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Little
Joe McLerran
1st Place - Solo/Duo
International Blues Challenge 2009
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Little
Joe McLerran with Bill Martin,
President of the Blues Society
of Tulsa, are photographed together moments
after Little Joe was awarded 1st Place at the
International Blues Challenge
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The
Blues Foundation
Presents the
25th Annual
International Blues Challenge
Memphis,
Tennessee
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From
Tulsa to Memphis -
a journey to the IBC
Blues
Societies from around the world sponsored a
total of 65 Solo/Duo acts to compete in the
annual International Blues Challenge Semifinals,
25th Anniversary edition in Memphis on Feb 5th
- 7th. The band competition was represented
by another 85 groups from around the globe.
On
Saturday, Feb 7th, six finalists were chosen
from two preceding nights performances, from
multiple Beale Street venues - advancing to
the finals in the Solo/Duo category.
Little
Joe McLerran was selected to perform in the
third slot for the finals at the Orpheum Theatre.
Each of the final six finalists were allowed
a 20 minute set. Three judges were responsible
for evaluating all talent based upon predetermined
and standardized criteria. Outstanding performances
by all the finalists made for an extremely entertaining
and talent laden evening, which culminated with
the selection of Little Joe McLerran as the
1st Place winner for the 25th Anniversary Edition
of the International Blues Challenge, sponsored
by the Blues Foundation
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Saturday,
Feb. 7th - IBC Finals
Orpheum
- Memphis
Blues fans
line up for tickets at 12:00 noon on Saturday.
Band Finals begin at 2:00 PM & Solo/Duo Finals
kick off at 8:30 PM
The
Orpheum Theatre
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for photos of all 2009
IBC Solo/Duo finalists
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