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Volume 7, Number 9
May 7, 2008

 

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Next PBS membership meeting

May 9, 2008 - PBS meeting at the Rhythm Room, featuring Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns. Meeting starts at 8:30 pm. Admission for PBS members - $5.

 

Around town

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.


Jimmy Thackery

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.

 

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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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

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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Sunday nights, 6:00 - 11:00 pm
KJZZ 91.5 FM

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