The Triangle Blues Society's next monthly jam is set for Sept. 24, from 5-8 p.m. at the Speakeasy in Carrboro. Hosts are Scott Larid and Larry Myers. The application deadline is also fast approaching for the 2023 Triangle Blues Challenge, to be held in October at the Blue Note Grill in Durham. The challenge is a local blues competition with two categories, solo/duo and band. Winners earn the right to travel to Memphis, TN, to further compete next January in the 39th Internat

The Triangle Blues Society Blues Challenge is a regional competition to select acts who will represent TBS at the Blues Foundation’s next 39th International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. As many as 266 acts from around the world converge on Beale Street next January to perform as the music industry searches for new talent, with the chance to win recognition and prizes that include major festival performances and more. This year’s Triangle Blues Challenge is taking place at

Mark your calendars now for the next Triangle Blues Society blues jam, set for 4 to 7 p.m. July 16 at the Speakeasy on Main Street in Carrboro. Want to add your blues event to our continuously updated calendar of events? Email us at triangleblues@gmail.com with the event details, time, date and place. TBS long attracted some of the area's best players at regular jams held from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturdays at the Blue Note Grill in Durham. We're working to bring those back, b

Saturday, December 3, 2022 12-3pm NO Cover Our guest hosts: Jessica Michelle Hall (The Phoebes) When it comes to showing the love our local music community doesn’t miss a beat. So follow us in merry measure and share the Christmas spirit. Bring a toy to our TBS Toys for Tots Gift Drive and receive a free one-year TBS Membership or renewal (valued at $10). Your gift will help ensure that one or more Orange County NC kids have a gift to open on Christmas morning. Even the small

9/25/2022 1:00 pm $10 at the door. Triangle Blues Society (TBS) will hold the 2022 Triangle Blues Challenge on Sunday, September 25, 2022, 1-5pm at the Blue Note Grill in Durham, NC.  The TBS Blues Challenge is a local blues competition in two categories – solo/duo and band. Winners earn the right to travel to Memphis, TN, to further compete in the 38th International Blues Challenge (IBC) held January 24-28, 2023. The IBC is sponsored by The Blues Foundation (BF) and consis

Saturday, September 3/2022 12:00 pm $10 donation at the door The September TBS 1st Saturday Blues Jam will be a fundraiser for Joan Holeman, longtime partner, and wife of John Dee Holeman, featuring Tad Walters, Bubba Norwood, and T.A.James as the host band. Bid on a one-of-a-kind stained glass art of John Dee by glass artist Terri Robbins crafted just for this event All proceeds and donations will go to Joan to help her with outstanding bills and daily living expenses. TBS 1

The Triangle Blues Society (TBS) Blues Challenge is a regional competition to select acts that will represent TBS in the Blues Foundation’s 38th International Blues Challenge (IBC) January 24-29, 2023 in Memphis, TN. Over 250 acts from around the world converge on Beale Street to perform before the music industry searching for new talent, with the chance to win recognition and prizes that include major festival performances and more.  This year’s TBS Blues Challenge is taking

Saturday, February 5, 202212-3pm, NO CoverThe Blue Note GrillDurham, NC TBS 1st Saturday Blues Jam will be rocking the house all afternoon. We’ll be here to welcome members new & old. If your membership has expired, plan to renew while you’re here. Note that the Jam time is 12-3pm – so come enjoy the Blue Note Grill’s new Brunch menu while jamming with your blues brothers and sisters. Our guest host this month: Vibe Tribe with Will Ellis, Jerry Stringer, and Martey Mac Sign-u

DURHAM -- The Triangle Blues Society will present its Toys for Tots program Dec. 4, 2021, from noon until 3 p.m. during its First Saturday Monthly Blues Jam, at The Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St. Bring a new, unwrapped toy and receive a free one-year TBS Membership or renewal (valued at $10). Your gift will help ensure that more kids have a gift to open on Christmas morning. Even the smallest gift can bring a smile. Make a difference. What to bring: a new, unwrapped toy

TBS 1st Sunday Blues Jam: with host band The Beauty OperatorsSunday, July 4, 202112-3pm * NO COVER TBS 1st Sunday Blues Jam is BACK! We’ve missed you this last year and can’t wait to kick up the jams again with you all, so make plans now to attend. We’ll be here to welcome members new & old. If your membership has expired, plan to renew while you’re here. Note that the Jam time is earlier – now 12-3pm – so come enjoy the Blue Note Grill’s new Brunch menu while jamming with yo

TBS 1st Sunday Blues Jam: Jives Sunday, June 6, 2021 12-3pm * NO COVER TBS 1st Sunday Blues Jam is BACK! We've missed you this last year and can't wait to kick up the jams again with you all, so make plans now to attend. We'll be here to welcome members new & old. If your membership has expired, plan to renew while you're here. Here's a link to renew NOW right from our homepage: https://triangleblues.com/ Note that the Jam time is earlier -  now 12-3pm - so come enjoy the Bl

Triangle Blues Society regrets to announce that our regularly scheduled TBS 1st Sunday Blues Jam, Sunday, July 5, 2020 has been cancelled until further notice. Feels like it's been a mighty long time since we celebrated music together, danced together, and just generally held each other up! Stay healthy, and respect the advice for social distancing as hard as it may seem. We also deeply regret having to announce that we will not be presenting a TBS 2020 Blues Challenge this

Sunday, February 2, 20205-8pm / NO COVERThe Blue Note GrillDurham, NC The TBS 1st Sunday Jam always seems to coincide with the Super Bowl every year, so we finally decided to get with the program and throw a Tailgate Party. Last year was so much fun, we're doing it again. With the help of The Blue Note Grill, we’ll be grilling on the patio and TBS Members eat free! Burgers and Dogs with a side or two. Not a member? You can join anytime between now and then, even that very day

Sunday, January 5, 20205-8pm $10 suggested donationThe Blue Note GrillBUY TICKETS NOW Let's get these guys to Memphis in style! What a Sunday we've got in store for you. Our guest hosts are our two 2019 TBS Blues Challenge winners Cory Luetjen & the Traveling Blues Band (Band), Ruth Wyand & the Tribe of One (Solo/Duo), with special guest Jon Shain, 2019 IBC Solo/Duo Winner! We'll be holding a 50/50 Raffle, selling exclusive tickets to win a '95 Strat, showing off our new T

Sunday, December 1, 20195-8pm   NO CoverOur guest hosts:  Josh Preslar Band When it comes to showing the love our local music community doesn't miss a beat. So follow us in merry measure and share the Christmas spirit. Bring a toy to our TBS Toys for Tots Gift Drive and receive a free one-year TBS Membership or renewal (valued at $10). Your gift will help ensure that one or more Orange County NC kids have a gift to open on Christmas morning. Even the smallest gift can bring a

5-8pm  / NO CoverOur guest hosts:  Jives UPCOMING TBS EVENTS What are you doing New Year’s Eve? It’s a Tuesday so you know what that means? TBS and The Blue Note Grill are joining forces to usher out 2019 with a Tuesday Blues Jam party that will rock all night long. Spend the last evening of the year with your BFF’s kicking out the old and kissing in the new. Expect party favors and surprises!  Your TBS 2019 Blues Challenge Winners Cory Luetjen and the Traveling Blues Band

Hey did you know the TBS Blues Challenge is not yet over? You still have a chance to enter your CD! The Triangle Blues Society is now soliciting entrants for "Best Self- Produced CD" competition. Entrants must send TBS 4 copies of their self- produced CD for ranking by an independent panel of judges SELECTED BY Triangle Blues Society Board of Directors. TBS will the then be responsible for submitting the winning CD to the national selection panel selected by the Blues Foundat

Durham, NC - The Triangle Blues Society 2019 Blues Challenge originally scheduled for Sunday, August 4, 2019 has been rescheduled for Sunday, September 1, 2019, 3-8pm at The Blue Note Grill, Durham NC. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door and online. BUY TICKETS TBS members bring your membership card to the membership table and receive either $2 back, 2 TBS stickers, or $2 off any of our Koozies and T-Shirts. TBS is proud to announce the 2019 TBS Blues Challenge comp

We love that Will McFarlane has chosen to spend his birthday at The Blue Note Grill and hosting the TBS June 1st Sunday Jam. The WillFest Birthday Jam runs from 5 to 8pm with Will & guest performers rotating onstage (musicians are invited to bring their instruments).  The Will McFarlane Band will host. WillFest is legendary around these parts, so be part of history. Come on out and join the fun! Musicians from all over the Triangle and beyond show up to play. Triangle Blues S

TBS 1st Sunday Blues JamGuest Host: Mysti MayhemSunday, May 5, 20195-8pmThe Blue Note GrillDurham, NC Let your blues come out to play! Musicians from all over the Triangle and beyond show up to play. Triangle Blues Society (TBS), is a 501(c3) all-volunteer non-profit organization that has been an affiliate member of The Blues Foundation in Memphis since 1996, working together to support, promote, and grow blues music in the greater Raleigh-Durham North Carolina area.