International Blues Challenge

Toronto Blues Society is looking for its next representative at The International Blues Challenge

This year the IBC will take place between January 16 – 20, 2024

on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee

and musicians can apply to compete for the

“band” or “solo/duo” category.

Toronto contest will be held at

The Dakota Tavern on

Thursday August 31, 2023

Select bands MUST be available to perform at both the preliminary

competition in Toronto and the finals in Memphis.

Deadline for submission of interest to Toronto Blues Society is

Thursday, August 3 , 2023 by midnight.

with the subject line “IBC”.

To learn more about the rules and details please visit

The Blues Foundation’s IBC website.

To learn more about the rules and details please visit The Blues Foundation’s IBC website.

The Dakota Tavern

249 Ossington Ave, Toronto

Thursday August 31, 2023