Published: August 13, 2008 08:10 pm      

HOT TICKET

LOCAL



Meridian/Lauderdale County



• Thursday, Aug. 14 — Steve Gardner and The Jake Leg Stompers in the Monkey Bar at Weidmann’s, downtown Meridian 8:30 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 23 — GODfest at Singing Brakeman Park next to Union Station, downtown Meridian, 4 p.m. Entertainment includes Rufus Tree, Farewell To Envy, and Brian Caples and Richard Anderson. Admission is free.



MISSISSIPPI



Biloxi



• Saturday, Aug. 16 — Jeff Foxworthy at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The 8:30 p.m. show is sold out, but tickets are still available for the 6 p.m. show. Tickets start at $55, ticketmaster.com.

• Friday, Aug. 22 — Michael Bolton at Beau Rivage, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $59.95, beaurivage.com or call 1-888-566-7469.

• Thursday, Aug. 28 — Julio Iglesias at Beau Rivage, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $49.95, beaurivage.com or call 1-888-566-7469.



Choctaw



• Thursday, Aug. 14 — Mavis Staples and The Blind Boys of Alabama at the Pearl River Resort, Silver Star, 8 p.m. Call 1-866-44PEARL for more information.

• Thursday, Aug. 28 — Gretchen Wilson at the Pearl River Resort, Silver Star, 8 p.m. Call 1-866-44PEARL for more information.



Jackson



• Friday, Aug. 29 — Black Stone Cherry, American Bang and One Less Reason at Club Fire, 8 p.m. Tickets: $9.39 in advance, ticketmaster.com.



Robinsonville/Tunica



• Saturday, Aug. 16 — Kool & The Gang at Grand Casino, 9 p.m. Tickets: $50, www.harrahs.com.



Southaven



• Friday-Sunday, Aug. 15-17 — Snowden Grove Music & Bike Rally. Friday entertainment includes Blind Melon and Kansas. Saturday entertainment includes Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ and Blackfoot. Sunday entertainment includes .38 Special and the Charlie Daniels Band, at Snowden Grove Amphitheater, 3 p.m. each day. Single day tickets are $20 general admission, $30 reserved. Three-day passes are $37.50 general admission, $47.50, reserved, snowdengroveamphitheater.com.



Tupelo



• Saturday, Aug. 16 — Hinder, Staind, Theory of a Deadman at BancorpSouth, 7 p.m. Tickets: $39.50 general admission floor, $34.50 reserved seats.



ROAD TRIPS



ALABAMA



Birmingham



• Friday, Aug. 22 — Ron White at Alabama Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $40.75, ticketmaster.com.



Huntsville



• Saturday, Aug. 23 — Ron White at the Von Braun Center, 7 p.m. Tickets: $41.75, ticketmaster.com.



Orange Beach



• Sunday, Aug. 17 — LeAnn Rimes and Sugarland at Amphitheatre at the Wharf, 8 p.m. Tickets: $21.50-$42, ticketmaster.com.



ARKANSAS



Little Rock



• Tuesday, Aug. 28 — Bob Dylan at Riverfest Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $39.50-$59.50, ticketmaster.com.



GEORGIA



Atlanta



• Sunday, Aug. 17 — Collective Soul at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $68, ticketmaster.com.

• Friday, Aug. 22 — G. Love and Special Sauce at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $29, ticketmaster.com.

• Wednesday, Aug. 27 — My Morning Jacket at the Fox Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $31-$36, ticketmaster.com.



LOUISIANA



New Orleans



• Thursday, Aug. 14 — Kenny Chesney and LeAnn Rimes at New Orleans Arena, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $29.50-$67.50, ticketmaster.com.

• Friday, Aug. 15 — Hinder, Staind, Theory of a Deadman at Lakefront Arena, 7 p.m. Tickets: $37.50, ticketmaster.com.



TENNESSEE



Memphis



• Sunday, Aug. 17 — Kid Rock at Mud Island Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $54, ticketmaster.com.



Nashville



• Friday, Aug. 15 — Darryl Worley at Wildhorse Saloon, 6 p.m. Tickets: $15-$75, ticketmaster.com.

• Thursday, Aug. 21 — Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band at the Sommet Center. Tickets: $29-$95, ticketmaster.com.



TEXAS



Dallas



• Friday, Aug. 15 — Sheryl Crow at Superpages.com Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$75, ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, Aug. 16 — Dave Matthews Band at Superpages.com Centre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $40-$70, ticketmaster.com.

• Wednesday, Aug. 27 — Steve Winwood and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers at the American Airlines Center, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $55-$99, ticketmaster.com.