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News OnlineA publication of the Phoenix Blues Society
Blues
News Online
A publication of the Phoenix Blues Society
Volume 5, Number 10
August 3, 2006
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The August meeting will be held on Saturday, August 19th, at the Rhythm Room, with Sistah Blue providing the blues entertainment that night.
The Celebrity Theatre is offering PBS members $5 off any ticket to see Jonny Lang in concert when "Phoenix Blues Society" is mentioned either at the box office or via phone orders. The show is scheduled for Tuesday, October 3rd at 8:00 pm. Regular prices are $45 and $37.50. The offer is valid until September 1st and does not apply to online sales.
It's going to be a "Big" weekend at the Rhythm Room, with Big Nick & the Gila Monsters playing on Friday, August 4th, followed by Big Pete Pearson on Saturday, August 5th. One Class Act has a very busy weekend, beginning with a Friday night gig at Uncle Bear's in Gilbert on August 4th at 9:00 pm. The band will be at the Spirit Room, in Jerome, on Saturday, August 5th from 2:00 until 6:00 pm, and then at Smokin' Harley's Steakhouse, 11255 S. Highway 69, Mayer, AZ on Saturday evening from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am. Jimmy Peyton's Midnite Blues is at 26th Street Blues, 2547 E. Indian School Rd., on Friday, August 4th. Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns will be playing at Crown King Saloon on Saturday, August 5th from 9:00 pm until 12:30 am. Bluzone is at Jay's Cocktails on Saturday, August 5th.
Blues Jams New jam sessions around town include one hosted by Blind Ronnie's House of Blues
every Thursday night at the Redfish Cajun
Grill & Bar, 7401 E. Frank Lloyd Wright in Scottsdale from 7:30 to 11:30
pm, and Ray Ray and Hop Condit leading the jam every Thursday at
the Roadrunner, I-17 at the New River
Exit, from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. The venerable
Chico Chism, along with his band, The Flamekeepers, is still
holding down the fort on Wednesday nights at the
El Dorado
Bar & Grill. For a complete listing of jams in the Phoenix area,
check Ray Ray's
blues jam
site.
In memoriam
Jessie Mae
Hemphill, who appeared at one of the early PBS events in 1991,
passed away in Memphis at the age of 71. Legendary pianist
Floyd Dixon,
77, died on July 26th. Dixon had appeared earlier this summer at the Rhythm Room in a live recording session.
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------------------------------------------ PBS Events Mark your calendar now for Back Porch in the Pines,
scheduled for September 30th at the beautiful new
Pine
Mountain Amphitheater in Flagstaff. The show, to be held from 11:00
am until 5:30 pm, will feature
Dan Treanor and
African Wind,
Janiva Magness
with
Scotty Spenner,
Eden Brent,
Danny Rhodes,
Grams &
Krieger, and
Soulcatcher.
Ticket information and hotel packages will be released later. The 16th annual Arizona Blues Showdown is
scheduled for November 12th & 19th at the
Rhythm Room.
Entry forms and contest rules will be available in early September. Phoenix area blues clubs
Big Al's Char's
Has the Blues
CK's
El Dorado
Bar & Grill Fat Cats
Jay's Cocktails Monroe's
Pappadeux's Seafood Restaurant
Pat Murphy's
Rhythm Room
Shenanigan's Skipper's Lounge
Sugar
Daddy's
Sub-Culture Cafe
26th Street Blues
Wigwam Grill on the Greens
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