Bucky Covington Concert Roundup, December '07/January '08 (updated)

Bucky Covington reaches for the stars (top) and gets casual in a baseball cap and T-shirt (scroll down) in two great shots from the Billy Bob's Texas Raisin' the Bar concert on 12/01; photos by the very kind Honky Tonk Woman. Thanks so much!

Here's the Concert Roundup for the rest of December and early January; the shows listed here are the ones on Bucky Covington's official website and his official MySpace. Occasionally, information about a concert that isn't listed there turns up. If I find any, I'll pop them onto this list. (Please note that Bucky's Sound and Speed appearance on 1/12 is a fan-fair event, not a concert--as of post time, he'll be signing autographs during the day and singing at the Grand Ole Opry that evening. Stay tuned for updates...)

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


Remaining Raisin' the Bar dates (with Jason Michael Carroll and Cole Deggs & the Lonesome )

December 5 Northern Lights Clifton Park, NY [tickets]
December 6 Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse Burgettstown, PA [TM]
December 7 Crocodile Rock Café Allentown, PA [TM]
December 8 Rams Head Live! Baltimore, MD [tickets]


Friday, 12/14/07, 7 p.m.
Joyland IV
5520 14th St W
Bradenton, FL 34207

Website: http://1065ctq.com/
Ticket info: Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door at the WCTQ studios, Carl Black GMC, Joyland, Granny's Motorsports and Metro PCS.
Directions: Mapquest
Other info: This show is sponsored by WCTQ in Sarasota; tune in for more info.


Saturday, 12/15/2007
Floyd's Music Store
666-1 W. Tennessee St.
Tallahassee, FL
(850) 222-3506

Website: http://www.floydsmusicstore.com/events.htm
Ticket info: Tickets are $25 general admission; buy online at TicketWeb or locally at CD Warehouse or Vinyl Fever.
Directions: Available at venue site
Other info: This is an all-ages show sponsored by 94.9 TNT in Tallahassee; join their Loyal Listener club here for a chance to win tickets.


Sunday, 12/16/2007
99.5 The Wolf 12 Man Jam
Billy Bob's Texas
2520 Rodeo Plaza
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(with Chris Cagle, Lee Ann Womack, Halfway to Hazard, Tracy Lawrence, Mark Chesnutt, Zona Jones, Ashton Shepherd, Eric Church, Stoney Larue, Chuck Wicks, Jason Michael Carroll)

Website: Billy Bob's Texas
Ticket info: Tickets are free at selected giveaway locations; see the KPLX site for details and times
Directions: Mapquest
Other info: KPLX is giving away tickets on the air, and co-sponsoring a sweepstakes for a pair of VIP seats on stage with Park Cities Dodge ; listen in and visit the station's site for details.



Thursday, 12/20/2007
Voodoo Lounge at Harrah's St. Louis
777 Casino Center Drive,
Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Website: http://www.harrahs.com/
Ticket info: Tickets are $21.31 /general admission at Ticketmaster; 21 and over.
Directions: Ask.com maps
Other info: From Ticketmaster: "Please Note: Admission to the VooDoo Cafe & Lounge requires a Total Rewards Card in addition to your event ticket. Pick up your FREE Total Rewards Card today or the day of the show at the Total Rewards Center. Must be 21+ to enter the VooDoo Cafe & Lounge." (Allow extra time for this--there's usually a line.)



Friday, 12/21/2007
Voodoo Lounge at Harrah's Kansas City
One Riverboat Dr,
Kansas City, MO 64116

Website: http://www.harrahs.com/
Ticket info: Tickets are $30 for Upper level, raised lower level or lower level seats at Ticketmaster; 21 and over with ID.
Directions: Ask.com map
Other Info: This concert benefits the Sunshine Center, a children's facility in Independence, MO.


Monday, 12/31/2007
US99 New Year's Eve Ball
Tinley Park Convention Center
18501 S Harlem Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(with Keith Anderson and Luke Bryan)

Website: http://us99.com/New-Years-Eve-2007/980667
Ticket info: Individual tickets ($88, concert only) and hotel/dinner/concert VIP packages (sold in pairs only) available at Ticketmaster
Directions: Ask.com map
Other info: From Ticketmaster: "All General Admission concert tickets include an open bar package of beer, wine, champagne, and call brands from 8pm - 12 midnight (Cash Bar 12 - 1:30am)"


Saturday, 01/12/08
Grand Ole Opry
2804 Opryland Dr,
Nashville, TN 37214

Website: http://www.opry.com
Ticket info: Tickets ($36 to $49) available at Opry.com.
Directions: at Opry site (.pdf file)
Other info: As far as we can tell at post time, Bucky will be performing on the 6:30 show; your best bet is to call the Opry's Customer Service line at 1-800-SEE OPRY (1-800-733-6779) for more info.


Friday, 1/25/2008
Pullo Performing Arts Center
1031 Edgecomb Avenue
York, PA 17403
(Penn State York Campus)

Website: Pullo Performing Arts Center
Ticket info: Tickets ($27 for the general public, $15 for Penn State students) available online at Seat Advisor, in person at the Pullo Center Box Office, or by phone at 717-505-8900.
Directions: Available at venue site.
Other Info: The show is sponsored by WGTY--be sure to tune in for more info.


Thursday, 01/31/2008
Opening/Trace Adkins American Man Tour
Tsongas Arena
300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way,
Lowell, MA 01852

Websites: http://TraceAdkins.com, http://www.paultsongasarena.com/
Ticket info: $38.25, available as follows at Ticketmaster.com : iTunes Presale, Wednesday 12/05 at 5:00 pm.; Trace Adkins Fan Club Presale; Wednedsay 12/05 at 5:00 p.m.; general public sale; Friday, 12/14 at 10 a.m. (All times EST)
Directions: Available at event site and at Ask.com maps.


Friday, 02/01/2008
Opening/Trace Adkins American Man Tour
Cambria County War Memorial Arena
326 Napoleon Street
Johnstown, PA 15901

Websites: http://TraceAdkins.com, http://www.warmemorialarena.com/
Ticket info: Available on 12/7 at 10 a.m. at the arena ticket office (ticket request form available here) or charge by phone at 1-800-243-8499. The local number is 536-5156.
Directions: Available at event site and at Google maps.

Updates soon--stay tuned!--Winnie