Holiday Event Alerts: Comedy, Concerts, and Fireworks

Well it's that time again. Time to fire up the backyard grill and spend an insane amount of money on firecrackers and sparklers. :)

If you're like me, you'll be working most of the 4th ... later indulging in leftover BBQ plates from sympathetic family members who got the day off (boooo).

To make you feel better, and give you something to do this weekend, here's a list of events you may consider checking out and spending some of that firecracker money on ...

Happy Independence Day! :) - m

Fresh off his semi-funny gig at the BET Awards, King of Comedy D.L. Hughley will hit the Encore stage this week (Thursday through Saturday).

He's the last of the KOC to visit the SBC. Ced and Bernie were both here filming a movies. and Steve came by last month for his radio show -- now it's DL's turn.

If you're wondering what the heck Encore is, it's the club right above the new location for the Funny Bone (who's sponsoring the comedy show).

Show times and ticket information are above.

I'm pretty sure the late shows will be full, so get your tickets NOW.

The 4th of July would be nothing without River Blast, the annual fireworks festival on the Riverfront -- sponsored by KSLA News 12.

There will be live entertainment starting at 5 pm. The 22-minute fireworks show starts at 9:20 and there's plenty to enjoy in between -- like lots of food from local restaurants and your chance to meet KSLA personalities (shout out to Najahe, Ron, Katrina, Mike D., Bob G., Jeff, new mom Shannon, Eddie D., Fred C., and Miss Francois).


Go HERE for a complete list of events and parking information (yes, there will be shuttles available).

If you can't make it downtown for the festivities, there will be a live broadcast on KSLA and ksla.com from 9-10 pm.

On the night of the 4th, you can enjoy even more live entertainment elsewhere in the SBC.

Gladys Knight and Al Green will be onstage at the Horseshoe Riverdome. If you can afford $150 tickets, it's a chance to see R&B greats in action. Buy Tickets HERE.

On the Shreveport side of the river, Pretty Willie (aka P-Dub) will be onstage at the Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are available at the door, and there will be an afterparty at the venue.

I saw a commercial last week saying Webbie would be in town performing on Thursday night ... but it's not on any city event calendar. If you want more information, contact one of the ticket outlets like Lil' J's or Lakeshore All Around Sounds.

Webbie and Friends will be in Monroe on the 18th, check out my recent Concert Watch blog for more information on that one.

For you club-goers, expect long lines and increased admission this weekend. (Hey, I'm just sayin').

FLASHING FORWARD ....

Lil' Wayne comes to the SBC next Friday (July 11th), for a live performance with Shreveport native Hurricane Chris. Tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.com.

This may be your last chance to see Weezy before his upcoming court date (where he's facing 40 years), so take advantage! (I'm just sayin)

IN OTHER NEWS ...


Here are a few blind items I wanted to pass on to you ... In case you didn't know:

• In case you were about to call Comcast and ask where da hell TV One went, don't fret -- the cable company is shifting its lineup (but forgot to let TV Guide know). TV One is now on Ch. 23 on basic cable. Ch. 66 is now the Soap Net Channel.
• Burger King is now open until 2 am! Rejoice BK lovers!