The 2023 Blues Challenge will feature TEN of the area's best blues bands and solo/duo acts competing for cash prizes and a chance to represent Western Pennsylvania at the 2024 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN!

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We are currently full and have accepted all the acts for 2023.  If you wish to be placed on the waiting list, please fill out and submit the application below.  There is no need to submit the $50 fee at this time unless one of the current acts cancels and you are contacted and wish to be added to the list.    

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Prizes are as follows:

• $1000 for best band

• $500 for best solo/duo

• Jim Weber memorial best guitarist award ($100)

• $500 Gift Certificate to Gigmaster Studios for the band winner (donated by Bob Breide)

• $250 Gift Certificate to Joe Monroe's studio for the solo/duo winners