2025 Houston Blues Challenge

It’s Time for the 2025 Houston Blues Challenge!

The Houston Blues Society is thrilled to host this electrifying event where Houston’s top blues acts will battle it out for a chance to represent our city at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis.

Event Details:

• Dates:
  
  

• • Preliminary Round 1: September 14
    

  • Preliminary Round 2: September 21
    

  • Finals: September 28
    
    

• Location:
  Scott Gertner’s Rhythm Room
  5535 Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77007
  
  

• Time:
  Each day the competition begins at 4:00 PM; Doors open at 3:30 PM.
  
  

Performance Schedule: 

• Preliminary Round 1 — September 14
  4:00 pm – Mustang Red
  4:35 pm – The Meteorites
  5:10 pm – Davi Jay & The Bourbon Street Experience
  5:45 pm – Melon Jelly
  
  

• Preliminary Round 2 — September 21
  4:00 pm – Oliver Penn
  4:35 pm – Supercharmer
  5:10 pm – Tweed Smith and The Internationals
  5:45 pm – Ross and Kinky Smoove
  
  

• Finals — September 28
  4:00 pm – Winner 1 from Preliminary 1
  4:35 pm – Winner 2 from Preliminary 1
  5:10 pm – Winner 1 from Preliminary 2
  5:45 pm – Winner 2 from Preliminary 2
  
  

Why Attend?
This is more than just a competition, it’s a celebration of Houston’s blues community. Whether you’re a lifelong blues fan or new to the genre, this event offers the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the powerful, emotive world of live blues music.

Support the artists!
Your attendance and donations at the door or online will directly help send the winning acts to Memphis to represent Houston on the world stage. Let’s come together to back our local talent and enjoy three unforgettable Sundays of music.

Donation Link: HoustonBluesSociety.org/Donate

Come out to support the challengers and party with us!
Your presence can make a difference in the careers of these aspiring blues artists, and you’ll be part of an experience that keeps Houston’s blues tradition alive and thriving.