2017 International Blues Challenge will be January 31-February 4, 2017. The International Showcase will open the event on January 31 with competition rounds February 1-4 in venues located on historic Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Registration will open October 1, 2016. Registration deadline is November 24, 2016.

The list of current blues artists that have competed in the International Blues Challenge over the years is impressive indeed: Barbara Blue, Fiona Boyes, Eden Brent, the late Michael Burks, Sean Carney, Albert Castiglia, Tommy Castro, Grady Champion, the late Sean Costello, Albert Cummings, Delta Moon, Larry Garner, Joey Gilmore, Diunna Greenleaf, Zac Harmon, Homemade Jamz Blues Band, Richard Johnston, Robin Rogers, Matthew Skoller, JP Soars, Super Chikan, Susan Tedeschi, Teeny Tucker, Trampled Under Foot and Watermelon Slim.

The DPT is very honored to represent the Mile High Blues Society at the IBC in Memphis in 2017.  Along with winning acts from other Colorado Blues Societies we are proud to represent the Colorado Blues and Music Community.

The vision for Deep Pocket Thieves (DPT) started in 2015 among friends from the local blues and music scene in Colorado.  Members of DPT came together as individuals to discuss creative ideas for new original music while playing and performing in several other local projects.  Each member brought a unique but complimentary creative piece to complete a picture that would eventually be the Deep Pocket Thieves.  After some improvisational sessions and some collaborative writing sessions, new original music and a new original band was formed.  

The Deep Pocket Thieves is a collaboration of friends that are veteran musicians in Colorado.  The band offers new music that blends the rootsy and emotive styles of the blues, jazz, funk, rock and roll, and gospel music.  The Music of DPT is a sonic synthesis of the unique personalities and backgrounds of each member.