Journey to Memphis Semi-Finals: 1st Round
Date & Time
Sun Jun 23 2024 at 01:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Catfish Lou's | Beaverton, OR
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UPDATE
J2M entries have been extended to 5/12/24.
JOURNEY TO MEMPHIS
CALL FOR ACTS OPEN
APRIL 3RD to APRIL 30TH - Act Annoucement at June 5th Showcase.
2025 JOURNEY TO MEMPHIS ENTRY FORM DUE BY May 12th 11:59PM
Solo/duos and Bands
JOURNEY TO MEMPHIS SEMI-FINALS JUNE 23RD 1PM.
LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED.
“The International Blues Challenge is for blues acts that are ready for the International Stage” -Blues Foundation
The Cascade Blues Association is excited to announce the Journey to Memphis contest for acts to represent the CBA at the 2025 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee! We’ve been honored to support representatives from our blues society all the way to the finals stage - and now it’s time to find our next representatives!
The IBC brings acts from around the world and has helped jumpstart the careers for many world renowned blues musicians you may know such as Susan Tedeschi, Tommy Castro, Trampled Under Foot, Eden Brent, Zac Harmon and Southern Avenue to name a few.
The CBA has been honored to support representatives from our blues society all the way to the finals stage including Ben Rice and Johnny Wheels & the Swamp Donkeys. Karen Lovely and Ty Curtis placed 2nd, and the Rae Gordon Band placed 3rd in the competition.
HOW TO APPLY:
Entry fee is $30 for solo/duo or $70 for a band (3 or more members).
You may only enter in one category
Entries must be received by Sunday, May 12, 2024, 11:59pm.
Send your band name and contact information to [email protected].
Once we receive this, you are entered.
You will be contacted by the CBA with directions on how to provide us with the following;
bio (include all names in your band)
high resolution photo (300dpi or more)
Link to songs or video performance
Social media links
Streaming links
Make payment to https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6CGB9CLMA4TH8
If you are unable to pay online, please send a check or money order made payable to Cascade Blues Association in your entry and reference “J2M” in the memo. Payment needs to be received by May 12th, 11:59pm.
TIMELINE:
Entries Open: April 3rd
Q&A Session: An IBC Primer will be held before entry deadline.
Entries Closed: May 12th, 11:59pm
Acts Announced: solo/duos and bands announced at June 5th CBA meeting
First Round Semifinals Date: 6/23/24
Finals Date: Thursday July 4th at the Waterfront Blues Festival!
International Blues Challenge: January 7-11, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee
Competition Rules
Each act must have at least one person in the band who is a current member of the Cascade Blues Association. If you are not a member and would like to enter your act in the Journey to Memphis, you can join the CBA now.
Any act or member of an act that has been nominated for or received a Blues Music Award from The Blues Foundation is ineligible to compete. No exceptions.
Any act that has competed in the International Blues Challenge two consecutive years, regardless of whether with the same society or as a solo/duo or band act, must sit out a year before being eligible to compete again. Acts can only participate three times in Memphis (acts competing previous to 2017 receive grandfather status and may compete three times starting from 2017).
We must be informed about any member of an act who may be under 21 years of age at the time of the local competition. We need to inform our venue, so they can stay compliant with Oregon or Washington Liquor Commission laws. Information must be included in your entry application.
Any act that moves forward in the competition must use the same band members with whom it won previous rounds. For example, if you won with a certain bass player or drummer at the competition that competed in the CBA semi-finals , that bassist and drummer must be in your band to compete in Memphis. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis in rare circumstances not under the control of the act, such as health issues.
Event Location
Catfish Lou's, 6540 SW Fallbrook Pl,Beaverton,OR,United StatesEvent Host
Cascade Blues Association
