Although we sponsored a great Blues band for the 2024 competition, they were elimiated in early

competition. 

In this world wide competition for  the BEST Blues band one can hold their heads up high just getting to Memphis.

 

The Bootleggers Band did us proud. 

Our proud history at the IBC

              ARCHIVES

For the Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society the

2021 IBC competition is in the books.

 

We had two super talened groups repre-

senting us in Memphis: The Sandy Haley

Band, and the duo group Celso Salim and

Darryl Carriere.

 

With all of the talent and skills possessed by

these amazing artists we could not break the

semi finals. 

 

The competition in Memphis is incredible

and getting to the semi finals puts you side

by side with the world's finest players.

 

Please extend a very "welcome back home"

to our Blues representatives.

Sunday November 14, 2021 is now history.

 

Five bands and two single/duo players put

their skills and talents to the test in our

local contest in order to win over the judges.

 

There was much anticipation as we waited

for the tabulation of the judges' findings.

 

The winning band: 

Sandy Haley

 

 

The winning single/duo:

Celso Salim and Darryl Carriere

 

........................

Thank you .......

SCV Blues Society

 

 

 

January 2019

INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE 

#35

 

Our sponsored band:  Celso Salim Band.

 

They took third place in the Band Category and

Darryl Carriere (Harmonica) won the Lee Oskar

Harmonica Player award.

 

MAYBE YOU CAN JOIN OUR 2018 WINNERS BELOW

 

Our 2018 International Blues Challenge (#34) representatives:  Artur Menezes, Gui Bodi,

Bianca Richardson, Renny Goh and Matthew Mitchell

......The  Artur Menezes Band.

 

They took: Third place in the band category.

World wide competition.........WOW

 

And Artur won the Albert King Award for Best Guitarist.

 

Congratulations

 

SCVBS Board of Directors

1/20/2019

Standing proud after making it into the 2018 IBC semi finals.

Sample of the talent in this band

 

It is only fitting that the Home of the Blues is also home to the annual International Blues Challenge. Presented by The Blues Foundation, the International Blues Challenge is the world's largest gathering of blues bands. The event began in 1984 and strives to advance the careers of up and coming blues artists by showcasing their talents and bestowing upon them awards that are recognized industry-wide.

 

This year, over 200 blues acts from around the world are expected to compete for cash, prizes, and industry recognition. 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 perform on a national stage, but just need that extra break.

 

The preliminary round of competition features acts performing in clubs up and down Beale Street. In addition to performances, there will also be seminars and workshops pertaining to the blues.

 

https://www.tripsavvy.com/memphis-international-blues-challenge-2321731

2018 International Blues Challenge   Memphis, Tennessee.

Our representatives for the January 2018 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn.

 

 

 

JT Butler will be entering

 

the Challenge in Memphis

 

as our Solo/Duo winner!

Jim Gustin and Truth Jones will showcasing at the Purple Haze Club just off Beale Street.

They will feature: Tommy Marsh, Drake Shining, David May and Chuck Strong.

Showtime is approx, 3pm on Wednesday January 17th

The poster below reflects the challenges that our representative had to face.  We had some great

music and tough choices for the judges.

Seven bands and two single/duo performers have qualified for the battle

of the bands. Each is determined to play in Memphis, but they will first compete at the American Legion hall in Newhall, California, on October 14, 2017.

 

The performances are as follows:

 

CELSO SALIM.........................................1:25-1:50pm

 

JIM GUSTIN AND TRUTH JONES....................2:00-2:25pm

 

SANDYSCOTT AND BLUES TO THE BONE.....2:35-3:00pm

 

KELLY Z AND PERRY.................................3:10-3:35pm

 

MEL BOOKER AND KING...........................3:45-4:10pm

 

INTERMISSION........................................4:10-5:20pm

 

Dallas Hodge and the "Memphis Allstars" will

be entertaining during the judges break!

 

JT BUTLER..............................................5:20-5:45pm

 

ARTUR MENEZES.....................................5:55-6:20pm

 

SIDNEY AND THE DETOURS......................6:30-6:55pm

 

BLUEDEVILS...........................................7:05-7:30pm

 

JUDGING AND WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT TO FOLLOW.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

FOR MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS

                 Artur Menezes

            2016 Winner of the

      "Battle Of The Blues Bands"

   2017 Representative at the IBC

Mr. So and So

2017 Solo/Duo Performers

2014 / 2015 WINNERS OF THE SCVBS BEST BLUES BAND AWARD
 

CHUCK STRONG AND SRBQ

2015 and 2016 Memphis Competitors

WINNER OF THE 2010 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE AWARD FOR THE WORLD'S BEST SELF PRODUCED CD, "FIRE IT UP"
 

THE LAURIE MORVAN BAND

THIS WAS ONE HUGE

9-HOUR LONG COMPETITION FOR BANDS AND SOLO/DUO ARTISTS. LAST YEAR'S WINNER, THE ALAN WRIGHT BAND OPENED THE EVENT AND THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES WAS MICHAEL JOHN, OUR 2005 BATTLE OF THE BANDS WINNER WHO PROGRESSED TO THE "WORLD'S TOP 10" AT THE 2006 IBC IN MEMPHIS. WHAT A GREAT EVENT THIS WAS, FILLED WITH GREAT BLUES ARTISTS, GREAT FOOD, GOOD FRIENDS, AND TONS OF FUN! 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNING BAND FROM 2009


ARTWORK JAMAL (RIP) AND THE ACID BLUES

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2009 WINNING DUO

 

THELONIOUS JAMES AND

GREGOR WALNUM

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OWN PHIL GATES, BLUES BAND WINNER OF THE 2009 PRINCE OF BEALE STREET AWARD 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OWN ALAN WRIGHT. Winner of the 2008 BEST BLUES BAND

 

THE ALAN WRIGHT BAND

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2008 BEST SOLO ARTIST WINNER

 

BRYAN CHAN

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OWN TONI DODD & SOUTHBOUND BLUES, WINNER OF THE 2008 ROCK CITY MUSIC AWARDS BEST BLUES BAND OF THE YEAR 

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OWN TERESA JAMES FOR HER NOMINATION FOR THE 2008 BLUES MUSIC AWARD FOR BEST CONTEMPORARY FEMALE BLUES ARTIST OF THE YEAR

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OWN JOHN PARKER (RIP)

 

WINNER OF THE 2008 LOS ANGELES REGIONAL BEST SELF PRODUCED CD

 

2008 ROCK CITY MUSIC AWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN BLUES

 

2007 ROCK CITY MUSIC AWARDS BEST BLUES BAND OF THE YEAR

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2007 BEST BLUES BAND WINNER, THE LAURIE MORVAN BAND, WHO FINISHED IN THE TOP 10 AT THE IBC FINALS IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. THEIR CD, "CURES WHAT AILS YA" MADE IT INTO THE TOP 5 IN THE BLUES FOUNDATION'S BEST SELF PRODUCED CD CONTEST.  

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2007 BEST SOLO ARTIST WINNER 

 

CODY LEPOW 

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OWN MICHAEL JOHN, WINNER OF THE 2007 ALL ACCESS MUSIC AWARDS BEST MALE VOCALIST - ALL GENRES

 

2006 TOP 10 FINALIST AT THE INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE WITH HIS BAND "MICHAEL JOHN & THE BOTTOM LINE"

 

2005 BATTLE OF THE BLUES BANDS WINNER

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OWN JEFF JENSEN, WINNER OF THE 2006 BATTLE OF THE BLUES BANDS

 

WINNER OF THE 2004 BATTLE OF THE BLUES BANDS"

 

CHARTING IN THE LIVING BLUES TOP 20 CHARTS WITH HIS SELF TITLED CD

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OWN

TONI DODD AND SOUTHBOUND BLUES,

Winner of the 2003 Battle Of The Blues Bands

Contact Us 

Santa Clarita Valley

Blues Society

24527 Spruce St

Newhall, CA  91321

Phone:  661.210.7220

E-mail:  info@scvblues.org

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If you love the Blues,

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