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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. BBQ and other concessions 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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Tommy Castro |
One of the first blues festivals of the calendar year in
the United States is Blues Blast 2011 on
February 19th. Hosted annually by the
Phoenix Blues Society, Blues Blast takes place in the beautiful
grassy-sloped
Mesa Amphitheatre.
Appearing at Blues Blast 2011 will
be Tommy Castro Band, Deanna Bogart, Trampled Under
Foot, Krimson Chord,
and Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns. The show
will start at 11:00 am; gates will open at 10:00 am.
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Blues Blast at Mesa Amphitheatre
Photo by
George Thomas |
Tickets
are now on sale. Order
online from the
Mesa Amphitheatre or call 480-644-2560.
PBS members can
download an order
form for special discount tickets.
The
Phoenix Mesa Marriott is the host hotel and
there is a $115.00 Blues Blast rate. The Marriott is the old Sheraton and is
right next to the Mesa Amphitheatre. Attendees can call them at (800)
835-9873 and ask for "Phoenix Blues Blast" or go to
www.marriott.com/phxmm
and
use the reservation code "PBSPBSA" to get the rate.
Check the
Events page for information on
special events surrounding Blues Blast weekend.
Attention potential sponsors!
PBS is always looking to add additional sponsors for our festival events. If
you work for a company that would be interested in sponsoring Blues Blast,
or know of a company that loves & supports the blues, download this
sponsorship package for further
information.
We hope to see you there!
The Phoenix Blues Society
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Blues Blast
2011 schedule
11:00
National Anthem
by Jacen and Jarod Martin
11:05
Krimson Chord
12:05
Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns
1:15
Trampled Under Foot
2:40
Deanna Bogart
4:10
Tommy Castro Band
Schedule subject to change.
All times are approximate
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Other Blues Week
Events
Friday, Feb. 18th - Blues Blast Pre-party at the
Rhythm Room
with James Harman and opening act The Nathan James Trio.
Saturday, Feb.
19th -
Blues Blast After-party at the
Rhythm Room
hosted by Johnny Rawls.
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