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June 23, 2009

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Meridian/Lauderdale County



• Thursday, June 25 — Martinis at the Museum, the Meridian Museum of Art membership fund-raiser, at the museum, 628 25th Ave., 7 p.m.-9 p.m., with art auction. Tickets: $20.

• Thursday, June 25 — Scissormen at the Echo Lounge on C Street, 9 p.m.



MISSISSIPPI



Biloxi



• Sunday, June 21 — The Bellamy Brothers at Isle of Capri Casino, 5 p.m. Free. Visit biloxi.isleofcapricasinos.com.

• Friday, July 3 — Boyz II Men at IP Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets: $30-$45, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Friday, July 3 — Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald at Beau Rivage, 8 p.m. Tickets: $54.95-$77.95, www.ticketmaster.com.



Choctaw



• Friday, July 3 — Al Green at Pearl River Resort, 8 p.m. Visit www.pearlriverresort.com for more information.



Robinsonville/Tunica



• Saturday, June 27 — Melissa Etheridge at Harrah’s, 9 p.m. Tickets: $45-$55, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Thursday, July 2 — John Legend at Harrah’s, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $46-$56, www.ticketmaster.com.



ROAD TRIPS



ALABAMA



Orange Beach



• Saturday, July 4 — Montgomery Gentry at Amphitheater At The Wharf, 8 p.m. Tickets: $13-$46, www.ticketmaster.com.



GEORGIA



Atlanta



• Wednesday, June 24 — Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$60, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Sunday, June 28 — Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd at Aaron’s Amphitheatre At Lakewood, 6 p.m. Tickets: $20-$226, www.ticketmaster.com.



LOUISIANA



New Orleans



• Sunday, June 21 — Jonny Lang at House of Blues, 7 p.m. Tickets: $38.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

• Friday-Sunday, July 3-5 — Essence Music Festival at Louisiana Superdome. Friday entertainment includes: Beyonce; Ne-Yo; and Salt-N-Pepa. Saturday entertainment includes: Anita Baker; Charlie Wilson; and Robin Thicke. Entertainment Sunday includes: Al Green; Lionel Richie; Teena Marie; and The Blind Boys of Alabama.



TENNESSEE



Nashville



• Friday, June 26 — Lisa Lampanelli at Ryman Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: $37.75, www.ticketmaster.com.

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