REGISTRATION is OPEN
Vicksburg Blues Society is accepting applications in
BAND and SOLO/DUO Divisions
to compete in the
Vicksburg Blues Challenge 2018
Sunday, SEPTEMBER 30, 2-9p
Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg

This is a regional preliminary competition sanctioned by The Blues Foundation. Winners will be judged and selected by a panel of industry professionals and advance to compete in the 35th International Blues Challenge in Memphis,TN, January 22-26, 2019.

VBS is searching for Blues acts that are ready for the International stage. We look to present acts that perform traditional, classic Delta Blues, representative of the musical form born in Mississippi and loved around the world.

REQUEST ENTRY FORM
Email: Shirley@VicksburgBlues.net
Contact: Shirley Waring / 601-634-6179
Criteria and Rules: www.VicksburgBlues.net
IBC: www.Blues.org

Be a part of the VBS IBC Winning Legacy

VBS IBC Winners:
IBC2014 Mr. Sipp "The Mississippi Blues Child"
IBC2015 Eddie Cotton, Jr.

VBS IBC Finalists:
IBC2013 Castro MrSipp Tmbc Coleman (Mr. Sipp and Kin Folk)
IBC2016 A Different Shade of Blue
IBC2017 Sam Joyner (Solo)
IBC2018 Sam Joyner (Solo)

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We are WINNERS of the IBC 2014 and 2015 Band Division

We were FINALISTS in the IBC 2013-2014-2015-2016-2017-2018

We are a leading provider of

 LIVE BLUES PERFORMANCES

and

  CULTURAL HERITAGE EXPERIENCES

We PRESERVE, PROMOTE. and PRESENT the Rich Heritage of the DELTA BLUES

"Mississippi - Birthplace of America's Music"