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    The Blues Foundation

    January 30-February 3, 2008

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    For the 24th year, Blues musicians from around the world will compete for cash, prizes, and industry recognition as The Blues Foundation presents the 24th International Blues Challenge beginning January 31 and continuing February 1-2, 2008 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. More than 90 bands and 60 solo/duo acts will participate, filling the clubs up and down Beale Street for the semi-finals on Thursday and Friday and the finals at the Orpheum Theater on Saturday. The weekend's events kick off Wednesday night with a Meet & Greet hosted by the Beale Street Merchants Association at the New Daisy Theater and the performance of multiple IBC participants at the FedEx Forum during the Memphis Grizzlies v. Denver Nuggests NBA game. In addition to the evening Blues competition, the days are filled with seminars and workshops and topped off in a moving Saturday morning brunch in which the Blues community will honor its own with the prestigious Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) awards that honor the men and women, who have made significant contributions to the Blues music world, in 20 categories such as journalism, literature and photography and to the best clubs and festivals, as well as managers, promoters and producers.

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      Tickets: $150 for total weekend package
      $70 for semi-finals and finals

      Info Phone: 901.527.2583

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    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      January 30-February 3, 2008

      Times:
      IBC Semi-finals begin as early as 5:00pm in some Beale Street clubs on Thursday and Friday. Band finals are at 2:00pm and Solo/Duo finals are at 8:30pm at the Orpheum Theater.

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