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PBS Membership Meeting

Details on the next PBS meeting will be announced soon!

We are seeking acts, clubs, and other potential venues to host upcoming shows. We are also seeking your ideas, suggestions, and feedback to create fun, exciting events that will benefit the entire blues community. To volunteer or for more information, please contact Gil Andrews, Event & Membership Coordinator, at 602-670-5541 or by e-mail, and as always, thanks for keeping the blues alive.

Check the list of Sponsors and discounts for the PBS membership meetings.

Around Town

Hans Olson has a new steady gig every Thursday night at Pranksters Too, located in Scottsdale at the southwest corner of Hayden & Thomas Rds. The venerable Mr. Olson will also be at the Rhythm Room on Wednesday, March 22nd.

Blind Dog Band is playing the Phoenix Folk Festival at Encanto Park on Sunday, March 19th, playing acoustic on the main stage and co-hosting the acoustic blues jam.

Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns has a two-night gig at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino from 8:00 pm until 1:00 am on Friday, March 17th and Saturday, March 18th.

One Class Act hosts a St. Patty's Day party at Geordie's at the Wrigley Mansion on Friday, March 17th from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am. On Saturday, March 18th the band will be holding down the 10:30 pm slot at String Chemistry. Wrapping up the weekend, they head north to Prescott for an afternoon show at The Bird Cage on Sunday, March 19th from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.

Jimmy Peyton's Midnite Blues is at 26th Street Blues, 2547 E. Indian School Rd., on Friday & Saturday, March 17th and 18th from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am. The bar will be serving corned beef sandwiches and cabbage on Friday night. Saturday nights at 26th Street Blues are now "ladies nights."

Common Ground Blues Band is playing at CK's on Saturday, March 18th.

Sistah Blue appears at the Rhythm Room on Friday, March 17th. Sam Taylor and Heather Hardy will be at the Rhythm Room the next night, Saturday, March 18th.

Mikel Lander plays at Stinkweeds, 12 W. Camelback, every Sunday from noon until 2:00 pm.

News from Tucson

The Smoking Section will be doing two nights at The Lookout Bar and Grille at Westward Look Resort, located on Westward Look Drive, Just north of Ina Road, on Friday & Saturday, March 17th & 18th, from 8:30 until 11:30 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.

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My name is Alan Jobes and I am a drummer just came back to the Valley. I played with James Cotton, WAR, and others. What I am looking for are some players here that serious about playing. Contact ajobes@qwest.net.

Musician looking for a band. Contact Jimmi Mehl at jim@madcowrecordings.com or visit his site at www.madcowrecordings.com.

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Online blues

26th Street Blues, Phoenix's newest blues club in the historically-significant former Warsaw Wally's location, now has a website. Check it out for everything happening at this blues venue.

Looking to jam? A new site dedicated to listing blues jams in the Phoenix area has been put up by bassist Ray Ray.

The Sidewinders Blues Band is described at "blues with a bite." Check out their new site. Ophidiophobes will want to quickly skip past the site's splash screen.

King Gypsy Caravan features a St. Louis / New Orleans harp and soul man now leading his band of gypsies around Arizona and Nevada. Check the site for complete info.

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

Shenanigan's
1334 E. Chandler Blvd.
Phoenix
480-283-8228

Skipper's Lounge
6124 N. 43rd Avenue
Glendale

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

String Chemistry
2655 W. Guadalupe Rd.
Mesa

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

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Blues Radio!

Those Lowdown Blues with host Bob Corritore
(preceded by Drew Verbis' Blues and Beyond at 5 pm and
followed by Portraits in Blue with Bob Porter at 11 pm).

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

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