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Volume 7, Number 1
January 10, 2008

 

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Blues Blast 2008 details


Eden Brent

The next Blues Blast is scheduled for Saturday, February 23rd from 12:00 noon until 8:00 pm, at the Mesa Amphitheatre.

Appearing will be Walter Trout & the Radicals, Deanna Bogart, Harper, Eden Brent, Chuck Hall, Delta Highway, Big Daddy D & the Dynamites, and Soulcatcher.

Blues Blast 2008 tickets are now on sale! The advance ticket price is $20.00 for adults and $18.00 for PBS members and group tickets (6 or more - purchased at the Mesa Amphitheater Box Office). Tickets are available at the Mesa Amphitheatre box office (602-644-2560) and from all Ticketmaster outlets (480-784-4444). Complete details on Blues Blast are available at www.bluesblast.info. Send email to be added to the volunteer list.

 

Around Town

Southern California blues singer Janiva Magness is appearing at the Rhythm Room on Friday, January 11th, followed the next night, Saturday, January 12th, by Sistah Blue.

The annual benefit for Paz de Cristo at the Rhythm Room is scheduled for Sunday, January 13th, with doors opening at 7:00 pm. Admission is $10. Performing will be the Blues Dinosaurs, Mike Moses Band, Sla-Day, and Ivan Harshman.

Bluzone, with new guitarist Jeff England, is appearing at the El Dorado Bar & Grill on Saturday, January 12th.

KC Blues Band is at Iguana Mac's, 1371 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler from 9:00 to 11:00 pm on Friday, January 11th.

Hans Olson has returned to his weekly Sunday brunch gig at Sugar Daddy's from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Hans continues to hold down the regular Thursday night show at Pranksters Too, Hayden & Thomas in Scottsdale, from 8:00 pm until midnight.

Jimmy Peyton's Midnite Blues will be doing their usual Friday night gig at 26th Street Blues on January 11th.

Gypsy's Juke Rockers are at Dillon's Restaurant, 8706 W. Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, from 6:00 until 10:00 pm on Friday, January 11th.

Loose Cannons Blues Band are doing the dinner show at Pappadeaux's Seafood Restaurant on Saturday, January 12th.

Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns and Gypsy's Juke Rockers are among the bands performing along the course at the PF Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon on Sunday, January 13th. Check the website for complete schedule and locations of bands.

Blind Ronnie's House of Blues is again hosting a weekly Thursday night jam, 7:30 - 11:00 pm, at TGI Friday's, 7435 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale.

 

Upcoming PBS event

We're helping our Arizona Blues Showdown winner, Big Daddy D & the Dynamites, head to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge with a big benefit at Alice CoopersTown on Sunday, January 20th. The show runs from noon until 6:00 pm.

The schedule for the event is:

Noon Big Daddy D & the Dynamites
12:40 Thomas Oliver & Hotfoot
1:30 Tom Grills and Nightshift w/ The Chief
2:20 The Mikel Lander Band
3:10 The J. Powers Band
4:00 The Jim Glass Band
4:50 Sistah Blue
5:30 GUITAR RAFFLE and Big Daddy D with jammers
Special Guests: Members of Cold Shott and KC Blues

Another benefit will be held on Friday, January 18th at the Birdcage in Prescott.

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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

 

 

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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