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Volume 6, Number 5
February 21, 2007

 

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Blues Blast is happening this weekend!

Zac Harmon
Zac Harmon

BLUES BLAST 2007 is almost here! The blues event of the season is scheduled for this Sunday, February 25, 2007, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, 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. Download a coupon for a discount on tickets purchased at the box office on the day of the show.

Complete info and artist bios are at www.bluesblast.info.

The weather forecast for Sunday looks very promising. It's going to be a great day for the blues, and we hope to see all of our PBS friends and family at the Mesa Amphitheatre.

 

Blues Blast special events

Friday, February 23

Saturday, February 24

Sunday, February 25

 

 

Around Town

Jimmy Peyton's Midnite Blues is doing its normal Friday night gig at 26th Street Blues on February 23rd.

One Class Act is at Geordie's at the Wrigley Mansion from 7:00 - 11:00 pm on Friday, February 23rd, at the Mogollon Lounge in Strawberry at 8:00 pm on Saturday, February 24th, and at Painted Mountain Resort in Mesa from 6:00 - 9:00 pm on Tuesday, February 27th.

Honey Boy Dupree and the Smokehouse Players will be at Pappadeaux's Seafood Restaurant on Friday, February 23rd starting at 6:00 pm

Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns will be at Mateo's, next to Sylvia's Restaurant, 7th Ave. & Missouri, on Friday, February 23rd from 8:30 pm until 12:30 am

The J. Powers Band is doing two nights at Skipper's Lounge, Glendale, on Friday & Saturday, February 23rd & 24th.

Chuck Ziegler & Co. provides the blues entertainment at Jay's Cocktails on Saturday, February 24th.

Chuck Hall Band is at Char's Has the Blues on Friday, February 23rd, followed the next night by Bad News Blues Band.

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See you at

Blues Blast !!!

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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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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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Bass player looking to join/form local blues band. Good ear, don't read, backup vocal, good equipment. I'm 53; busy work and travel schedule limits activity. Honest, passionate and devoted. It's time to play. Contact Mike Chiricuzio: 602-725-5789 or by email at chiricuzio@aol.com.

Old fart plays lead/rhythm and would like to get with like-minded folks to play mainly for the love of music. Prefer Bloomfield, Clapton, Mayall etc. Please leave message for Pat Hayes at pchaze@msn.com.

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