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Windy City Blues Society

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November 12th 2023

Buddy Guys Legends,  700 S. Wabash,  Chicago, IL 60605

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Scroll down to see the 12 musical acts in the Challenge

Scroll down to see the 12 musical acts in the Challenge

Scroll down to see the 12 musical acts in the Challenge

Scroll down to see the 12 musical acts in the Challenge

Scroll down to see the 12 musical acts in the Challenge

Scroll down to see the 12 musical acts in the Challenge

700 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

Blues Challenge Finals

  • $25 Cover Charge 


Tonight's show will select one band, and a solo/duet  to move on to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis (Jan 16-20th 2024).  These artists will represent Chicago in an International competition of over 200 musical acts from across the globe.  We thank all the supporters of the Chicago Blues Challenge.  The moneys raised tonight will benefit   the cost of the musicians to travel to Memphis for the International Competition. 


Cant make the show But want to help out? We are trying to raise $4000 to share with the winning acts. (Band, Solo/Duet, & Youth acts)  Can ya share a few extra dollars?  Thank You.

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Buddy Guys Legends

 The premier blues club in the world. Owned and operated by the Grammy winning blues legend himself, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Buddy Guy. 


 Blues fans know - There is only one place in Chicago to experience the finest Blues seven nights a week, enjoy southern Cajun soul food, and behold a major archive of Blues memorabilia. That place is Buddy Guy's Legends at 700 S. Wabash! 

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The International Blues Challenge

 The International Blues Challenge represents the worldwide search for blues bands and solo/duo blues performers ready for the international stage, yet just needing that extra big break. The world’s largest gathering of blues musicians will take place on Beale Street, with over 20 clubs hosting the challengers and fans. In addition to featuring these final rounds of the prestigious blues music competition, the IBC event week will offer seminars, showcases, master classes, film screenings, networking events, book signings, and receptions for blues societies, fans, and professionals. 

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PURCHASE TICKETS Buddy Guys Legends

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Solo/Duets

Benny Jenkins

Solo Artist.  Here is Benny in the 2019 Blues Challenge at Seat Geek Stadium Windy City Blues Fest, October


Joe Asselin

 Joe Asselin takes a mixture of blues, rock, folk, and more to craft a signature sound that he's proud to present to you all. Filmed during his performance at What's Goin' On? - A Virtual event at The Canopy Club, Joe put together a set featuring a variety of his influences and shows the talent in his range. 

Becker / Davis Duet

Don Becker   Memorial Day 2023 

Youth Group : Candy Cigarettes

 

Listen To You • Candy Cigarette - Live from the Basement

 A video of us performing our song "Listen To You". We took inspiration from the way our favorite producer, Dave Cobb records some of our favorite bands. We recorded the audio all in one take, together the way it would be if we were live. We did a total of 5 takes to get the video shots but all the audio is from take #2, enjoy! 

The Bands

Skylar Rogers

 

Skylar Rogers: Skylar and the Blue Diamonds performing Back to Memphis at the Celebration of the Arts in Charleston, IL 

Sean McKee Band - "Old Stingray" Official Music Video

 "Old Stingray" music and lyrics written by Sean McKee, produced by Michael Weber. 

Indigo Blues Band

 Cover of Etta James' "I Sing the Blues" Denise Lease: Vocals Bors Baniqued: Guitar Gabriel Sanchez: Keyboard Billy Dupre: Bass Troy Thueson: Drums 

Stefan Hillesheim Band - The Love I had for You

PLaying Rosas Lounge

Ric Harris and The Heat Merchants

 Ric Harris on guitar and vocals, Cary Roberts on bass, and Philip Soosloff on drums. Recorded at the open mic hosted by Acoustic Millennium Band on February 3, 2023, at Whiskey's Roadhouse.

Ric Harris and The Heat Merchants

The Mike Felton Band

 Fast Mikey Blues Eyes  (Mike Felton Band) performs at the Willow Springs/Windy City Blues Fest Saturday, July 30, 2022. The Village of Willow Springs in partnership with the Windy City Blues  Society and Imperial Oak Brewing presents Blues Fest on July 30, 2022, Saturday located at 501 Willow Blvd., Willow Springs, Illinois. 

Dave Lumsden Band

 At Legacy of Giving Music Festival - 6/8/2019 

John Millard Band

 Life As Of Now (feat. Pete Galanis) · John Millard Band · Pete Galanis
 

Video

2016 Chicago Blues Challenge

The Finals at Buddy Guys Nov. 2016

35th International Blues Challenge Recap

 Jan 29, 2019  

International Blues Challenge and Showcase

 Jan 30, 2016 

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