Published: September 17, 2008 08:20 pm      

HOT TICKET

LOCAL



Meridian/Lauderdale County



• Thursday, Sept. 18 — Bits 'N Pieces Theatre presents "Puss In Boots" at McCain Theatre on the Meridian Community College campus, 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 for adults, $5 for children.

• Friday-Saturday, Sept. 19-20 — Fifth Annual Mississippi Gourd Festival presented by Gourd Gracious Farms in Collinsville, 11132 Byrd Doerner Road. Visit gourdgracious.homestead.com for more information.

• Saturday, Sept. 20 — Dark Sundays and The Winter Sounds at Meridian Underground Music Exchange, 6:30 p.m. Free.

• Saturday, Sept. 27 — The Meridian Symphony Orchestra presents Classical America at the MSU Riley Center, 8 p.m. Tickets are $30-$35, call the MSU Riley Center Box Office at (601) 696-2200 for more information.

• Monday-Sunday, Sept. 29-Oct. 5 — Queen City Fair at the Lauderdale County Agri-Center. Call (601) 934-4866 for more information.



MISSISSIPPI



Biloxi



• Friday, Sept. 19 — B.B. King at Beau Rivage, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $54.95, www.beaurivage.com.

• Friday, Sept. 19 — Gretchen Wilson at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $59.99, www.hardrockbiloxi.com.



Robinsonville/Tunica

• Saturday, Sept. 27 — The Allman Brothers Band at Horseshoe Casino, 9 p.m. Tickets: $60, www.ticketmaster.com.



ROAD TRIPS



ALABAMA



Birmingham



• Friday, Sept. 19 — Jim Gaffigan at Alabama Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $37.75, www.ticketmaster.com.



Huntsville



• Sunday, Sept. 21 — B.B. King at Von Braun Center, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $44-$74, www.ticketmaster.com.



GEORGIA



Atlanta



• Thursday, Sept. 18 — Brad Paisley at Lakewood Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25-$54.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Friday, Sept. 19 — Louis C.K. at The Tabernacle, 8 p.m. Tickets: $32.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, Sept. 20 — David Byrne at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $28.50-$48.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, Sept. 20 — Jim Gaffigan at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $40.75, www.ticketmaster.com.



LOUISIANA



New Orleans



• Friday, Sept. 26 — Cross Canadian Ragweed and Rick Brantley at House of Blues, 8 p.m. Tickets: $14, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Monday, Sept. 29 — Maroon 5 at House of Blues, 7 p.m. Tickets: $60, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Wednesday, Oct. 1 — The Black Keys and Jessica Lea Mayfield at House of Blues, 8 p.m. Tickets: $22.50, www.ticketmaster.com.



TENNESSEE



Memphis



• Friday-Sunday, Sept. 19-28 — Mid-South Fair at the Mid-South Fairgrounds. Entertainment includes: Boyz II Men; Rick Springfield; B.J. Thomas; Billy Joe Royal; Atlanta Rhythm Section; Lee Greenwood; Pat Green and more. Visit www.midsouthfair.com



Nashville

• Monday, Sept. 22 — David Byrne at Ryman Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $39.50-$49.50, www.ticketmaster.com.