Published: March 27, 2008 12:50 am            

Hot Ticket

LOCAL



Meridian



• Friday, March 28 — Monk & Neagle at Northcrest Baptist Church, 3412 North Hills St. Call the church at (601) 482-3498 for more information.

• Friday, March 28 — The Smothers Brothers with Spencer Bohren at the MSU Riley Center, 8 p.m. Tickets: $53-$59, www.msurileycenter.com or call (601) 696-2200.

• Saturday, March 29 — 35th Annual Bi-State Art Competition Awards Reception, Meridian Museum of Art, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

• Saturday-Sunday, March 29-30 — Wings Over Meridian 2008 featuring the Blue Angels at Naval Air Station Meridian. Gates open at 9 a.m. For more information call (601) 679-2602.

• Saturday-Sunday, March 29-30 — Styx Chadwick & The Dominoes at the Echo Lounge, 2104 C St., 8 p.m.

• Thursday, April 3 — Ernie Haas and Signature Sound at the MSU Riley Center, presented by the Jimmie Rodgers Foundation, 7 p.m. Tickets: $20-$30. Call (601) 696-2200 or go to www.msurileycenter.com.



MISSISSIPPI



Aberdeen



• Saturday, April 5 — 21st Annual Aberdeen Antique & Classic Car Show at the Monroe County Courthouse, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Entry fee $20, second car $15. There also will be an arts and crafts show and car-related flea market. For more info on the car show call (662) 369-8576 or (662) 494-9232.



Biloxi



• Friday, March 28 — Chris Rock at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tickets start at $75.95. Call 1-888-566-7469.



Choctaw



• Thursday, April 3 — Al Green at Pearl River Resort Silver Star, 9 p.m. Tickets: $37-$47. Call 1-866-447-3275.



Robinsonville/Tunica



• Saturday, March 29 — Dr. John at Horseshoe Casino, 9 p.m. Tickets: $25, www.ticketmaster.com or call (901) 525-1515.



ROAD TRIPS



ALABAMA



Birmingham



• Friday, March 28 — Paramore at Boutwell Auditorium, 7 p.m. Tickets: $24, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Tuesday, April 1 — Monty Python’s “Spamalot” opens at the BJCC Concert Hall. Tickets range from $25-$65. Visit www.ticketmaster.com for show times and dates.



Huntsville



• Saturday, April 5 — Shooter Jennings with special guest Eddie Spaghetti of The Supersuckers at Crossroads. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15. Call (256) 513-6733.



Mobile



• Thursday, April 10 — Buddy Guy at the Saenger Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $30.50-$45.50, www.mobilesaenger.com.



Montgomery



• Friday, March 28 — Loretta Lynn at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m. Tickets: $44-$64, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, March 29 — James Gregory at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m. Tickets: $15-$25, www.ticketmaster.com.



GEORGIA



Atlanta



• Friday, March 28 — Paula Poundstone at the Ferst Center for the Arts, 8 p.m. Tickets: $27-$37, www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu/.

• Saturday, March 29 — Mike Farris at Smith’s Olde Bar, 7 p.m. Tickets: $12 in advance, www.smithsoldebar.com.

• Saturday, March 29 — Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs at the Ferst Center for the Arts, 8 p.m. Tickets: $45-$55, www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu/.

• Saturday, March 29 — Paramore at The Tabernacle, 7 p.m. Tickets: $26.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, April 5 — Ron White at Fox Theatre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $44.75, www.foxtheatre.org.



LOUISIANA



New Orleans



• Thursday, April 3 — B.B. King at the House of Blues, 7 p.m. Tickets: $130, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Wednesday, April 9 — Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige at New Orleans Arena, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $47.75-$123.75, www.ticketmaster.com.



TENNESSEE



Knoxville



• Saturday, March 29 — B.B. King at the Tennessee Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $76.50-$251.50, www.tennesseetheatre.com.



Memphis



• Friday, April 4 — Corey Smith at the New Daisy Theatre. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $16, www.newdaisy.com. Call 1-800-594-TIXX.



Nashville



• Thursday, April 10 — Son Volt at Exit/In, 8 p.m. Tickets: $20, www.ticketmaster.com.

        

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