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Showdown Finals This Sunday!!!

The Final round of the 17th annual Arizona Blues Showdown is scheduled for this Sunday, November 18th, at Alice Cooperstown. Admission is only $6. The preliminary rounds last week were very competitive, so this Final round is expected to be a dynamite blues show!

Congratulations to the following finalists: The Mikel Lander - Meredith Moore Band, The JIm Glass Band, 56 Deluxe, The Dangerous Shoes, Big Daddy D & the Dynamites, and Nightshift with the Chief.

The schedule for this Sunday is as follows:

1:00 The Dangerous Shoes
1:40 The Mikel Lander - Meredith Moore Band
2:20 Nightshift with the Chief
3:00 56 DeLuxe
3:40 The Jim Glass Band
4:20 Big Daddy D & the Dynamites

Backline is provided by Fender.

We hope to see you there!

Around Town

Legendary blues piano man Pinetop Perkins makes a rare appearance in town this Saturday night, November 17th, at the Rhythm Room. The 94-year-old Perkins will be backed by The Rhythm Room All-Stars. Advance tickets are $20, available from the bar and at all Ticketmaster outlets (480-784-4444).

Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns is the featured band at this Sunday's Litchfield Park Concert Series, on the lawn of the Wigwam Resort, 300 Wigwam Blvd, Litchfield Park, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Patté Willliams will be at the Rhythm Room on Friday, November 16th.

HoneyBoy Dupree & the SmokeHouse Players host a free show at the Desert Ridge Marketplace from 7:00 until 10:00 pm on Friday, November 16th.

Gypsy's Juke Rockers is providing the dinner entertainment from 6:00 until 10:00 pm at Pappadeaux's Seafood Kitchen on Saturday, November 17th, and then appearing at Hardtailz, 16816 N. 35th Ave., from 3:00 until 7:00 pm on Sunday, November 18th.

Jimmy Peyton's Midnite Blues will be doing their usual Friday night gig at 26th Street Blues on November 16th.

Loose Cannons Blues Band plays at Mogollon Steakhouse in Strawberry on Saturday, November 17th. The band will also be at American Veterans Post No. 5, 3805 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, on Sunday, November 18th from 8:00 until 11:00 pm.

Get ready to swing dance! It will be a fun-filled evening at the Rhythm Room on Tuesday, November 20th when Tucson's Juke Joint All-Stars hosts a Tribute to blues shouter Wynonie Harris. Appearing with the band will be Mr. Boogie Woogie, all the way from the Netherlands. Swing dance lessons by Steve Conrad start at 7:30 pm. Admission is $10.

The Granite Peak Folk Sessions presents Night of the Songwriter, featuring Linda Bilque w/ Rochelle Raya, Sage Gentle-Wing and KC Kelly on Friday, November 16, 7:00 pm at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Hall, 882 Sunset Drive, Prescott (off Whipple, behind True Value Hardware). Ticket price is $10.00. For more information, email info@folksessions.com.

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Phoenix area blues clubs

Big Fish Pub
1954 E. University
Tempe
480-449-3474

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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