Re: IBC band qualifications and loose rules
Andy Allu
(which is a valid functioning affiliate) received literally HUNDREDS of press kits
and phone calls from bands around North America looking for UJBN to
"sponsor" them. Frequently, they indicated they had all the travel costs covered by
other "sponsors". UJBN did not opt to participate in this manner.
While I am not an expert in the bylaws of The Blues Foundation and I don't
pretend to know what people are thinking, I thank that when an organization
"sponsors" an artist that comes from outside their organization or (for lack of
a better word) geographic vicinity it goes contrary to the "spirit" of a
program involving regional affiliates... Two years ago the band that won the
UJBN competition also won ANOTHER local society's competition and opted to go
under their banner because the money for travel was better.
While I always welcome the opportunity for deserving talent to get their
rightful recognition, I think Jay and The Blues Foundation really needs to take
a look at tightening up the rules and reg's surrounding how affiliates and
their bands operate in future IBC's.
In a message dated 2/26/2005 3:05:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
bo...@BLUESANDJAZZSOUNDS.COM writes:
I dont know why the Blues Foundation would have cared who sponsored Joey or
anyone for that matter, just as long as the Society is a real functioning
organization, which by looking at the Blues Society of Taiwan's web site-
they look legit
Andy Allu
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George Willett
them that we only support our own member bands, and not many of them! The
only official entrant we've had is The Damon Fowler Group in 2004
We had also agreed to support Dr. Slide in 2004, and he IS a member, but
he gained support from a European society.
We've had the opposite kind of problem, really. Many of our local bands
have A) Steady gis or B) rotating personnel, both of which make it
difficult for them to commit.
George
> [Original Message]
> From: Andy Allu <Silkc...@aol.com>
> To: <BLU...@LISTS.NETSPACE.ORG>
> Date: 2/26/2005 3:34:26 PM
> Subject: Re: IBC band qualifications and loose rules
Steven Harnar
ion be
blues society members but i believe all have been to date.
Steve Harnar
Spa City Blues Society.
Hot Springs, AR.
http://www.spacityblues.com/
George Willett <unkl...@earthlink.net> wrote:
When The Suncoast Blues Society receives these requests, we always tell
them that we only support our own member bands, and not many of them! The
only official entrant we've had is The Damon Fowler Group in 2004
We had also agreed to support Dr. Slide in 2004, and he IS a member, but
he gained support from a European society.
We've had the opposite kind of problem, really. Many of our local bands
have A) Steady gis or B) rotating personnel, both of which make it
difficult for them to commit.
George
> [Original Message]
> From: Andy Allu
> To:
Forcella, Domenic , Public Safety
The Connecticut Blues Society requires a %age of band membership to be from the state.
We mail an invite to all the bands we know of and the first 20 back are in the prelims. So far we have not had any problems with any late band being upset.
We then hold 5 nights of prelims, 4 bands per night, at one of our top blues clubs, Black-eyed Sally's.
The 5 prelim winners and the highest scoring runner-up then go to the finals, again at BES.
Being in a club helps raise $$ for Memphis trip for band.
This year we had our first accoustic challenge at another of the state's major blues club, The Hungry Tiger.
I like the idea of some sort of info exchange where Societies can look and see how other folks do the same stuff. There are plenty of topics.
I have just recently been talking with other Blues Societies about the value of doing this.
If anyone has topics/questions where it would be helpful to find out how other Blues Societies do things, please let me know. You do not need to go into financial details but a procedure woulod be helpful.
I plan on bringing this to the Blues Foundation and maybe a place on the website can serve to assist.
Dom Forcella
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Steven Harnar
Thanks for the insightful input.
I believe a site where we could all discuss and exchange information that all blues societies can benefit from. Also there always seem to be problems with-in society's of one sort of another and it would be helpful to have other blues society people around the country to aid with ideas on how to handle these problems. I'm sure most of us have similar problems to some degree or another. Something set up on the Foundation site would be easy for everyone to find and access. There are plenty of times i wish i had someone outside the local blues society to confer with on various issues .
Steve Harnar
SCBS
P.O. Box 4270
Hot Springs, AR. 71914
http://www.spacityblues.com/
"Forcella, Domenic (Public Safety)" <Forc...@mail.ccsu.edu> wrote:
Steve and others,
I like the idea of some sort of info exchange where Societies can look and see how other folks do the same stuff. There are plenty of topics.
I have just recently been talking with other Blues Societies about the value of doing this.
If anyone has topics/questions where it would be helpful to find out how other Blues Societies do things, please let me know. You do not need to go into financial details but a procedure woulod be helpful.
I plan on bringing this to the Blues Foundation and maybe a place on the website can serve to assist.
Dom Forcella
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From: Blues Music List on behalf of Steven Harnar
Sent: Sat 2/26/2005 6:58 PM
To: BLU...@LISTS.NETSPACE.ORG
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Subject: Re: IBC band qualifications and loose rules
I feel we will see some changes and "tightening up" of the rules next IBC. I'd like to say that our own dealings with Jay and the Foundation have always been upbeat and positive. I'm sure that this particular snafu will not only be corrected but will benefit everyone in the end. I have the utmost confidence in Jay and the Blues Foundation. Also I'd like to discuss ideas with other blues societies on or off list on different ways to run the local competitions. In the past we've gone conventional with all the bands coming in on a weekend and having a competition based as closely as we can to the Foundation's format. This year we're thinking of spreading it out over several weeks, possibly having bands for the competition featured at our weekly jams. After which we'll pick out several for a head to head final competition. We strive for local bands. We promote bands and musicians that are members of the society. I'm not sure if it is mandatory that bands in the competit
ion be
blues society members but i believe all have been to date.
Steve Harnar
Spa City Blues Society.
Hot Springs, AR.
http://www.spacityblues.com/
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Don O.
You could also set up something very quickly and easily via Yahoo groups or the new Google groups. They are really easy to work with, you can restrict or moderate access, and the Yahoo groups have a built in database that is cool.
Don O.
Dallas/Fort Worth Blues Website at: http://geocities.com/bluesdfw/
Dallas/Fort Worth Blues Linksite at: http://bluesdfw.com
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