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Volume 6, Number 9
May 2, 2007

 

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PBS Membership Meeting

The May meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 26th, 8:30 pm, at Jay's Cocktails, 3208 West Indian School Road, Phoenix. Appearing after the meeting will be the Chuck Ziegler Band. Free admission. We hope to see you there!

Around Town

Cold Shot and the Hurricane Horns is hosting the annual Customer Appreciation Celebration at Nello's Pizza, 2950 S. Alma School Rd., Mesa, on Sunday, May 6th from 4:00 until 8:00 pm. This great event is one of the local scene's best annual blues parties! The Cold Shott gang will also be appearing at Anthem's "Music in May" concert series at 7:00 pm on Saturday, May 5th at the Anthem Community Park Amphitheatre, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway in Anthem.

Blues guitarist Bob Margolin hits the Rhythm Room for a special show on Saturday, May 5th. Joining Steady Rollin' Bob on this night will be Houston singer Diunna Greenleaf and harmonica player Bob Corritore. PBS members receive a $2 discount at the door for this show.

Big Pete Pearson Blues Band plays the Rhythm Room on Friday, May 4th.

Jimmy Peyton's Midnite Blues is doing the normal Friday night show at 26th Street Blues on May 4th.

Bluzone is playing at Jay's Cocktails on Saturday, May 5th.

One Class Act continues to traverse the state, starting out this weekend at Pinon Pines in Prescott from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am on Friday, May 4th. The band will be doing afternoon gigs at the Spirit Room in Jerome on Saturday & Sunday, May 5th & 6th from 2:00 - 6:00 pm both days. They appear Saturday night, May 5th at Kactus Kate's Saloon in Cottonwood from 8:30 pm until 12:30 am.

New Jersey blues dude Paul Plumeri visits Arizona this weekend to play at the Crystal Palace in Tombstone on Friday & Saturday, May 4th & 5th from 8:00 pm until midnight.

 
 

Important upcoming events

Buddy Guy, with opening act Big Pete Pearson, appear in concert at the Mesa Arts Center, on Sunday, May 20th at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $55, $45 and $35. For more info, contact the Mesa Arts Center at 480-644-6500 or visit www.mesaartscenter.com.

The Blind Boys of Alabama will be performing at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheatre on Friday, May 18th at 7:30 pm. Single tickets are available for $36 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org.

Haight Guitars is hosting their first Workshop Tour at 11428 N. 64th St., Scottsdale on Saturday, May 19th from 6:30 until 8:00 pm. BBQ and refreshments will be served. For more information and to confirm attendance, call (480) 609-6650 or send email to info@HaightGuitars.com. There will be door prizes and a "one day only" $250 discount on purchases or orders of Haight instruments.

Recording news

Scottsdale resident Jerry Lawson, formerly of the Persuasions, has released a stunning new a cappella album, Talk of the Town, with 20 songs recorded with Jerry's new vocal group. For more info and to hear samples of the CD, visit the site at www.jerrylawsontalkofthetown.com.

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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


 

Musicians wanted

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