Chautauqua Institution has booked its first amphitheater special for summer 2007. Country star Jason Aldean will perform on July 6.
Look for more shows to be added in the coming weeks. Chautauqua ordinarily puts all its amphitheater shows on sale the same day -- April 1.

Crawford County Fair will announce its second major show the first week of March. Trace Adkins and Gary Allan are already booked for Aug. 23.

What a shame the Buckwheat Zydeco show for Docksider on Monday was canceled. But with bitter cold and swirling cold, few folks would have ventured out that night -- even for world-class zydeco. The day of week didn't help, either. After partying for the Super Bowl on Sunday, not many folks apparently were in the mood to do it again the next night.

Sherlock's annual Battle of the Bands will start on Feb. 14. Tonight, Feb. 7, is the draw for bands that made it. So, check back for the list of which bands will compete on Feb. 14 and beyond.

Congrats to Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle, who represented northwest Pennsylvania in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis last week.
Yarosz and his band placed second in their competition at B.B. King's club, and only the winner at each site advanced to the finals.
Mighty Lester, which beat out Yarosoz and the Vehicle, wound up placing third in the finals.