Gypsy's Juke Rockers will be at Seamus McCaffrey's on Friday, May 9th. The band will also be part of a gala event and fundraiser for the City of Hope, which is one of the world's leading biomedical research and treatment centers for patients with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Night of the Royals will be held on Thursday, May 15th at The Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch, 5800 E Doubletree, Scottsdale. The event begins at 6:00 pm with the band performing at 8:30 pm.

Guitarist extraordinaire Jimmy Thackery appears in concert at the Rhythm Room on Wednesday, May 14th. Advance tickets are $13, available at the bar or from all Ticketmaster outlets (480-784-4444)

Hans Olson continues to hold down the regular Thursday night show at Pranksters Too, Hayden & Thomas in Scottsdale, from 8:00 pm until midnight. In addition, he'll be doing a special Friday night gig there on May 9th.

Jimmy Peyton's Midnite Blues will be doing their usual Friday night show at 26th Street Blues on May 9th.

Bad News Blues Band heads up from Tucson for a Saturday night appearance on May 10th at Char's Has the Blues.

Patte Williams appears at the Rhythm Room on Saturday, May 10th.

J. Powers Band is at Uncle Charlie's in Glendale on Friday & Saturday, May 9th & 10th. Showtime both nights is at 9:00 pm.

If you're already making plans for next week, be sure to save Friday night, May 16th, for the Big Nick & the Gila Monsters' appearance at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix. We're giving you a little advance notice since these shows usually sell out. Performing with the Monsters in this 7:00 pm show will be the Groove Merchants Horns. Call 480-481-8100 for tickets.