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Check out the Phoenix area weather
forecast.
General
Guidelines
Children 12 and under are always free at Blues
Blast. Coolers or outside food and beverages may
not be brought into the Amphitheatre, but sealed
bottles of water are permitted. Concessions from
Waldo's BBQ will be available for purchase. Bring a
blanket for festival seating ... lawn chairs are OK
in selected areas of the Amphitheatre. Video cameras
are not permitted, but still cameras may be used.
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Walter Trout |
The first blues festival of the calendar year in
the United States is Blues Blast 2008 on
February 23rd, this year being held for the first time on a Saturday
afternoon. Hosted annually by the
Phoenix Blues Society, Blues Blast takes place in the beautiful
grassy-sloped
Mesa Amphitheatre.
Appearing at Blues Blast 2008 will
be Walter Trout,
Deanna Bogart,
Harper, Eden Brent, Chuck Hall, Delta Highway,
Big Daddy D & the Dynamites, and Soulcatcher. The show
will start at noon; gates will open at 11:00 am.
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Blues Blast 2005
Photo by
George Thomas |
Tickets
are now on sale. (Members of
any worldwide blues society - send
e-mail
to inquire on a special ticket offer).
Check the
Events page for information on
special events surrounding Blues Blast weekend.
For accommodations, check the host hotel ---
Phoenix Airport Radisson, 3333 E. University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034. To
receive the festival rate of $99.00, call the hotel at (602) 437-8400 and
mention Event Code: 0802BBlast.
Take a look at
pictures from
Blues Blast
2007 and
Blues Blast
2006.
We hope to see you there!
The Phoenix Blues Society
The Phoenix Blues Society is a proud member of
Alliance for Audience, an organization founded in 2003 to encourage people
to participate in the myriad of arts and cultural events in the area. Many
of the Valley's non-profit arts and cultural groups are Alliance members.
PBS events are listed on the Alliance's
www.ShowUp.com calendar website. Alliance for Audience describes
ShowUp.com as its "signature enterprise and an [online] 'visitors’ center
for the arts' . . . ShowUp.com is your one-stop source for information about
performances and venues, exhibitions and destinations, workshops and other
special events presented by over 300 non-profit arts and cultural
organizations in Greater Phoenix." |
Blues Blast
2008 schedule
Noon
Soulcatcher
12:30
Big Daddy D & the Dynamites
1:20 Delta Highway
2:10 Eden Brent
3:10 Chuck Hall
4:10 Harper
5:30 Deanna Bogart
6:50 Walter Trout & the Radicals
Schedule subject to change.
All times are approximate
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Other Blues Week
Events
Friday, February 22nd -
Blues Blast pre-party --- Blue Witch Records showcase featuring
Big Pete Pearson, Dave Riley & Bob Corritore, and Tomcat
Courtney, at the
Rhythm Room.
Friday, February 22nd -
All-ages show at
Alice CoopersTown with Delta Highway
and The Mikel Lander Band with Meredith Moore.
NOTE: This show has been re-scheduled to Sunday, 1:00 pm due to
inclement weather; doors open at noon.
Saturday, February 23rd -
Blues Blast afterparty --- Johnny Rawls, and special guests, at the
Rhythm Room.
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