Prairie Crossroads Blues Society

Upcoming Blues Events

PCBS Blues Jams!
Pipa's Pub, 604 S. Country Fair Dr., Champaign
2nd Sunday of each month, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
4th Wednesday of each month, 7:00 - 10:00 pm

Prairie Crossroads Blues Society is excited to announce an additional series of monthly blues jams. From 4:00 - 7:00 pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month at Pipa's Pub, 604 S. Country Fair Dr., Champaign. Bring your instrument and plan on sitting in!

We've had so much fun bringing you the Wednesday Blues Jams at Pipa's Pub we've expanded the program to bring you Sunday afternoon jams once a month.

• Sapphire (Cliff Stoker, Mel Hoaks & Dan Jansen) host the Jam - Wednesday September 27
• The Painkillers host the Jam - Sunday October 8

Google map to Pipa's Pub, 604 S. Country Fair Dr. Champaign.

Prairie Crossroads Blues Society is happy to help revive the tradition of a blues jam in the C-U area!

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Congratulations to the winners
of local IBC Blues Challenges
They qualify to advance to Memphis

Several local Societies have held their challenges. Congratulations to the winners! The Blues Fuondation holds the IBC in Memphis every January to chose the best up and coming acts. Categories include Solo/Duo, Band and Best Self-Produced CD.

Here's the Blues Foundation's information about the International Blues Challenge.

• Susan Williams and the Wright Groove won the Decatur Blues Society's Road to Memphis Challenge September 9 at Pop’s Place

• Robert Sampson won Springfield's Illinois Central Blues Club Solo Challenge, August 26, which took place as part of the Old Capitol Blues & BBQ Fest
• Jamiah Rogers won Peoria's River City Blues Society Band Challenge, September 2, which was part of the Peroria Blues & Heritage Fest

PCBS is still considering an IBC Challenge of our own? If you're interested in competing in our challenge, send us an email prairiecrossroadsblues@gmail.com

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Blues Dancing every Monday
BluesCentral hosts Lessons and Dancing
6:30 Free Lessons, 7:00 - 9:00 Free Dancing
Pizza M, 208 W. Main St. Urbana

BluesCENTRAL Dancers announce lessons & dances, 6:30 pm every Monday starting September 4, 2017. Free Beginner Lessons at 6:30, and Free Social Dancing 7:00 to 9:00

Back room at Pizza M, 208 W. Main St. Urbana. Blues every Monday: Dinner Drinks & Dancing.

Don't know how to blues? Don't worry! Beginner lessons at 6:30 pm will get you started. Or just come socialize with us and enjoy Pizza M's great selection of beers and wines. Grab a delicious calzone special available on Monday nights.

Don't have a partner to dance with? No problem! We are friendly and love to dance with everyone!

Check out the BluesCENTRAL Dancers Facebook Event

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PCBS Monthly Meeting/Juke Joint Show
6:00 pm Thursday October 12
Po' Boys, 202 East University Ave., Urbana
Kilborn Alley plays 7:30 - 10:30

We combined our monthly meetings with the Kilborn Alley Juke Joint shows at Po' Boys! It's a chance to enjoy some delicious Po' Boys food, some beverages from local craft brewer's Triptych Brewing with great blues music and lively conversation. The joint's been packed with blues fans, friends and family enjoying the party atmosphere!

We're always open to suggestions about our monthly blues jams and are looking for folks to get more involved with our Blues In The Schools program. Consider becoming a PCBS Member and help us reach out to other blues lovers in our communities.

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Membership

Want to become part of the growing community of Blues lovers in the Champaign-Urbana and East Central Illinois area? Sign up to become a member of Prairie Crossroads Blues Society. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organized to Preserve, Promote and Educate about the Blues.

Since we were formed in 2010 we've been supporting local blues artists share their music with a wider audience. We consistently look to bring new blues artists to our area so fans get a chance to see the huge amount of talent touring on a regional and national basis. We also have a strong BITS - Blues In The Schools program.

Whether you enjoy our jams and shows, or support out efforts to teach youngsters the history and basics of blues music, now is the right time to become a PCBS Member

Membership Options:
Student = $10 per year
Individual = $20 per year
Family = $25 per year
Band = $50 per year
Corporate = $100 per year

For Family, Band and Corporate memberships, we'll contact you for the names of additional members or you can send us that information via email: pcbsmembership@gmail.com.

Please select your type of Membership

Student $10.00 Individual $20.00 Family $25.00 Band $50.00 Corporate $100.00

Name on membership

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