Monday, August 26, 2013

2013 South Florida Blues Society Regional Competition for Solo/Duo Acts Announced


(info on all Florida Competitions can be found HERE.)

On Sunday, September 29, 2013 the South Florida Blues Society will be holding the SOLO/DUO competition at Rosey Baby Cajun & Crawfish House (4587 North University Drive, Lauderhill, FL 33351 roseybaby.com (954)749-5627 ), starting at 3:00 pm and going until approximately 9:00 pm
The winner will be selected by a panel of 3-4 judges and judged under the same competitive rules and criteria as the national IBC contest.   The winning  solo or duo act will receive a prize of $500.00 (plus bragging rights!) toward their expenses for, and entered in and sponsored by the SFBS in the national competition.
The 2014 International Blues Challenge will be the 30th year of Blues musicians from around the world competing for cash, prizes, and industry recognition. The Blues Foundation will present the 30th International Blues Challenge January 2 -, 2014 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.
Acts are judged based on an established set of criteria.
The IBC represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and its Affiliated Organizations (mostly blues societies) for the Blues Band and Solo/Duo Blues Act ready to perform on a national stage, but just need that extra break. Each Affiliate of The Blues Foundation has the right to send a band and solo/duo act to represent the organization at the IBC Semi-Finals on Beale Street in Memphis, TN.

Most Affiliates stage a regional preliminary IBC competition, with the winner of that competition representing the organization in the Memphis international competition. Usually, these preliminary rounds are held in clubs as part of a fundraiser or simply an excitement-building event.  The Blues Foundation scoring criteria will determine the ultimate winner.
Here are the acts competing:

SOLO/DUO1.  BLUES DRAGON  DUO   
2.  JOEL ZOSS
3.  GRAHAM DROUT & MITCH MESTEL   
4.  PIANO BOB & NICK TRILL
5.  SISTA MARYBETH & TOMMY BENSON 
6.  AMY ARLO & BIG AL
7.  NICO WAYNE TOUSSAINT & MICHEL FOIZON
Sincerely,
Bob “Bluesbobby” Weinberg
Founder & President
South Florida Blues Society

(954) 461-6673

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