Passing this on for any interest blues musicians may have.
On
the Road to Memphis
Ottawa Blues Society
Blues Challenge
The
Ottawa Blues Society is proud to announce that, for the first time in our
10-year history, we will participate in the Blues Foundation’s International
Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. The
winner of the OBS Blues Challenge will go to Memphis in February 2009 to compete
as our representative in the 25th International Blues Challenge.
We are offering up to 10 slots for
bands interested in competing to represent the OBS in
For
the purposes of the IBC, a ‘band’ is any act with three or more musicians;
vocalists are counted as musicians for the purpose of this competition, and both
electric and acoustic instruments are allowed. At this local competition, bands will be
judged by the same criteria used for the International competition. Each band has 25 minutes to perform and
is given points based on Blues Content, Talent, Originality and Stage
Presence. Full details on scoring
criteria and official rules are available at the Blues Foundation web site www.blues.org/ibc/index.php4
Eligibility Requirements:
- Band members must be 2008 residents of the
Ottawa/Gatineau area (approximately 100 km radius of
Ottawa).
- Each band will play one 25-minute
set.
- All songs presented MUST be Blues (electric or
acoustic), Rock/ Blues, Jazz/Blues, Country Blues or Rhythm &
Blues.
Application information should include names and contact
info for all band members, a brief bio, a summary of the band’s experience and
their performance history. You will
be contacted for further information following the submission deadline. Please address any questions to liz@ottawabluessociety.com
Applications
should be submitted via email to boardmembers@ottawabluessociety.com
Submission
deadline is midnight Monday, September 15, 2008.