Sunday, May 8, 2022

International Blues Challenge (IBC) 2022 Winners Announced & Florida Participant Status Report


It's a wrap!

Winners of International Blues Challenge 2022. 
Florida represented by Memphis Lightning (Suncoast Blues Society)
winning Best Self-Produced CD "Borrowed Time".


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Florida Representatives Advancing to
Final Round
Being Held Monday, May 9, 2022
Solo/Duo
Treasure Coast Blues Society
Dottie Kelly and Darrell Raines

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Florida Representatives Advancing to
Semifinal Round
Being Held Sunday, May 8, 2022
Solo/Duo - North Central Florida Blues Society: Blues Meets Girl Solo/Duo - South Florida Blues Society: Joel DaSilva Solo/Duo - Southwest Florida Blues Society: Robert Ross Solo/Duo - Treasure Coast Blues Society: Dottie Kelly and Darrell Raines Band - Southwest Florida Blues Society: Randy Stephens & the Groove Makers Band - South Florida Blues Society: The Betty Padgett Band Band - Suncoast Blues Society: Memphis Ligntning Youth Act - Suncoast Blues Society: Trey Wanvig Youth Act - Southwest Florida Blues Society: Champ Jaxon

32 solo/duo acts advanced to the semi-finals. 
8 total solo/duo acts will compete in the finals.
44 band acts advanced to the semi-finals.
9 total band acts will compete in the finals.

NOON, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2022 IBC Finals • The Orpheum

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 International Blues Challenge (2022 IBCs) 
Florida Competition & 
Results Blog Entry

*Note* For definition and clarification, International Blues Challenge 2021 Regional Competitions 
are held in 20121 to determine who will compete in the 2022 International Blues Challenge
 (IBC 2022) that will be held May 6-9, 2022 in downtown Memphis, TN. 

Florida 2021
Regional Competition Schedule
& Results

Not Participating

Blues Society of Northwest Florida
Event held August 21, 2021
Winners
Band – Max McCann Band
Solo/Duo – Cat Daddy Blues Duo

Daytona Beach Blues Society
Not Participating

First Coast Blues Society
Competition held SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2021
FCBS 2021 Regional Blues Challenge
Held on Sunday, Aug 29, 2021 at Whiskey Jax Kitchen & Cocktails - Baymeadows.
Challengers:
1pm-Greg Cuje solo
130pm-Jazzy Blue solo
2pm-Mississippi Blues Band
230pm-Rhythm & Keys Blues Band
3pm-Southern Sky Band
330pm Intermission
4pm-No Filter
430pm-The Exes duo
5pm-Mark Stewart  solo
530pm-Duval County Line
6pm-Southern Junction
630pm-Paul Wane & Vibe RW duo
Winners:
BAND - No Filter (Jonathan Brock, David Hughes & Blaine Gilbert )
SOLO/DUO - Paul Wane & Vibe RW
Runner-Up:
Band - Southern Junction Blues Band

Not Participating


North Central Florida Blues Society (NCFBS)
"NCFBS Regional Blues Challenge"
Competition:
Sunday, October 24, 2021 ~ 4PM - 9PM
High Dive: 210 SW 2nd Avenue, Gainesville FL 32601 MAP
FACEBOOK EVENT
Solo/duo Challengers: 
Sweet William & Lady Lori
Band Challengers:
Winners:
BAND - The Good Voodoo 
*UPDATE as of 11/17/21* The Good Voodoo declined to go to Memphis and represent the NCFBS.
SOLO/DUO - Blues Meets Girl
Self-Produced CD: Sheba the Mississippi Queen, This is the Blues

Orange Blossom Blues Society
"Central Florida Blues Challenge - CFBC"
Sunday, October 3, 2021 ~ 2pm
The Alley
114 S Park Ave, Sanford, FL 32771
MAP
Tickets $10 at Door
Competitors
Solo/Duo:
Big Ron Betts
Mark Henderson
Band:
Billy Brown Band
Gema Pearl
Shreddie King
Winners:
BAND - Shreddie King
SOLO/DUO - Big Ron Betts

South Florida Blues Society 
"The South Florida Blues Challenge"
Winners:
BAND - Betty Padgett Band
SOLO/DUO - Joel DaSilva
South Florida Blues Society Regional IBC Winner Showcase at Funky Biscuit: 303 SE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432 funkybiscuit.com (561)395-2929 on OCT 13th at 7pm.

Southwest Florida Blues Society (SWFBS)
2021Regional IBC
Winners:
BAND - Randy Stephens Band 
SOLO/DUO - Robert Ross
Sunday, October 3, 2021 ~ Doors open at noon.
Cape Cabaret, 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33904
Blues Acts within a 250 mile radius of Southwest Florida (Fort Myers/ Pine Island) are encouraged to register.
Registration and Info at: https://swfbs.org/Regional-IBC-page.html 

Suncoast Blues Society
International Blues Challenge 2018 Regional Competition
"Suncoast Blues Challenge"
Competition:
Sunday, July 25, 2021
Winner:
Band: Memphis Lightning Band 

Treasure Coast Blues Society
(Previously know as the Blues Alliance of the Treasure Coast)
International Blues Challenge 2021 Regional Competition
September 18, 2021
Winners:
BAND WINNER: Denny Artache Band
SOLO/DUO WINNER: Dottie Kelly and Darrell Raines Duo


To submit updated or additional information to update this blog please email Charlie@JazzBluesFlorida.com.


Want some vids from the IBC? Here is a bunch
in a YouTube playlist... enjoy!
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dHbR1pBLGc&list=PLzC1Yxuw0r4GgxDMAnvWkiLYsqG1FIJBV


Information on the 2019 Regional competitions in Florida and the resulting 2020 IBC can be seen in the blog entry at: https://jazz-bluesflorida.blogspot.com/2019/07/florida-2019-international-blues.html

Information on the 2018 Regional competitions in Florida and the resulting 2019 IBC can be seen in the blog entry at: https://jazz-bluesflorida.blogspot.com/2018/06/2018-international-blues-challenge-ibc.htm

Information on the 2017 Regional competitions in Florida and the resulting 2018 IBC can be seen in the blog entry at: http://jazz-bluesflorida.blogspot.com/2017/02/florida-2017-international-blues.html

Information on the 2016 Regional competitions in Florida and the resulting 2017 IBC can be seen in the blog entry at: http://jazz-bluesflorida.blogspot.com/2016/04/floridas-2016-international-blues.html

Information on the 2015 Regional competitions in Florida and the resulting 2016 IBC can be seen in the blog entry at: http://jazz-bluesflorida.blogspot.com/2015/05/2015-international-blues-challenge.html

Here is an excellent 'intro' video from the 2015 IBCs: https://youtu.be/ulWJDKpA_j0

More information on the IBC can be found on the Blues Foundation's website at: http://blues.org/international-blues-challenge

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