# Event Details

- **Event Name**: International Blues Challenge 2026 Winners Derek Dove and the Peacemakers
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers are an award-winning Southern-fried blues rock band rooted in the South Georgia pines (Tifton area). Fronted by dynamic guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader Derrick Dove, the group fuses gritty blues, soulful grooves, classic rock energy, and authentic Southern spirit for high-octane, crowd-pleasing performances.

In January 2026, they claimed victory as International Blues Challenge Band Champions in Memphis, with Derrick also earning Best Guitarist honors. The band has topped iTunes blues charts with multiple #1 albums and singles, including their acclaimed releases Rough Time (2023) with hits “When Did I Get Old” (over 15 million combined video views), and the title track and Burn It Down (2025), featuring standout tracks like "Comeback Kinda Love," "Just Walk Away," and "Can't Move On."
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lady-lake/international-blues-challenge-2026-winners-derek-dove-and-the-peacemakers/200029758202510
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://thevillagesblues.com/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=lady+lake-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Lady Lake
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: La Hacienda Recreation Center
- **lat**: 28.9438005
- **long**: -81.9523035
- **full address**: La Hacienda Recreation Center, 1200 Avenida Central,Lady Lake,FL,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Villages Blues Society (https://allevents.in/org/the-villages-blues-society/20985653)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** La Hacienda Recreation Center, 1200 Avenida Central,Lady Lake,FL,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Villages Blues Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about International Blues Challenge 2026 Winners Derek Dove and the Peacemakers ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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