⭐️BOOKINGS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2025 MBAS BLUES CHALLENGE FINAL – Combined SOLO/DUO & BAND Division Final Playoff!⭐️
Which 2 top-scoring WINNERS at the FINAL will be headed to Memphis USA in January 2026 to represent the MBAS and compete at the International Blues Challenge (IBC)?
⭐️SUNDAY 14th September 2025
Commencing 4:00pm sharp (doors 3:15pm)
Come along to support and cheer on all 8 Finalists!
⭐️ DAMON SMITH (SOLO/DUO Division)
⭐️ OZONE STREET (BAND Division)
⭐️ BACK ALLEY SALLY (SOLO/DUO Division)
⭐️ ZEVON LEE (BAND Division)
⭐️ PETE CORNELIUS (SOLO/DUO Division)
⭐️ CAM WALTER BLUES BAND (BAND Division)
⭐️ GYPSY KING JONES (SOLO/DUO Division)
⭐️ COLD SNAP (BAND Division)
💙2 winning acts at the FINAL (1 SOLO/DUO Category & 1 BAND Category) will have their travel and accom expenses paid by MBAS – valued at $5,000 PER MUSICIAN!
PLUS: Proudly supported with extra prizes by our sponsors:
💙PBS 106.7FM ($1,500 On-air promo prize to BAND Category Winner),
💙ELWOOD BLUES CLUB ($600 Cash prize to BAND Category Winner) and
💙OAK TREE TAVERN ($500 Cash prize to SOLO/DUO Category Winner)
PRE-BOOK TIX: $40 / $35 MBAS Members • Allocated seating strictly limited until sold out – Book seating now: www.mbas.org.au/blues-challenge-14-09-2025
NOTE: Once seating sold out, limited standing-only tix available at the door.
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