7 Nights Out
Steve Miller Band
Long-running and hugely popular pop rock band brings its lengthy list of hits – “The Joker,” “Jet Airliner,” “Fly Like An Eagle” among them – to North Idaho for the Festival at Sandpoint. Canadian bluesman Matt Andersen opens
When: 7:30 p.m. today
Where: War Memorial Field, 855 Ontario St., Sandpoint
Cost: SOLD OUT
Call: (888) 265-4554
The Avett Brothers
What: Grammy-nominated alt-country band brings their bluegrass-country-punk-pop-folk-rock melodies to the big tent on the banks of Lake Pend Oreille. Opening acts include regional singer songwriter Marshall McLean and funky, fun, rockin’ Vintage Trouble.
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: War Memorial Field, 855 Ontario St., Sandpoint
Cost: $59.95
Call: (888) 265-4554
Taylor Hicks
Keep the party in Sandpoint going with this AFTIVAL show featuring the winner of “American Idol” season 5.
When: 11 p.m. Saturday
Where: The Hive, 207 N. First St., Sandpoint
Cost: $20
Call: (800) 325-SEAT
Apperson Benefit Concert
All-ages show with bands Soldier Slette, Epik Henley, The Fre$hman, Realla-Gorilla, kaneSicc, krown Boy, Cordell Drake and Mista Snipe, krown Royal, M-dub and Homegrown hits. Proceeds will help the family of Shawn Apperson, who died in May after saving his family from a house fire.
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday
Where: The Hop!, 706 N. Monroe St.
Cost: $5 advanced; $10 at door; $15 with memorial T-shirts
Call: (509) 218-2836
‘Church Basement Ladies’
A musical comedy about four women who organize food while solving everyone’s problems from their church’s basement kitchen.
When: Thursday through Sept. 1. Performances are Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays and Aug. 28 at 2 p.m.
Where: Interplayers, 174 S. Howard St.
Cost: $28 adults, $22 seniors/military, $12 students
Call: (509) 455-7529
‘9 to 5’
Three female office workers in the 1970s take on their sexist boss in this musical based on the hit 1980 movie comedy and presented by Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre. With new songs by Dolly Parton.
When: Thursday through Aug. 25. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Where: Schuler Auditorium, Boswell Hall, North Idaho College, 880 W. Garden Avenue, Coeur d’Alene
Cost: $42 adults; $38 seniors; $28 children
Call: (208) 769-7780
Big & Rich
Hit-making country duo brings their show to North Idaho
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Coeur d’Alene Casino, 37914 S. Nukwalqw Road, Worley
Cost: $50-$60
Call: (800) 325-SEAT