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Sunday, March 30, 2008
Genetti Hotel Ballroom, 200 W. Fourth St., Williamsport, PA
Doors: 3 pm
Showtime: 4 pm Solo/Duo Competition, 6 pm Band Competition
Admission $10

Tickets Available at the door, no advance sales.






2008 BAND WINNER
The Ann Kerstetter Band




2008 SOLO-DUO WINNER
Blind Peg Leg Paul

The winners of the 2008 "Billtown Blues Challenge" Festival Audition Concert are The Ann Kerstetter Band in the Band category, and Blind Peg Leg Paul in the Solo/Duo category. Both acts will perform at the 19th Annual Billtown Blues Festival, June 8, 2008, and will be eligible to represent the Billtown Blues Association at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN in 2009. Click here for more information about the International Blues Challenge.

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2008 Audition Concert Line-Up

Solo/Duo Competition
Hannah Bingman & Doug McMinn
Steve Quelet
Jay Short
Blind Peg Leg Paul


Band Competition
Irving Street Blues
Nate Myers & the Aces
The Blind Chitlin Kahunas
The Dirty Nickels
BluesMoon
The Ann Kerstetter Band

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About The Audition Concert
The auditions are held every Spring to determine the opening act of the Billtown Blues Festival. Acts are chosen by the BBA audition committee to compete for the coveted position from applications submitted from top local and regional BLUES performers.

Working blues performers interested in participating should fill out and mail an application PLUS the other required items to the BBA. (See application for requirements, mailing address and the deadline). The winning acts not only will play our Festival, but are also eligible to represent the Billtown Blues Association at the International Blues Challenge talent competition in Memphis, TN sponsored by the Blues Foundation.

Click here for more details on the IBC and the NEW eligibility criteria.
The participants will be judged and the winners determined by all eligible voting BBA members in attendance at the Audition Concert . Eligible BBA members can pick up their ballots at the Audition Concert, at the table at the entrance to the Genetti ballroom.

These concerts began in 1993. Check out our archives for more information on the history of this event and past participants and winners.
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