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Chars - Has The Blues
August 15, 2009
4631 N. 7th Ave
Just South of Camelback on 7th Ave
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When the sign says Chars Has the Blues, it is no joke.  One minute inside put all doubt to rest.  For the occasional unbeliever that may stray into the door after paying a small cover charge, a maximum of one minute would be more than enough to make a true believer out of him or her.  Not that we needed any more proof, but then the sounds of Soul Power Band connected with our ears.  We were in a house (literally) of nothing but the blues.
© 2009 Hot Chocolate Show Live - The Real House that has the Blues© 2009 Hot Chocolate Show Live  - Jackie - The Bartender
The Bartender, Jackie, was serving up those cocktails just as fast as the guitar strings were popping.  Jackie, she's a real pro.   "Around these parts everyone knows that blues lovers are really lovers that like the blues." said one cocktail sipping gentleman as he popped his fingers to the beat of the O'Jays.  "I'm a regular" he said. This is the place if you want Blues.  "It's here every night."

Memorabilia is Everywhere!

© 2009 Hot Chocolate Show Live - Wall of Famous names!

Just look left and then quickly look to the right  when you enter the front door, you will immediately realize this is an historic site.


© 2009 Hot Chocolate Show Live - This old newspaper clipping speaks volumes!© 2009 Hot Chocolate Show Live

For more than a quarter century Chars has been serving up Blues and Spirits. 

Speaking of spirits, let me tell you about the happy  and spirited people I meet. "Ms. B" was a real spirited person.   She and her business partner had come a long way to hear the blues.  "Once  we entered we knew we were in the right place".  They are real believers now. 

Just look at the names on the wall, people who have performed there or people who have been there.  There are newspaper articles on the wall describing times gone by. Once you read them you begin to realize those words are just as true today as  they  were 15, 20, 25 or more years ago.  Chars has been spreading good cheer so long that you feel you are attending a family reunion once inside. 

Kenneth - the Soul Power Band lead singer really knows how to make a crowd happy. Soul Power Band has been around for years and have had gigs from the White Mountains to Tucson to Flagstaff  and all over the Valley. If you want to hear The Soul Power Band go to Chars on Friday and Sunday. Remember, "blues is for lovers" , as I was told!

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"The Soul Power Band was putting down the sound!"

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"Last time I heard this kind of sound coming from a 5 member band was at the __ Awards show", remarked one guest.   Soul Power Band literally lives up to it's name.  You can feel the power when you are on the dance floor. This music makes you "move and float" says one patron.

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The most powerful word spoken to me was the simple word: wonderful!

If you want to have a good time and spread some good cheer with people of all races, national backgrounds, go to Chars, because at Chars blues lovers are really lovers who like the blues!

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