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    The Blues Foundation

    February 4-February 7, 2009

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    The Blues Foundation will present the 25th International Blues Challenge February 4-7, 2009 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 Solo/Duo Blues Act ready to take their act to the international stage. Next year will be the 25th year of Blues musicians from around the world competing for cash, prizes, and industry recognition. In 2008, 100 bands and 60 solo/duo acts entered, filling the clubs up and down Beale Street for the semi-finals on Thursday and Friday and the finals at the Orpheum Theater on Saturday. Advance tickets, host hotel information, merchandise and preliminary event schedule will be available at www.blues.org beginning October 1. The weekend's events will once again kick off Wednesday night with a Meet & Greet hosted by the Beale Street Merchants Association at the New Daisy Theater and the performance of multiple IBC participants at the FedEx Forum during the Memphis Grizzlies NBA game. In addition to the evening Blues competition, the days are filled with seminars and workshops and topped off in a moving Saturday morning brunch in which the Blues community will honor its own with the prestigious Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) awards that honor the men and women, who have made significant contributions to the Blues music world, in 20 categories such as journalism, literature and photography and to the best clubs and festivals, as well as managers, promoters and producers.

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      February 4-February 7, 2009

      Times:
      Varies - check schedule

    • Venue Info

      Various Venues

      Memphis, TN 38103

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