Brad Paisley hits Arena; The Band Perry, Scotty McCreery open

When: 7:30 p.m. today

Where: Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena,

720 W. Mallon Ave.

Cost: $25-$59.75, through TicketsWest, www.ticketswest.com or (800) 325-SEAT,

or the arena box office

Do some good: Bring canned, nonperishable food items to the Arena from 4 to 6 p.m. today and be entered in a drawing for upgraded concert tickets and meet-and-greet passes; benefits Second Harvest.

What they’re saying: “To be sure, Paisley took many tasty runs on guitar, showing his versatility in rock, blues, twang, surf – you name it. But his voice was as plain as his first name, though his songs are often as colorful as his surname.” – John Bream, (Minneapolis) Star Tribune