Updated info for visitors

July 16, 2011

The confirmed festival program is here.

The venue map is here.

I National Blues Contest announces the Finalists!

July 4, 2011

Semi-final is completed now and we are pleased to announce the Finalists (in alphabetical order): 4 Men Band, Chehols, D11 Blues Band, Strong Mint. These 4 contestants will proceed to the Finals at II Sigulda Blues Festival, July 23, where the winner will be determined.

The scoring criteria is adapted from the International Blues Challenge. Categories include Talent, Blues Content, Stage Presence and Originality, as well as Self-promotion.

The winner will be promoted to participate in the European Blues Challenge, Germany in March 16-17, 2012. Travel and accomodation expenses will be covered by Latvian Blues Appreciation Society, the promoter of Sigulda Blues Festival and Contest.

Judges: blues photographer Aigars Lapsa, boogie-woogie pianist Gints Žilinskis, drummer Indris Orubs, Jānis 'Bux' Bukovskis (Latvian Blues Band) and Normunds Kalniņš (Latvian Blues Appreciation Society).

We strongly believe that the event is a win-win situation for every participant. Congratulations!

Reportage Photos from Semi-final by Aigars Lapsa, Edgars Jevdokimovs, Guntis Pilsētnieks and Nauris Zeltiņš.

I National Blues Contest announces the competitors!

June 19, 2011

The Preliminary stage is completed now and we are happy to present our competitors: 4 Men Band, Bite's Blues Band, Chehols, D11 Blues Band, Double Diese, Ieva Kākule, Strong Mint.

Semi-finals commences at 13:00, July 3, at Coconut Beach restaurant in Majori, Jūrmala on the beach of the Baltic sea.

Top 4 contestants from this stage will proceed to the Finals at II Sigulda Blues Festival, where the winner will be determined.

Judges: blues photographer Aigars Lapsa, boogie-woogie pianist Gints Žilinskis, drummer Indris Orubs, Jānis 'Bux' Bukovskis (Latvian Blues Band) and Normunds Kalniņš (Latvian Blues Appreciation Society).

The scoring criteria is adapted from the International Blues Challenge recommendations.

The winner will be promoted to participate in the European Blues Challenge, Germany in March 16-17, 2012. Travel and accomodation expenses will be covered by Latvian Blues Appreciation Society, the promoter of Sigulda Blues Festival and Contest.

Good Luck to everybody!

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