Published: June 18, 2008 11:07 pm      

Hot Ticket

LOCAL



Meridian/Lauderdale County



• Saturday, June 21 — Juneteenth Celebration, downtown Meridian in the Historic African American Business District on Fifth Street, 4 p.m.-1 a.m. Call (601) 484-6850 for more information. Entertainment includes Al Hudson and One Way, Melvin Cole as Al Green, and blues by O.B. Buchanan. Tickets: $5 for adults, children under 12 admitted free.

• Saturday, June 21 — Patriotic concert at the MSU Riley Center by the Meridian Community College Community Band, 7 p.m. Tickets: $5.

• Friday, June 27 — “A Night on Broadway” with Laurie Gayle Stephenson, Steve Amerson and the Meridian Symphony Orchestra at the MSU Riley Center, 8 p.m. Tickets: $50, www.msurileycenter.com.



MISSISSIPPI



Biloxi



• Friday, June 20 — The Grass Roots at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Sunday, June 22 — Merle Haggard at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $54.95. Call 1-888-566-7469 or visit www.beaurivage.com.

• Thursday, June 26 — Hootie and The Blowfish at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets: $35, www.ticketmaster.com.



Noxapater



• Friday, June 27 — Ivan parker and special guest Scott Gregory at the Catfish Opry, 8585 Hwy. 15, Noxapater. Doors open at 5 p.m., concert starts at 6 p.m. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door, price includes all-you-can-eat catfish buffet. Call (662) 803-1296



Robinsonville/Tunica



• Saturday, June 21 — Merle Haggard at Horseshoe Casino, 9 p.m. Tickets: $65. Call 800-303-SHOE.



ROAD TRIPS



ALABAMA



Birmingham



• Tuesday, June 24 — Merle Haggard at Alabama Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $41.50-$47.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Thursday, July 3 — Tom Waits at Alabama Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $85, call (205) 716-6000.



Mobile



• Wednesday, July 2 — Tom Waits at Saenger Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $85, www.ticketmaster.com.



GEORGIA



Atlanta



• Friday, June 20 — Melissa Etheridge at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $38-$103, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, June 21 — REM, Modest Mouse and The National at Lakewood Amphitheatre, 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $35-$75, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, June 21 — AARP Presents Songs of Soul and Inspiration with CeCe Winans, Chaka Khan, Dionne Warwick, Queen Latifah and more at Philips Arena, 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$65, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Tuesday, June 24 — Chicago and the Doobie Brothers Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $39-$89, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Tuesday-Wednesday, June 24-25 — Eddie Izzard at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $35-$55, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Sunday, June 29 — REO Speedwagon at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $33.50-$53-50, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Wednesday, July 2 — Boz Scaggs at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$90, www.ticketmaster.com.



TENNESSEE



Nashville



• Friday, June 20 — Eddie Izzard at Ryman Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: $49-$59, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Wednesday, June 25 — Merle Haggard at Ryman Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $39.50-$49.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Thursday, June 26 — Earl Scruggs at Ryman Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $24.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Thursday, June 26 — Jason Isbell at The Mercy Lounge, 9 p.m. Tickets: $10, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Thursday, June 26 — Gin Blossoms at Wildhorse Saloon, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10-$100, www.ticketmaster.com.