Published: July 23, 2008 11:08 pm      

Hot Ticket

LOCAL



Meridian/Lauderdale County



• Friday-Saturday, July 25-26 — Buford T. Justice at The Echo, C Street, 8 p.m. Cover $5.

• Saturday, July 26 — "Adam's Birthday" Show featuring Beneath The Well, Throne Of Blood and The Cut Throat Conspiracy at Meridian Underground, 817 22nd Ave., 5 p.m. Free.



MISSISSIPPI



Biloxi



• Friday, July 25 — Air Supply at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $19.99, ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, July 26 — Anita Baker at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $69.95, call 1-888-566-7469.

• Sunday, Aug. 3 — Def Leppard and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Tickets: $33-$73, ticketmaster.com.

• Wednesday, Aug. 6 — Crosby, Stills & Nash at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $59.95, call 1-888-566-7469.



Jackson



• Wednesday, July 30 — Billy Bob Thornton at Hal & Mal's, 9 p.m. Tickets: $20, ticketmaster.com.



Philadelphia



• Friday, July 25-Friday, Aug. 1 — Neshoba County Fair. Entertainment includes Cowboy Crush, Chuck Wicks, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Billy Currington and Josh Gracin. Visit neshobacountyfair.org.



ROAD TRIPS



ALABAMA



Birmingham



• Tuesday, July 29 — Billy Bob Thornton at Zydeco, 9 p.m. Tickets: $20, zydecobirmingham.com.



Mobile



• Thursday, July 31 — Billy Bob Thornton at Soul Kitchen. Tickets: $12 in advance. Go to soulkitchenmobile.com for more info.



Montgomery



• Saturday, July 26 — Smokey Robinson at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $45-$75, ticketmaster.com.



Orange Beach



• Thursday, July 24 — Brooks & Dunn at the Amphitheater At The Wharf, 7 p.m. Tickets: $36-$56, ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, July 26 — Willie Nelson and B.B. King at the Amphitheater at The Wharf, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $21.50-$66, ticketmaster.com.



ARKANSAS



Little Rock



• Friday, July 25 — Willie Nelson and B.B. King at Riverfest Amphitheatre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $35-$100, ticketmaster.com.

• Tuesday, Aug. 5 — Paramore at Riverfest Amphitheatre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $25-$30, ticketmaster.com.



GEORGIA



Atlanta



• Thursday, July 24 — Tony Bennett at Chastain Park Amphintheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $30.50-$68.50, ticketmaster.com.

• Friday, July 25 — Boyz II Men and Morris Day & The Time at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$59, ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, July 26 — 311 with Snoop Dogg and Fiction Plane at Lakewood Amphitheatre, 6:30 p.m. Call 404-443-5000 for ticket info.

• Sunday, July 27 — B.B. King and Willie Nelson at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $38.50-$90.50, ticketmaster.com.

• Tuesday, July 29 — Mark Knopfler at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $41.50-$81.50, ticketmaster.com.

• Thursday, July 31 — George Michael at Philips Arena, 8 p.m. Tickets: $47-$152, ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, Aug. 2 — Crosby, Stills & Nash at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $29-$89, ticketmaster.com.

• Sunday-Monday, Aug. 3-4 — Cheap Trick, Heart and Journey at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $88, ticketmaster.com.



LOUISIANA



Baton Rouge



• Monday, July 28 — Billy Bob Thornton at Varsity Theatre, 9 p.m. Tickets: $15, varsitytheatre.com.

• Tuesday, July 29 — 311 & Snoop Dogg at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena, 7 p.m. Tickets: $42.50, ticketmaster.com.

New Orleans



• Wednesday, Aug. 6 — Paramore at The Sugar Mill, 7 p.m. Tickets: $28.50, ticketmaster.com.



TENNESSEE



Memphis



• Friday, Aug. 1 — The Electric Mudd at Newby's. Go to newbysmemphis.com.

• Saturday, August 2 — Dave Matthews Band and Willie Nelson at AutoZone Park, 7 p.m. Tickets: $55-$65, ticketmaster.com.

• Wednesday, Aug. 6 — Billy Bob Thornton at the Hi-Tone Cafe, 9 p.m. Tickets: $20, hitonememphis.com.

• Thursday, Aug. 7 — Paramore at Mud Island Amphitheatre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $28.50, ticketmaster.com.



Nashville



• Thursday, July 24 — Sheryl Crow and James Blunt at the Sommet Center, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10.75-$73.50, ticketmaster.com.



TEXAS



Dallas



• Thursday, July 24 — Billy Bob Thornton at the House of Blues, 7 p.m. Tickets: $17.50-$50, ticketmaster.com.

• Thursday, July 24 — Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, SIXX:A.M., and Trapt at Superpages.com Centre, 5 p.m. Tickets: $25-$95, ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, July 26 — Foreigner and Bryan Adams at Superpages.com Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10-$65, ticketmaster.com.

• Sunday, July 27 — Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick at Superpages.com Centre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $25-$125, ticketmaster.com.

• Friday, Aug. 1 — John Mayer at Superpages.com Centre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35.50-$59.50, ticketmaster.com.