BETH MCVEY and Bruce Rous

Saturday, 6 p.m. — Broadway actress, McVey sings music from the broadway stage telling personal anecdotes about her journey “Back to Broadway.” Accompanied by her friend, Rous, a broadway musician, the duo offers an evening of entertainment served up dinner theater style at Highlawn Presbyterian Church, 2814 Collis Avenue in Huntington.

Cost for the dinner and show is $25 and the show only, $15.



CHRIS KITCHEN

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.





The Fugitives

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





LARRY PANCAKE

Friday, 8:30 p.m. — Whiskey River Saloon, U.S. 52, Grandview Inn, South Point.

Sept. 4, 7 p.m. — Portsmouth River Days, with the Bellany Brothers.

Oct. 3, 6 p.m. — Greenup Old Fashioned Days.



MADHOUSE

Members of the band are Randy Johnson, guitar/lead vocals; Richard Bond, lead guitar/vocals; Steve Lister, bass/vocals; and Shannon Conley, drums. Visit madhousebandnow.com.



MORE THAN THE MUSIC

Sept. 18, 7 p.m. — The upcoming fall concert will be performed on behalf of Fleming County Habitat for Humanity at the Flemingsburg Baptist Church on Elizaville Road. The concert is free. Voluntary donations will be accepted and the proceeds will go to the Fleming County Habitat for Humanity.

For more information, call Ada Ford for Habitat for Humanity or Darrell Polley at (606) 798-3433.





POACEOUS BAND

Sept. 5., 3 p.m. — Jackson anniversary party, Little Sandy, Greenup.

Sept. 12, 6 p.m. — Cut Run Saw Mill Hog Roast.

Sept. 15-19 — Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival.

Sept. 26, 1 p.m. — Collier Family Reunion, Beechy Creek, Greenup.

Poaceous is Dennis Page, guitar, lead and harmony vocals; Sheree Page, bass, lead and harmony vocals; Marvin Imes, banjo, lead and harmony vocals; Donnie Skeens, mandolin and harmony vocals; George Webb, guitar, lead and Harmony vocals; and Larry Cook, fiddle.

For more information, call (606) 923-7232 or 923-2595. thepoaceousband@aol.com. myspace.com/thepoaceousband.



THE RETURN

Friday, 8 to 11 p.m. — Acoustics Show at Holderby’s Landing in Huntington at the riverfront marina.

Sept. 12 — Woodsrock I, Greenbo State Resort Park amphitheater.

Band members are Mike Fitzpatrick, guitar/vocals; Gary Kesling, drums/vocals; and Dave Copley, bass. thereturnlive.com.





ROGER SMITH

Saturday, 5 to 9 p.m. — Anglers Cove Restaurant at Greenbo State Resort Park in Argillite.

Sept. 15, 3 p.m. — Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Morehead.

Sept. 19 — Poage Landing Days, Ashland.

Sept. 26 — Paramount Chilifest.

Sept. 26, 5 to 9 p.m. — The Anglers Cove Restaurant, Greenbo.

Sept. 30, 5 to 8 p.m. — The Anglers Cove Restaurant, Greenbo.



SOUTHERN THUNDER

Today — Frogtown USA, Ironton, Ohio.

Members are John Sharp, rhythm, vocals; Wayne Neal, lead guitar; Jason Neal, bass and keyboard; and Chris Wilson, drummer. myspace.com/thesouthernthunderband01.



SPLIT DECISION BAND

Members are Ray Hale, lead vocals, guitar and percussion; Mike Allen, lead guitar and vocals; Gary Higginbotham, keyboards and vocals; Bob Cooper, bass guitar and vocals; and Steve Wurts, drums and DJ.





Thrillbillies

September Tour — Ashland Holy Family All American Festival; Ironton Moose Lodge 701; Poage Landing Days; PWA Chilifest at the Paramount; Saturday Night Jamboree in Huntington; and on Labor Day at Trinity Station in Flatwoods.