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PBS Membership Meeting

The April meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 10th at 1:00 pm in the courtyard at Stinkweeds Music, 12 W. Camelback, Phoenix. There will be a performance by Mikel Lander, and guests, beginning at 12:00 noon, so plan to show up early for the music.

The last time we had a meeting at Stinkweeds turned out to be a lot of fun, and a very nice change of pace from our regular meeting format.

Beer and blues this weekend!

Sun Sounds annual Great Arizona Blues Festival is scheduled for April 2nd & 3rd at the Arizona Center. Among the blues acts on this year's show are Big Nick & The Gila Monsters, Uvon & the Amazing Blues Wizards and Honeyboy Dupree & the Smokehouse Players. For more info or to buy tickets online, check the festival website at www.azbeer.com.

IMPORTANT UPDATE! PBS members can get a $5 discount at the gate by presenting this coupon (pdf format). If you haven't yet received a membership card (sorry, we're behind in getting out the latest batch of cards), they will accept the coupon with your word that you are a Phoenix Blues Society member.

Around Town

One Class Act will be at Pappadeaux's Seafood Restaurant on Friday, April 1st from 6:00 until 10:00 pm, and then at Pat Murphy's on Friday & Saturday, April 8th & 9th.

The J. Powers Band are doing two nights at Dillon's Restaurant, 8706 W. Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, on Friday, April 1st and Saturday, April 2nd. Showtime each night is 6:00 pm.

Loose Cannons Blues Band is appearing at the Wigwam Resort, located on the west side of Phoenix, every Friday and Saturday through April from 8:00 until midnight, playing an entertaining mix of blues and jazz.

Tommy "Bluzman" Grills is appearing every Thursday at Pranksters 2, SW corner of Hayden & Thomas, Scottsdale, and every Saturday at the Pranksters 1, Broadway Rd. just east of Rural, Tempe. Shows at both locations start at 8:30 pm.

Common Ground Blues is at Charly's in Flagstaff on Saturday, April 9th.

The Rhythm Room has an exciting array of blues concerts coming soon. Arkansas blues guitarist Dave Riley makes a return visit on Friday, April 1st, Kelly Joe Phelps appears in concert on Sunday, April 3rd, Tommy Castro hits the Room on Wednesday, April 6th, and Lil' Ed comes in from Chicago on Saturday, April 9th. Advance tickets are available for the Phelps and Castro shows --- check the Rhythm Room web site for details.

A new band in town is The Blueshounds. Their first gig isn't scheduled until May, but keep an eye on their web site for updates.

Exciting news for the Sistahs!

Our own local blues heroines, Sistah Blue, have been invited by the Stax Museum of American Soul to perform on June 4th at Studio A, in Memphis, for a celebration of women blues and soul singers. This gig came about because of the Sistahs appearance in the International Blues Challenge, in which they represented Arizona by winning the Phoenix Blues Society's Arizona Blues Showdown last November.

Musicians wanted

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.

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Festival season in the Southwest

Don't miss the First Annual Induction Ceremony of the Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 17th, 4:00 pm at the Dodge Theatre. Featured performers include Glen Campbell, Jessi Colter, Charles Lewis, R. Carlos Nakai, Mark Guerrero, The Blazers, plus members of the Gin Blossoms, the Pistoleros and special surprise guests! 22 people will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at this event! Tickets are available at the Dodge Theatre and from all Ticketmaster outlets (480-784-4444).

The annual Glendale Jazz & Blues Festival is slated for April 15th - 17th, with blues acts Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns, Blues Ratio, Big Pete Pearson, Big Daddy D & The Dynamites, Chuck Hall, Stan Devereaux, Carvin Jones Band, and Sistah Blue scheduled to appear. It's free! Visit the City of Glendale web site for details.

The McDowell Mountain Music Festival is happening on April 29th & 30th at WestWorld Polo Grounds in Scottsdale. There's a whole array of national and local talent, with blues acts Solomon Burke, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks Band, and local favorite Hans Olson on the bill. Check the festival web site for complete details.

The first Phoenix Jazz & Blues Festival is scheduled for May 7th & 8th at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix. Blues acts on the show are Taj Mahal, Charlie Musselwhite, Magic Slim, and Big Nick & the Gila Monsters, all playing on Saturday, May 7th. For details and ticket info, check the festival web site.

For those of you wanting to head to the left coast, a good reason to make the trip is for Festival Del Mar, being held in Del Mar, California on April 16th & 17th. There's a full array of blues, reggae and world beat music, including Etta James, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Taj Mahal, Charlie Musselwhite, Zigaboo Modeliste, and more. Complete information is on the festival web site.

Phoenix area blues clubs

Barcelona's
900 N. 54th St.
480-785-9004

Brass Rail
3738 E. Thomas

Char's Has the Blues
4631 N. 7th Ave.
602-230-0205

CK's
40th St. & Chandler Blvd.
480-706-5564

Craiger's Restaurant & Lounge
5400 N. 59th Ave.
Glendale
623 934-8071

Fat Cats
915 W. Grand Ave.
602-252-0988

Fifth Avenue Cafe
501 W. Thomas
(602) 274-0963

Monroe's
3 W. Monroe St.
(602) 258-1182

Pappadeux's Seafood Restaurant
11501 N. Black Canyon Highway
(602) 331-3434

Pat Murphy's
32nd St. & Thomas
602-522-0669

Philthy Phil's
2939 N. 16th St.
602-279-4339

Rhythm Room
1019 E. Indian School Rd.
602-265-4842

Skipper's Lounge
6124 N. 43rd Avenue
Glendale

Sugar Daddy's
3102 N. Scottsdale Rd.
480-970-6556

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