2015 Crossroads Blues Festival
The 6th Annual Crossroads Blues Festival in Rockford, IL takes place on Saturday, August 29th, 2015. Tickets are: $10 at the gate/$5 advance.
http://www.crossroadsbluesfestival.com/
Check out their great lineup below!
2015 Blues Sunday Funday!
On August 30, 2015 the GBA will be at the American Legion Rose-Harms Post 355
The cost is $10 and goes to the performers. We will be on hand with information on the 2015 Paramount Blues Festival as well as other items
Stormcellar is a band from Australia that will be in the states for the Crossroads Blues Festival in Rockford Illinois. Don’t miss the chance to see them while they are in the states!
Reverend Raven needs no introduction – you KNOW you don’t want to miss him & the boys whenever they are in town!
Tickets for 10th Annual Paramount Blues Festival now online!
Order your tickets for the 10th Annual Paramount Blues Festival online today! Click on “Register Now!” to view the tickets that are available:
2015 Grafton Blues Challenge Results
Congratulations to ALTERED FIVE BLUES BAND – 2015 Grafton Blues Challenge winner.
We had a great line up this past weekend, the judges had their work cut out for them because all the bands sounded fantastic. Results for the top 3 are Altered Five Blues Band – Winner, The Blues Disciples – 2nd, Lil Davy Max 3rd. Peoples Choice went to The Blues Disciples
The 32nd (2016) International Blues Challenge will be held January 26-30, 2016 in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee in the Beale Street Historic District.
The 32nd International Blues Challenge will begin Tuesday night (Jan 26) with the International Showcase. Wednesday and Thursday night (January 27-28) quarter finals will be conducted. Youth Showcase and Semi Finals will be held Friday evening (Jan 29). Saturday (Jan 30) IBC will conclude with Finals in the beautiful Orpheum Theatre .
– See more at: http://www.blues.org/international-blues-challenge
We will post more information in the fall.
Blues Challenge – THIS SATURDAY March 28!
The Grafton Blues Challenge is THIS Saturday, March 28. Online ticket sales end Thursday March 26. YOU CAN GET TICKETS at the door for $15.00. Remember to come hungry, Saz’s will be on hand with a great food offering for purchase. Bring your dancing shoes, we have room for dancing. Some rooms are still available as well at the venue – Country Inn & Suites – Port Washington – See you saturday!
Altered Five Wins “Best Self-Produced CD” at the 2015 International Blues Challenge
GBA Member Band Altered Five submitted their new album “Cryin’ Mercy” for the Best Self-Produced CD category for IBC 2015… and it WON!
Click the link below to watch some video of JT accepting the award:
http://www.alteredfive.com/ibc.html
Congratulations!
Jack White rescues archives of Paramount importance
Check out this great article!
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/jack-white-rescues-archives-of-paramount-importance/