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May 22, 2008

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LOCAL



Meridian/Lauderdale County



• Thursday, May 22 — Bucky Covington and Kellie Pickler at the Lauderdale County Agri-Center. Visit the 97 OKK Web site www.wokk.com for information.



MISSISSIPPI



Bay Saint Louis



• Friday-Saturday, May 23-24 — John Anderson at the Hollywood Casino, 9 p.m. Tickets: $19.95.



Biloxi



• Friday, May 30 — David Allan Coe at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $15, www.hardrockbiloxi.com.

• Thursday, June 5 — Stevie Nicks at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $125, www.ticketmaster.com.



ROAD TRIPS



ALABAMA



Birmingham



• Thursday, May 29 — Karla Bonoff at WorkPlay Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $30, www.workplay.com.

Montgomery



• Friday-Saturday, May 23-24 — Montgomery Jubilee Cityfest. Saturday entertainment includes: Lady Antebellum, Lynam, Taylor Swift and Three Days Grace. Sunday entertainment includes: Huey Lewis and The News. Visit www.jubileecityfest.org.

• Friday, May 30 — Delbert McClinton at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m. Tickets: $23-$33, www.ticketmaster.com.



Orange Beach



• Friday, May 23 — .38 Special and ZZ Top at the Amphitheater At The Wharf, 8 p.m. Tickets: $21.50-$56, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Sunday, May 25 — Taylor Swift at the Amphitheater At The Wharf, 8 p.m. Tickets: $36-$46, www.ticketmaster.com.



ARKANSAS



Little Rock



• Friday-Saturday, May 23-24 — Riverfest. Saturday entertainment includes Huey Lewis and The News, Arrested Development, Merle Haggard, Shooter Jennings, Better Than Ezra, Jonny Lang and Miranda Lambert. Sunday entertainment includes .38 Special, Chaka Khan, Robert Earl Keen, and ZZ Top.



GEORGIA



Atlanta



• Saturday-Monday, May 24-26 — James Taylor at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $38.50-$75, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, May 24 — Kids In The Hall at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $41.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Friday, May 30 — Buddy Guy at Atlanta Botanical Garden, 8 p.m. Tickets: $35, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Friday, May 30 — North Mississippi Allstars at Variety Playhouse, 9 p.m. Tickets: $20, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Thursday, June 5 — Jimmy Buffett at Lakewood Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $36-$136, www.ticketmaster.com.



LOUISIANA



New Orleans



• Thursday, May 22 — Alicia Keys at the New Orleans Arena, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $37.50-$98, www.ticketmaster.com.



TENNESSEE



Memphis



• Saturday, May 22 — Jack Ingram at the New Daisy Theatre. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20, www.newdaisy.com or call (866) 468-3401.



Nashville



• Thursday, May 22 — Ace Frehley at the Wildhorse Saloon, 6 p.m. Tickets: $20-$75, www.ticketmaster.com.



TEXAS



Dallas



• Friday, May 30 — Steve Miller Band and Joe Cocker at Superpages.com Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$79.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

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