CALL FOR BAND ENTRIES FOR THE ICBC BLUES CHALLENGE AUGUST 25, 2007

The Illinois Central Blues Club sponsors approximately 60 live performances of blues music throughout the year, including Blue Mondays at The Alamo. The Club promotes public education and appreciation of blues music. To this end the Club will be conducting its first Annual Blues Challenge during the Old Capitol Blues & Barbeque, August 25, 2007 beginning at noon. The winner of the challenge will receive $500 in travel monies to represent the Club at the Blues Foundation International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN during February 2008. Bands interested in competing in the Challenge should go to the Illinois Central Blues Club’s website at icbluesclub.org for contest rules and forms, or they can be requested by contacting markredmiston@msn.com or call 217-622-0340.

At least one member of the band must be a member of the Illinois Central Blues Club. Applicants will be asked to submit photos, band biography, a cassette tape or CD of the band’s music. Quality of recording/picture is not considered in selecting and only the first 3 songs will be considered. Entries must be accompanied by a $10 entry fee. Entry fee will be returned if your band is not selected to compete in the August 25th competition. The ICBC is partially funded by the Springfield Area Arts Council, the Illinois Arts Council, and Downtown Springfield, Inc.

ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JUNE 30, 2007