European Blues Challenge 2022

Malmo, Sweden, June 2-3-4

During those days artists and bands from 24 countries will compete for who is the hottest European blues band in 2022.

The biggest pan-European blues gathering of the year will take place at the Clarion High Live, attached to the Malmö Clarion Hotel located in downtown Malmö right next to the Central Railway Station, on June 2-4, 2022, for a great long weekend of music and friendship!

EUROPEAN BLUES CHALLENGE (EBC)
Congress Hall – Clarion Malmö Live
Friday & Saturday 3 & 4 June

Thursday 2 June

Kuben – 2nd floor Clarion Malmö Live

18:00 Doors open. Welcome. Art exhibition and entertainment in the lobby. Bracelets distribution at the merchandise area
20:00 THORBJØRN RISAGER & THE BLACK TORNADO
22:00 Mingel and Bluesjam

Friday 3 June

Lobby outside Kuben – 2nd floor Clarion Malmö Live

16:00 Doors open. Bracelets distribution at the merchandise area, art exhibition and entertainment in the lobby, participating bands meet and greet, blues jam…

18:00: Congress Hall – Clarion Malmö Live
1st Night of the European Blues Challenge with 12 bands. Please be there on time!

18:00 Slovakia: Her Memories Band
18:30 Norway: Reloaded Norway
19:00 Austria: Marius Dobra Blues Band
19:30 Spain: Mingo, Sanpa & Bárez Bros
20:00 Belgium: Steven Troch Band
20:30 Hungary: Ripoff Raskolnikov Band
21:00 Denmark: Jake Green Band
21:30 Croatia: Bluzy Threesome
22:00 Switzerland: Justina Lee Brown Band
22:30 Czechia: WBand
23:00 Germany: Muddy What?
23:30 Romania: Othello Trio

Saturday 4 June

Green Room – 3rd floor Clarion Malmö Live

09:00 to 10:00: Registration of participants at the General Assembly
10:00 to 12:30: EBU General Assembly, followed by Toast to celebrate EBC 10th Anniversary

Lobby outside Kuben – 2nd floor Clarion Malmö Live

14:00: Mounting of the Blues Market
15:00: Doors open
15:00-17:00: Blues Market, art exhibition and entertainment in the lobby, blues jam…
17:00-17:30: Dismounting of the market

18:00: Congress Hall – Clarion Malmö Live
2nd Night of the European Blues Challenge with 12 bands. Please be there on time!

18:00 Sweden: Ore Island Penitentiary Band
18:30 Bulgaria: Billy Tempesta Blues Trio
19:00 Estonia: Teele Viira & Raul Ukareda Band
19:30 Greece: The Lazytrains
20:00 UK: The Achievers
20:30 Ireland: CrazyCrow
21:00 France: Jessie Lee & The Alchemists
21:30 Finland: Lumberjacks
22:00 Luxemburg: Ramblin’ South
22:30 Netherlands: Harlem Lake Band
23:00 Portugal: Peter Storm & The Blues Society
23:30 Italy: Betta Blues Society

00:00 Voting process, announcement of the Blues Behind the Scenes Award and EBC winner 2022
01:00 Closing of the EBC 2022

Prize awards to the winners include performing at the following confirmed festivals (Covid situation permitting):
BB Blues Festival (Portugal), June
Gothenburg Blues Festival (Sweden), July
Santa Maria Blues Festival (Azores Islands, Portugal), July (14)
Notodden Blues Festival (Norway), August
Swing Wespelaar (Belgium), August
Blues in the Garden (Romania), end August
Blues in Hell (Norway), September
Lucerne Blues Festival (Switzerland), mid-November

More info: europeanbluesunion.com

European Blues Challenge 2022