Blues
News OnlineA publication of the Phoenix Blues Society
Blues
News Online
A publication of the Phoenix Blues Society
Volume 4, Number 2
January 31, 2005
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The February membership meeting will be held at the Rhythm Room on Thursday, February 10th, beginning at 7:30 pm. Appearing in concert after the meeting will be J.D. Simo. Blues Blast tickets, VIP tickets, posters and flier will be available at the meeting! We hope to see you there.
Everyone's favorite hepcats, Big Nick & The Gila Monsters, are playing the Rhythm Room this Friday, February 4th. Sistah Blue will be at the Rhythm Room on Friday, February 11th, just after returning from their trip to Memphis to participate in the International Blues Challenge. Poppy and the Usual Suspects will be at Roadrunner, I-17 & the New River exit, on Saturday, February 5th from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am. The J. Powers Band, featuring the musical talents of Pete Mello, Dr. Fish, Willis Warren, John Chodos and Joann Powers, are doing two nights at Dillon's Restaurant, 8706 W. Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, on Friday, February 4th and Saturday, February 5th. Showtime each night is 6:00 pm. Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns are playing at CK's Tavern & Grill on Saturday, February 5th for a Mardi Gras celebration and pre-Super Bowl Bash. The following weekend, the Cold Shott guys will be at Barcelona's on Friday, February 11th from 8:00 pm until 12:30 am. Honeyboy Dupree & the Smokehouse Players, featuring Jim Glass on guitar, are hosting a big Mardi Gras party at Pappadeux's Seafood Restaurant, 11501 N. Black Canyon Highway in Phoenix from 4:00 until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, February 8th. Lil' Debbie & Blue Plate Special will be at Territorial Bar & Grill in Cave Creek on Friday, February 11th and Saturday, February 12th. Desert Voodoo is doing a two-night gig at Seamus McCaffery's Pub, 18 W. Monroe St, Phoenix, on Friday, February 11th and Saturday, February 12th. Down in Tucson, The Smoking Section Band, has gigs at Acacia at St. Phillips, 4340 N. Campbell, on Thursday, February 4th from 6:00 until 9:00 pm, at Old Pueblo Grill at Foothills Mall - Ina/LaCholla, on Friday, February 5th from 7:00 until 10:30 pm, and then back at Acacia at St. Phillips on Saturday, February 6th from 7:00 until 10:00 pm.
In
Concert The always exciting
Boneshakers,
featuring singer extraordinaire Sweet Pea Atkinson,
will be at the Rhythm Room this Saturday, February 5th. A special benefit is being held on
Sunday, February 13th from 2:00 until 9:00 pm to help longtime Phoenix
drummer Mike Cole. The event will be held at
Bud Brown's Barn,
909 E. Northern Ave. in Phoenix.
There will be approximately
30 to 40 musicians performing Country, Blues, R&B, Soul and Jazz
throughout the event. Among the acts
performing are
Cold
Shott & The Hurricane Horns and
The Jim Glass Band.
Donations can be made at the event,
or cash donations
can be made at any Bank of
To be listed in this section, please send your requests to info@phoenixblues.org for listing in the next issue. Submissions will appear in two issues, after which they should be re-submitted if still applicable. *** A keyboard player with 23 years of experience is relocating to the Phoenix area soon, and is looking for a band needing keys and a lead/backup singer. Contact Kevin at prosoloact@yahoo.com.
Guitar/Bass/Harp player with
lead/harmony vocals looking for other experienced players to jam
with, and perhaps play an occasional gig. Into blues standards,
blues-rock, folk-rock, alt country and originals. Examples of playing and original songs at
www.bluesoutpost.com/songhooks.htm. E-mail inquiries to
Maki@BluesOutpost.com.
Experienced blues guitarist needed to share their experience and give guitar lessons. Call Mark at 602-347-7346 or e-mail at ellsworth@peoplepc.com. Harpoon Man with vocals available. Call Auggie at 623-544-1509 or send e-mail to augman51@bluebottle.com.
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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, Sistah Blue and Jim Glass Band.
A VIP ticket, which includes a Blues Blast ticket, a Blues Blast t-shirt and other goodies, and admission to at least three Blues Week events, is available for $50.
Barcelona's Brass Rail
Char's Has the Blues CK's
Craiger's Restaurant & Lounge Fat Cats Fifth Avenue Cafe
Pappadeux's Seafood Restaurant
Pat Murphy's
Philthy Phil's
Rhythm Room Skipper's Lounge
Sugar Daddy's Warsaw's Again
Local singer/guitarist Frank Ace reports that he's got a new CD, containing 11 original songws, coming soon. The title is "Cry U Outta My Heart" and it should be on sale by Valentine's Day. You can order it online at www.frankace.com.
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Blues Radio! Those Lowdown
Blues with host Bob Corritore Sunday nights,
6:00 - 11:00 pm
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