The mission of the Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association (KVBA) is to promote, educate, and preserve the rich history of blues music as it concerns Kalamazoo and its impact on American culture and commerce in musical arts and industry.
international blues talent competition
Every year the Blues Foundation (like, the "mothership" of all blues societies) holds a talent competition in Memphis Tennessee on Beale Street - the home of the blues. It is the whip! For more information check out the Blues Foundation web site link above.
local competition
10th Annual International Blues Challenge
Seven area blues bands will come together on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at the newly opened 411 Club to compete for the honor of representing Kalamazoo at the International Blues Talent Competition in Memphis, TN.
The 411 Club is located at 411 N. Westnedge (on the southwest corner of N. Westnedge and Willard). Doors open at 1 pm, competition begins at 2 pm. Good food, good music, GREAT people, good times!
Scheduled to appear:
Street Smart 2:00 - 2:30 pm
Redeye 2:45 - 3:15 pm
Blue Heaven 3:30 - 4:00 pm
Fifi & the Dogs 4:15 - 4:45 pm
the Slytones 5:00 - 5:30 pm
BluesTime 5:45 - 6:15 pm
Marble Garden 6:30 - 7:00 pm