CORNBREAD MAFIA

Cornbread Mafia is: lead guitar, The Great Robdini, aka Robbie Abrams; drums, Mad Drummer Mike Rebel; bass, Charlie Manson, aka Jes; sound man, Dr. Soundgood Kenny; rhythm guitar and vocals, Ray Rodriguez, aka Virgil Burchett.



DEREK PAYNE

Today, 10 p.m. — The Brassroom, 2421 Third Ave., Huntington.

Friday, 10 p.m. — The Varsity (host of open mic night), 1505 Fourth Ave., Huntington.

Saturday, 10 p.m. — Lynn’s Halftime Saloon, 220 State St., Madison, W.Va.



THE FUGITIVES

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



GYPZY ROZE

Friday and Saturday; 10 p.m. — Boomers, Ironton.

March 4, 5,6; 10 p.m. — Illusions, Ironton.

March 11,12,13; 10 p.m. — Illusions.

March 19, 20 9:30 p.m. — Beril’s Bar & Grill, Piketon.

March 26, 27; 10 p.m. — Boomers.

Band members are Celesta Reed, Mike Boggs, Donny Stacy, Jason Fields and Mike Staton.

The band can be found on myspace/gypzyroze06. or search for them on facebook.



LARRY SPARKS

March 5, 7 p.m. — Joe’s Jamboree in Lowmansville with special guests. Admission: $15.



MELVIN GOINS

March 20, 7 p.m. — U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum in Paintsville with Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time.

For more information, call the museum at (606) 297-1469.



POACEOUS

Saturday, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. — Debbie’s Music Showcase, U.S. 60 E, Salt Lick. $10 admission.

March 14, 1 p.m. — Goodtime Bluegrass Club, 15982 Beaver Pike, Jackson. For more information, call Bennie Adams at (740) 286-2281.

For booking or more information, visit myspace.com/the poaceousband; facebook.com/pages/Poaceous; twitter.com/Poaceous; or call (606) 923-7232.



THE RETURN

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.



ROGER SMITH

Fridays — American Legion Post 43: “Pickin’ at the Post.”



SOUTHERN THUNDER

Thursdays — Frogtown, USA.

Fridays and Saturdays — Portsmouth Eagles in February.

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

Visit myspace.com/thesouthernthunderband01.





SPLIT DECISION BAND

Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. — Ashland Moose 892, through February.

The band is: Ray Hale, lead vocals, guitar and percussion; Mike Allen, lead guitar and vocals; Gary Higginbotham, keyboard and vocals; Bob Cooper, bass and vocals; and Steve Wurts, drums and DJ.

Visit splitdecisionband.net or e-mail sdband2007@yahoo.com.



THRILLBILLYS

Wednesdays and Saturdays in February — My Other Club on Third Avenue (across from F&L; Electric in Huntington.)

Band members are Kentucky John Hall, drums; Jerry Jeff Lewis, bass and vocals; Tony “Country Boy” Maynard, lead guitar and vocals; and Ed Riffe, guitar and vocals.