales begin Fri., Nov. 7. 1-502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
A PRARIE HOME COMPANION WITH BARRISON KEILLOR; Sat., Jan. 17 in Louisville at the Louisville Palace (625 Fourth Ave.). Ticket sales begin Fri., Nov. 7. 1- 502-583-4555 ext. 221 or www.ticketmaster.com
CHEECH & CHONG; Thu., Jan. 29 in Cincinnati at Taft Theatre (317 E. 5th Street). 1-513-721-8883 or www.ticketmaster.com
CHEECH & CHONG; Thu., Feb. 5 in Elizabeth, Ind., near Louisville, at Horseshoe Casino-Hotel. 1-502-361- 3100.
LARRY THE CABLE GUY; Fri., Nov. 21 in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. 1-865-656- 4444.
LARRY THE CABLE GUY; Sat., Nov. 22 in Louisville at Louisville Palace Theatre. 1-583-4555 ext.221 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). 1-513-421-4111 or www.ticketmaster.com
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
KENTUCKY WILDCATS VS. VANDERBILT; Sat., Nov. 15 in Lexington at Commonwealth Stadium. www.ticketmaster.com
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS VS. KENTUCKY WILDCATS; Sat., Nov. 29 in Knoxville, Tenn., at Neyland Stadium. www.ticketmaster.com
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY: BOOM A RING; Fri.-Sun., Nov. 14-16 in Pikeville at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center (126 Main Street). 1-606- 433-1793 or 1-606-444-5500 or www.ticketmaster.com
MONSTER TRUCK NATIONALS; Fri.-Sat., Jan. 30-31 in Pikeville at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center (126 Main Street). 1-606-433-1793 or www.ticketmaster.com
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