Bucky Covington Concert Roundup: August 2007

Bucky Covington in concert at the State Theatre in State College, Pennsylvania, 8/11; photo courtesy of the very generous Happydays. Click the image to enjoy her Photobucket album of shots from the show. Thanks, Happy!

Here's the Concert Roundup for the rest of August; the shows listed here are the ones on Bucky Covington's official website. Occasionally, information about a show that isn't listed there turns up. If I find any, I'll pop them onto this list. Bucky, Rocky, Don, Hans and Shaun put on an amazing show--get out and see them when they hit your neck of the woods!

We'll borrow the official site's caveat: "All dates (and times) are subject to change; please consult with the venue before traveling long distances." (Most shows offer the chance for a fan club meet and greet--if you're interested, head to BuckyCovington.com to join the official fan club, request meet and greets, and check current availability.) See you at the show!--Winnie


Friday, 08/17/2007, 8:00 p.m.
Milwaukee AlaCarte at the Zoo
10001 West Blue Mound Road,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226

Website: http://www.milwaukeezoo.org/
Ticket info: "All musical entertainment is free with regular admission." Admission rates for the 2007 a la Carte are as follows:

Adults: $10.50
Juniors (ages 3 to 12): $7.50
Children (ages 2 and under): FREE
Seniors (ages 60 and older): $9.50
Parking: $9

Directions: Available at the Zoo's site.
Other info: Food tickets and Zoo attractions can be purchased for an additional charge. Advanced/reduced single admission tickets also are available at Tri City National Banks through August 19.




Saturday, 08/18/2007, 5:30 p.m.
Mountain Days Festival
Eastwood Five Rivers Metropark,
1385 Old Harshman Rd
Dayton OH 45431

Website: http://www.mountaindays.info/
Ticket Info: "Admission is only $6.00 per person with free parking."
Directions: Mapquest; Mountain Festival maps
Other info: "For more information call 937-781-0663." No bottles, coolers or pets.




Wednesday, 08/22/2007, 7:00 p.m.
Michigan State Fair
1120 W. State Fair Ave.
Detroit, MI
(with Tracy Lawrence)

Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mistatefair
Ticket info: buy concert tickets ($10) online at Star Tickets or at Fair box office.
Directions: Available at Fair site.




Thursday, 08/23/2007, 7:00 p.m.
Mountain Lakes Ampitheater
Flatwoods Exit, I-79
Flatwoods, WV

Website: http://www.mountainlakesmusic.com/
Ticket info: Buy tickets online at the venue's website or charge by phone at 866-433-4589. Prices are as follows:

$35 Rows A-F in the Center, Right Center & Left Center Sections
$25 Rows A-F in the Far Right and Far Left Sections
$15 All other Seats
(seating chart here)

Directions: Available at venue's site.




Friday, 08/24/2007 08:00 p.m.
Cancun Cantina
7501 Old Telegraph Road
Hanover, MD 21076

Website: http://www.cancuncantina.com/
Ticket info: $5 cover charge at door; no online ticket options listed so far.
Directions: Google map
Other info: 21-and-over nightclub. This show is sponsored by WPOC in Baltimore--more info is available at the station's site.




Saturday, 08/25/2007
Appalachian Fair
100 Lakeview St
Gray, TN 37615

Website: http://www.appalachianfair.com/
Ticket info: Reserved seating: "If available, tickets will be sold [at the Fairgrounds Ticket Office] during regular hours through August 19th. Regular hours for purchase will start on August 1 through August 19, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Remaining reserved seats will be sold on the night of the show." Free Grandstand seating with gate admission. Admission to the Fairgrounds is as follows:

Adults - $8.00
Children 6-11 - $3.00
Children 5 and under FREE with an Adult

(Editor's note--yes, I'm confused, too! If you're in the area and plan on going, your best bet is to go to the Fairgrounds box office and talk over the options with a real live human being. Thanks--Winnie)

Directions: Available at Fair site.
Other info: This show is sponsored by WXBQ in Bristol, VA--click here to visit their Appalachian Fair highlights page. No meet and greet listed.




Sunday, 08/26/2007, 04:30 p.m.
Dekalb Corn Fest (w/ Sawyer Brown)
Downtown DeKalb, IL

Website: http://www.cornfest.com/
Ticket info: Free admission, free parking, free sweet corn on Saturday!
Directions: Google map
Other info: Come a day early for the free sweet corn on Saturday.




Wednesday, 08/29/2007, 9:00 p.m
Hickory American Legion Fair
1 American Legion Ave
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-5433

Website: http://www.hickoryamericanlegionfair.com/
Ticket info: No information about a separate fee for the concert on the website; admission is as follows:

Children 6 and under: free
Youth 7-17: $5.00
Adults 18 and over: $7.00
(Advance sale discount details available at the Fair's information page.)

Directions: Google map
Other info: (Literal) fireworks after the show




Thursday, 08/30/2007 08:00 PM
Freebird Live
200 North 1st Street
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 246-BIRD

Website: http://www.freebirdlive.com/
Ticket info: Buy tickets online at the venue's website or charge by phone at 1-800-594-TIXX; $17 advance, $20 day of show
Directions: Google map
Other info: This is an all-ages event. "No purses, tote bags, backpacks, weapons--small wallets only"




Friday, 08/31/2007 7:30 p.m.
Anderson Sports & Entertainment Complex
(W.A. Floyd Amphitheater)
3027 Mall Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-4800
(with the Nashville Star Tour, featuring winner Angela Hacker)

Website: http://www.andersonevents.com/amphitheater.php (event page here)
Ticket info: "Tickets on sale now at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 233-2525 and online at www.ticketmaster.com. General Admission on the lawn. Blankets & lawn chairs welcome." Advance tickets: $16, day of show: $21.
Directions: Available at the venue's website or at Ticketmaster.com's venue information page.
Other info: This show is sponsored by WSSL in Greenville, SC; click here to visit the Concerts page on the station's website.

September roundup coming soon--stay tuned!