IBC Local Challenge - Inland Empire Blues Society
Inland Northwest
The Local International Blues Challenge is back — and we’re going bigger and better this year!
BANDS AND SOLO/DUO ACTS - signup info is here - https://inlandempireblues.com/local-ibc-challenge
After launching our first-ever local IBC last year, the bands we sent to Memphis made an incredible run and advanced to the semi-finals at the International Blues Challenge. Now, we’re doubling down and raising the bar.
This year, we’re searching for the very best blues artists in the Inland Northwest to represent our region at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, January 2027.
🔥 Live competition
🎶 Top regional blues talent
🏆 Winners advance to Memphis
🎸 Community, music, and serious bragging rights
Whether you’re an artist looking to compete or a blues fan ready to witness the region’s finest, this event is your chance to be part of something special.
Come support the music, cheer on the competitors, as we find out who will carry the Inland Northwest blues flag to Memphis in 2027!
Where is it happening?
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