# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cascade Blues Association Youth Journey to Memphis: Info & Jam Session with Curtis Salgado
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: 🎸 Calling All Young Blues Musicians — Your Shot at Memphis Starts Here

Every year, the Cascade Blues Association sends one youth band to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge — and it changes everything for the musicians who go. Just ask Sleeper Wave, last year's pick, who rode that momentum straight into Portland's pro music scene.

Are you under 21 and play music? Any genre welcome — this is your invitation.

🔥 Kickoff: Info Session & Youth Jam
Sunday, September 7, 2026 4-6pm — HōKŪ Events on Madison

Join blues legend Curtis Salgado for a live jam session and inside look at what it takes to hold your own on a professional stage. Dave Fleschner (IBC mentor since 2017, 2025 competitor) brings years of hard-won wisdom. Plus hear directly from musicians who've done it: Solomon Lamb, Sebastian Fleschner, and Sleeper Wave's Jonah Bradbury and Cameron Kirkman — all IBC/UBMA veterans who'll jam, perform, and share how Memphis launched their careers.

📅 Save the Dates

Oct 11, 2026 — Local Showcase Challenge 
Jan 22, 2027 — IBC Youth Showcase, Memphis

📣 Know a young musician? Share this!
Teachers, schools, and local businesses — we'll drop off posters and handbills. Let's get Portland's next generation on that Memphis stage.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/cascade-blues-association-youth-journey-to-memphis-info-and-jam-session-with-curtis-salgado/200030607006436
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portland
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hōkū Events on Madison
- **lat**: 45.513428500218
- **long**: -122.65418243408
- **full address**: Hōkū Events on Madison, 1120 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97214-3684, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Cascade Blues Association Youth Journey to Memphis: Info & Jam Session with Curtis Salgado being held?
  - **A:** Cascade Blues Association Youth Journey to Memphis: Info & Jam Session with Curtis Salgado takes place on Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Hōkū Events on Madison, 1120 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97214-3684, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Cascade Blues Association Youth Journey to Memphis: Info & Jam Session with Curtis Salgado?
  - **A:** Cascade Blues Association Youth Journey to Memphis: Info & Jam Session with Curtis Salgado is organized by Cascade Blues Association.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Cascade Blues Association's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Cascade Blues Association a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Cascade Blues Association 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:** Cascade Blues Association Youth Journey to Memphis: Info & Jam Session with Curtis Salgado 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 Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Cascade Blues Association Youth Journey to Memphis: Info & Jam Session with Curtis Salgado sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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