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MERIDIAN — Ticket Alert

Tickets for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 12 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, go on sale Saturday, March 13 at 10 a.m. CST. Prices are $61.51-$152.03,

www.ticketmaster.com.

 

Meridian/Lauderdale County



    • Thursday, March 11 — "Church Basement Ladies" at McCain Theater on the Meridian Community College campus, 7 p.m. Call (601) 484-8696 for tickets and more information.

    • Friday, March 12 — Sophie Milman at the MSU Riley Center, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $19-$25, www.msurileycenter.com, or call (601) 696-2200.

    • Thursday, March 18 — "Da Story Weaver" CD Release Party featuring Terrence Roberts at The Gathering Place, 2113 Front St., 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

    • Saturday, March 20 — Meridian Underground Music 14th Anniversary Show, 2220 Eighth St., 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Bands include Dark Sundays, Gorgeous Doom, Sunday Night Theory and Vapid Butchery.

   

MISSISSIPPI



Biloxi



    • Friday, March 12 — Craig Ferguson at Beau Rivage, 8 p.m. Tickets: $53.85-$76.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

    • Friday, March 12 — George Thorogood & The Destroyers at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets: $32.90-$47.99, www.ticketmaster.com.

    • Friday, March 12 — Whoopi Goldberg at IP Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets: $63.25-$83.25, www.ticketmaster.com.

    • Saturday, March 13 — The Moody Blues at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets: $71.15-$93.70, www.ticketmaster.com.

    • Friday, March 19 — Lee Ann Womack at IP Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets: $38.25-$53.25, www.ticketmaster.com.



Robinsonville/Tunica



    • Saturday, March 13 — George Thorogood & The Destroyers at Horseshoe Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets: $47.75-$108, www.ticketmaster.com.

   

ROAD TRIPS



ALABAMA



Birmingham



    • Sunday, March 7 — Robert Earl Keen at WorkPlay Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $22.23, www.workplay.com.



GEORGIA



Atlanta



    • Sunday, March 7 — Ani DiFranco at Variety Playhouse, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $36, www.ticketmaster.com.

    • Sunday, March 14 — Craig Ferguson at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $32.50-$52.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

    • Wednesday, March 17 — John Mayer at Philips Arena, 8 p.m. Tickets: $35-$75, www.ticketmaster.com.

LOUISIANA



New Orleans



    • Wednesday, March 10 — John Mayer at New Orleans Arena, 8 p.m. Tickets: $58.60-$84.45, www.ticketmaster.com.

    • Tuesday, March 16 — Citizen Cope at Tipitina's Uptown, 10 p.m. Tickets: $25, www.tipitinas.com.

    • Saturday, March 20 — Drive-By Truckers at Tipitina's Uptown, 10 p.m. Tickets: $20, www.tipitinas.com.

TENNESSEE



Memphis



    • Friday, March 19 — John Mayer at the FedExForum, 8 p.m. Tickets: $58.22-$79.75, www.ticketmaster.com.



Nashville



    • Wednesday, March 17 — George Thorogood & The Destroyers, at the Wildhorse Saloon, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $27.74-$83.56, www.ticketmaster.com.

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