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INTERNATIONAL
BLUES
CHALLENGE
The IBC will be held January 24-28, 2023
on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee!
The International Blues Challenge represents
the worldwide search for blues bands and
solo/duo blues performers ready for the
international stage, yet just needing that
extra big break.
The world’s largest gathering of blues
musicians will take place on Beale Street,
with over 20 clubs hosting the challengers
and fans.
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
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Not only did the SCV Blues Society bring you
some great Blues competition, but the day
did not end there ..... the Legion was quickly
changed over to our 2nd Sunday Jam.
The Jam was hosted by the Rick Berthod
Band and they did not disappoint.
Each year Rick breaks free of Las Vegas and
shares the band's talents with the SCV Blues
Society.
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.
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
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!