NJ Blues Challenge, Get Out of Town Fundraiser, & International Blues Challenge
The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation is a member of the Blues Foundation. Each October, JSJBF runs a New Jersey Blues Challenge – to send a local New Jersey representative to the big international competition. The local winner goes to Memphis, Tennessee, and competes in the International Blues Challenge! The monies raised at a Get Out Of Town fundraiser help the local winner with travel expenses.
New Jersey Blues Challenge
Local JSJBF Blues Challenge SIGN UP:
JSJBF member bands, solo, and duo performers are invited to participate in our local Blues Challenge.
Sign-up NOW for our Blues Challenge by sending an email with your contact info to jsjbf.ibc@gmail.com.
The Application Deadline is September 30th.
Not a member? Click here to join JSJBF.
JSJBF Blues Challenge is OCT 6, 2024 CANCELED
The NJ Blues Challenge Competition.
The winners go to the 2025 IBC!
Get Out Of Town Fundraiser
The Get Out Of Town Fundraiser raises travel money for the winner of the New Jersey Blues Challenge for the International Blues Challenge.
More information about the fundraiser coming soon.
2025 International Blues Challenge
WHEN: January 7-11, 2025
The International Blues Challenge (IBC) is an annual event taking place in Memphis, Tennesee.
Our New Jersey Blues Challenge winners will go to the Memphis IBC!
Bands from around the world participate in this challenge! more info on www.Blues.org
Official IBC Rules:
Scoring will be based on the system utilized by the Blues Foundation. Click on the link to read the Official IBC Rules.