A big thank you goes out to Chris at
Airway Lanes, Cheri Lowe, Leslie Campbell, all of the
competing acts, Nikki James, Sherrie Williams, Bill
Toll, Benny Jets, and everyone that made this possible.
SEE YOU IN MEMPHIS!
Detroit Blues Society To Host
The 2016 Detroit Youth Blues Challenge
The Detroit Blues Society is announcing
that they will be staging the Annual Detroit Youth Blues
Challenge. It will be held at Airway Lanes,
4825 Highland Road Waterford, Mi 48328,
in early August of 2016. The Detroit
Blues Society is currently accepting pre-applications
for this event based upon the following criteria:
THE RULES:
- You must play one pre-selected Blues song at least 1
additional Classic Blues Song.
ABSOLUTELY NO METAL
- This will result in an immediate 100 point scoring
deduction.
- The more Blues that you play well, the better your
chance of winning.
- All musicians must be under 21 years of age at the
time of the Youth Showcase in Memphis, TN in January of
2017.
- Bands only are welcome.
- Original material will be scored higher than covers.
- You must submit a video of your best Blues tune (links
only please)
The Detroit Blues Society team will pick, from all
qualified applicants, the top acts, deemed suitable,
from the pre-applicants to compete in the competition.
The event competitors will be judged by an all-star
panel of Detroit Blues dignitaries in 6 categories of
criteria.
The overall, declared winner of the event will go to
Memphis, Tennessee to play at the International Blues
Challenge Youth Showcase, on Beale Street. This event
will feature a worldwide cast of talented young people
showcasing their Blues talents for record labels, media,
festivals, managers, talent buyers and the fans.
One of our former Youth winners now has a
recording contract, tours with national acts, and lives
in Nashville - here is your big chance!
This event is being staged to discover, encourage,
mentor, and showcase the “next generation” of Detroit
Blues Artists, while teaching today’s youth the
importance and value of historic American Roots music.
To sign up for consideration, please
download the application form above.
You can request your entry form at
dbsyouth@gmail.com.
The deadline for entry consideration is July 1, 2016.
Accepted acts will be notified after July 1st.
The winner will receive expense money
for travel to Memphis. You will participate in the IBC
Youth Showcase (this is
not
a competition).
Required Performance Song:
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Born Under a Bad Sign - Albert King
Past Youth
Blues Challenge Winners
2014
Soon2Be
2013
The Social Bandits
2012
The Deals
2011
No Competition Held
2010
No Competition Held
2009
Jake Bishop
photo by AnnMarie Mannino
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