UPCOMING EVENTS !!!
January 26, 2019
Lil' Ed
& The Blues Imperials
Big Bend Blues Society Membership Kickoff
May 3, 2019
SwinginHarpoon
Fire Betty's, Midtown Fl
August 24,2019
The 5th Annual
Greater Southeastern
Harmonica Championships
To be held at
August 24,2019
Swingin Harpoon
Raw Swingin Harmonica Blues
Fall/Winter 2019 (Not Confirmed yet )
IBC Solo
&
Band Competition
December 28,2019
SwinginHarpoon
Bradfordville Fl
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Big Bend Blues Society Presents......
The 5th Annual
GreaterSoutheastern
Harmonica
Championships
August 24 2019
Bradfordville
Blues Club
ATTENTION !!!!
SOME RULES HAVE BEEN CHANGED PER YOUR REQUESTS !!!
The 5th Annual Greater Southeastern Harmonica Championships !!!
🌴August 24, 2019🌴
Doors open 2pm
Event Link
'This event is all about the harmonica and the player !!!
👬 THIS IS AN EVENT FOR ALL AGES 👩👩👧👦
CASH AWARD for each category !!!
Categories !
Under 16
Female
Amateur
Open
ANY STYLE OF MUSIC IS ENCOURAGED!
Each CATEGORY CHAMPION will Win
$$$$ 👀.....and a Trophy!
The OVERALL CHAMPION of the ' BLOW OFF ' between the CHAMPIONS of the 4 Categories will win......
💥💥💥💥💥 $$$$$ 💥💥💥💥💥💥
A Trophy 🏆
AND .......
Automatic Entry into the 2019
Florida Harmonica Championships !
Every year it gets better..and this year is gonna be a BLOW OUT !
This EXCITING & unique event brings in harmonica players of all ages and skills from all over the world !
It's fun and upbeat watching the HARMONICA Players perform their style of playing harmonica....
RESERVED SEATING AVAILABLE !!!!
$10 each must buy 4 ($40) and you will have a table top !!! Contact Mike Lanigan (see contact info below)
👨👩👧👦👬🕺🏼🚶🏻♀️GENERAL ADMISSION $10 🏃🏾♀️🤾🏽♂️🤹♂️
TICKET LINK
http://bradfordvilleblues.com/events-tickets/
TSHIRTS = $10
( with purchase of admission !)
ANY STYLE OF MUSIC IS ENCOURAGED!
Each CATEGORY CHAMPION will Win $$$$
and a Trophy.
The OVERALL CHAMPION of the ' BLOW OFF ' between the CHAMPIONS of the 5 Categories will win $$$$, Trophy AND Automatic Entry into the 2019 Florida Harmonica Championships !
LOCATION
The world famous Bradfordville Blues Club, Tallahassee Florida.
https://www.facebook.com/bradfordvillebluesclub/
ACCOMODATIONS
Local accommodations will be listed for your convenience .
HARMONICA WORKSHOP
TBD at a later date.
Sponsored by
Big Bend Blues Society
( a not for profit Florida registered Society)
More Information coming SOON!!!
JUDGING &
RULES
Depending on the number of participants, Each contestant will play (5) five minutes.
It can consist of one or two (2) numbers of their choice.
If POSSIBLE, competitors will be able to play another session.--
Points will be deducted if the contestant plays over the (5) minutes.--
Contestants will be determined placement prior to the contest.--Contestants must be ready to play when called.--
Contestants will be judged on the following categories:
1) Technique, method, skill
(30 points)
2) Difficulty/mastery of music
(30 points)
3) Stage presence/ Crowd Support
(40 points)
EQUIPMENT
RULE CHANGE !!!!
This year you can...
BRING YOUR OWN AMP....
or
play through the House Amp!
CONTESTENTS
You can choose to play....
1) With the House Band
2) With YOUR Band
(Your Band must use House equipment)
3) With Your Recording
4) Solo
EVERYONE must pay an admission Fee.
COMPETITION ENTRY FEE
$20
Each participant will get
1)Entry into competition
2)Entry into the workshop
3) A Tshirt
4) One Drink.
HOW TO ENTER
1) Send message to
Mike Lanigan
2)EMAIL
3) EMAIL
4) SEND A LETTER TO...
Mike Lanigan
6712 Spicewood Lane
Tallahassee Fl 32312
ALL ENTRY FEES ARE
NON REFUNDABLE
(Unless mutually agreeable)
After the Harmonica Championship, contestants will be invited to sit in at THE AFTER PARTY with Florida's Premeire Harmonica Band
