On Saturday, August 30th King Leo and the Growling Dogs will host the third Long Beach Blues Ball at the Long Beach Hall. Joining us will be Dunedin band Alpha State (http://www.myspace.com/alphastatenz) in duo form. This time the theme is Paint the Town Red, so come on out in red from head to toe! Doors open at 8:30 and music begins at 9. Alcohol is BYO, and once again refreshment sales will benefit Purakanui School. Tickets are available from the Regent Theatre Box Office and Port Chalmers Hammer Hardware: $20, or $30 to include admission and bus transport. The first bus pickup will be 7:30pm at Tonic on Princes St.. Bus riders should be sure to get their ticket by midday Friday August 29th. Yvette Palmer is handling the bus trip, so if you are riding the bus, we recommend that you email Yvette at singingwood@xtra.co.nz to get an updated schedule and route.