​International Blues Challenge 2027

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Save the date!!

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Once again, congrats to our 2025-2026 musicians who represented the sbs
in memphis this past january, 2026.
Dirty Laundry(solo/duo) and Mike hammar & the Nails(band).
​we are proud of you all!

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The Blues Foundation logo and “International Blues Challenge” text in blue and black.

Our SBS IBC Fundraisers were strong events!
We are so pleased to be sending two acts to Memphis in January, 2026.
 we can keep showing these artists we are solidly behind them and let them know we are all Sacramento Strong. see below!

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 Help Send Dirty Laundry to Memphis!

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Help Send Mike hammar & the nails to Memphis!

Right here, right now. Use these QR codes above
or
you can donate to their respective Gofundme campaigns:
​Via these links:

DIRTY LAUNDRY GFM: https://gofund.me/1fecd2c6
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MIKE HAMMAR & THE NAILS GFM: https://gofund.me/6049f6f9
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