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News OnlineA publication of the Phoenix Blues Society
Blues
News Online
A publication of the Phoenix Blues Society
Volume 3, Number 20
November 3, 2004
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The November membership meeting will be held in the courtyard at Stinkweeds, 12 W. Camelback in Phoenix, on Sunday, November 21st. Exact time and entertainment to be announced, but it will be around the brunch timeframe, with food available. More details later.
The preliminary rounds of the 14th annual Arizona Blues Showdown will take place this Sunday, November 7th beginning at 1:30 pm at the Rhythm Room. This year's contest is shaping up to be our strongest ever, with a very strong lineup from start to finish. Admission for all day is $4 for PBS members, and $5 for everyone else. The lineup for this Sunday is given below. The top three finishers from each round will return the following Sunday, November 14th for the Finals. Round 1 (Nov. 7th)
Round 2 (Nov. 7th)
NOTE: This schedule is subject to change. All times are approximate.
Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns will be at Barcelona's on Friday, November 5th and Saturday, November 6th from 8:00 pm until 12:30 am. It will be Small Paul Hamilton's last gigs with the band, as he is moving out of state. We will all miss you, Paul! Honeyboy Dupree and the Smokehouse Players will be at Pappadeux Seafood Restaurant, 11501 N. Black Canyon Highway in Phoenix from 6:00 until 10:00 pm on Saturday, November 6th. Guest guitarist will be Big Mike Simpson. Loose Cannons Blues Band is playing a free gig at the Wigwam Resort in the Kacina Lounge on Friday, November 5th. The Wigwam is located at 300 Wigwam Boulevard in Litchfield Park. The next night the band will be at El Paso Barbeque at 1642 S. Stapley Rd. in Mesa from 6:00 until 9:00 pm. One Class Act is doing a two-nighter at Pat Murphy's on Friday, November 5th and Saturday, November 6th beginning both nights at 9:00 pm. The Hank Tomlin Band will be playing on Friday, November 5th and Saturday, November 6th at Sundance's in Prescott, AZ.
Several PBS members plan to hit the high seas early next year (January 22nd through the 29th) for the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, and would like to hook up in advance with other local folks for some pre-planning and just generally to get acquainted before the trip. If you are planning to take this serious blues adventure, send an e-mail to the Phoenix Blues Society and we will put you in touch with other potential cruisers.
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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, 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). Appearing at Blues Blast 2005 will be Bettye LaVette, Little Charlie and the Nightcats, Michael Burks, Hans Olson, and other acts to be announced. Ticket information will be available later in the year.
Bar Nun Barcelona's Brass Rail
Char's Has the Blues
Craiger's Restaurant & Lounge Fat Cats Fifth Avenue Cafe
Pat Murphy's
Philthy Phil's
Rhythm Room Skipper's Lounge
Sugar Daddy's Warsaw's Again
Poppy and the Usual Suspects can be seen on "Uncovered," which features Arizona's hottest cover bands, on the WB6 on Wednesday, November 17th, 24th and December 1st. All shows air at 9:00 pm and a repeat of each show will be on the following Saturday at 11:00 pm.
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