It's Tuesday morning, 1 Feb. Monday night was pretty tame on Beale Street. There was music in most of the clubs, but not many people out and about. We caught a good band at BB King's -- the BB King Allstars. Funky, bluesy, horny (sax and trumpet!).
The rest of the band is traveling to Memphis today; hopefully will arrive safely this afternoon.
Tonight is the International Showcase; different acts from around the world performing. The International Blues Challenge competition starts on Wednesday. We'll learn of our venue assignment on Wednesday when we register. The entire band must be present for registration, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they all arrive safely.
The weather is messing up a lot of people's travels... and if the bands are not present before 2:30pm on Wednesday for registration, then I think they cannot compete. From what I understand, the show goes on with the bands who can get here, no exceptions. Heartbreaking for the folks who won at their local level, and now Mother Nature is not being very good to them.
The routing for our band members seems to be avoiding the worst of the weather -- so hopefully we'll get all checked in and do our thing tomorrow!
Check back for more news later!!!
Peace,
DB
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