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Charlotte blues Society
Since 1993

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Come out for the 2025 Queen City Blues Throwdown on Oct 5th

2025-2026 Blues Foundation's 41st Intl Blues Challenge

To be Conducted January 13-17, 2026 in Memphis!  

Find out more about Memphis at Blues.org

Challenge is Oct 5, 2025

Read all about it...

The competition will be conducted on Sunday October 5, 2025 at Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts, Skyline Performance Hall., 1030 Woodward Ave, Charlotte, NC

Winners represent Charlotte Blues Society in Memphis January 13-17, 2025 at the International Blues Challenge. 


Questions?  Email us:  CLTBluesSociety@gmail.com  

Registration closed about a month before the event.

Charlotte Blues Challenge registration 2025-26 Adobe (pdf)Download

Our 2024 Blues Challenge Winners

    The Charlotte Challenge was conducted on Oct 1, 2023.

    2023-24 Winners!

    The Southern Groove Machine, your Youth Showcase Entry 

    Red Dress Amy wins Band 

    and Melissa McKinney, Solo artist

    2022-23 Challenge Photo Gallery

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