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PBS Membership Meeting

The January meeting, re-scheduled after last week's bad weather, will be held on Sunday, January 28th at Alice CoopersTown, located in downtown Phoenix, as part of a Memphis fundraiser for the two acts representing PBS in the International Blues Challenge. The show/meeting will run from 2:00 until 9:00 pm. Appearing will be:

KC Blues Band - 2:00 pm

Sistah Blue - 2:55 pm

Mikel Lander - 3:35 pm, 4:30pm & 6:10 pm

Tommy Dukes & the Soul Kings - 3:50 pm

Tom Walbank & the Ambassadors - 4:45 pm

The J. Powers Band - 5:30 pm

Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns with Big Daddy D - 6:25 pm

Sage Gentle-Wing & Runaway Train - 7:10 pm

Honeyboy Dupree & the Smokehouse Players - 8:00 pm

Blues Blast tickets will be available for purchase at the meeting for the special member's price!

Around Town

The Fabulous Thunderbirds hit the Rhythm Room this weekend for their annual recording session, doing shows on both Friday & Saturday, January 26th & 27th. Advance tickets are $20, available at the bar or from all Ticketmaster outlets (480-784-4444).

The Rhythm Room hosts a tribute to Chico Chism on Tuesday, January 30th, hosted by the Flamekeepers. Other guests include Bob Corritore, Nightshift featuring The Chief & Tom Grills, Lynne Avril, Hans Olson, Blues Dinosaurs, Johnny Rapp, and more. Chico has had some significant health challenges of late, so come out and show your support for our own blues legend!

Hans Olson is keeping a busy schedule, with regular weekly gigs at Pranksters Too, SW corner of Hayden & Thomas in Scottsdale, from 8:00 pm until midnight on Thursday nights, and at Sugar Daddy's, Scottsdale Rd. just north of Thomas, on Sunday mornings from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm (except for 2/21 & 2/25). Hans will also be featured in special engagements at Desert Ridge Marketplace, 101 at Tatum Rd., from 7:00 until 9:00 pm on Friday, January 26th, and at the Arizona Songwriters annual gathering at Encanto Park from 3:30 to 4:00 pm.

On the subject of hectic schedules, the JC & Gypsy portion of One Class Act is at Duck & Decanter, 1652 E. Camelback Rd., from 5:00 - 8:00 pm on Friday, January 26th, before heading across the Valley to meet up with the rest of the band at the Alamo Saloon in Fountain Hills at 9:00 pm. They will return to the Alamo on Saturday, January 27th, this time without the hurried drive from another gig. Finally, the band will head up north on Sunday, January 28th for a 3:00 pm show at Pinon Pines in Prescott. Whew!

Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns play at Mateo's Cantina at Sylvia's La Canasta on Friday, January 26th. The next night they hit the fancy resort circuit with a show at Tequila on the Rocks, located at the Buttes in Tempe, on Saturday, January 27th, from 8:30 pm until 12:30 am.

Jimmy Peyton's Midnite Blues is doing its normal Friday night gig at 26th Street Blues on January 12th.

The J. Powers Band is doing two nights at Skipper's Lounge, in Glendale, on Friday & Saturday, January 26th & 27th.

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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Blues Blast is coming!

Zac Harmon

BLUES BLAST 2007 is scheduled for February 25, 2007 at the Mesa Amphitheatre.

Sista Monica will headline this year's Blues Blast, the 16th annual event. Also appearing will be Albert Cummings, Zac Harmon, Big Nick & the Gila Monsters, Tommy Dukes and the Soul Kings, and Mikel Lander.

Tickets are now on sale. PBS members were mailed an order form for tickets at the special PBS members price.

Complete info and artists bios are at www.bluesblast.info. Contact the Phoenix Blues Society at info@phoenixblues.org if you want to help out at this year's fest.

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!

Those Lowdown Blues with host Bob Corritore
Sunday nights, 6:00 - 11:00 pm
KJZZ 91.5 FM

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