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Around Town

Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns is doing the nature thing this weekend with a show at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix on Friday, June 22nd at 7:00 pm as part of the Jazz in the Garden Spring Concert Series. Check the Gardens' site for ticket info. The boys then provide the entertainment at Tequila on the Rocks, located at the Buttes in Tempe, on Saturday, June 23rd at 8:30 pm.

Blues fans can eat well this weekend just by following One Class Act. The full band is doing the dinner show at Pappadeaux's Seafood Restaurant at 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 23rd, and JC & Gypsy perform as a duo at Duck & Decanter, Phoenix, from 1:00 until 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 24th.

Jimmy Peyton's Midnite Blues is doing the normal Friday night show at 26th Street Blues on June 22nd.

The Rhythm Room All-Stars, with guest vocalist Big Pete Pearson, will be at the Rhythm Room on Friday & Saturday, June 22nd & 23rd.

Bluzone is playing at Donna Jean's Libations on Friday, June 22nd, and at Jay's Cocktails on Saturday, June 23rd.

Paris James is in concert at the Rhythm Room on Sunday, June 24th; doors open at 7:00 pm.

Soul Power Band Live will be doing two nights at the Big Fish Pub, 1954 E. University, Tempe on Friday & Saturday, June 22nd & 23rd.

Sage Gentle Wing is performing at the Goathead Saloon, Mesa, at 9:00 pm on Friday, June 22nd, and at the Yucca Tap Room, Tempe, on Tuesday, June 26th at 9:00 pm.

Heading to California for the weekend? It's bound to be chillier there than in Arizona, especially when the coolest band in Arizona, Big Nick & The Gila Monsters, crosses the state line to appear at the Tobin James Cellars Wine and BBQ event in Paso Robles on Saturday, June 23rd from 7:30 until 10:30 pm. Call 805-239-2204 for more info.

Down Tucson way, Blues Cubed can be found at The Lookout Bar & Grill, Westward Look Resort at 8:30 pm on both Friday & Saturday, June 22nd & 23rd.

The Smoking Section, another Tucson band, is playing at Loew's Ventana Canyon at 10:00 pm on Friday, June 22nd, and at Acacia at St. Philips Plaza at 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 23rd.

The newest jam in town, hosted by Blind Ronnie's House of Blues, happens every Thursday evening from 7:30 until 11:00 pm at TGI Fridays, 7435 E Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale. For a complete listing of local blues jams, check Ray Ray's jam site.

Upcoming concerts

Innovative rock/jazz fusion guitarist Allan Holdsworth is performing in concert at the Rhythm Room on Monday, June 25th.

Hans Olson hosts his annual birthday celebration, the only time all year that he plays with his full band, at the Rhythm Room on Tuesday, July 2nd.

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!

In Memorium

Walter "Sunny" Gaines, who manned the barbeque cooker in the back lot of the Rhythm Room for many years prior to his semi-retirement four years ago, passed away this week. Sunny was remembered for the disposition that matched his nickname and for calling every customer, male or female, "Big Time." His barbeque was legendary, but it was the stories that he told and the friendships he made that will last forever in the minds of blues fans.

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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Blues Radio!

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

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