Music in the Tri-State, early November

Here is the schedule of what's going down in the next two weeks of music in the Tri-State:

Nov. 2

Dirty South Revolutionaries, Crash Notice and Most Ill at the Shamrock Pub on 3rd Avenue. The show begins at 10 p.m.

Nov. 3

CD RELEASE EXTRAVAGANZA at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland. Rob McNurlin and his Beatnik Cowboys, Luna, Paul Callicoat and Sasha Colette will be performing at a multiple CD release party. A free CD is being offered with every ticket purchased. For tickets, call 606-324-3175. SIDENOTE: Callicoat may have sold you music equipment out at Route 60 Music. Coincidentally, he is a super-swell guitar player.

ACOUSTIC NIGHT at the Shamrock Pub on 3rd Avenue.

Nov. 5

OPEN MIC NIGHT at the V Club.

Nov. 6

OPEN MIC NIGHT at the Left Bank Cafe in Ashland 9 a.m.-3 p.m. before the First Friday Art Walk. Featuring singers, storytellers, poets, comedians and others.

Nov. 7

Kool and the Gang Live Dance Party Extravaganza is at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. I'm not much of a dance band fan, but these guys are classic.

Nov. 8

9th Annual River Cities Benefit Concert noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. The concert will benefit area food banks and the Humane Society. Entertainment by ETA, noon; Davo and Clyde, 12:30 p.m.; The Hardly Brothers, 1 p.m.; Roger Smith, 1:30 p.m.; Dana Romanello, 2:15 p.m.; The Jackson Cabin Boys, 3 p.m.; Barry Frazee, 3:45 p.m.; Traci Ann Stanley, 4:30 p.m.; and Shalah, 5:15 p.m.

The Greens at the Shamrock Pub 10 p.m. Cost: $5

John Berry at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland. I don't know much about this guy, but the Web site seems to make a pretty good fuss about him. May be worth checking out.

Bud Carroll and the Southern Souls at the V Club with Lonely H at 10 p.m.

Paul James, the Singing Postmaster at Sharkey's/Fins Cafe on 10th Street.

Joe Lambiotte at Fins/Sharkey's 9 p.m.

Nov. 9

Don McLean at the Clay Center for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m. You may have heard about the man who penned and performed the classic "American Pie."

Nov. 12

Hillbilly Rockstar at Fat Patty's on 3rd Avenue.

Nov. 13

Bobaflex at Club Echo on 4th Avenue

Push Play with Phil Bensen at the V Club on 8th Avenue. This is an all ages show, so make sure you take advantage!

Nov. 14

Genuine Junk Band at the Shamrock Pub on 3rd Avenue, costs $5.

Steve Miller Band at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. If you do know who the Steve Miller Band is, you probably already have tickets, if not you probably should have.

Loretta Lynn will be at the Performing Arts Center in Ashland. If you have a hard time deciding, between the four events today, Lynn plays here pretty often.

Bob Thompson Unit at the V Club on 8th Avenue.

Nov. 15

Jesco the Dancing Outlaw at the Shamrock Pub on 3rd Avenue cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. The Good Ole Boys and a Girl will open the show.

The Yetti with 40 Pound Snapper at the V Club on 8th Avenue , show starts at 10 p.m.

20 Ton Angel and COG- EP release show and grand opening of Pure in New Boston, Ohio. The group, 20 Ton Angel is an interesting sounding Christian band with a diverse catalog of song and influences.