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Volume 5, Number 18
November 9, 2006

 

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PBS Events

The preliminary rounds of the 16th annual Arizona Blues Showdown will take place this Sunday, November 12th, beginning at 1:00 pm, at the Rhythm Room. Admission is only $5 for all day.

The lineup for the two rounds is as follows:

Round 1

Time Act 
1:00 p.m. The James Kole Band
1:30 p.m

Soulcatcher

2:00 p.m. Sting Rey Vasquez & Tightrope
2:30 p.m. KC Blues Band
3:00 p.m.  Mikel Lander  
3:30 p.m.  Honeyboy Dupree & the Smokehouse Players       
4:00 p.m.  The King Gypsy Caravan 

Round 2

Time Act 
5:30 p.m Tommy Dukes & the Soul Kings
6:00 p.m The Dangerous Shoes
6:30 p.m Sir Harrison & the Blues Kings
7:00 p.m Secret 2 Sanity 
7:30 p.m. 56 Deluxe          
8:00 p.m. Lil' Debbie & Blue Plate Special   
8:30 p.m. open  

NOTE:  This schedule is subject to change.  All times are approximate.

Paris James' Death Letter CD has been named the "Best Self-Produced CD" in the contest held in conjunction with this year's Arizona Blues Showdown. Congratulations to Paris!

 

Around Town

Chico Chism & the Flamekeepers are at Redfish, Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. & Promenade in Scottsdale on Thursday, November 9th at 7:30 pm.

The annual Harmonica Showcase, hosted by the Rocket 88s, takes place at the Rhythm Room on Thursday, November 9th, with more than 20 guest harmonica players appearing. Doors open at 7:00 pm.

Bluzone will be at Hooper's Lounge, NW corner of 51st Ave. & Northern, Glendale, on Friday, November 10th, beginning at 9:00 pm. The band will then travel to Prescott on Saturday, November 11th for a show at Sundance's, located on Whiskey Row.

Jimmy Peyton's Midnite Blues is at 26th Street Blues, 2547 E. Indian School Rd., on Friday, November 10th.

Sistah Blue is at the Rhythm Room on Friday, November 10th.

Big Nick & the Gila Monsters play the second part of a double bill at the Rhythm Room on Saturday, November 11th, with their show starting at 9:30 pm. Preceding the Gila Monsters show at 5:30 pm will be a CD release party featuring the Repeat Offenders. $6 gets admission to both shows.

Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns is doing two nights at Harrah's Ak-Chin in Maricopa on Friday & Saturday, November 10th & 11th, beginning both nights at 8:00 pm.

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PBS Membership Meeting

The November meeting will be tied in to the finals of the Arizona Blues Showdown on Sunday, November 19th. Doors open at noon, the meeting will begin at 12:30 pm and music starts at 1:00 pm.
 

Phoenix area blues clubs

Big Al's
717 S. Central Ave.
602-258-6900

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

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

El Dorado Bar & Grill
8708 E. McDowell Rd.
Scottsdale
480-945-2606

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

Jay's Cocktails
3208 W. Indian School Rd.
602-242-1150

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

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

Sub-Culture Cafe
227 E. Baseline Rd.
Tempe
(480) 481-SUBS    

26th Street Blues
2547 E. Indian School Rd.
(602) 955-0881

Wigwam Grill on the Greens
300 Wigwam Boulevard
Litchfield Park
 

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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Sunday nights, 6:00 - 11:00 pm
KJZZ 91.5 FM

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