HOT TICKET

August 07, 2008 12:22 am

— LOCAL

Meridian/Lauderdale County

• Friday-Saturday, Aug. 8-9 — Ralph Morgan Rodeo at Ralph Morgan Arena, Highway 45 North, 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $6 for children under 12. Call 601-679-8861 for more information.

MISSISSIPPI

Biloxi

• Friday, Aug. 8 — KC & The Sunshine Band at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets: Start at $15, ticketmaster.com.

Oxford

• Friday, Aug. 8 — The Hold Steady and The Loved Ones at Proud Larry’s. Order tickets at www.proudlarrys.com.

Robinsonville/Tunica

• Saturday, Aug. 9 — Terri Clark at the Gold Strike Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets: $24.99, www.goldstrikemississippi.com.
• Saturday, Aug. 16 — Kool & The Gang at Grand Casino, 9 p.m. Tickets: $50, www.harrahs.com.

ROAD TRIPS

GEORGIA

Atlanta

• Friday, Aug. 8 — Hippiefest featuring Badfinger, Eric Burdon & The Animals, Jack Bruce, Jonathan Edwards, Melanie and The Turtles at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $25-$76, ticketmaster.com.
• Saturday, Aug. 9 — Lisa Lampanelli at The Tabernacle, 8 p.m. Tickets: $32.75, ticketmaster.com.
• Wednesday, Aug. 13 — The Beach Boys at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $36-$59, ticketmaster.com.
• Wednesday, Aug. 13 — Jack Johnson at Lakewood Amphitheatre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $29-$43.50, ticketmaster.com.
• Sunday, Aug. 17 — Collective Soul at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $68, ticketmaster.com.

LOUISIANA

New Orleans

• Friday, Aug. 8 — Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd at New Orleans Arena, 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $30-$195, ticketmaster.com.
• Saturday, Aug. 9 — David Allan Coe at the House of Blues, 7 p.m. Tickets: $23.50, ticketmaster.com.
• Sunday, Aug. 10 — Blind Melon at the House of Blues, 7 p.m. Tickets: $18.50, ticketmaster.com.
• Thursday, Aug. 14 — Kenny Chesney and LeAnn Rimes at New Orleans Arena, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $29.50-$67.50, ticketmaster.com.

TENNESSEE

Memphis

• Thursday, Aug. 7 — Paramore at Mud Island Amphitheatre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $28.50, ticketmaster.com.
• Saturday, Aug. 9 — Crosby, Stills & Nash at Memphis Botanic Gardens, 8 p.m. Tickets: $29-$89, ticketmaster.com.
• Sunday, Aug. 17 — Kid Rock at Mud Island Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $54, ticketmaster.com.