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The signup for Colorado Blues Society’s IBC Competition- The Colorado Challenge is underway. Deadline for entries is March 18th, 2017. The IBC is an international search conducted by The Blues Foundation and its affiliated organizations (local blues societies from around the world) for the Blues Band and Solo/Duo Blues Acts that are ready to break out and perform on a national stage, but need perhaps that one extra break. This competition will give the winning band tremendously valuable exposure. In Memphis you will gain terrific contacts from other
bands, promoters and record companies. This competition has been called “more valuable than
$100,000 in marketing” for the winning band.

This is the road to Memphis for our local talent as CBS has sent 5 acts to the semi-finals and 3 to the finals in the last 5 years alone!

Changes for 2017: In addition to advancing to Memphis to compete in the 2018 International Blues Challenge, the winning band will receive a gig to play the pre-fest party at the Trinidaddio Blues Festival in Trinidad, Colorado. This is a paid gig fee and the band will also receive two rooms for two nights accommodations from the Trinidaddio Blues Festival.

Each act will be required to write their bio to be used for their introduction during the competition.

Performance Slot Scheduling: Once the number of performing acts has been equally distributed between the two available preliminary round dates, the order of performance for each act for that day will be determined using a random number generator. There are two categories, band competition and solo/duo competition.

The local winner in each category competes in the IBC in Memphis, TN in 2018.CBS will be assisting the winners with expenses for Memphis. During the last 3 years CBS raised over $5000 each year that was divided between our winning acts to help finance their way to Memphis.
The CBS competition will begin with preliminary rounds on April 2nd and April 23rd .
Winners of each preliminary round will compete in the CBS finals to be held on May 7th.

Once the number of entrants has been determined, we will be contacting all bands and performers with a more detailed schedule.

The entry fee is $25 and a competing band must be (or become) a CBS Band/Business member. You can become a band/business member and/or sign up for the local competition at
http://www.coblues.com

Being a CBS Business member will benefit your band throughout the year. Your membership gets your gigs listed on the CBS website calendar, in each issue of The Holler (members magazine), and also in the Weekly Updates sent out to over 1,400 subscribers. Your CBS membership also gives you advertising discounts and exposure in The Holler & Weekly Update for any ads you wish to place.

Again, deadline for entries is March 18th, 2017 (NEXT WEEKEND). All fees must be paid before hand.

For more info on the Blues Foundation’s IBC Final competition – benefits, rules, application, etc.) go to: http://www.blues.org/ibc

For info on the CBS Local competition Please contact Kyle Deibler | kdeiblerbiz@cox.net
with ANY questions concerning the competition.

http://www.coblues.com
The Colorado Blues Society is an outstanding member of COMBO! Thank you, CBS!

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