Punk rockers with heart
Vicious Mistress front man Sam Hook and friends will play sets at Etcetera Coffeehouse at 320 N. 6th St. at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The acts will be acoustic, and fans are invited to bring canned food for Heartland Cares Inc. The non-profit focused on health care and HIV testing will have representatives there to rock out and educate. The performer lineup is: Wes Blackwood, Josh Patterson, Mike Capone (yes, like the gangster), Jamie Pigg, Will Cook and The Al Bundys.

Paducah Summer Festival
Four nights beginning today at 6 p.m. offer different slates of performers ranging from country to classic rock and roll. Highlights: Satisfaction, a Rolling Stones tribute band; Crossin Dixon, an up-and -coming country quartet; and me as emcee for tonight. This could get ugly on my end.

Opry Stars
The Kentucky Opry’s show Stars of Tomorrow is up and running again in Benton. From young banjo prodigies to gospel singers, surprising talent always comes out of this show. Visit www.kentuckyopry.com for more or call 527-3869. Show starts at 8 p.m.

Classic Rock & Blues
Two area classic rock staples are set to go Friday. Tabatha & Southern FRY’d are set to play at Casa Mexicana at 204 Madison Square in Madisonville. Cost is $5 at the door. Show starts at 8 p.m.
Lew Jetton & 61 South will play at 9 p.m. Friday at Fat Moe’s Bar & Grill at 902 Broadway. A longtime blues staple, Jetton rarely leaves you wanting for blues riffs and soulful vocals. Visit www.myspace.com/lewjetton61south.

Looking Ahead
Word is already spreading about The Playful 8 returning for a show on Friday, Aug. 8. Joining them will be The Wheelers, The Union Suit and Hi-Fi Ninja in a quartet of Paducah music scene veteran bands. More details (and articles) to come on this.

Adam Shull can be contacted at ashull@paducahsun.com or at 575-8653. Let him know of any music news and notes you want to share.