Here are the semi-finalists! Performance Schedule will be released by Noon Friday.
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Quarter Final Venue |
ACT |
Affiliate |
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12 Bar |
Solo/Duo |
Big Bones |
The Golden Gate Blues Society |
|
12 Bar |
Solo/Duo |
Debra Power |
Calgary Blues Music Association |
|
12 Bar |
Solo/Duo |
Dave Muskett |
Indy Crossroads Blues Inc |
|
12 Bar |
Solo/Duo |
GRAHAM GUEST |
Edmonton Blues Society |
|
152 3rd Floor |
Solo/Duo |
Trey Johnson and Jason Willmon |
Arkansas River Blues Society |
|
152 3rd Floor |
Solo/Duo |
Randall Dubis & Dan Treanor |
Colorado Blues Society |
|
152 3rd Floor |
Solo/Duo |
Sonny Jim Clifford |
Boston Blues Society |
|
152 3rd Floor |
Solo/Duo |
Ramblin’ Dan Stevens and Clayton Allen |
Connecticut Blues Society |
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Blues Hall |
Solo/Duo |
McCarthy & Headley |
Blues Society of Northwest Florida |
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Blues Hall |
Solo/Duo |
Alonzo Pennington & Michael Gough |
Kentuckiana Blues Society |
|
Blues Hall |
Solo/Duo |
Hat and Matching Suitcase |
The Blues Alliance of the Treasure Coast |
|
Blues Hall |
Solo/Duo |
THEY CALL ME RICO |
France Blues |
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King’s Palace |
Solo/Duo |
Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons |
Washington Blues Society |
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King’s Palace |
Solo/Duo |
Mississippi G-n-H Blues |
Vicksburg Blues Society |
|
King’s Palace |
Solo/Duo |
AMAYS and BLUE |
Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association |
|
King’s Palace |
Solo/Duo |
Karla Peterie and Jim Herbert |
Kansas City Blues Society |
|
Orpheum Juke |
Solo/Duo |
Charlie A’Court |
East Coast Blues Society |
|
Orpheum Juke |
Solo/Duo |
Josh “The Pitbull of Blues” Rowand |
Southwest Florida Blues Society |
|
Orpheum Juke |
Solo/Duo |
Michael Schatte |
Toronto Blues Society |
|
Orpheum Juke |
Solo/Duo |
Jesse Roper |
White Rock Blues Society |
|
People’s |
Solo/Duo |
Micah Kesselring |
The Blues Jazz and Folk Music Society |
|
People’s |
Solo/Duo |
Bing Futch |
Orange Blossom Blues Society |
|
People’s |
Solo/Duo |
KALO |
Topeka Blues Society |
|
People’s |
Solo/Duo |
Jeremy Short |
Huntington Blues Society |
|
Pig on Beale |
Solo/Duo |
THE MIGHTY ORQ |
Houston Blues Society |
|
Pig on Beale |
Solo/Duo |
Delanie Pickering |
Granite State Blues Society |
|
Pig on Beale |
Solo/Duo |
Big Bo |
Dutch Blues Foundation |
|
Pig on Beale |
Solo/Duo |
Sonny Moorman |
Cincy Blues Society |
|
Silky O’Sullivan’s |
Solo/Duo |
Libby Rae Watson |
Mississippi Delta Blues Society of Indianola |
|
Silky O’Sullivan’s |
Solo/Duo |
Robert Sampson |
Illinois Central Blues Club |
|
Silky O’Sullivan’s |
Solo/Duo |
Adrian Duke & Theresa Richmond |
Central Virginia Blues Society |
|
Silky O’Sullivan’s |
Solo/Duo |
InnerVision |
Columbus Blues Alliance |
|
Alfred’s |
Band |
Michael Hornbuckle Band |
Mile High Blues Society |
|
Alfred’s |
Band |
Eric Slim Zahl & the South West Swingers |
Oslo Bluesklubb |
|
Alfred’s |
Band |
Odell Gray and the House Rules Band |
Houston Blues Society |
|
Alfred’s |
Band |
The Michael Lee Band |
San Angelo Blues Society |
|
B.B.King’s |
Band |
Tee Dee Young |
The Blues, Jazz and Folk Music Society |
|
B.B.King’s |
Band |
The Forrest McDonald Band |
River City Blues Society (VA) |
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B.B.King’s |
Band |
Mother Ship Blues Band |
The Blues Societies of Iowa |
|
B.B.King’s |
Band |
Altered Five Blues Band |
Grafton Blues Association |
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Blues City Cafe |
Band |
TC Carr & Bolts Of Blue |
Suncoast Blues Society |
|
Blues City Cafe |
Band |
David Smash Band |
Orange Blossom Blues Society |
|
Blues City Cafe |
Band |
The Norman Jackson Band |
Lake of the Ozarks Blues Society |
|
Blues City Cafe |
Band |
Band |
The Golden Gate Blues Society |
|
Club 152 1st Floor |
Band |
Phil Bee’s Freedom |
Dutch Blues Foundation |
|
Club 152 1st Floor |
Band |
Vanessa Collier |
Billtown Blues Association |
|
Club 152 1st Floor |
Band |
Little Boys Blue |
West Tennessee Blues Society |
|
Club 152 1st Floor |
Band |
The Chris Canas Band |
Detroit Blues Society |
|
Coyote Ugly |
Band |
J.L. Fulks Band |
South Florida Blues Society |
|
Coyote Ugly |
Band |
Tripwire |
Blues Society of the Ozarks |
|
Coyote Ugly |
Band |
Arsen Shomakhov Band |
White Rock Blues Society |
|
Coyote Ugly |
Band |
Dany Franchi Band |
Mojo Station |
|
Flying Saucer |
Band |
The Paul DesLauriers Band |
Montreal Blues Society |
|
Flying Saucer |
Band |
Matt Roberts Trio |
Sydney Blues Society |
|
Flying Saucer |
Band |
Johnny Fink and the Intrusion |
Cincy Blues Society |
|
Flying Saucer |
Band |
The Lucas Haneman Express |
Ottawa Blues Society |
|
Flynn’s |
Band |
Diggin’ Roots Band |
Blues Society of Western New York |
|
Flynn’s |
Band |
Lampano Alley |
Blues Asia Network |
|
Flynn’s |
Band |
Matthew Robinson & the Jelly Kings |
Austin Blues Society |
|
Flynn’s |
Band |
Eight O’Five Jive |
Nashville Blues Society |
|
Hard Rock Cafe |
Band |
The Delgado Brothers |
Ventura County Blues Society |
|
Hard Rock Cafe |
Band |
A Different Shade of Blue |
Vicksburg Blues Society |
|
Hard Rock Cafe |
Band |
White Knuckles Trio |
Finnish Blues Society |
|
Hard Rock Cafe |
Band |
The SoulFixers |
Dayton Blues Society |
|
Jerry Lee Lewis’ |
Band |
Bobby BlackHat Band |
Natchel Blues Network |
|
Jerry Lee Lewis’ |
Band |
Hector Anchondo Band |
Blues Society of Omaha |
|
Jerry Lee Lewis’ |
Band |
Rent Party Blues Band |
Santa Barbara Blues Society |
|
Jerry Lee Lewis’ |
Band |
T-Roosters |
DeltaBlues |
|
Rum Boogie Cafe |
Band |
Southern Avenue |
Memphis Blues Society |
|
Rum Boogie Cafe |
Band |
Rex Peoples & X Factr |
Colorado Blues Society |
|
Rum Boogie Cafe |
Band |
Markey Blue |
Atlanta Blues Society |
|
Rum Boogie Cafe |
Band |
Darell Christopher & The Ingredients |
Blues Society of Tulsa |
|
Tin Roof |
Band |
Rooster Davis Group |
Edmonton Blues Society |
|
Tin Roof |
Band |
Sister Mercy |
Cascade Blues Association |
|
Tin Roof |
Band |
Twice As Good |
Clear Lake Blues Society |
|
Tin Roof |
Band |
Kev Nichols & Blue Tuesday |
Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association |
|
Wet Willie’s |
Band |
Jimmy Nick & Don’t Tell Mama |
Crossroads Blues Society of Illinois |
|
Wet Willie’s |
Band |
Dreamboogie |
Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society |
|
Wet Willie’s |
Band |
Bridget Kelly Band |
North Central Florida Blues Society |
|
Wet Willie’s |
Band |
Lizzi Neal Band |
River City Blues Society (IL) |
