25th INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE
It has been a pretty exciting time in Memphis these past several days. Musicians from all over the world have taken the city by storm. I have attended the IBC for many years now. There were more competing bands this year and so much talent. It was very impressive!!
Here is the list of the 25th International Blues Challenge Finalists!
The 10 Band finalists:
Sacramento Blues Society--The Aces
Polish Blues Association--Boogie Boys
Ottawa Blues Society--MonkeyJunk
Cascade Blues Association--Ty Curtis Band
South Florida Blues Society--JP Soars & the Red Hots
Boston Blues Society--Delta Generators
Diamond State Blues Society--The Roger Girke Band
Santa Barbara Blues Society--Pryor Baird & the Deacons
Capital Area Blues Society--6 Hands Down
Phoenix Blues Society--The Mikel Lander & Meridith Moore Band
The 6 Solo/Duo Finalists:
Blues Society of Tulsa--Little Joe McLerrran
Crossroads Blues Society of Mississippi--Alphonso & Richard
Triangle Blues Society--Jon Shain & FJ Venre
Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania--Bubs McKeg
Blues, Jazz and Folk Music Society--Austin "Walkin' Cane"
Mississippi Delta Blues Society of Indianola--L.C. Ulmer & Chase Holifield
Here is the list of the 25th International Blues Challenge Finalists!
The 10 Band finalists:
Sacramento Blues Society--The Aces
Polish Blues Association--Boogie Boys
Ottawa Blues Society--MonkeyJunk
Cascade Blues Association--Ty Curtis Band
South Florida Blues Society--JP Soars & the Red Hots
Boston Blues Society--Delta Generators
Diamond State Blues Society--The Roger Girke Band
Santa Barbara Blues Society--Pryor Baird & the Deacons
Capital Area Blues Society--6 Hands Down
Phoenix Blues Society--The Mikel Lander & Meridith Moore Band
The 6 Solo/Duo Finalists:
Blues Society of Tulsa--Little Joe McLerrran
Crossroads Blues Society of Mississippi--Alphonso & Richard
Triangle Blues Society--Jon Shain & FJ Venre
Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania--Bubs McKeg
Blues, Jazz and Folk Music Society--Austin "Walkin' Cane"
Mississippi Delta Blues Society of Indianola--L.C. Ulmer & Chase Holifield
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Permalink Reply by John Mansour on -
Thanks for the update, it makes us stuck here on the west coast feel a bit less lonely. I was glad to see a Polish band make the cut, there are a lot of blues fanatics in europe.
One of my favorite bands is the Blues Fools from Hungary (I think). Unfortunately I lost touch of them when I lost all of my old links along with the rest of my hard drive. Now that I remember them I'll check up on them, so thanks twice!
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Permalink Reply by Deborah Dixon on -
They actually had an International Showcase earlier in the day sponsored by FedEx. I didnt see the entire show but there were soooo many musicians from all around the world. It blew my mind to see so many of them up on stage playin the blues!
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Permalink Reply by Deborah Dixon on
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AND THE WINNERS ARE .....
1st Place JP Sours & The Red Hots - South Florida Blues Society
2nd Place Ty Curtis Band - Cascade Blues Association
3rd Place Monkey Junk - Ottawa Blues Society
Solo Duo
1st Place Little Joe McLerran Representing Blues Society Of Tulsa
2nd Place Alphonso & Richard Representing Crossroads Blues Society of MS
Best Self Produced CD - Hollerin'! by Nathan James & Ben Hernandez From Blues Lovers United Of San Diego -
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Permalink Reply by Deborah Dixon on
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AND THE WINNERS ARE .....
1st Place JP Sours & The Red Hots - South Florida Blues Society
2nd Place Ty Curtis Band - Cascade Blues Association
3rd Place Monkey Junk - Ottawa Blues Society
Solo Duo
1st Place Little Joe McLerran Representing Blues Society Of Tulsa
2nd Place Alphonso & Richard Representing Crossroads Blues Society of MS
Best Self Produced CD - Hollerin'! by Nathan James & Ben Hernandez From Blues Lovers United Of San Diego -
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Permalink Reply by Deborah Dixon on
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AND THE WINNERS ARE .....
1st Place JP Sours & The Red Hots - South Florida Blues Society
2nd Place Ty Curtis Band - Cascade Blues Association
3rd Place Monkey Junk - Ottawa Blues Society
Solo Duo
1st Place Little Joe McLerran Representing Blues Society Of Tulsa
2nd Place Alphonso & Richard Representing Crossroads Blues Society of MS
Best Self Produced CD - Hollerin'! by Nathan James & Ben Hernandez From Blues Lovers United Of San Diego -
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