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July 2, 2008

HOT TICKET

LOCAL



Meridian/Lauderdale County



• Thursday, July 3 — The Haddonfield Massacre and Recovery Period at the Meridian Underground Music Exchange, 817 22nd Ave., 7 p.m. Free.

• Friday-Saturday, July 4-5 — L.B. and the Dominoes at The Echo on C Street, 8 p.m. $5 cover.



MISSISSIPPI



Biloxi



• Friday, July 4 — Pat Benatar at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $40, www.hardrockbiloxi.com.

• Saturday, July 5 — Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band at Beau Rivage, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $74.95, www.beaurivage.com.

• Friday, July 11 — Tony Orlando at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $19.99, www.hardrockbiloxi.com.



Choctaw



• Wednesday-Saturday, July 9-12 — Choctaw Indian Fair. Wednesday activities include the Princess Pageant. Entertainment Thursday includes Emerson Drive. Friday entertainment includes MercyMe. Saturday entertainment includes Los Lonely Boys. Visit www.choctawindianfair.com.



Robinsonville/Tunica



• Saturday, July 5 — Al Green and Gladys Knight at Grand Casino Tunica, 9 p.m. Tickets: $65-$75, www.ticketmaster.com.



ROAD TRIPS



ALABAMA



Birmingham



• Thursday, July 3 — Tom Waits at Alabama Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $85, call (205) 716-6000.



Mobile



• Wednesday, July 2 — Tom Waits at Saenger Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $85, www.ticketmaster.com.



Orange Beach



• Friday, July 4 — Lee Greenwood at the Amphitheatre At The Wharf, 8 p.m. Tickets: $7, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, July 5 — Montgomery Gentry at the Amphitheatre At The Wharf, 8 p.m. Tickets: $6.50-$46, www.ticketmaster.com.



GEORGIA



Atlanta



• Saturday, July 5 — Tom Waits at Fox Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $65-$105, www.foxtheatre.org.

• Sunday, July 6 — Lyle Lovett at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $37.50-$67.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Monday, July 7 — Dave Matthews Band at Lakewood Amphitheatre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $40.50-$75, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Wednesday, July 9 — Gin Blossoms and Soul Asylum at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$35, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Thursday, July 10 — Robert Plant and Alison Krauss at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $68.50-$78.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saturday, July 12 — Chris Rock at the Fox Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $45.50-$75.50, www.foxtheatre.org.

• Sunday, July 13 — Kenny Chesney and LeAnn Rimes at Turner Field, 3:30 p.m. Tickets: $85.50-$106, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Wednesday, July 16 — Michael McDonald and Al Green at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$90, www.ticketmaster.com.



LOUISIANA



New Orleans



• Friday-Sunday, July 4-6 — Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome, 7:30 p.m. Friday entertainment includes Kanye West, Peabo Bryson, and Grandmaster Flash. Saturday entertainment includes Cupid, LL Cool J, and Patti LaBelle. Sunday entertainment includes Chris Rock, Mary J. Blige and Morris Day & The Time. Tickets: $56-$165, www.ticketmaster.com.



TENNESSEE



Memphis



• Tuesday, July 8 — Robert Plant and Alison Krauss at Mud Island Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $56, www.ticketmaster.com.



Nashville



• Sunday, July 6 — Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, at the Wildhorse Saloon, 6 p.m. Tickets: $39.50-$200, www.ticketmaster.com.

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