Blues, Bruise and BBQS-Cinco De Mayo Festival

Phoenix, AZ

Website: http://www.bluesbruiseandbbqs.com/

On Saturday, May 5, 2012, from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m., the Westside Sports Complex or better known as Fear Farm will be transformed into a huge backyard playground with the sweet aroma of barbeque and amazing blues tunes wafting through the air. The 2012 Blues, Bruise and BBQs will showcase the best that BBQ has to offer, with mouth-watering pork ribs, pulled pork, brisket and chicken, paired with a full lineup of blues bands, body-painting competition, beer gardens, and Redemption 2: Muay Thai Kickboxing event. The event will also stage the inaugural Kiwi Dash, an anything-goes obstacle/mud race for weekend warriors, which will take place on an adjacent field at Fear Farm. This 21-and-over event will feature live music by renowned national festival acts the Delgado Brothers a popular Latin blues band from Los Angeles, Leon J & Juke Joint, and eight regional and local blues bands. Other entertainment includes a custom Harley show, a hellacious hog's motorcycles competition, a low rider and classic car show, and a wing-eating contest.