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November 25, 2009

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Meridian/Lauderdale County



• Thursday, Dec. 3 — Ernie Haas and Signature Sound at the Temple Theater, 7 p.m. For tickets visit the Temple Theater box office at 2320 Eighth St., or go to erniesigsound.com.

• Thursday, Dec. 3 — Bela Fleck & The Flecktones "The Holiday Tour," 7:30 p.m. at the MSU Riley Center. Tickets: $50-$56, www.msurileycenter.com.

• Thursday, Dec. 3-Wednesday, Dec. 9 — "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Tuesday-Wednesday. A Sunday matinee will be staged at 2 p.m. No show Monday. Tickets: $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, military and students through high school, www.meridianlittletheatre.com.



MISSISSIPPI



Biloxi



• Friday, Dec. 4 — The Smothers Brothers at IP Casino Resort & Spa, 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$40, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, Dec. 5 — Rob Thomas at IP Casino Resort & Spa, 8 p.m. Tickets: $75-$110, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Friday, Dec. 11 — Jeff Foxworthy at Beau Rivage, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tickets: $54.95-$77.95, www.ticketmaster.com.



ROAD TRIPS



ALABAMA



Birmingham



• Friday, Dec. 4 — Daughtry at BJCC Arena, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $29.50-$39.50, www.ticketmaster.com.



GEORGIA



Atlanta



• Sunday, Nov. 29 — Miley Cyrus at Philips Arena, 7 p.m. Tickets: #39.50-$79.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Wednesday-Thursday, Dec. 2-3 — The Derek Trucks Band at Variety Playhouse, 8 p.m. Tickets: $29.50, www.ticketmaster.com.



LOUISIANA



New Orleans



• Friday-Saturday, Dec. 11-12 — John Prine at House of Blues, 7 p.m. Tickets: $40, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Sunday, Dec. 13 — Kelly Clarkson with Eric Hutchinson and Parachute at Lakefront Arena, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $40.50-$50.50, www.ticketmaster.com.



TENNESSEE



Memphis



• Friday, Dec. 4 — Jackson Browne at the Orpheum Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $42-$62, www.ticketmaster.com.



Nashville



• Thursday, Dec. 3 — Cheap Trick at Ryman Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $29.50-$49.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

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