{"id":43765,"date":"2022-06-13T10:30:43","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T10:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/?p=43765"},"modified":"2022-07-09T19:14:09","modified_gmt":"2022-07-09T19:14:09","slug":"european-blues-challenge-2022-a-successful-event-in-malmo-sweden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/en\/european-blues-challenge-2022-a-successful-event-in-malmo-sweden\/","title":{"rendered":"European Blues Challenge 2022: A successful event in Malm\u00f6 (Sweden)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After having enjoyed the superb European Blues Challenge in the beautiful city of Malm\u00f6, our warmest gratitude to Malm\u00f6-Copenhagen Blues Connexion for their perfect, amazing organisation and for making us all feel welcome at the ever memorable Challenge, the first after the notorious worldwide pandemic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43766 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CartelEBC2022Malmo2.jpg\" alt=\"European Blues Challenge 2022 Malm\u00f6 Sweden\" width=\"1479\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CartelEBC2022Malmo2.jpg 1479w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CartelEBC2022Malmo2-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CartelEBC2022Malmo2-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CartelEBC2022Malmo2-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CartelEBC2022Malmo2-400x260.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CartelEBC2022Malmo2-700x454.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1479px) 100vw, 1479px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We all had a great opportunity to visit and enjoy the city of Malm\u00f6 and, of course, meet many friends coming from all over Europe to enjoy friendship and great blues music. We experienced two unbelievable Blues Challenge nights with 23 high quality acts. We want to acknowledge all musicians for their professional commitment and excellence and congratulate the winners as well as all participating bands.<br \/>\nHere are some quotes received:<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>\u201cCongratulations to the superb Harlem Lake from the Netherlands on being declared the winners of the European Blues Challenge 2022 in Malm\u00f6 yesterday. Congratulations also go to Justina Lee Brown representing Switzerland (2nd) and Mingo Balaguer \u00c1lvarez, Sanpa and B\u00e1rez Bros from Spain (3rd). Congratulations go to The Achievers who represented the UK and won many new friends and fans. Well done to all involved, especially the organizers of the event and the European Blues Union under whose banner it took place. Roll on next year when I hope to catch up in Poland! European Blues Challenge 2023 (EBC 2023)\u201d &#8211; Ashwyn Smyth (UK)<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><em>\u201cWe are very happy and proud to have won the third prize in the European Blues Challenge 2022. Our deepest thanks to all the people and organizations that have helped us in one way or another in this adventure and for the support received: AIE Sociedad de Artistas, Casa del Blues de Sevilla, Montse Pratdesaba, Roser Blues, European Blues Challenge 2022, European Blues Union and Societat de Blues de Barcelona.\u201d &#8211; Mingo, Sanpa &amp; B\u00e1rez Bros (Spain participant band)<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><em>\u201cThis has been a weekend of absolute magic! We wanna give a huge thanks to each and every one of you that has supported us on our musical journey so far. All in the Norwegian Blues community, Blues clubs, friends and fans. We are so very grateful to the Norwegian Blues Union (NBU) for allowing us to share their stand with us! And the whole European Blues Union to welcome us with open arms!!! We LOVE you!!!\u201d &#8211; Reloaded Norway (Norway participant band)<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><em>\u201cGreetings from Ireland. On behalf of the Crazycrow band from Ireland, I wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and warmest gratitude to The Swedish Blues Connexion and all the staff and officials for your kindness, courtesy, help and the consideration shown to us over the June weekend. Particular thanks to Helena for all her helpful correspondence prior to the Challenge and her warm and welcoming help and assistance. We love you. We would also like to commend the sound and stage officials. Their assistance and professionalism were second to none. Fantastic sound and stage set up. Congratulations on a fabulous concert and Blues Show. Please pass on to all concerned.\u201d &#8211; Crazycrow (Ireland participant band)<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><em>\u201cGoodbye Malm\u00f6, the future starts today&#8230; Unique experiences, added value within our reach, the world is our home! Thanks to our Dream Sessions represented by Renato Dias and Noelle Oliveira, for all the work developed in this participation in the EBC, without them it would be very difficult to have the conditions we had. Thanks also to Blues Portugal, represented by D\u00falio Can\u00e1rio and Rui Guerreiro for all the support and advice, and to Adalberto Ribeiro for his wisdom, motivation, and shared experience. We are happier today than when we arrived in Malm\u00f6!\u201d &#8211; Peter Storm &amp; The Blues Society (Portugal participant band)<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><em>\u201cA splendid week-end together with you and the rest of the European blues family.\u201d &#8211; Gaute Taksdal (Norway)<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><em>\u201cHere in Malm\u00f6 it&#8217;s almost 11 o&#8217;clock pm and it&#8217;s just dusk. On the second night of the competition a lot of diverse great blues, the French and the Dutch excellent, voting at midnight. Bravo Malm\u00f6 and the European Blues Union on a phenomenal organization. Keep the Blues Alive!!\u201d &#8211; Boris Hrepic Hrepa (Croatia)<\/em><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Local musicians as well as some musicians of EBC participating bands performed each day at lively jam sessions. Thorbj\u00f8rn Risager &amp; The Black Tornado was the perfect event opening on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43768 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoThorbjornRisagerbyAigarsLapsa.jpg\" alt=\"Foto EBC 2022 Thorbjorn Risager by Aigars Lapsa\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoThorbjornRisagerbyAigarsLapsa.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoThorbjornRisagerbyAigarsLapsa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoThorbjornRisagerbyAigarsLapsa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoThorbjornRisagerbyAigarsLapsa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoThorbjornRisagerbyAigarsLapsa-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoThorbjornRisagerbyAigarsLapsa-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoThorbjornRisagerbyAigarsLapsa-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><br \/>\nThorbj\u00f8rn Risager &amp; The Black Tornado<br \/>\nPhoto by Aigars Lapsa<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43772 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BluesJam-1.jpg\" alt=\"Blues Jam At The European Blues Challenge EBC 2022 Malm\u00f6\" width=\"800\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BluesJam-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BluesJam-1-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BluesJam-1-768x609.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BluesJam-1-700x555.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThursday Night Blues Jam<br \/>\n(Photo by Roser Blues)<\/h5>\n<p>With the Blues Behind the Scenes Awards there were recognized selected European individuals and organizations that have worked actively and made significant contributions to advance the Blues in Europe. This year the EBU awarded in the Media category <strong>Marino Grandi<\/strong> of <strong>Il Blues Magazine (Italy)<\/strong>, published quarterly since 1982 (represented by his son Davide Grandi). <strong>Peter Astrup<\/strong>, <strong>Blues in Heaven Festival (Denmark)<\/strong> was awarded in the Production category and <strong>Filip Le Roy<\/strong>, <strong>Swing Wespelaar Festival (Belgium)<\/strong> was awarded in the Promotion category.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43774 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoWinnersDavideMarinoGrandiFilipLeRoyPeterAstrupByCristopherLosberger.jpg\" alt=\"Blues Behind The Scenes 2022 Winners; Davide (Marino) Grandi, Filip Le Roy, Peter Astrup By Cristopher Losberger\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoWinnersDavideMarinoGrandiFilipLeRoyPeterAstrupByCristopherLosberger.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoWinnersDavideMarinoGrandiFilipLeRoyPeterAstrupByCristopherLosberger-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoWinnersDavideMarinoGrandiFilipLeRoyPeterAstrupByCristopherLosberger-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoWinnersDavideMarinoGrandiFilipLeRoyPeterAstrupByCristopherLosberger-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoWinnersDavideMarinoGrandiFilipLeRoyPeterAstrupByCristopherLosberger-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoWinnersDavideMarinoGrandiFilipLeRoyPeterAstrupByCristopherLosberger-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PhotoWinnersDavideMarinoGrandiFilipLeRoyPeterAstrupByCristopherLosberger-700x466.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><br \/>\n2022 Blues Behind The Scenes Awards:<br \/>\nMarino Grandi, Il Blues Magazine (Italy) represented by his son Davide Grandi, Filip Le Roy, Swing Wespelaar Festival (Belgium) &amp; Peter Astrup, Blues in Heaven Festival (Denmark)<br \/>\n(Photo by Christophe Losberger)<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">More than 30 tables were on display at the Blues Market, which provided once again a unique opportunity to meet after three long years to establish new contacts and strengthen earlier relationships.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43776 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BluesMarket20222PhotobySussieUmsari.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BluesMarket20222PhotobySussieUmsari.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BluesMarket20222PhotobySussieUmsari-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BluesMarket20222PhotobySussieUmsari-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BluesMarket20222PhotobySussieUmsari-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BluesMarket20222PhotobySussieUmsari-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BluesMarket20222PhotobySussieUmsari-700x395.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BluesMarket20222PhotobySussieUmsari-539x303.jpg 539w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>Blues Market<br \/>\n(Photo by Sussie Umsari)<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Although the pandemic had stopped most of the EBU regular actions, past EBU activities and new project ideas and initiatives were discussed during the EBU General Assembly<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44035 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoGA2022ByChristopherLosberger2.jpg\" alt=\"European Blues Union General Assembly 2022 in Malm\u00f6 (Photo by Christopher Losberger)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoGA2022ByChristopherLosberger2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoGA2022ByChristopherLosberger2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoGA2022ByChristopherLosberger2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoGA2022ByChristopherLosberger2-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoGA2022ByChristopherLosberger2-700x466.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>EBU GA (Photos by Christopher Losberger)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44037 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoGA2022ByChristopherLosberger1.jpg\" alt=\"European Blues Union General Assembly 2022 in Malm\u00f6 (Photo by Christopher Losgberger)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoGA2022ByChristopherLosberger1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoGA2022ByChristopherLosberger1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoGA2022ByChristopherLosberger1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoGA2022ByChristopherLosberger1-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoGA2022ByChristopherLosberger1-700x466.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The GA ended with a toast to celebrate meeting each after three years!<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44041 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoToastGA2022ByChristopherLosberger-1.jpg\" alt=\"Toast after the European Blues Union General Assembly in Malm\u00f6 2022 (Photo Christopher Losberger)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoToastGA2022ByChristopherLosberger-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoToastGA2022ByChristopherLosberger-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoToastGA2022ByChristopherLosberger-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoToastGA2022ByChristopherLosberger-1-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FotoToastGA2022ByChristopherLosberger-1-700x466.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Toast after the GA<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(Photo by Christophe Losberger)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Again thank you to EBU Members and to the local organizers for the amazing organization of this memorable event!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>AWARDS FOR EBC WINNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>23 amazing bands performed during the two EBC nights representing astonishingly high quality and professionalism. The Jury had a difficult task to select the winners because all them deserved to be winners!!<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to the <strong>EBC 2022 winners HARLEM LAKE BAND (Netherlands), JUSTINA LEE BROWN BAND (Switzerland), second place, MINGO, SANPA &amp; B\u00c1REZ BROS (Spain), third place.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44043 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foto1stPlaceHarlemLakeNetherlandsbyJuhaSeila.jpg\" alt=\"Harlem Lake (Netherlands) Winners of European Blues Challenge EBC 2022 in Malm\u00f6. (Photo by Juha Seila\" width=\"800\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foto1stPlaceHarlemLakeNetherlandsbyJuhaSeila.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foto1stPlaceHarlemLakeNetherlandsbyJuhaSeila-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foto1stPlaceHarlemLakeNetherlandsbyJuhaSeila-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foto1stPlaceHarlemLakeNetherlandsbyJuhaSeila-700x482.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Harlem Lake Band, Netherlands, Winners of EBC 2022<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(Photo by Juha Seila)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44045 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foto2ndPlaceJustinaLeeBronwBandSwitzerlandbyPeterKogoj.jpg\" alt=\"Justina Lee Brown Band (Switzerland), second place at the European Blues Challenge EBU 2022 in Malm\u00f6 (Photo by Peter Kogoj)\" width=\"800\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foto2ndPlaceJustinaLeeBronwBandSwitzerlandbyPeterKogoj.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foto2ndPlaceJustinaLeeBronwBandSwitzerlandbyPeterKogoj-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foto2ndPlaceJustinaLeeBronwBandSwitzerlandbyPeterKogoj-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foto2ndPlaceJustinaLeeBronwBandSwitzerlandbyPeterKogoj-700x409.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nJustina Lee Brown Band (Switzerland), second place at EBC 2022<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(photo by Peter Kogoj)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44047 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foto3rPlaceMingoSanpaBarezBros.jpg\" alt=\"Mingo, Sanpa &amp; B\u00e1rez Bros, third place at the European Blues Union EBU 2022 in Malm\u00f6\" width=\"765\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foto3rPlaceMingoSanpaBarezBros.jpg 765w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foto3rPlaceMingoSanpaBarezBros-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foto3rPlaceMingoSanpaBarezBros-700x732.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><br \/>\nMingo, Sampa &amp; B\u00e1rez Bros, third place at EBC 2022<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Besides receiving this magnificent recognition, the winners are awarded performing at the following festivals:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 BB Blues Festival (Portugal)<br \/>\n\u2022 Gothenburg Blues Festival (Sweden), July<br \/>\n\u2022 Santa Maria Blues Festival (Azores Islands, Portugal), July<br \/>\n\u2022 Notodden Blues Festival (Norway), August<br \/>\n\u2022 Swing Wespelaar (Belgium), August<br \/>\n\u2022 Blues in the Garden (Romania), end August<br \/>\n\u2022 Blues in Hell (Norway), September<br \/>\n\u2022 Lucerne Blues Festival (Switzerland), mid-November<br \/>\n\u2022 Blues Alive Festival (Czech Rep), mid-November<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44049 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AwardingFestivalsLogosEBC2022.jpg\" alt=\"Awarding Festivals for the Winners of European Blues Challenge 2022 \" width=\"786\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AwardingFestivalsLogosEBC2022.jpg 786w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AwardingFestivalsLogosEBC2022-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AwardingFestivalsLogosEBC2022-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lahoradelblues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AwardingFestivalsLogosEBC2022-700x406.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><br \/>\nWith the amazing time spent in Malm\u00f6 still in our minds, we are already looking forward to the next year Challenge in Chorzow, Poland!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After having enjoyed the superb European Blues Challenge in the beautiful city of Malm\u00f6, our warmest gratitude to Malm\u00f6-Copenhagen Blues Connexion for their perfect, amazing organisation and for making us all feel welcome at the ever memorable Challenge, the first after the notorious worldwide 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