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“The
River City Ohio Blues Competition” is the oldest and largest
blues talent competition in Ohio, with 18 competition slots to
be filled by local and regional blues acts from all over Ohio,
West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and other states. As the
competition grows, so does the elvel of talent. Altogether, “The
River City Ohio Blues Competition” has become the biggest
music weekend event in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
While the competition can no longer
be considered a purely “amateur” contest, “The
International Blues Challenge” (IBC) represents an international
search by The Blues Foundation and its affiliated organizations
for the Blues band and Blues solo/duo most deserving of taking
their act to the Inernational stage. In 2009, over 90 bands and
60 solo/duo acts from 34 states and 8 countries competed, making
the IBC the largest gathering of Blues acts in the world.
This year’s “River
City Ohio Blues Competition” will again be a TWO
DAY event. Competition will begin on Friday night (February
19, 2010) with the 1st Preliminary. Saturday afternoon will be
the 2nd Preliminary; and Saturday night will hold THE
FINALS, with winners from the 1st and 2nd Preliminaries.
This format accommodates more Blues fans and make the competition
a “weekend” event.
THE FORMAT. “The
River City Ohio Blues Competition” will take place as follows:
FRIDAY NIGHT: 8pm – 11pm 1st PRELIMINARY;
February 19, 2010 - 6 Blues Acts Compete - 2 Finalists Chosen
SATURDAY AFTERNOON: 12NOON – 6:00pm
2nd PRELIMINARY; February 20, 2010 - 12 Blues Acts
Compete - 4 Finalists Chosen
SATURDAY NIGHT: 8 PM – 11:30PM THE
FINALS; February 20, 2010- 6 Finalists Compete - 1st
PLACE WINNER, 2nd & 3rd Chosen.
The first-place winner of The
River City Ohio Blues Competition will receive $1000 dollars in
cash and BJFMS sponsorship to the International Blues Challenge
in Memphis in early 2011, where they can gain valuable exposure
to record label A&R representatives Blues industry professionals,
and festival promoters capable of providing real career advancement
for a serious blues musician. The second place winner will receive
$200 in cash and third-place winner will receive $100 in cash.
The big winners, however, are the Blues fans who enjoy a day of
blues entertainment rarely available in Southeast Ohio at a bargain
price.
Winners at The International
Blues Challenge in Memphis, the city considered by many as the
home of the Blues and the birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll, receive
cash and prizes such as professional consultations and assistance,
gigs at some of the country’s best festivals, interviews
in the world’s leading Blues publications, free website
design and hosting, and even a slot on the “2011 Legendary
Rhythm and Blues Cruise."
Make sure you click on the following
links to read and download RULES and
APPLICATION, for 2010 “The River
City Ohio Blues Competition”, or to learn more about “The
International Blues Challenge” (IBC). Deadline to receive
application is Friday, December 4, 2009.
2008
Competition Winners
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