For the First Time Ever – IEBS Hosts Its Own IBC Challenge!
History is being made! The Inland Empire Blues Society is proud to announce that we’ll be hosting our very own local IBC (International Blues Challenge) affiliate competition—and the winner will head to Memphis, January 13–17, 2026 to represent the Inland Northwest on the international blues challenge stage!
In previous years, IEBS partnered with the Washington Blues Society, holding semi-finals locally and sending winners to Seattle for a final round. But this year is different: we’re stepping up and running our own full-fledged local competition. That means we’ll be sending the very best of our region straight to Memphis!
📅 Save the Date: Sunday, August 17th
Are you in a band or a solo/duo act ready to compete for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? Register your interest by filling out this form:
https://inlandempireblues.com/signup-for-ibc
There’s no entry fee and no obligation—this just helps us know who’s interested as we finalize event details.
🎸 We’re also looking for JUDGES!
We need a panel of impartial judges who know the blues and can help select our representative. If you're interested—or would like to nominate someone—please fill out this form:
https://inlandempireblues.com/ibc-local-challenge-judges
🎤 Big Opportunity, Big Commitment
IEBS will be covering transportation and lodging for the winning act—so this is the real deal! We’re calling on our amazing community to help make this happen. A huge thank you to our members for making events like this possible. Not a member yet? Now is the perfect time to join and support the incredible blues talent in our region. Learn more here:
https://inlandempireblues.com/members
Curious about how the IBC works? Here’s a great overview.
https://blues.org/ibc-rules-guidelines-local-affiliate-challenges/
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