PRESS RELEASE – IBC 2026

September 21 - 2025

The Montreal Blues Society is proud to announce the lineup for this year’s Quebec to Memphis Contest. In 2026, we’re sending a solo/duo act to represent Quebec at the 41st annual International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, Tennessee.

After a call for submissions, four outstanding acts have been selected to compete:

• Riot (Solo)
• Father’n’Son (Duo)
• Fredy Freedom (Solo)
• Rob MacDonald & Rob Lutes (Duo)

Join us for this exciting showcase of Quebec’s blues talent on Tuesday, October 7th at 5 PM, hosted at the legendary

Bistro à Jojo
1627 rue St-Denis

Montreal QC H2X 3K3

This is a unique opportunity to support local artists as they vie for a chance to perform on the world stage in Memphis.