Here you will find information on the Nebraska Blues Challenge.
One band will be selected to represent the Blues Society of Omaha at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
Rules and other information will be posted here.
To contact the Nebraska Blues Challenge use the gmail account
NebraskaBluesChallenge@gmail.com
For more information on the Blues Society of Omaha visit www.omahablues.com
For more information on the Blues Foundation's International Blues Challenge visit www.blues.org/ibc
for taking first place in the Nebraska Blues Challenge FINALS
on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at The 21st Saloon!
As the winner of the Nebraska Blues Challenge,
they will represent the BSO
at the 2014 International Blues Challenge presented by the national Blues Foundation.
The event is January 21-25, 2014, in Memphis.
For more information see www.blues.org/ibc.
www.back-alley-blues.com
Thank you to all the participating bands, hosting venues, sponsors,
judges, volunteers and everyone who came out to support this
celebration of Nebraska blues music.
Our hosting venues this year were The 21st Saloon, Lincoln's Zoo Bar and McKenna's.
We have some great local musicians. Get out and support them!
Here's a list of the prizes awarded with special thanks to our generous
prize sponsors Moose Lodge Recording Studio www.mooselodgestudio.com
and Richard Allen Photography www.allensphoto.net
NBC 1st Place Prizes
*$1200 in Travel Expense money to compete in the 2014 International
Blues Challenge in Memphis, January 21 through January 25, 2014 – visit
www.blues.org/ibc for complete details
*$400 Cash Prize
*12 Hours of Studio Time at Moose Lodge Recording Studio
*Promotional Photo Package from Richard Allen Photography
Package valued at $360. The prize includes a studio session for the
band and each member.
*Several paid gigs in the region representing the Blues Society of Omaha
as the Nebraska Blues Challenge winner including
the Central Iowa Blues Society’s
Winter Blues Fest in Des Moines
NBC 2nd Place Prizes
*$300 Cash
*6 Hours of Studio Time at Moose Lodge Recording Studio
NBC 3rd Place Prizes
*$200 Cash
*4 Hours of Studio Time at Moose Lodge Recording Studio
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's 3rd annual
NEBRASKA BLUES CHALLENGE the biggest yet!
