Thunder Bay Blues Society
SUPPORTING THE BLUES SINCE 1998
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Blues Challenge Winners
The Thunder Bay Blues Society Board of Directors
is pleased to announce the winners of the “Hwy 61 to Memphis” Blues Challenge.
The Thirsty Monks won the Blues Challenge
and represented the Thunder Bay Blues Society at the 2026 International Blues Challenge
held in Memphis, Tennessee January 14-17, 2026.
Congratulations are also in order to Junior & the Bifocals for second place in the Blues Challenge.
Both bands put on terrific performances that the standing room only audience at Norteños Taqueria thoroughly enjoyed.
Thanks as well to Rev & the Vintage Sinners for playing a half hour set while the scores were tabulated to determine the winner.
THE THIRSTY MONKS
Tommy Paradis, Mike Kennedy, Erik Larson, Jen Swistun, Nancy Freeborn, Rob Croves (TBBS President), Richard Tribe, Murray Armstrong (TBBS Vice-President), Reggie Modin
JUNIOR & THE BIFOCALS
Justin Stiles, Tony Biscardi, Rob Croves (TBBS President), Kevin O’Neil, Dave Isherwood, Murray Armstrong (TBBS Vice-President), Dave Hubbard
