July 11 – The Beach Boys, BancorpSouth Center, Tupelo. 662-841-6528 or bcsarena.com.
– Miranda Lambert (with Neal McCoy and RaeLynn), Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. 205-248-5280 or tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
July 11-12 – 11th annual Grassroots Blues Festival, Duck Hill, 662-565-2478 or grassrootsblues.com.
July 15 – The Heart Behind the Music (featuring Deana Carter, Billy Dean, Collin Raye, Bryan White), Riley Center, Meridian ($33-39). 601-696-2200 or msurileycenter.com.
July 18 — Peter Frampton and The Doobie Brothers, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater ($16-71). 205-248-5280 or tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
July 18-19 – 36th annual Mississippi Watermelon Festival (with Aaron Tippin), Sullivan’s Hollow, Mize. 601-733-5647 or mswatermelonfestival.com.
July 25-27 – Natchez Food and Wine Festival (tastings, demos, dining, more). 601-442-4895 or natchezfoodandwinefest.com.
July 26 – Tony Bennett, Riley Center, Meridian ($82-88; pre-show party at 6 p.m.) 601-696-2200 or msurileycenter.com.
July 31-Aug 2 – Jus’ Blues Music Awards Conference, Tunica. 678-403-1993 or jusblues.org.
Aug. 1 – Shadows of the 60s: A Tribute to Motown Super Groups, Riley Center, Meridian ($33-39). 601-696-2200 or msurileycenter.com.
Aug. 1-2 – Water Valley Watermelon Carnival, City Park, Water Valley. 662-473-3796, 877-604-5462 or watervalleychamber.info.
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