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About Me

The Phoenix Blues Society is an affiliate of the Blues Foundation, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee and supports Blues Performers, Blues Music and Blues Excellence in Phoenix, Arizona and the surrounding areas.Founded in 1989, the Phoenix Blues Society traditionally puts on two major blues shows each year: Back Porch, usually held in the fall, supports accoustic blues performers and the traditional methods of playing. Blues Blast, the first blues festival of the year in the United States, is held each February in Mesa, Arizona and showcases the finest blues talent of all genres of the blues.In addition to these two events, the Phoenix Blues Society supports the International Blues Challenge in Memphis by conducting the Arizona Blues Showdown. The Showdown, traditionally held in November, is PBS's contest to determine the best blues band in Arizona. The band division winner advances to Memphis to compete against the winners from the other 150 Blues Foundation affiliates from around the world for prizes and festival contracts. New to the Phoenix Blues Society this year is the best self-produced cd contest. Each and every self-produced cd by Arizona bands that is released between November 1st, 2005 and October 1st, 2006 is eligible for the state contest. The winning cd will advance to Memphis to compete against entries from around the world as well.Our mission as a blues society is to support and promote all forms of blues music. We do that by holding monthly membership meetings at various blues clubs throughout the Valley supporting as many bands as we can during the year.

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Member Since: 7/13/2006
Band Website: phoenixblues.org
Band Members: Kyle Deibler - President, Terry Scott - Vice-President, Barb Wandrey - Treasurer, Jack Wandrey - Monster Chauffeur, Rich Brydle, Carl Bullard, Cynthia Parker - Arizona Blues Showdown Chairwoman
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My Blog

Big Daddy D & the Dynamites Win the AZ Blues Showdown!!

Results of the Arizona Blues Showdown!!1) Big Daddy D & the Dynamites 2) The Mikel Lander - Meredith Moore Band3) 56 DeLuxeBig Daddy D & the Dynamites ca...
Posted by The Phoenix Blues Society on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:33:00 PST

PBS at the Big Fish Pub!

Thanks to everyone who came out last night to support the Phoenix Blues Society membership meeting at the Big Fish Pub!! The East Valley has needed a club like this for a long time now and thank...
Posted by The Phoenix Blues Society on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:23:00 PST

Memphis Bound - Blues Music Awards

Heading off to Memphis for the Blues Music Awards and I'm looking forward to a great week in the Bluff City. The Beale Street Music Festival runs from Friday, May 4th through Sunday, May 6th.&nb...
Posted by The Phoenix Blues Society on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:42:00 PST

Chico Chism - We've Lost our Legend

Today is a sad day in the Phoenix and Arizona Blues Community. Chico Chism, our much beloved legenday drummer for Howling Wolf, has passed away. Chico has been a fixture on the Arizona Blu...
Posted by The Phoenix Blues Society on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 09:02:00 PST

Memphis Getaway Postponed!!

The Memphis Getaway Benefit for Mikel Lander and Tommy Dukes & the Soul Kings has been postponed due to the rain. It will be held next Sunday at Alice Cooperstown, beginning at 2:00 p.m.&nbs...
Posted by The Phoenix Blues Society on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 10:54:00 PST

Blues Blast 2007 Line Up

Blues Blast 2007National Anthem performed by MC6Mikel LanderBig Nick & the Gila MonstersBlues Music Awards Best New Artist! Zac HarmonSista Monica ParkerAlbert CummingsTommy Dukes & the Soul K...
Posted by The Phoenix Blues Society on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 11:51:00 PST

Mikel Lander wins the AZ Blues Showdown!!

Mikel Lander is the winner of the 2006 AZ Blues Showdown held today, November 19th, 2006 at the Rhythm Room. Both Mikel Lander and the second place finisher, Tommy Dukes & the Soul Kings wil...
Posted by The Phoenix Blues Society on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 06:32:00 PST

Support "Sunshine" Sonny Payne for the Blues Hall of Fame

"Sunshine" Sonny Payne has hosted the King Biscuit Flour Hour out of Helena, AR since 1951 and the show is the longest running blues radio show in history having celebrated well over 14,000 broadcasts...
Posted by The Phoenix Blues Society on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:30:00 PST

Schedule for AZ Blues Showdown Finals

Here is the Showdown finals schedule for Sunday, November 19th: 1:00 56 Deluxe 1:35 KC Blues Band 2:10 Tommy Dukes and the Soul Kings 2:45 Mikel Lander 3:...
Posted by The Phoenix Blues Society on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:21:00 PST

Back Porch in the Pines!

Back Porch in the Pines! I'm happy to announce that on September 30th the Phoenix Blues Society will be presenting Back Porch in the Pines at the beautiful Pine Mountain Amphitheater in Flagstaff, A...
Posted by The Phoenix Blues Society on Sun, 20 Aug 2006 06:00:00 PST