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Re: All the Way From Memphis

Shame - can't find some kind of programme anywhere.
And Tommy Schneller has no updated facebook site. No idea whether he's still in!
Tommy Schneller will be back in Germany next week giving a concert with Maurizio Pugnio Organ Trio in Bergkamen. I hope that I can make it during the week.

There's also a guy from the Switzerland praised here in Europe: Fabian Anderhub.
Haven't seen him live so far.

Meena Cryle and Chris Fillmore - they are from Austria. I like Chris Fillmore.

Heard that the nominated band from the Netherlands made it to the semi finals: Robbert Fossen & Peter Struijk en Sugar Boy and the Sinners. Don't know them.

Again, wish you both a great time.
Must be special to see bands from all countries.

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Found some pictures:
http://www.dittytv.com/photo-gallery/in … challenge/

And there seems to be more German guys in! lol

Michael von Merwyk & Big Daddy Wilson
And they speak about Memphis on facebook.
They made it to the finals!
http://www.facebook.com/vanmerwyk

Abi Wallenstein & Martin Röttger. According the Michael they rocked the house. They always do. But no word whether they made it. I cross my fingers that they are still in. Love Abi's his rusty voice and his guitar playing & Martin is a wonderful Cajon player. Great Dudes!

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Now I found something.
There are 2 competitions: the IBC which is right now. And the EBC which will be in March.
Tommy Schneller and also Fabian Anderhub will play in March.
http://www.bluesyou.com/ebc-2013-bands.html

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Yes Eva there were many fine International bands.  I was very impressed.  Boscoe lost his voice and failed to make the finals.  It's a disappointment, but we are very proud of him as he gave it his all.  There  were a  lot of great bands here and we had a great time.

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Curby wrote:

Yes Eva there were many fine International bands.  I was very impressed.  Boscoe lost his voice and failed to make the finals.  It's a disappointment, but we are very proud of him as he gave it his all.  There  were a  lot of great bands here and we had a great time.

I'm disappointed too, Abi Wallenstein (solo/duo) didn't make it to the finals. Sometimes it's not enough to be good but one needs a bit of luck!

These are the IBC finalists 2013

Bands:
Howell Divine, Ghost Town Blues Band, Alex Willson Band, Mr. Sipp & Kinfolk, Dan Treanor - Erica Brown and the Afrosippi Band, Michael van Merwyk & Bluesoul, Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners, Mojo Theory and the Selwyn Birchwood Band

Solo/Duo:
Salt & Pepper, Steve Balkun, Robert Sampson, Suzie Vinnick, Graham Guest, Robbert Fossen & Peter Strujik, Little G Weevil, the Suitcase Brothers

Good to hear that you had a great time.

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Couldn't stay for the finals, but not surprised Selwyn-Birchwood Band won it.  Those guys had an unbelievable rhythm section and a badass sax player.  Good performers too.  The only weakness I saw was uneven songwriting, but at least they're doing original material.