Blues
News OnlineA publication of the Phoenix Blues Society
Blues
News Online
A publication of the Phoenix Blues Society
Volume 5, Number 3
February 16, 2006
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Blues Blast is just over a week away! The show will take place at the Mesa Amphitheatre from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm on Sunday, February 26th. Check the Blues Blast website for complete info, including news of a full weekend of blues events around town. Headlining Blues Blast 2006 is the ever-popular Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers, along with Bay Area favorites Tommy Castro Band and Chicago singer Nora Jean Bruso. Also on show will be Tucson legend Sam Taylor, Arizona Blues Showdown winners Tom Walbank and the Ambassadors, and Danny Rhodes. PBS members and friends can purchase discounted tickets from the Society by sending email to info@phoenixblues.org. Please help us out by spreading the word to your blues friends by forwarding this email to all blues fans on your email list. Even better, buy some extra tickets to share with your family members, friends or business associates. They will surely thank you for it for the rest of the year!
Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns will be hosting a special show at String Chemistry on Saturday, February 18th, with special guest star Jerry Lawson (of the Persuasions). This is a rare opportunity to hear one of the finest singers around --- anywhere! Opening the show at 7:00 pm will be the J Powers Band. One Class Act has a very full weekend, starting with a night at String Chemistry on Friday, February 17th. JC & Gypsy play on the patio at Duck & Decanter, 1651 E. Camelback, from 2:00 until 5:00 on Saturday, February 18th, and then the whole band reunites for a Saturday night gig at Shenanigan's. Wrapping up the weekend, the band heads north to Prescott for an afternoon show at The Bird Cage on Sunday, February 19th from 3:00 until 7:00 pm. Jimmy Peyton's Midnite Blues is at the newly-renamed 26th Street Blues, 2547 E. Indian School Rd., on Friday & Saturday, February 17th and 18th from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am. Loose Cannons Blues Band plays at Pappadeaux's Seafood Restaurant on Friday, February 17th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. The band will head out of town the next day to be part of the 16th Annual African-American Culture Celebration at the Ethel Berger Center, 2950 E. Tacoma Drive, Sierra Vista from 5:00 until 9:00 pm. Common Ground Blues Band is playing at The Long Branch on Sunday, February 19th from 7:00 until 11:00 pm. Sistah Blue appears at the Rhythm Room on Friday, February 17th. Candye Kane rolls into town for a gig at the Rhythm Room on Saturday, February 18th.
Mikel Lander plays at
Stinkweeds, 12
W. Camelback, every Sunday from noon until 2:00 pm.
Musicians wanted To be listed in this
section, please
send your requests to pbs@bluenight.com for listing in the next issue. Submissions will appear in two issues, after
which they should be re-submitted if still applicable. *** I am a 54 year old
blues drummer. I am looking to get hooked up with a local blues band. I
am not looking for a full time job, I have one already. I am looking to
play some good blues a couple times a month. I have great equipment, and
can sing back up and harmonize. I am responsible. If I say I'll be
there, I will be there. I am not interested in starting a new project.
If you have all the other pieces in place and just need a drummer, I'm
your guy. Give me your song list and a couple weeks to learn them, and
I'll be ready to play out. Blues, blues rock, shuffle, double shuffle,
flat tire, funky, or 4/4 rocknroll, I can play it. I have no other
projects going so you will get my full attention. I play DW PDP drums,
Zildjian "A" cymbals. --- Bob - Email:
azblues@cox.net Not your typical wannabe harp player ... I have my chops
down. Play Chicago-style blues harp ... somewhere between Little Walter,
Magic Dick, and Charlie McCoy. Although of mature years, I prefer my blues
with a youthful look and attitude and a rock edge. Don't mind jamming to
establish a chemistry. Would prefer to practice one or two days a week to
get a set list together and a sound down, eventually playing out one or two
nights a month. I'm also a competent lead guitarist, currently playing
part-time in a three piece blues rock band, so I can add some guitar chops
when necessary. Contact rmaack@cox.net ------------------------------------------ Upcoming concerts Buddy Guy will perform an acoustic concert at 8 pm,
Wednesday, March 1 in the Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St.,
downtown Mesa. Tickets are $55/45/35. For more information, call
480-644-6500 or visit
www.mesaartscenter.com. News from Tucson
The Night Owls,
of Tucson, were finalists again for the third time in the recent
John Lennon Songwriting Contest and Battle of the Bands of
Tucson. The Night Owls have been the only band to reach the finals
three years in a row since the inception of the contest. The Owls
once again scored 2nd for the second year in a row. 33 bands
submitted entries and seven bands competed for the winner’s
spot. The contest was sponsored around the country by USA Today and
The John Lennon Foundation. More live information including some of
the performances can be seen at
www.aznightbuzz.com. 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
String Chemistry
Sub-Culture Cafe
26th Street Blues
Wigwam Grill on the Greens
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