Mesa Amphitheatre --- Mesa, Arizona

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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. Remember to bring your sunscreen!

 

Walter Trout
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.

Photo by George Thomas
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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