
Official Opening of the IBC & International Showcases
6:00 pm | Club 152
152 Beale Street,1st Floor
Additional showcase performances to be held in multiple clubs on Beale Street
Tas Cru’s 12th Annual Generation Blues Jam
8:00 pm | Rum Boogie Café
182 Beale Street
benefitting Generation Blues

Pacific NW Showcase
11:00 am – 4:00 pm | Club 152
152 Beal Street, 1st Floor
with Tony Fredrickson
Open 12-Step Meeting
Noon | Club 152
152 Beale Street, 3rd Floor
IBC Challenger Check-In
Noon – 2:30 pm | Alfred’s
197 Beale Street
Blues Society Leader Roundtable
1:00 pm | DoubleTree
with The Blues Foundation President & CEO
Music Across Borders
2:00 – 3:00 pm | Blues Hall of Fame
421 S. Main Street
panel presented by the Consulate General of Canada
Shake Off Your Jet Lag
2:00 – 4:00 pm | Silky O’ Sullivan’s
183 Beale Street
IBC Welcome Party with Barbara Blue & friends
IBC Challenger Orientation
2:30 pm | Alfred’s
197 Beale Street
New Judge Orientation
3:00 pm | Club 152
152 Beale Street, 3rd Floor
Doug MacLeod Book Signing
3:15 | Blues Hall of Fame
421 S. Main Street
IBC Quarterfinals – Round One
5:00 pm | Beale Street Clubs
BratgirlMedia Showcase
after competition | Rum Boogie Café
182 Beale Street
benefitting Generation Blues
Beale Blues Harp Pro Jam
after competition | Tap Room
168 Beale Street
hosted by Rick Davis
Road Dawg Touring ( Doug Tackett)
after competition | Blues City Café
138 Beale Street
benefitting Generation Blues
Jam With Billy the Kid
after competition | Alfred’s
197 Beale Street

Blues Yoga
9:00 – 9:45 am | Blues Hall of Fame
421 S. Main Street
with Sara Negri
Blues Networking
10:00 am | DoubleTree
Speed Dating for Musicians and Industry – registration required
Photography Sessions w/ Jeff Fasano
10:00 am – 3:00 pm | DoubleTree
for IBC Challengers – registration required
Maxwell Street
11:30 am – 1:30 pm | Blues City Café
138 Beale Street
documentary done by Phil Ranstrom
National Women in Blues ( WiB) Showcase
11:30 am – 4 pm | Alfred’s
197 Beale Street
benefitting Generation Blues
Galaxie Agency Showcase
11:30 am – 4:30 pm | B.B. King’s
143 Beale Street
benefitting Generation Blues
Open 12-Step Meeting
Noon | Club 152
152 Beale Street, 3rd Floor
HART Fund Health Fair
Noon – 2:30 pm | Club 152
152 Beale Street, 2nd Floor
Screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, & more
Musician Workshop: Trademark, Copyright, & Licensing
12:20 – 1:30 pm | King’s Palace
162 Beale Street
with Kamel King
Master Classes for IBC Challengers
2:00 – 3:15 pm
Acoustic Guitar: Doug MacLeod
Pig on Beale
167 Beale Street
Bass Guitar: Danielle Nicole
King Jerry Lawler’s
159 Beale Street
Drums: Tony Braunagel
Alfred’s
197 Beale Street
Electric Guitar: Bob Margolin
Rum Boogie Café
182 Beale Street
Harmonica: Bob Corritore
Blues Hall
182 Beale Street
Vocals/ Performance: Shakura S’aida
Club 152
152 Beale Street,1st Floor
New Judge Orientation
3:00 pm | Club 152
152 Beale Street, 3rd Floor
Hohner Harmonica Party – Day 1
3:00 – 5:00 pm | A. Schwab’s
163 Beale Street
includes Level 1 Workshop with Nic Clark
IBC Quarterfinals – Round Two
5:00 pm | Beale Street Clubs
All-Star Jam
after competition | Club 152
152 Beale Street,1st Floor
hosted by John Del Toro Richardson
BratGirlMedia Guitar Conspiracy
after competition | Rum Boogie Café
182 Beale Street
benefitting Generation Blues
International Jam
after competition | Alfred’s
197 Beale Street
Memphis Jam at Blues Hall
after competition | Blues Hall
182 Beale Street
with Eric Hughes
Jam With Billy the Kid
after competition | Alfred’s
197 Beale Street

Managing Youth Performers
10:00 – 11:00 am | Hard Rock Café
126 Beale Street
Workshop for Youth Showcase parents
Photography Sessions w/ Jeff Fasano
10:30 am | DoubleTree
for IBC Challengers – registration required
KBA Brunch
10:30 am | DoubleTree
Youth Blues Instrument Workshops
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
138 Beale Street
Bass Guitar: Heather Crosse
King Jerry Lawler’s
159 Beale Street
Drums: Lee Williams
Hard Rock Café
126 Beale Street
Electric Guitar: Bob Margolin
Rum Boogie Café
182 Beale Street
Harmonica: David Bernston
Blues Hall
182 Beale Street
Piano/Keyboards: Wyly Bigger
Location TBD
HART Fund Health Fair
Noon – 2:30 pm | Club 152
152 Beale Street, 2nd Floor
Screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, & more
Hohner Harmonica Party – Day 2
Noon – 2:00 pm | A. Schwab’s
163 Beale Street
includes Level 2 Workshop with Nic Clark
Youth Showcase Registration
Noon – 9:00 pm | Club 152
152 Beale Street, 2nd Floor
Youth Blues Band Workshop
12:30 – 1:45 pm | Hard Rock Café
126 Beale Street
Open 12- Step Meeting
Noon – 2:00 pm | Club 152
152 Beale Street, 3rd Floor
Youth Orientation
2:30 pm | Hard Rock Café
126 Beale Street
Sign up for the Friday Night Youth Jam at this Orientation
Youth Showcases
5:00 pm | Beale Street Clubs
IBC Semi-Finals
6:20 pm | Beale Street Clubs
Youth Jam
after competition | B.B. King’s
143 Beale Street
hosted by the Atlanta Blues Society
All-Star Jam
after competition | Club 152
152 Beale Street,1st Floor
hosted by John Del Toro Richardson
Vizztone Blues Party
after competition | Rum Boogie Café
182 Beale Street
benefitting Generation Blues
Ghost Town Blues Band & Friends Showcase
after competition | Blues City Café
138 Beale Street
benefitting Generation Blues
Jam With Billy the Kid
after competition | Alfred’s
197 Beale Street

Charter Member, Big Donor, & Sponsor Breakfast
10:00 am | Orpheum Theatre
203 S. Main Street
by invitation only
IBC Finals & Best Self-Produced CD Winner
Noon | Orpheum Theatre
203 S. Main Street
Doors open at 11:30 am
IBC Silent Auction
Noon – 6:30 pm | Orpheum Theatre
203 S. Main Street
Doors open at 11:30 am
Vizztone Blues Party
after competition | Rum Boogie Café
182 Beale Street
benefitting Generation Blues