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October 18, 2009

Hot Ticket

Tickets to see John Prine

at 8 p.m. at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Friday, March 26, go on sale at 10 a.m. CDT on Friday, Oct. 23. Price: $49.50-$59.50, www.ticketmaster.com.



Meridian/Lauderdale County



• Tuesday, Oct. 20 — “To Kill A Mockingbird” produced by the Montana Repertory Theatre, at the MSU Riley Center, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $33-$39, www.msurileycenter.com.

• Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 22-25 — “The Wizard of Oz,” presented by the Meridian Community College Fine Arts Department, 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15 for adults; $5 for children. Call (601) 484-8696 for more information.

• Saturday, Oct. 31 — Meridian Symphony Orchestra, at the MSU Riley Center, 7:30 p.m. Preconcert reception is 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Call (601) 696-2200 for tickets and more information.



MISSISSIPPI



Biloxi



• Friday, Oct. 23 — Rick Springfield at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets: $29.99-$49.99, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, Oct. 24 — Roger Daltrey at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets: $89.99-$149.99, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, Oct. 31 — Doobie Brothers at IP Showroom, 8 p.m. Tickets: $50-$65, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, Oct. 31 — Lewis Black at Beau Rivage, 8 p.m. Tickets: $39.95-$59.95, www.ticketmaster.com.



ROAD TRIPS



ALABAMA



Birmingham



• Saturday, Oct. 24 — KISS at BJCC Arena, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $17.50-$126, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Tuesday, Oct. 27 — R. Kelly at BJCC Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $49.50-$95, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Sunday, Nov. 1 — Lewis Black at BJCC, 8 p.m. Tickets: $30.50-$53, www.ticketmaster.com.



GEORGIA



Atlanta



• Tuesday, Oct. 20 — Leonard Cohen at Fox Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $49.50-$252, www.foxtheatre.org.

• Thursday, Oct. 22 — R. Kelly at Fox Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $47-$77, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Friday, Oct. 23 — AC/DC at Philips Arena, 8 p.m. Tickets: $89.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Monday, Oct. 26 — KISS at Philips Arena, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $19.50-$130, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Tuesday, Oct. 27 — Paramore at The Tabernacle, 7:30 p.m. Visit www.ticketmaster.com for more information.



LOUISIANA



New Orleans



• Thursday, Oct. 22 — Little Feat at House of Blues, 7 p.m. Tickets: $30, www.ticketmaster.com.



TENNESSEE



Memphis



• Friday, Oct. 30 — Lewis Black at the Orpheum Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $40-$60, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Sunday, Nov. 1 — R. Kelly at the Orpheum Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $57-$97, www.ticketmaster.com.

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