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We have a
winner .... congratulations to ... The James Supra Blues
Band!!
(James Supra - Vocals &
Harp, Thom Palmer - Guitar & Vocals, Ray Grimmer - Bass, Al
Wanamaker - Drums)
Thanks to all
who attended, our membership and especially to our judges!!
Sunday, July 12th, 2009 @ 3pm at
the
Salisbury Fire Company
1226 Marlow Street Allentown, PA 18103
| 610-797-9921
(Directions)
Food available & Onsite Parking
The LVBN will hold our annual "Blues Challenge" to decide who
goes to
Memphis for the IBC 2010.
And the bands were .... (in order)
Competition Judges
for the evening are ...
If you are
interested in being a judge in the future, please send an email to:
Glenn Wasserman
Only industry related people (DJ's, Record Producers, etc)
will be considered.
Bands will be judged on a
scale of 1-10 using the same criteria as the national
competition which includes:
Blues Content | Vocals
| Talent (instrumental ability) |
Originality | Stage Presence
The IBC
(International Blues Challenge) in Memphis, January 20-23
2010.
There are three
categories involved .... 1) Best Blues Band, 2) Best Blues
Single/Duo, 3) Best (self produced) Blues CD. Depending on
how many applications we get, we will decide if we will have
live events for categories 2&3. We will however have a live
band showcase to decide the winner (category 1) and who goes
to Memphis to represent the LVBN in the national
competition.
Bands interested
in applying must meet the following criteria:
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Be members in
good standing of the LVBN
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Play in the
Lehigh Valley
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Not currently
under any recording contract
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Be able to go
to Memphis at your own expense ($500 reimbursement by the
LVBN*)
(*reimbursement is for the "Band Category" only)
If you meet the
criteria and want to compete, please fill out and submit our
Application
no later than June 15, 2009. If selected to compete locally,
you will be notified by June 30, 2009.
Good Luck !!!
LVBC (Lehigh Valley Blues Challenge)
Need more info
(suggest reading)..
You can view more detailed information on the IBC here:
http://www.blues.org/ibc/index.php4 Please do
review the info before you apply to our local competition.
Questions
- Please contact:
Glenn Wasserman
or Bill Hubbard
If you are
interested in being a judge, please send an email to: Glenn Wasserman
Only industry related people (DJ's, Record Producers, etc)
will be considered.
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
More detailed information about the IBC can be found at
Blues.Org by clicking this link.
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