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Congratulations Sue DaBaco & Wise Fools Winners
of the first Grafton Blues Challenge! 2nd place - Charles Walker Band 3rd Place - Alex Wilson Band Peoples
Choice - Maple Road!
The 1st Grafton Blues Challenge is slated for May 10, 2008 Circle B Recreation
Center Hwy 60 - Cedarburg, WI
Make plans to be at this event to help cheer on your favorite local blues band! A $10 cover charge helps us support the bands and helps us to send one band to MEMPHIS in February of 2009! Come
out and support local musicians! Doors will open at 5:00, first band starts at 6:00 SHARP! Due to popular
demand, tickets will be sold in advance at the Paramount Restaurant, Grafton
State Bank and Port Washington State bank, all in Grafton, band members have tickets OR pay at
the door. Each band will perform for 30 minutes, and we will have 10 minutes between each band...get there early
so you don't miss a single note!!
Congratulations to
the following bands that will perform at the 1st Grafton Blues Challenge!
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BAND
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6:00 - 6:30
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6:40 - 7:10
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8:00 - 8:30
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8:40 - 9:10
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9:20 - 9:50
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10:00 - 10:30
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10:40 - 11:10
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We just got back from Memphis after volunteering at the 2008 IBC. What a time we had! The bands
were unbelievable and we are looking forward to adding some more Wisconsin talent to that competition!
A panel of qualified judges will select
the top 3 bands. The #1 band will go to Memphis on February 4 - 7 2009 to represent the Grafton Blues
Association and compete in the International Blues Challenge! This is a great opportunity for a local band!
Former winners include: Michael Burks, Tommy Castro, Albert Cummings, Delta Moon, Zac Harmon, Susan Tedeschi, Watermelon Slim.....and
MORE!
PRIZES
1st Place $200
& Memphis! 2nd Place $100 3rd Place $50
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