Music On The Couch 2012 IBC

An Explanation

2012-02-05T08:56:00.000-08:00

Music On The Couch At The IBC was a first time event. In fact, it was the first live remote I had ever attempted. That is the way I am...in with both feet!

The weekly shows are done from the office in my home, wired internet.

Rum Boogie had assured me of wired DSL, so I had no concerns there. The Orpheum shows on Saturday would be streamed over their wireless network.

When I arrived at Rum Boogie on Tuesday at 10:00am (for the 9:00pm show), we ran the line, I ran a test show and both my connection to the internet, my connection to SKYPE and the final connection to BlogTalk Radio all worked perfectly.

When I went on-air at 9:00pm, the connection slowed considerably on my end, but it felt like I was still on air as all connections were a go.

Then about 20 minutes in, my chat room crashed and when I went to play an ad that was stored on the BTR servers it never connected.

I was off air.

When we began to investigate, I realized I was sharing a DSL box with the credit card stations located in three locations on Beale Street. When I did my test shows, everything went fine, but with the street teeming, well those machines were cranking. We also found that at 9:00pm all the servers began reporting the machines had slowed down and we could hear them being kicked over to dial-up.

Good news, the machines still worked. Bad news we had "crashed the internet", and I was not getting enough signal to stay on-line.

No one wanted to start swapping wires and possibly cause problems to the restaurants systems. So we pulled the plug. I took the show down, so that people would not be subjected to a sub-par product.

I received a call at about 8:30 the next morning that the IT guy would meet me at Rum Boogie. Quickly it became evident that set-up was not going to be workable, so I was given a dedicated DSL line.

NO PROBLEMS! The Wednesday, Thursday and Friday shows went off smooth and those who listened reported sound was not an issue.

Saturday, as I said above was different. Wireless was my connection. There was not going to be an opportunity to pretest the setup, so I guess you can say I went on faith, hope and internet!

As anyone who tuned in knows, the setup was not adequate. Sound from my end was choppy. Phone calls were heard by the listeners, but not by me. I could hear the music, but the listeners could not. When I spoke with people in the Orpheum, that did not transmit clearly. I actually tried a different wireless network (The Orpheum has 4) and that was worse.

After an hour it became clear there was no answer. In the middle of the Finals,there was no chance I could approach those running the event from the Blues Foundation or the staff at the Orpheum for assistance, so I shut the show down, deleted it from being downloaded as soon as I could, and cancelled the evening show.

I tried something I have a passion for and in total, I believe it was a success. Whether it was or not, is up to you, the listeners and musicians.

There are many things I learned this year which could make next year's broadcasts much better.

As far as the Saturday shows, if I don't have access to wired internet, then I would not attempt them. I would broadcast 7 shows, all from Rum Boogie Cafe.

Then, as I am doing tomorrow (Monday, February 6), I will speak with the champions of the Band and Solo/Duo Challenges as well as some of the other finalists and fans who attended the event.

I received messages from a number of people asking why the Saturday shows were not on the air. Thank you for your concern. I am hopeful you enjoyed those 6 shows enough that you share them with your friends.

Bottom Line - I want to continue these broadcasts from the IBC each year. If you agree, let your voice be heard.

Thank you

SHOW LINKS

2012-01-20T08:26:00.000-08:00

Below, you will find the links to each show broadcast during the International Blues Challenge.

You can also subscribe to the show and receive FREE downloads via iTunes here. (From that page, you can open in iTunes and subscribe)

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Broadcasting from the 2nd Floor Banquet Room at the Rum Boogie Cafe
3:00pm - 6:00pm
CLICK HERE FOR SHOW

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Broadcasting from the 2nd Floor Banquet Room at the Rum Boogie Cafe
9:00pm - Midnight
CLICK HERE FOR SHOW

Thursday, February 2, 2012
Broadcasting from the 2nd Floor Banquet Room at the Rum Boogie Cafe
3:00pm - 6:00pm
CLICK HERE FOR SHOW

Thursday, February 2, 2012
Broadcasting from the 2nd Floor Banquet Room at the Rum Boogie Cafe
9:00pm - Midnight
CLICK HERE FOR SHOW

Friday, February 3, 2012
Broadcasting from the 2nd Floor Banquet Room at the Rum Boogie Cafe
3:00pm - 6:00pm
CLICK HERE FOR SHOW

Friday, February 3, 2012
Broadcasting from the 2nd Floor Banquet Room at the Rum Boogie Cafe
9:00pm - Midnight
CLICK HERE FOR SHOW

SHOW LOCATION & TIMES

2011-12-11T16:40:00.000-08:00

It has been finalized and I can now give you more details on the shows from Beale Street during the 2012 International Blues Challenge.

RUM BOOGIE CAFE
182 Beale Street
Memphis, TN 38103
2nd Floor Banquet Room
(Up the spiral staircase)

(All Times Listed CST)

Tuesday, January 31
9:00pm - 12:00am

Wednesday, February 1
3:00pm - 6:00pm
9:00pm - 12:00am

Thursday, February 2
3:00pm - 6:00pm
9:00pm - 12:00am
(Semi-Finalists announced)

Friday, February 3
3:00pm - 6:00pm
9:00pm - 12:00am
(Finalists announced)

ORPHEUM THEATER
203 S. Main Street
Memphis,TN

Saturday, February, 4
3:00pm - 6:00pm
9:00pm - 12:00am
I am hopeful the Band and Solo/Duo Challenge Winners will join me during these shows

Remember, if you can not listen to the live stream, all shows become podcats available at Music On The Couch and through iTunes

2012 IBC CHALLENGERS

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ON THEIR WAY TO MEMPHIS!

BLUES SOCIETY	SOLO/DUO	BAND	YOUTH SHOWCASE
Alabama Blues Project			Alabama Blues Project - Advanced Band
Arkansas River Blues Society	Lucious Spiller	David Kimbrough Jr.
Ashland Blues Society	Doug Warner
Asociacion Musical Blues Hondarribia		Travellin' Brothers
Atlanta Blues Society		Mike Bourne Band featuring Stoney Brooks	Frets On Fire
Auckland Blues Society		Darren Watson & The Real Deal Blues Band
Austin Blues Society	Trimmed & Burning	Miss Julia & The Cruzers
Baltic Blues	Big Daddy Wilson Duo	John Rieger Band
Billtown Blues Society	Shawn "Dirty" Strickland	The Porkroll Project	The Uptown Music Collectives Young Blood Blues Band
Black Swamp Blues Society	Tom & Alex Clawson	The God The Bad and the Blues	Benny & The Bricks
Blueridge Blues Association	Owen Poteat	Skinny Velvet
Blues Alliance Of The Treasure Coast	Joel Zoss	The Pitbull Of Blues Band
Blues Association of Geneva		Marco Marchi and the Mojo Workers
Blues Association Of SE Queensland		The Mojo Webb Band
Blues Lovers United Of San Diego		145th Street
Blues Society Of Central Pennsylvania		Nate Myers & The Aces
Blues Society of NW Florida	John "Fingers" Fuller	John Hart & Fatty Waters
Blues Society of The Ozarks	Maddog & Blue	Three On A Wire	Adam Johnston, Seth Darby and Dakota Pagan of Tranzendancen
Blues Society Of Tulsa	James Groves	Wanda Watson Band
Blues Society Of Western new York		Willie Haddath Band
Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania	Chris Yakopcic	Jill West & Blues Attack
Blues Society On Taiwan	Mike Mudd
Boston Blues Society	Shirley Lewis & Bob Comanch	A Ton Of Blues
Canada South Blues Society		Reverend Robert Sexton's All-Star Blues Review
Cape Fear Blues Society	Randy McQuay	Lawyers Guns & Money
Capitol Area Blues Society	Andy Wilson & Johnny D	The Hoopties
Capital Region Blues Society		The Hitman Blues Band
Cascade Blues Society	Madman Sam	Robbie Laws Band
Central Mississippi Blues Society	D'Mar & Gill	Dexter Allen
Charlotte Blues Society		Bill Miller Band
The Cincy Blues Society	Brian Keith Wallen	Miss Lissa & Company
Cleveland Blues Society	Austin "Walkin" Cane	Ron Yarosz & The Vehicle
Collingwood Jazz & Blues Society	Kevin Marcus Dillon	The Fraser Melvin Blues Band
Colorado Blues Society	Johnny O	Delta Sonics	Bad Brad & The Fatcats
Columbus Blues Alliance		Soul Satyr	Pett Crow
Connecticut Blues Society	Bill "Swamp" Shaka with Tony C	Petey Hop & The Jack Rabbits
Coatian Blues Force	Damir Branilovicch Acoustic Balls	44 Blues
Crossroads Blues Society of Rosedale, MS	Vinnie C	Mack Daddy Blues Band	Southern Halo
Dayton Blues Society	Gregg "GC" Clark & Brian Lee	Noah Wotherspoon Band
DC Blues Society	J.P. Reali	Clarance "Blues Man" Turner	Bear Hutchinson
Decatur Blues Society	John "The Doctor" Turner & "Magic" Frank	The Blues Expressions
Detroit Blues Society	Jeff "Baby" Grand	Chris Canas Blues Revolution
Diamond State Blues Society		Blue Cat Blues Band
Dutch Blues Foundation	The Mudbirds	John F. Klaver Band
Edmonton Blues Society	Breezy Brian Gregg	Jimmy & The Sleepers
Finnish Blues Society		Micke & Lefty feat. Chef
Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Society	Tyrannosaurus Chicken	The Mark Albertson Trio
France Blues	Cisco Herzhaft	Fred Chapellier	Jumpin' To The Westside
Frederick Blues Society		Fast Lane Blues Band
The Golden Gate Blues Society	Wendy DeWitt featuring Kirk Harwood	Paula Harris
Grafton Blues Society	John Stano	Tweed Funk
Grand River Blues Society		Conor Gains Band	CRM
Granite State Blues Society	Arthur James	The RBK Project
Great Lakes Blues Society		Robbie Anton's Blues Machine
Greater Twin Cities Blues Music Society	Annie Mack & Tom Kochie	Javier & The Innocent Sons	Trent Romens
Gulf Coast Blues Society	Johnny Barbato & Luther Wamble	Johnny No
Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival	Ross Neilsen
Houston Blues Society	The Mighty Orq	Tony Vega Band	The Peterson Brothers & Rebecca Laird
Illinois Central Blues Club	Robert Sampson	Tombstone Bullet
Indiana Blues Society	Cole Prior Stevens	Dicky James & The Blue Flames	Carson and the Spike Drivers
Iowa Blues Societies	Bryce Janey	The Candymakers
Israel Blues Society		Noa Golan Barel Blues Band
Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation	Norman Taylor	Mikey Junior & Stone Cold Blues
Kansas City Blues Society	Jake Briscoe	Linda Shell & The Blues Thang	Unlimited Blues Band
Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association		Crossroads Resurrection
Kentuckiana Blues Society	Jimmy Davis	Little T&A	Rolling River Blues Band
Kentucky Blues Society	RB Stone & Scott Wilson	The Alonzo Pennington Band	Aaron, Trey & Ian
Lake Of The Ozark Blues Society	The Bottoms Up Blues Gang	Doghouse Daddies
Lehigh Valley Blues Network		Midnight Shift
Long Island Blues Society	T-Bone & Mr. Bill	Gary Sellers Band
Lowcountry Blues Club		J Edwards Band
Loyal Blues Fellowship	The Roper Show	Kim Pollard Band
Maine Blues Society		Poke Chop & Other White Meats
Magic City Blues Society	2blu	Lefty Collins Band
Massachusetts Blues Society		Willie J Laws Band
Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society		Dreamboogie
Memphis Blues Society	Blueshine Duo	Vince Johnson & The Plantation All-Stars
Mid-North Michigan Blues Society	C.Y. Butcher	The Bacon & Eggs Blues Band
Mississippi Delta Blues Society Of Indianola	Sean "Bad" Apple & Martin "Big Boy" Grant	Solar Porch	Reed Smith & Cody Sparkman
MO Blues Society	Christopher Bryant	Blue Max Band
Mojo Station	BSBE
Montreal Blues Society	Dawn Tyler Watson & Paul Deslauriers
Nashville Blues Society	Jake Hill	The Bart Walker Band
Natchel' Blues Network	Roosterfoot	The Bush League
NE Ohio Blues Association	Paul Borger	Memphis Cradle
New York Blues & Jazz Society		Steve Johnson Band
Norsk Blues Union		Pristine
North Central Florida Blues Society	Root Redemption	Little Jake & The Soul Searchers
Oklahoma Blues Society		Garrett "Big G" Jacobson
Omaha Blues Society		Little Slim Blues Band	Crimson Dawn
Orange Blossom Blues Society		RJ Harmon & Company
Ottawa Blues Society	Kelly Prescott & Anders Drerup	Terry Gillespie Trio
Outback Blues Society	Stevie Paige & Anthony "Tok" Norris
Ozark Blues Society Of NW Arkansas	Ray Bonneville	Nathan A & Max R.P.M.
Paris Blues Society	Chad Altenbaumer & Chris Lancaster	The Holland K Smith Band
Phillipine Blues Society			Bleu Rascals
Phoenix Blues Society		Common Ground Blues Band
Piedmont Blues Preservation Society	T.A. James	House Of Dues
Pomeroy Blues & Jazz Society	Leo Clarke	Ellie Lee & Blues Fury
Prairie Roads Blues Society		Hurricane Ruth
Reno Blues Society	The Hellbusters	Jason King Band
River City Blues Society (IL)		The Sugar Prophets
River City Blues Society (VA)		Bobby Blackhat Band
Sacramento Blues Society	The Used Blues Duo
San Angelo Blues Society	Danny Brooks	Blues Boy Willie & The Texas Blues Runners
Santa Clarita Blues Society	Ron Tanski	Sherry Pruitt Blues Project	Austin Scott & Triple Threat Blues Band
Sedalia Blues Society	Lascivious Deacons	Stacy Brooks
Smoky Mountains Blues Society		Jenna & Her Cool Friends
Sonny Boy Blues Society	Spoons & Abel	Young Guns
South Africa Blues Society		Tony & the Trailer Cats
South Florida Blues Society		Blues Dragon
South Sound Blues Association	Jumpin Josh & Felicia	Red Hot Blues Sisters
Southern California Blues Society		Lightnin' Willie & the Poorboys
Spa City Blues Society	Ben "Swamp Donkey" Brenner	Cloverblue
St. Louis Blues Society		Jeremiah Johnson & The Sliders
Suncoast Blues Society	Franc Roberts	Selwyn Birchwood Band
Sydney Blues Society	Dr. Don's Double Dose	Buddy Knox Blues band
T.B. King Blues Club	Kajetan Drozd & Piotr Rożankowski
The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society		Ray Fuller & The Blues Rockers
Topeka Blues Society	Two Blue	Nick Hern Band
Toronto Blues Society		The 24th Street Wailers
Triangle Blues Society		The Rusted Rails
Vicksburg Blues Society	The Delta Boys	Leaf River Blues
Voodoo Blues Krewe New Orleans Blues Society	Kenny Acosta	Ed Wills & Blues 4 $ale	Nomad
Washington Blues Society	Randy Norris & Jeff Nicely	The Wired Band
White Rock Blues Society	David "Boxcar" Gates
Wichita Blues Society	Craig Twister Steward	Rachelle Coba Band
Windy City Blues Society	Liz Mandeville & Donna Herula	Pistol Pete Blues Band
WV Blues Society	Cannibal Ramblers	The Shaun Booker Band
Wyoming Blues Society		Taylor Scott & Another Kind Of Magick

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2011-10-11T13:34:00.000-07:00

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