The EBU in Memphis to receive the KBA 2018

Posted on 1 February 2018 by ebu

On January 19^th the European Blues Union received in Memphis the Keeping The Blues Alive award from the Blues Foundation.

During the ceremony, held by Art Tipaldi, Jay Sieleman, the previous president of the Blues Foundation, introduced our association describing the first steps since 2008 in Italy and the Blues Conferences in Notodden and Hondarribia.

A delegation of the EBU board was present to receive this prestigious award.

We are very proud of promoting the European Blues in USA!

The trophy will be presented at all the EBU members during the General Assembly in Hell on March 17^th.

Credit Photo : Sylvie Bosc – www.sylbmonoeil.com

Dutch Blues Challenge

Posted on 18 October 2017 by ebu

The Dutch Blues Challenge 2017 was organized by the Dutch Blues Foundation, proud member of the European Blues Union since the beginning

Karen with the EBU board representative (Kjell, Winne and Jorden)

Winner category solo/duo Mr. Boogiewoogie that will go to the IBC in Memphis

Winners Band category: The Ragtime Rumours

EBC 2017 in Horsens – Denmark

Posted on 11 January 2017 by ebu

The town of Horsens and the local blues association, Blueskartellet, will host the most distinguished European blues event of 2017, the European Blues Challenge. This will make the 7^th edition of the EBC since the first one organized by the EBU in 2011. The EBC, will be held at Forum Horsens. The Blues Market and the General Assembly will take place in a unique historical setting at Faengslet, a former prison. Moreover, you will be able to enjoy various music shows at Kubben in the middle of the main pedestrian street of Horsens. More information can be found at: http://ebchorsens2017.dk, and soon all relevant information that will be published in these pages. So keep an eye on the website!!!

Donation of Mr. Hugh Lynch to the Blues Funds

Posted on 26 December 2016 by ebu

The Blues Funds of the Tecla Sala Library, the official home of the European Blues Union archives, has received a very important donation from the relatives of Mr. Hugh Lynch who passed away on November 1, 2016 at the Center Fòrum-Parc de Salut Mar in Barcelona, after receiving a music therapy treatment based on the blues, the music that most loved Mr. Lynch. Born in Scotland, Hugh Lynch entered at the hosptital on October 16, 2016 when he was 61, after living 20 years in Barcelona working as an English teacher.