On Saturday, November 17, 2007, for the first time in the twenty four year history of the International Blues Challenge, two Blues societies are working in harmony across an international border to determine who will attend the International Blues Challenge 2008, in Memphis, Tennessee. Bands representing both the Detroit Blues Society (www.dbsblues.com) and the Canada South Blues Society (www.bluessociety.ca), will compete in what will be Round 9 of the 2007 Detroit Blues Challenge.
The following five bands, each in a thirty five minute set, will each compete in Round 9, this Saturday (November 17). Winners from this and all previous contests will then move onto the finals to be held at the Magic Bag Theater, Ferndale, Michigan, November 25, 2007 at 4:00 PM. Winners of the Magic Bag finals will then advance to play on world famous Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee, January 31-February 2, 2008, for the “Stanley Cup of the Blues" the International Blues Challenge.
Vincent Hayes Project www.vincenthayes.com
Front Street Blues Band www.frontstreetbluesband.com
Chris Canas Blues Revolution www,chriscanas.com
Erich Goebel and the Flying Crowbars www.erichgoebel.com
Laith Al-Saadi www.laithmusic.com
This event takes place at the Alibi's Music Cafe, 4785 Howard Avenue, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, at 9:00 PM. Admission is free!
About The IBC The IBC has evolved into the world's biggest and most respected showcase for Blues musicians ready to move beyond their regional base. Acts play a short set for a panel of judges who score them on an established set of criteria. Blues acts may not enter the challenge directly but rather each of The Blues Foundation's 165 affiliates has the right to sponsor one band and one solo/duo act. Accordingly, those who make it to Memphis are already the best of the best.
For the 24th year, Blues musicians from around the world will compete for cash, prizes, and industry recognition as The Blues Foundation presents the International Blues Challenge (IBC) beginning January 31 and continuing February 1-2, 2008 in Memphis, TN. The world's largest gathering of Blues acts represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and its affiliated organizations for the Blues band and Blues solo/duo most deserving of taking their act to the international stage.
In 2007, over 90 bands and 60 solo/duo acts from 34 states and 8 countries competed. Even greater participation is expected in 2008, as musicians and fans fill the clubs up and down Beale Street beginning at 5:00 pm for the semi-finals on Thursday and Friday and at the Band finals (1:00 pm) and the Solo/Duo finals (7:30 pm) at the Orpheum Theater on Saturday.
What: Round 9 of the 2007 Detroit Blues Challenge
When: Saturday, November 17, 2007
Starting Time: 9:00 PM to End
Where: Alibi's Music Cafe
4785 Howard Avenue
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
Telephone: (519)-969-3155
What: Magic Bag Finals
When: Sunday, November 25, 2007
Starting Time: 4:00PM
Where: Magic Bag Theater
22920 Woodward Avenue
Ferndale, Michigan
Telephone: (248)-544-1991
Website: www.themagicbag.com
For More Information, contact:
Steve Allan, President
Detroit Blues Society
P.O. Box 488
Goodrich, MI 48438
Email: [email protected]
Bernie Martin
Canada South Blues Society
5060 Tecumseh Rd. E
Suite 1313
Windsor ON.
Phone: 519-965-0516
Email: [email protected]
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