Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment:

• A couple of bands that used to play until last call at the old Cedars Lounge will play at a park while the sun is still out (at least to start) on Saturday.

Infidels and the 8 Balls will play Roosevelt Park as part of Campbell Summer Fest.

Both bands were regulars at Cedars Lounge in the ’80s and played together in March to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cedars West End.

Infidels drummer John Koury credited Dave Lisko, who is a member of both bands, with setting up the show.

He also said that the new album Infidels were promising this year probably won’t be released until 2024 due to other commitments. It’s already been 20 years since Infidels released “All for Nothing,” so I guess we can wait a few more months.

8 Balls didn’t record much during its heyday, but the band recorded many of the songs that were staples of its live show for the 2018 album “That Was Then … This is Wow!”

The music starts at 6:30 p.m. Saturday with 8 Balls, followed by Infidels at 8 p.m. Admission is free.

The festival itself runs from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with fireworks closing the festivities on Sunday.

• Kitchen Knife Conspiracy has a special release planned for its first performance of 2023 on Aug. 5 at Westside Bowl in Youngstown.

Unlike most bands, it’s not music related.

Making its debut that evening will be V-8 Super Pilsner, a German-style pilsner. In addition to playing bass with KKC, Johnny Kilm is the brewer at the Brew Lounge in Columbiana and crafted the suds for the show.

The first keg of the new brew will be tapped at the show, which also will feature ALBUM, Rebreather, Trephine, Mulciber, Self Inflicted, LibCor, Bleed the Victim and Defiant.

KKC is promising old music to go with the new beer — its 2001 release “Handicapitated” played in its entirety.

Doors open at 5 p.m., and the music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

• These days, the band The Shootouts is the primary musical focus of Ryan Humbert and Emily Bates, and understandably so.

The honky tonk band made its second appearance over the weekend at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. Its latest album, “Stampede,” has garnered airplay on Americana stations nationwide and features a who’s who of guest artists, including Marty Stuart, Raul Malo of The Mavericks and Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel.

But Humbert’s and Bates’ musical collaboration goes back much farther than The Shootouts, and the duo will celebrate 20 years of singing together on Friday at Akron Civic Centre’s Knight Stage.

Humbert and Bates met working together at The Summit radio station, and Bates’ harmony vocals were an integral part of Humbert’s albums as a singer-songwriter before shifting to The Shootouts.

Friday’s concert will include music for all facets of their careers together and special guests.

Tickets are $25 and $20.

Andy Gray is the entertainment editor of Ticket. Write to him at agray@tribtoday.com