Blues
News OnlineA publication of the Phoenix Blues Society
Blues
News Online
A publication of the Phoenix Blues Society
Volume 3, Number 11
June 24, 2004
The July meeting will be held on Monday, July 19th, at the Rhythm Room, beginning at 7:30 pm. At 8:00 pm that night will be the Celebrity Jam Session hosted by Bill Tarsha and the Rocket 88s. Free admission! Please note that this date is a divergence from our regular second Wednesday of the month, as we are going to move our meetings around the calendar to match special events in the Valley.
Blazing young guitarist Sean Pittman makes his Phoenix debut at the Rhythm Room on Wednesday, June 30th, beginning at 9:00 pm. Admission is only $6.
Two of our favorite blues bands headline the weekend at Char's Has The Blues. Big Nick & the Gila Monsters take the stage on Friday, June 25th, followed the next night, Saturday, June 26th, by Buzz and the Soul Senders. Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns featuring Small Paul are appearing at Bar Nun, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd, Ahwatukee, on Saturday, June 26th from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am. The next Sunday Blues Showcase, hosted by One Class Act, takes place at the Rhythm Room this Sunday, June 27th, starting at 8:00 pm. In addition to the host band, the lineup consists of Thermal Blues Express, Earl D & the Jukes, Malpractice, Hard Landing Blues Band, Big Daddy D & the Dynamites, and a special guest appearance by Chico Chism. Admission is only $5. Jimmy Peyton's Midnite Blues will be at Minder Binders, McClintock & University in Tempe, on Wednesday, June 30th, beginning at 7:00 pm. Hans Olson is celebrating a birthday next month, and there will be a party that you will NOT want to miss. The festivities will take place at the Rhythm Room on Saturday, July 3rd, and will feature the full Hans Olson Band, with new guitarist Mike Howard. The Hans Olson Band will have a warm-up gig on Wednesday, June 30th at the Sail Inn in Tempe. You can also catch Hans solo this weekend at Charly's in Flagstaff, at Sugar Daddy's on Tuesday, June 29th, from 5:00 until 8:00 pm, and at the 33 American Bistro in Scottsdale on Thursday, July 1st, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Lil' Debbie & Blue Plate Special has announced the addition of veteran blues guitarist Tom Grills to their roster. The next time you can catch the new lineup will be on Friday, July 9th at Pappadeux Seafood Restaurant, 11501 N. Black Canyon Highway in Phoenix from 6:00 until 10:00 pm. The band will then be at Copper Canyon Brewing & Ale House, 5945 W. Ray Rd., Chandler (SE Corner of Ray & Kyrene), from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am on Saturday, July 10th. Common Ground Blues has an upcoming gig up north on Saturday, July 10th, at Charly's in Flagstaff from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am.
It's the time of year when we start seriously thinking about next year's Blues Blast. The first item of business is to begin raising funds. If you have an interest in helping with our Blues Blast 2005 corporate fundraising, we would love to hear from you. Helping out can be as simple as checking with your place of employment to see if there is any kind of program that donates to the Arts. If you've got your own small business, we have many levels of sponsorship that can suit enterprises of all sizes. There are many, many ways to help out the blues scene, and especially to support a great event like Blues Blast. Please drop a note to info@phoenixblues.org if you can help us in any way. Thanks for your support! |
Sunday, August 22nd - Back Porch Blues (our yearly celebration of traditional blues featuring national and local blues artists) - Headline artists will be David "Honeyboy" Edwards and Alvin Youngblood Hart. Also appearing will be Bill Tarsha & Buddy Reed, Scotty Spenner, Uvon & the Amazing Blues Wizards, and Ken Tucker & James Swafford. Ticket info and showtimes will be announced soon.
Arizona Blues
Showdown dates (Acts from all around the state compete each year
through PBS for the chance to be selected as the Arizona representative in
each division for the Blues Foundation's International Blues Challenge, held
in Memphis, Tennessee) Sunday, November 7th & 14th - Arizona Blues Showdown (Band division) - applications and rules available in August. Qualifying rounds will be held on 11/7 with the Finals on 11/14. Sunday, February 27th - Blues Blast 2005 (An annual PBS event for 13 consecutive years and the first outdoor blues festival of the calendar year. View more information about Blues Blast and the roster of internationally-known blues musicians who have appeared there through the Phoenix Blues Society website).
Bar Nun Barcelona's Brass Rail
Char's Has the Blues Craiger's Restaurant & Lounge Fat Cats Fifth Avenue Cafe Minder Binder's Monroe's
Pat Murphy's
Philthy Phil's
Rhythm Room
Sugar Daddy's Warsaw Wally's Too |
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