BIG D KARAOKE

Thursdays 8 to 11 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 to midnight — Big D Karaoke. Stables on old 52 in South Point. Call (740) 377-2885 or (606) 473-9093.



CHRIS KITCHEN

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 6:30 to 9 p.m. — The jazz/pop guitarist will perform at the Chimney Corner Café, 1624 Carter Ave.

Call (606) 324-7500 for reservations or e-mail chriskitchen@roadrunner.com. Visit myspace.com/chriskitchenguitar.

DEAD AT ZERO

July 19, 7 p.m. — The Hop in Grayson, with Stitch Rivet, Lowdown and others.

July 26, 2 p.m. — Blastzone Freefest 2008 in West Liberty.

Aug. 31, 6 p.m. — Rock for Wishes in Grayson.



DUSTY ROADS BAND

Fridays and Saturdays, 7 to 10 p.m. — at Walt’s Jamboree in Morehead.

Take the Morehead exit 137, from Grayson, turn right on Route 32, go five miles on the right. Doors open at 5 p.m.

No alcoholic beverages permitted.

The Fugitives

Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. — Dinner on the Belle of Cincinnati, Ironton boat docks.

The Fugitives are Todd Smith, lead vocals and comedy; Tim Kleinman, drums; Terry Childers, bass; Greg Sierer, guitar; and Danny Young, B3 and keyboards.



JASON, AMY

and IAN NUCKOLS ACOUSTIC

Thursdays, 10 p.m.— Fuzzy Duck, Ironton.



LARRY PANCAKE

Friday, 9 p.m. — Whiskey River Saloon in South Point.

Sept. 13, 6 p.m. — Flatwoods Homecoming, Flatwoods City Park.



THE POACEOUS BAND

Saturday, 2 p.m. — Raceland City Park.

Saturdays, 6 to 9 p.m. — American Legion Post 43, Old U.S. 23 and Legion Drive, Raceland. (606) 836-8355.

Poaceous is Dennis Page, Sheree Page, Marvin Imes and Donnie Skeens. For more information, call (606) 923-7232 or 923-2595. thepoaceousband@aol.com. myspace.com/thepoaceousband.



THE RETURN

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and July 24 through 26, Illusions, Ironton.

Band members are Mike Fitzpatrick, guitar, keyboards, vocals; Gary Kesling, drums, keyboards, vocals; Dave Copley, bass, keyboards, backing vocals.

Visit myspace.com/thereturnlive or Reverbnation.com, reverbnation.com/thereturn



ROCK CANDY

Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. — Fuzzy Duck in Ironton on the outdoor stage. Cover: $2.



ROGER SMITH

Fridays, noon to 1:30 p.m. — Left Bank Café in the Pendleton Art Center in Ashland.



SOUTHERN THUNDER

Friday, 10 p.m. — Courtside.

Visit myspace.com/thesouthernthunderband01.



STEVE FREE

Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. — The Market Street Cafe, 212 Market St., Portsmouth.

Thursdays, 7 to 10 p.m. — Ye Olde Lantern, 601 2nd St., Portsmouth. Visit stevefree.com.

Friday, 6:30 p.m. — Greenbo State Park’s Anglers’ Cove Restaurant.

Free is the winner of the 2008 Governor’s Arts Award as Ohio’s number one artist.



WHISKEY CREEK

Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. to midnight — The Greenup VFW.

Visit the Web site at whiskeycreekroks@hotmail.com.