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The Rhythm Room is set to make a grand exit from the Valley’s music scene, but it’s not going quietly.
The iconic Phoenix blues club and music venue recently announced it will close in May 2027 after 35 years of wild nights and memorable shows. Until then, longtime owner Bob Corritore is planning an eight-month farewell run of concerts to give fans and regulars a chance to say goodbye.
The Rhythm Room reopens after its summer hiatus on Aug. 27, beginning its final stretch of shows before closing next spring.
“Until the end of May, we’ll be booking shows. We plan on just having a wonderful last run,” Corritore told Phoenix New Times in July. “So it should be pretty powerful.”
Dusty Scott
The farewell run includes a dual celebration of Corritore’s 70th birthday and The Rhythm Room’s 35th anniversary on Sept. 25. Blues artists Billy Flynn, Tia Carroll, Willie Buck, Carla Denise and Oscar Wilson are among the musicians set to perform.
They’re not the only familiar faces returning to The Rhythm Room over the next eight months. Texas blues guitarist Chris Duarte and swamp rockers Southern Culture on the Skids have both played the venue numerous times over the decades and will visit the club again during its final run. Corritore says even more concerts are being added to the farewell calendar.
Here’s a look at every show announced so far.
The Rhythm Room’s final concert schedule
Electric Ramble
Thursday, Aug. 27, 7 p.m.
with AJ Odneal and Lunes
Danielle Nicole Band
Friday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m.
Wayne Hancock
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 8 p.m.
with DJ Thornhill
Jimi “Primetime” Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band
Friday, Sept. 4, 8 p.m.
with Carla Denise, Brian Fahey and Yahni Riley
Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns
Saturday, Sept. 5, 8 p.m.
Summer of Love
Sunday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m.
Texas Headhunters
Thursday, Sept. 10, 8 p.m.
Soul Power Band
Friday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m.
Marilyn Stringer
The Sugar Thieves
Saturday, Sept. 12, 8 p.m.
Arizona Blues Showdown: Preliminary Round
Sunday, Sept. 13, noon
American Aquarium
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m.
Parker Barrow
Thursday, Sept. 17, 8 p.m.
Zeppapotapuss
Saturday, Sept. 19, 1 p.m.
Lucius Parr Blues Guitar
Saturday, Sept. 19, 8 p.m.
with Geo Bowman and the Badd Boyz Blues Band
Chris Duarte
Monday, Sept. 21, 8 p.m.
Kelli Baker Band
Thursday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m.
with The Band of Fools
The Rhythm Room’s 35th Anniversary and Bob Corritore’s 70th Birthday Blues Bash
Friday, Sept. 25, 8 p.m.
with Bob Corritore, Jimi “Primetime” Smith, Billy Flynn, Bob Stroger, Oscar Wilson, Tia Carroll, Carla Denise, Willie Buck, Anthony Geraci and Wes Starr
The Gnomes
Saturday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m.
with JJcNV, Fat Gray Cat and Terminal White
Marmalade Skies: A Musical Tribute to The Beatles
Sunday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m.
The Shake Bombs
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2 p.m.
Jimi “Primetime” Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band
Friday, Oct. 3, 8 p.m.
with Carla Denise, Brian Fahey and Yahni Riley
The Dennis Herrera Band
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.
Igor and the Red Elvises
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m.
Alastair Greene
Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m.
Charles Lewis Quintet plus One
Saturday, Oct. 10, 1 p.m.
with Alice Tatum
Desert City Jazz: Jazz Without Limits
Sunday, Oct. 11, 3 p.m.
The Black Hole
Sunday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.
with Glennville Slim, RINO, Band of Fools and Comin Home
The Sugar Thieves
Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m.
Eric Steckel
Saturday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Benjamin Leatherman
Jennifer Knapp
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m.
Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys
Friday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m.
Southern Culture on the Skids
Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m.
Kaleidoscope Redrocks
Sunday, Nov. 1, 3:30 p.m.
Bill Tarsha’s Birthday Party
Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m.
with The Rocket 88’s, Johnny Rapp, Mike Howard, Dave Prez, Jim Wallace, John Shaver, Mike Morrow, Jim Roberson, Matt Roe and Barry Logan
Igor and the Red Elvises
Friday, Nov. 20, 8 p.m.
An Evening With Fred Eaglesmith
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Summer of Love
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2 p.m.
Mark Hummel and Junior Watson
Thursday, Dec. 10, 8 p.m.
with Anson Funderburgh
Raven’s Rockin’ R & B Holiday Party
Friday, Dec. 11, 8 p.m.
with ALIBI
Gary Hoey: Ho Ho Hoey Christmas Show
Thursday, Dec. 17, 8 p.m.
Christmas Eve Blues
Thursday, Dec. 24, 7:30 p.m.
with Billy Watson and Bill Tarsha and the Rocket 88’s
New Years Eve
Thursday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.
with Jimi “Primetime” Smith, Bob Corritore, Carla Denise, Yahni Riley and Brian Fahey
