MnBS and the iBC


Dates for the 2026 International Blues Competition will be announced shortly at blues.org.
Congratulations to the MnBS band and solo/duo for the excellent showing at the 2025 competition.
Both acts made it to the semi finals of the competition and the Dylan Salfer band advanced to the finals and placed third in the competition,
The MnBS participates in the IBC by sending a band, a solo/duo act to the competition. We have often had great success with several of our bands and solo/duos reaching the semifinals. Each act competes the first two nights of the competition in two different locales. The judges select an act from each location to compete against other semi finalists to choose who goes on to the finals on Saturday! The Challenge also features a “Best Self Produced CD” contest and offers a “Youth Showcase” to encourage young up and coming blues artists. MnBS has also been recognized for our “large contingent” of fans at IBC week in Memphis!