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Nine Bands Ready to Rumble in Detroit Blues Challenge Finals "Big Dance" This Weekend

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Largest Regional Competition Of Its Type In The World To Determine Very Best In Detroit

All nine of the preliminary rounds are now complete for the 2007 Detroit Blues Challenge and the nine finalists are prepared to do battle this coming Sunday, November 25, 2007. The nine preliminary rounds make the Detroit Blues Challenge the largest regional competition of it type in the world. The Detroit Blues Society is proud to sponsor and host these prestigious competitions each and every year.

What: Magic Bag Finals
When: Sunday, November 25, 2007
Starting Time: 4:00PM
Where: Magic Bag Theater 22920 Woodward Avenue Ferndale, Michigan
Tickets: $10 at the door
Telephone: (248)-544-1991

The finalists that will be competing in the 2 categories of the “Big Dance" are as follows:

SOLO/DUO CATEGORY
Mike Espy and Yakety Yak from Flint, Michigan
LL Blues from Romeo, Michigan
Al Lukas from Windsor, Ontario
Dusty from Windsor, Ontario

BAND CATEGORY Sweet Claudette and Friends
Reverend Robert Sexton's All Star Band
Justine Blazer Band
Michael May and the Messarounds
Front Street Blues Band

These bands will be competing for the opportunity to represent Detroit at The Blues Foundation International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee on January 31-February 2, 2008, and travel expenses from the Detroit Blues Society as well as prizes donated by XM Satellite Radio/Bluesville, Porchboard Bass, No Cover Productions, Alibi's, Magic Bag, Bluesfest International, Canada South Blues Society, Mannino Photography, and others.

About The International Blues Challenge The IBC has evolved into the world's biggest and most respected showcase for Blues musicians ready to move beyond their regional base. Acts play a short set for a panel of judges who score them on an established set of criteria. Blues acts may not enter the challenge directly but rather each of The Blues Foundation's 165 affiliates has the right to sponsor one band and one solo/duo act. Accordingly, those who make it to Memphis are already the best of the best. For the 24th year, Blues musicians from around the world will compete for cash, prizes, and industry recognition as The Blues Foundation presents the International Blues Challenge (IBC) beginning January 31 and continuing February 1-2, 2008 in Memphis, TN. The world's largest gathering of Blues acts represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and its affiliated organizations for the Blues band and Blues solo/duo most deserving of taking their act to the international stage.

In 2007, over 90 bands and 60 solo/duo acts from 34 states and 8 countries competed. Even greater participation is expected in 2008, as musicians and fans fill the clubs up and down Beale Street beginning at 5:00 pm for the semi-finals on Thursday and Friday and at the Band finals (1:00 pm) and the Solo/Duo finals (7:30 pm) at the Orpheum Theater on Saturday.

What: Round 9 of the 2007 Detroit Blues Challenge.

For More Information, contact: Steve Allen, President Detroit Blues Society
P.O. Box 488
Goodrich, MI 48438
Phone: 248-249-5287
Email: [email protected]

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