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The Blues Foundation

Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, The Blues Foundation is the hub of the Blues world. With 165 affiliated Blues societies and a membership that spans the globe, the Foundation's signature events --the Blues Music Awards, Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, International Blues Challenge and Keeping the Blues Awards--place it at the center of the Blues universe. The Blues Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve Blues history, celebrate Blues excellence, support Blues education and ensure the future of this uniquely American art form. Throughout the year, the Foundation staff serves the worldwide Blues community with answers, contact information and news.

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  The Blues Foundation

  49 Union Avenue
  Memphis, TN 38103

  Phone: 901.527.2583

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• Locations

  William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

  Bruce Elementary School

  Downtown Elementary

  Hickory Ridge Middle School

  Holmes Road Elementary School

  Ed Rice Aquatic Center

  Skinner Center/ Peabody Park

  Airways Station

  Ridgeway Station

  Auction Street Traffic Cirlce

  Beale Street Landing

  Black Bayou/Normal Station Pedestrian Bridge

  City Hall Equiptment Screen

  Dalstrom Park

• Member Reviews

  • Event Name: 24th International Blues Challenge
    "Better than any Festival"
    Review posted by: Eddie Bagwell, Vice-President, Tulsa Blues Society from Tulsa, OK, Aug 19, 2008
    

    "This was my first year attending the International Blues Challenge and it was better than any festival I have ever attended."

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    "This was my first year attending the International Blues Challenge and it was better than any festival I have ever attended."

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  • Event Name: 24th International Blues Challenge
    "IBC is incredible"
    Review posted by: Mike Dew from Union Mills, NC, Aug 19, 2008
    

    "I continue to be amazed at how well an event this big comes off. I heard the comment over and over that win or lose, the experience and meeting so many other people in the buisness is the real prize.... Expand

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    "I continue to be amazed at how well an event this big comes off. I heard the comment over and over that win or lose, the experience and meeting so many other people in the buisness is the real prize. The ones that walk away unhappy have missed the whole point of the event in my opinion. To me I see year after year bands evolving from hobby bands to professional bands and a lot of the evolution comes from networking and learning at this event. The big fish from the little ponds learn if they can swim in the big pond." Collapse

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