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Three Hot Blues Bands in Finals May 26!!

By Georgia on April 25, 2012

Congratulations goes out to The Pain Killers, Serious Business and The Mississippi Misfits on their advancement to the Final round of the 2012 Iowa Blues Challenge to be held Saturday, May 26th, 2012 at the Downtown Marriott at 700 Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa.

The 3 bands will each play a 45 minute set in the order listed above, starting at 8:30 PM. A panel of 5 judges will determine the placement of the bands that night.

For the nineteenth year, the Central Iowa Blues Society, in cooperation with the Mississippi Valley Blues Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, South Skunk Blues Society and Southeast Iowa Blues Society presents the 2012 Iowa Blues Challenge, an all-Iowa Blues band contest. This contest is open to any Iowa Blues band that has not been nominated for the Blues Music Awards (Handy’s).

The Iowa Blues Challenge features one of the finest prize packages, for a contest of this kind, in the country. Prizes are awarded to the top bands, including—cash, travel expenses, recording time, as well as spots in the 2012 Mississippi Valley Blues Festival in Davenport, IA and the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee in February, 2013.

The 2012 Iowa Blues Challenge is proudly sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society, Mississippi Valley Blues Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, South Skunk Blues Society, Southeast Iowa Blues Society, Budweiser, Summit Brewing Co., Cumulus Media/94.9KGGO & 98.3WOW, Cityview, Junior’s Motel, Rieman Music, Zimm’s Food & Spirits and Muddy Waters.

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2012 Iowa Blues Challenge – Band

By Jen on February 22, 2012

We are now accepting applications for the 2012 IOWA BLUES CHALLENGE!

Play for a prize package that includes cash, recording time and performance opportunities at Mississippi Valley Blues Fest and other paid gigs, PLUS The International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE CHALLENGE? DON’T DELAY! Application deadline is March 15, 2012

For questions, please call The Central Iowa Blues Society at (515) 225-6638

Download the application HERE>>

The 2012 Iowa Blues Challenge is proudly sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society, Mississippi Valley Blues Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, South Skunk Blues Society, Southeast Iowa Blues Society, Budweiser, Summit Brewing Co., KGGO/98.3 WOW, Junior’s Motel, Cityview, Rieman Music

 

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ANNUAL WALK for AUTISM

By Georgia on May 3, 2012

The annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks will be Saturday, June 9th, 2012. Having outgrown Valley High Stadium, this year’s event is being moved to Principal Park, 350 SW First St., Des Moines, IA. The Walk will begin at 10:00AM with registration starting at 8:30 AM.

CIBS will again be a sponsor of this worthwhile event along with Hot Tamale and the Red Hots providing the music.

Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a fun-filled, family friendly event and is our single most powerful force to fund vital research that will lead us to the answers we need. Last year, nearly 3200 walkers, teams, friends, families and community supporters joined together as one to walk for HOPE, raising over $161,000.

We invite you to join a team formed called Kellen and Wills Fighters (in honor of my son, Kellen, and friend Robin’s son, Will). You are also welcome to form a team of your own, walk independently or click the link below to join a team and/or make a donation. Add your name to the list and help make this the year of the breakthrough.

http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=998348

Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that typically lasts throughout a person’s lifetime. Today, 1 in 110 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. It occurs in all racial, ethnic, and social groups and is four times more likely to strike boys than girls. Autism impairs a person’s ability to communicate and relate to others and is associated with rigid routines and repetitive behaviors, such as obsessively arranging objects or following very specific routines. Symptoms can range from very mild to quite severe and can affect the individuals and their families for a lifetime.

Please join us as we walk to find a cure for Autism. For more information, contact Serena James at 515-282-1172.

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Pain Killers are Finalists

By Georgia on April 21, 2012

Congratulations to The Pain Killers on their advancement to the Final round of the 2012 Iowa Blues Challenge to be held Saturday, May 26, at the Downtown Des Moines Marriott. Three Iowa bands will compete.

The second semi-final round will be at Muddy Waters in Bettendorf on April 22 with The Mississippi Misfits, Slack Man and the Smokin’ Red Hots, Judge #3, Serious Business and Phineas J’s. Two bands from the Bettendorf round will advance to the Finals along with The Pain Killers May 26.

For the 19th year, the Central Iowa Blues Society, in cooperation with the Mississippi Valley Blues Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, South Skunk Blues Society and Southeast Iowa Blues Society presents the Iowa Blues Challenge, an all-Iowa Blues Band contest. This contest is open to any Iowa Blues Band that has not been nominated for the Blues Music Awards (Handy’s).

For a contest of this kind, The Iowa Blues Challenge features one of the finest prize packages in the country. Prizes include cash, travel expenses and recording time, as well as spots in the 2012 Mississippi Valley Blues Festival in Davenport and the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn. in February, 2013.

The 2012 Iowa Blues Challenge is proudly sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society, Mississippi Blues Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, South Skunk Blues Society, Southeast Iowa Blues Society, Budweiser, Summit Brewing Co., Cumulus Media/94.9KGGO & 98.3WOW, Cityview, Junior’s Motel, Rieman Music, Zimm’s Food & Spirits and Muddy Waters.

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Blues Challenge Semi-Finals at Zimm’s Thur. Ap. 19

By Georgia on April 15, 2012

For an evening of hot (and competitive) Blues, come down to Zimm’s Food and Spirits in Des Moines Thursday, April 19, 8 pm, for the opening salvo of the 2012 Iowa Blues Challenge.

Three Central Iowa regional bands will compete for one slot in the Iowa Blues Challenge Finals May 26 at the Des Moines Marriott. April 19 admission is $5 for Central Iowa Blues Society members and $6 for non-members. Two additional competitors will be selected at the Eastern Iowa semi-finals April 22 in Bettendorf.

For complete information, read the story that follows this one: “Iowa Blues Challenge: Finals May 26.

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Iowa Blues Challenge: Finals May 26

By Georgia on April 2, 2012

The 2012 Iowa Blues Challenge features head to head competition culminating in a three band Final Round to be held Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Downtown Marriott at 700 Grand Avenue in Des Moines. Make your hotel reservations and indicate you are there for the Blues Challenge. Room rates are $106. Call 800-514-4681 or 515-245-5500.

For the 19th year, the Central Iowa Blues Society, in cooperation with the Mississippi Valley Blues Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, South Skunk Blues Society and Southeast Iowa Blues Society presents the Iowa Blues Challenge, an all-Iowa Blues band contest. This contest is open to any Iowa Blues Band that has not been nominated for the Blues Music Awards (Handy’s).

Rounds will be held in Des Moines and Davenport. Eight bands from across central
Iowa will compete in 2 preliminary rounds. The first round in Des
Moines includes Marshall County Hangmen, Brad “bebad” McCloud & His
Case of the Blues, and The Pain Killers. Bands will start at 8 PM at Zimm’s
Food & Spirits on Thursday, April 19.

The second round will be at Muddy Waters in Davenport on Sunday, April 22, at 5 PM with The Mississippi Misfits, Slack Man & the Smokin’ Red Hots, Judge #3, Serious Business and Phineas J’s.

Two bands from the Davenport round and one band from the Des Moines round will advance to the Finals on Saturday, May 26, at the Downtown Marriott in Des Moines starting at 8:30 PM.

The Iowa Blues Challenge features one of the finest prize packages, for a contest of this kind, in the country. Prizes are awarded to the top bands, including—cash, travel expenses, recording time, as well as spots in the 2012 Mississippi Valley Blues Festival in Davenport, IA and the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee in February, 2013.

The 2012 Iowa Blues Challenge is proudly sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society, Mississippi Blues Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, South Skunk Blues Society, Southeast Iowa Blues Society, Budweiser, Summit Brewing Co., Cumulus Media/94.9KGGO & 98.3WOW, Cityview, Junior’s Motel, Rieman Music, Zimm’s Food & Spirits and Muddy Waters.

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Deadline March 15, 2012 for Iowa Blues Challenge entries

By Georgia on March 5, 2012

Don’t procrastinate. Don’t delay. Play for fun or play to win. (Or BOTH!) No matter, your band is exposed to a lot of people. Get going!! Entry form on this site under “Events and Programs” at Top of Page or on Blues Challenge graphic at top of page.

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