The semi-finalists are:

Blues Hall

5:00 Grand River Blues Society-Brendan J Stephens (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

5:40 Pomeroy Blues + Jazz Society-Pett Crow (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

6:20 France Blues-Oliver Gotti

7:00 Columbus Blues Alliance-Micah Kesselring

7:40 Washington Blues Society-Randy Norris & Jeff Nicely

8:20 Spa City Blues Society-Salt & Pepper

9:00 Blues Society of Central Pennsylvania-John “JT” Thompson & Andy Tolins

9:40 Connecticut Blues Society-Steve Balkun

10:20 Slovakblues-Lubos Bena & Charlie Slavik

Dancing Jimmy’s

5:00 Connecticut Blues Society-The Bobby Paltauf Experience (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

5:40 River Basin Blues Society-Hunter Konopasek (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

6:20 Baltic Blues-Abi Wallenstein & Martin Roettger

7:00 Topeka Blues Society-Rachelle Coba

7:40 Illinois Central Blues Club-Robert Sampson

8:20 Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival-Thom Swift

9:00 Massachusetts Blues Society-Satoru Nakagawa

9:40 Toronto Blues Society-Suzie Vinnick

10:20 Houston Blues Society-John Egan

King’s Palace

5:00 Colorado Blues Society-JT & The Thunderbolts (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

5:40 Steel City Blues Society-Riley Road (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

6:20 Detroit Blues Society-Sweet Willie Tea

7:00 Edmonton Blues Society-Graham Guest

7:40 Kansas City Blues Society-Shinetop n Hudspeth

8:20 The Blues, Jazz and Folk Music Society-Gary Applegate

9:00 Dutch Blues Foundation-Robbert Fossen & Peter Struijk

9:40 Grand River Blues Society-Brendan J. Stephens

10:20 Sydney Blues Society-Doggn It

Silky O’Sullivan’s

4:20 Baltimore Blues Society-Bear Hutchinson (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

5:00 Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania-Shailen Abram (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

5:40 Boston Blues Society-Erin Harpe & Richard “Rosy” Rosenblatt

6:20 Gulf Coast Blues Society -Johnny Barbato & Dwight Everett

7:00 Atlanta Blues Society-Little G Weevil

7:40 Barcelona Blues Society-Suitcase Brothers

8:20 Memphis Blues Society-Little Boys Blue

9:00 North East Ohio Blues Association -Colin John

9:40 Blues Society of Tulsa-Wink Burcham & Kurt “Frenchie” Nielsen

Bands

Alfred’s

5:40 Cincy Blues Society-AbsoluteValue (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

6:20 Phoenix Blues Society-The V-Knights (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

7:00 Minnesota Blues Society-Crankshaft & the Gear Grinders

7:40 Cincy Blues Society-Noah Wotherspoon Band

8:20 Blues Society of the Ozarks-Mojo Roots

9:00 Mojo Station-Davide Pannozzo & Loud Stuff

9:40 The Golden Gate Blues Society-HowellDevine

B.B. King’s

5:00 Arkansas River Blues Society-The Beckham Brothers (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

5:40 Natchel Blues Network-Carbon Jam (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

6:20 Blues Society of Western New York-Dive House Union

7:00 Central Mississippi Blues Society-Jarekus Singleton Band

7:40 Columbus Blues Alliance-Mark May & the Soul Satyr Horns

8:20 Crossroads Blues Society of Rosedale-Ghost Town Blues Band

9:00 Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society-Andrea Marr Band

9:40 Toronto Blues Society-Shrimp Daddy & the Sharpshooters

Blues City Cafe

5:40 Indiana Blues Society-The Sad Sam Blues Jam (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

6:20 Houston Blues Society-Texas 99 (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

7:00 Washington Blues Society-Sammy Eubanks

7:40 Bruce County Blues Society-MacKenzie Blues Band

8:20 Magic City Blues Society-DieDra & the Ruff Pro Band

9:00 Mississippi Delta Blues Society of Indianola-All Night Long Blues Band

9:40 Grafton Blues Association-Alex Wilson Band

Club 152 1st Floor

5:40 Illinois Central Blues Club-Fedor & The Power Trio (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

6:20 Philippine Blues Society-Electric Sala (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

7:00 Detroit Blues Society-Lady Sunshine & the X Band

7:40 Israel Blues Society-Ori Naftaly Band

8:20 Vicksburg Blues Society-Mr. Sipp & Kin Folk

9:00 Houston Blues Society-Brad Absher & Swamp Royale

9:40 Polish Blues Association-Blues Nightshift

10:20 Phoenix Blues Society-Sugar Thieves

Hard Rock Cafe

5:40 Atlanta Blues Society-38th Parallel (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

6:20 Second Story Blues Alliance -The Zion Fritzinger Band (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

7:00 River City Blues Society (IL)-Jimmy Nick & Don’t Tell Mama

7:40 Dutch Blues Foundation-Sugar Boy & the Sinners

8:20 Nashville Blues Society-Rickey Godfrey Band

9:00 German Blues Network-Michael van Merwyk & Bluesoul

9:40 South Sound Blues Association-Blues Redemption

New Daisy Theater

5:00 DC Blues Society-The UnXpected (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

5:40 Croatian Blues Forces-4 TOWN BLUES BAND (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

6:20 Nashville Blues Society-Cumberland Blue (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

7:00 Sacramento Blues Society-Used Blues Band

7:40 Illinois Central Blues Club-Back Pack Jones

8:20 Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society-Laurie Morvan Band

9:00 The Blues, Jazz and Folk Music Society-Tee Dee Young

9:40 Windy City Blues Society-Kevin Purcell & the Nightburners

10:20 Lehigh Valley Blues Network-Maria Woodford Band

Rum Boogie Cafe

5:40 Los Angeles Blues Society-Chase Walker Band (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

6:20 Crossroads Blues Society of Rosedale, Mississippi-Southern Halo (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

7:00 Decatur Blues Society-Blues Expressions

7:40 Croatian Blues Forces-Delta Blues Gang

8:20 West Virginia Blues Society-Mojo Theory

9:00 Blues Society of Tulsa-Dustin Pittsley Band

9:40 South Florida Blues Society-Joel DaSilva & the Midnight Howl

Flynn’s (Superior Bar)

6:20 Kentucky Blues Society-MO’ PIE (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

7:00 Black Swamp Blues Society-New Blues Street Project (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

7:40 Colorado Blues Society-Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band w/ Erica Brown

8:20 San Angelo Blues Society-Mike Milligan & the Altar Boyz

9:00 Natchel Blues Network-Anthony Rosano & the Conqueroos

9:40 River Basin Blues Society-Boscoe France Band

10:20 Charlotte Blues Society-The Cazanovas

Wet Willie’s

5:40 Detroit Blues Society-The Deals (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

6:20 Blues Lovers United of San Diego-Wyatt Lowe & The Youngbloods (YOUTH SHOWCASE)

7:00 North East Ohio Blues Association-Brighter Side Band

7:40 White Rock Blues Society-Poppa Dawg

8:20 Suncoast Blues Society-Selwyn Birchwood Band

9:00 European Blues Union-Meena Cryle & Chris Fillmore Band

9:40 Voodoo Blues Krewe New Orleans Blues Society-Jonathon “Boogie” Long & the Blues Revolution