A quick look at upcoming events in and around Meridian:



LOCAL



Meridian



• Friday, March 17 — Torn Reflection at The Shed House, 4416 1/2 Eighth St. Call (601) 693-5444.

• Friday-Saturday, March 17-18 — Rubber Soul at Midtown Grille, 1600 24th Ave. Call (601) 483-4731.



STATEWIDE



Jackson



• Saturday, March 25 — Motley Crue at Mississippi Coliseum, 8 p.m. Tickets: $45-$69.50, available through Ticketmaster.



Philadelphia



• Friday-Saturday, March 17-18 — Rain, a Beatles tribute group will perform in the Xenon Lounge at the Golden Moon Casino, 9 p.m. No admission charge.



Robinsonville/Tunica



• Saturday, March 25 — Merle Haggard at Grand Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets: $45-$55, available through Ticketmaster.



Tupelo



• Saturday, March 18 — Winter Jam 2006, at BancorpSouth Center, 6 p.m. Artists include: Newsboys, Toby Mac, NewSong, ZOEgirl, Hawk Nelson and Krystal Meyers. Tickets: $10 at the door, general admission.

• Saturday, March 25 — Gretchen Wilson with Van Zant and Blaine Larsen at BancorpSouth Center, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20-$42.50. Order online at www.bancorpsouthcenter.com.



ROAD TRIPS



Huntsville, Ala.



• Thursday, March 16 — Gladys Knight at the Von Braun Center, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $39.50, available through Ticketmaster.

• Tuesday, March 28 — Motley Crue at Von Braun Center, 8 p.m. Tickets: $24-$75, available through Ticketmaster.

Memphis, Tenn.



• Saturday, March 18 — Kid Rock at the FedExForum, 8 p.m. Tickets: $23.25-$33.25, available through Ticketmaster.



Mobile, Ala.



• Tuesday, March 21 — Kris Kristofferson at Saenger Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20-$40, available through Ticketmaster.

• Saturday, March 25 — Willie Nelson, at Saenger Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $45-$65, available through Ticketmaster.



Nashville, Tenn.



• Friday, March 17 — Wilco at Ryman Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: $30, available through Ticketmaster.



New Orleans



• Saturday, March 18 — Lucinda Williams, at House of Blues, 8 p.m. Tickets: $30, available through Ticketmaster.

• Saturday, March 25 — The Go-Go’s at House of Blues, 8 p.m. Tickets: $35, available through Ticketmaster.



North Little Rock, Ark.



• Friday, March 17 — Kid Rock at Alltel Arena, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $23.25-$33.25, available through Ticketmaster.

• Saturday, March 18 — R. Kelly at Alltel Arena, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35, available through Ticketmaster.

• Friday, March 24 — Rascal Flatts at Alltel Arena, 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$45.75, available through Ticketmaster.



Pensacola, Fla.



• Monday, March 20 — Nine Inch Nails at the Pensacola Civic Center, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $37.50, available through Ticketmaster.



To have events considered for the Hot Ticket listings, contact Steve Gillespie at The Meridian Star. Phone (601) 693-1551 ext. 3233, fax to (601) 485-1275, or e-mail him at sgillespie@themeridianstar.com.