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Volume 6, Number 12
June 7, 2007

 

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Around Town

Big Nick & The Gila Monsters will be performing at the Desert Caballeros Museum in Wickenburg on Friday, June 8th from 7:00 until 9:00 pm.

Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns is doing a two-night stand at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino, in Maricopa, on Friday & Saturday, June 8th & 9th. The music starts both nights at 8:00 pm.

Honeyboy Dupree & the Smokehouse Players is performing at the Bistro at Kokopelli Winery, 35 W. Boston St., Chandler, from 7:00 until 10:00 pm on Saturday, June 9th.

One Class Act has a full slate of gigs, starting on Friday, June 8th with an appearance at Donna Jean's Libations (live recording session!) at 9:00 pm. The band will travel up the hill to Sidewinders, in Pine, on Saturday, June 9th from 7:00 to 11:00 pm, and then wrapping up the weekend by hosting the Sunday Showcase at the Rhythm Room on June 10th at 8:00 pm

Jimmy Peyton's Midnite Blues is doing the normal Friday night show at 26th Street Blues on June 8th.

Big Pete Pearson will be at the Rhythm Room on Friday, June 8th, followed the next night, June 9th, by Sistah Blue.

Bluzone is playing at Jay's Cocktails on Saturday, June 9th.

Paris James is playing The Farm at South Mountain
every Tuesday night from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.

Big Daddy D & The Dynamites is at Brian's Irish Pub, in Prescott, on Friday, June 8th from 9:30 pm until 1:30 am.

 

Upcoming concerts

Innovative rock/jazz fusion guitarist Allan Holdsworth is performing in concert at the Rhythm Room on Monday, June 25th. Live Nation, the promoter of the show, is offering a pair of complimentary tickets to the PBS member who can answer the following question --- Which American rock guitarist was instrumental in securing a recording contract for Allan with Warner Brothers Records? Send email to info@phoenixblues.org if you know the answer; tickets will go to the first responder with the correct answer.

Live Nation presents "An Evening of American Acoustic Music" with David Bromberg and guests Angel Band and Terri Hendrix at the Orpheum Theatre on Wednesday, June 20th at 7:30 pm. Bromberg has always included a big helping of blues in his repertoire along with countless other styles.Tickets priced at $45.00, $38.50 and $32.50 are on sale at Phoenix Convention Center Box Office, www.livenation.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480-784-4444.

 

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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Cross Town is looking for a solid, dependable bass player/vocalist to help complete recording of their first album. Call (623) 487-8697 for the complete details and specifications.

Musicians Wanted!
Name
: Michael Droz
Genre: Blues guitarist and lead singer (formally with the Zeb Wednesday Blues Band)
Guitar playing style: sounds like Annson Funderburgh, Jimmy Vaughn, T-Bone Walker
Looking for: Band to plug into, or looking for drummer and harp player to work with.
Not looking for: musicians without their own equipment, musicians that say they can play the blues when they really can't.
Phone # 480-857-2175
Email  mdroz@hotmail.com

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PBS Membership Meeting

The June meeting is scheduled for Saturday, June 30th, 6:00 pm, at the Big Fish Pub, 1954 E. University, Tempe. The recently remodeled club is having its Grand Opening that night, with music by Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns, Honeyboy Dupree & the Smokehouse Players,and the J Powers Band.

The regular cover for the show is $10, but only $5 for PBS members or anyone that joins PBS that night.

We hope to see you there!

 

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

Donna Jean's Libations
6676 West Bell Road, Glendale
623-979-7036

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

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