| The LVBN will be holding our
local, Blues Challenge (IBC competition) on Sunday - June 29,
2008 at: Salisbury Fire Company, 1226 Marlow Street
Allentown, PA 18103 | 610-797-9921 | 5pm !!!
(Directions)
Our sunday jam will follow the competition. Bands will be judged on a
scale of 1-10 using the same criteria as the national
competition which includes:
Talent | Blues Content | Originality
| Stage Presence | Overall Impression
Based on the amount of
applications submitted, we will decide how many bands will
be allowed to compete. The following are to be considered
minimal requirements;
- The band has a current,
LVBN "Band Membership" (can be purchased online)
- The band should be able to
document that they play in the Lehigh Valley.
In addition to bands
competing live, you can also submit your self-produced CD as
part of the competition or in addition to performing in
Memphis. This is a fairly new category that allows bands to
be heard and noticed. To read more about this category,
please use the link below for more information. CD
submissions will be accepted until July 30th 2008.
The eligibility period is
the same as for the Blues Music Awards-the CD must have been
released during November 1, 2006 - October 31, 2007 time
frame.
More detailed information about the IBC can be found at
Blues.Org by clicking this link.
The LVBN / IBC Committee reserves the
right to make exceptions and determine who will compete.
Judging will be done by an independent group of judges. LVBN officers,
board members and staff are not
eligible to judge. Only bands that are able & prepared to go
to Memphis should apply. All submissions should be received
via this form ASAP. Bands selected to compete
will be notified by June 8, 2008. In the event a selected band is unable to
compete, the LVBN reserves the right to invite a replacement
or limit the number of competing bands.
The $500 sponsorship
payment will be presented after the band returns from
Memphis. If for any reason a band cannot go, they forfeit the
$500 LVBN sponsorship payment. The LVBN is not responsible for any band
expenses, fees, lost or missing CD's etc and will make the
selection on a best effort basis. Registration in the
national competition is the responsibility of the winning
local band.
Instructions:
If you meet the requirements above and want to compete
locally for the IBC in Memphis, you MUST have a current
"Band Membership" and submit the completed form below.
Submissions for self produced
CD - will be accepted providing that two (2) CD's are mailed
to the address below, please indicate the 3 songs you want
the selection committee to listen to or the first three (3)
will be reviewed. CD submissions will be accepted until July
30th 2008.
Mail
CD's to: Lehigh Valley
Blues Network -
PO Box 20865
- Lehigh Valley, PA
18002-0865
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