International Blues Challenge - Rae Gordon & The Backseat Drivers
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Rae Gordon & The Backseat Drivers – Women Blues Acts Win Big At International Blues Challenge

The Blues Foundation’s 33rd annual International Blues Challenge (IBC) was held in Memphis over March 31 through February 4, with more than 260 acts from fourteen countries performing on Beale Street before fans and industry personnel representing…

What’s on Tap for March’s General Membership Meeting …

Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder Str., Portland Wednesday, March 1 – 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $5.00 Opening Acoustic Set – Mark Shark Second Electric Set – Sister Mercy If you look at the BluesNotes calendar for March you’ll…
Journey To Memphis All-Stars
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2017 Journey To Memphis Applications Due By April

The Journey To Memphis is the Cascade Blues Association’s regional competition to select the acts that will represent our organization and region in next year’s International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, TN, held in early 2018. This…
Journey To Memphis All-Stars

Applications Now Being Accepted For 2017 Journey To Memphis

The Journey To Memphis is the Cascade Blues Association’s regional competition to select the acts that will represent our organization and region in next year’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN, held in early 2018. More than…

What’s on Tap for February’s General Membership Meeting ….

Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder Str., Portland Wednesday, February 1 – 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $5.00 Opening Acoustic Set – Ken West Second Electric Set – Sheila Wilcoxson It’s February, and as of yet there is no change…
The Lightning Kings

What’s on Tap for January’s General Membership Meeting …

Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder St., Portland Wednesday, January 4, 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $5.00 Opening Acoustic Set – Tevis Hodge Jr. Second Electric Set – The Lightning Kings As we step into the New Year we need to…

Acts Going to Memphis Janaury 2025

Thank you to the four acts that shared their talent and passion at the Waterfront Blues Festival on July 4th for the Journey to Memphis.   They were Beacon Street Titans, Dave Fleschner, Jason Thomas, and the Nikki Jones Band. We want…

What’s on Tap for October’s General Membership Meeting …

Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder Street, Portland Wednesday, October 5 – 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $3.00 Opening Acoustic Set – The Tracey Fordice Band Second Electric Set – The Beacon Street Titans As the Cascade Blues…
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Portland Blues Cruise To Help Journey To Memphis Winners Get To The IBC: Oct. 8th

What can be better than a day on the Portland Spirit, floating along the Willamette River, dancing and listening to the sounds of some of our region’s finest blues musicians? This October you’ll have the opportunity to experience three decks…

What’s on Tap for September’s General Membership Meeting …

Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder St., Portland Wednesday, September 7, 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $3.00 Opening Acoustic Set – Steve Kerin Second Electric Set – Julie Amici The summer of 2016 may be coming to a close on the…