The Cape Fear Blues Challenge is sponsored by the Cape Fear Blues Society, an affiliate organization of The Blues Foundation. The CFBC band & solo/duo champions earn the right to compete at the renown International Blues Challenge held on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. The Cape Fear Blues Challenge is uniquely staged on (or near) the first Saturday of November, making it one of the final regional blues contests in America to be held just prior to the IBC.
Acts that compete at our Challenge are vying for a variety of prizes donated by sponsors from within the Wilmington music community. Past awards have included recording packages, merchandise certificates, paid gigs, instruments, accessories and (of course) cold, hard cash.
We thank you for your interest in the Cape Fear Blues Challenge. For more info on the 2009 event, email admin@capefearblues.org or call 910-350-8822. Please provide all necessary contact information, including a mailing address and active phone number. Thank you.
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Cape Fear Blues Society
Producing, promoting, and presenting blues music throughout the Cape Fear region of North Carolina.
(c) 2008 Cape Fear Blues Society
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For more information on the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN, click here!
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2008
Solo/Duo: E-TRAIN & MISSISSIPPI MIKE - Lizard Lick NC
Band: TEN DOLLAR THRILL - Wilmington NC
2007
Solo/Duo: TONY ROGERS - Dallas NC
Band: THE CHICKENHEAD BLUES BAND - Wilmington NC
2006
Solo/Duo: SPIDER MIKE BOCHEY - Wilmington NC
Band: WSNB (We Sing Nasty Blues) - Hickory NC
Cape Fear Blues Challenge Champions
CAPE FEAR BLUES CHALLENGE
Saturday November 7, 2009
The Rusty Nail / Wilmington NC - Regional blues acts competed for their chance
to appear at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN, January 20-23,
2010. Thanks to all of our artists, audience, and staff members for their
participation and professionalism.
Best Self-Produced CD Nominees
2008
Spider Mike Bochey / West End Blues - Wilmington NC
2007
Mojo Collins / Live at Corporate Canvas Gallery - Wilmington NC
2006
Theresa & TC Blue / Roll Of The Dice - Red Springs NC
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Proudly Sponsored by:
the CAPE FEAR BLUES SOCIETY
With generous support from these local businesses...
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Results
Bands
1st / Blind Lemon Pledge (Wilmington NC)
2nd / Jen & Tonic (New Bern NC) Going to Memphis!!
3rd / Jake Haldenwang Band (Tega Cay SC)
Solo/Duo
1st / Rick Tobey (Wilmington NC) Going to Memphis!!
2nd / Mojo Collins (Nags Head NC)
3rd / My Buddy Todd (Pawleys Island SC)
4th / Tampa Blue (Southern Pines NC)
5th / Spider Mike Bochey (Wilmington NC)