# Event Details

- **Event Name**: North Central Florida Blues Challenge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The North Central Florida Blues Society is excited to announce the lineup for this year’s North Central Florida Regional Blues Challenge at Heartwood Soundstage on Sunday, October 11.
Solo/Duos are (in order of performance): Lisa and David Katzoff, Bear & Robert, and Blues Primer by Harmonica Harold Davis.
Participating bands are: Real Potential, The Mojo Healers, HD Blues Project, and The Lisa Katzoff Band!

These musicians have performed in a wide range of venues that include the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival and Kingston Mines in Chicago.

The North Central Florida Blues Society is an affiliate of the Blues Foundation, which holds the International Blues Challenge every year in Memphis. As an affiliate, the North Central Florida Blues Society holds a regional competition, which allows for a winning band, solo/duo, and self-produced CD to compete as a representative of the North Central Florida region in the IBC in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee in the Beale Street Historic District.

The NCFBS has been represented in Memphis since 2008. Four different NCFBS acts have advanced to the Semifinals. 21 Blue and Sauce Boss made the Finals for Best Self-Produced CD. Which acts will be next? Who will take the prize and represent North Central Florida?

Support your favorite Blues artist or discover your new favorite!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gainesville/north-central-florida-blues-challenge/200030783294649
- **Event Categories**: contests, music, entertainment, festivals, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 28

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Gainesville
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601
- **lat**: 29.64506
- **long**: -82.32395
- **full address**: 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is North Central Florida Blues Challenge being held?
  - **A:** North Central Florida Blues Challenge takes place on Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601.
- **Q**: Who is organizing North Central Florida Blues Challenge?
  - **A:** North Central Florida Blues Challenge is organized by Heartwood Soundstage.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Heartwood Soundstage's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Heartwood Soundstage a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Heartwood Soundstage has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** North Central Florida Blues Challenge is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gainesville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If North Central Florida Blues Challenge sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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