Popular local Blues performer Frank Sultana is looking for community support to help him get to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge.

A first place win, in his first ever attempt, at the Sydney Blues Society Challenge in July saw Frank get the right to compete against over 200 blues challengers from across the globe in the home of the Blues.

 With the world’s largest gathering of Blues musicians just around the corner in January, Frank is now fundraising the money needed to book his flights. 

“The competition was a way to get over to the States where I’m hoping to make some contacts so I can go back and do some proper touring next year,” Frank says.

“It is about getting over there to Memphis, experiencing it and soaking it all up.”

The five day competition will see musicians perform 30 minute sets, where they will be judged by Blues professionals on their vocals, audience engagement, guitar playing and more.

Frank, who has been performing original blues songs since 2011, raised $1,000 at the Burnetts on Barney Community in The Quarry event and has a GoFundMe page that is just shy of reaching his goal of $5,000.

His next fundraising show is a performance at Kiama Bowling Club this month, with Blues band, Tomcat Playground and special guests, before heading down to Melbourne for more.

Frank will be raffling off items throughout the night including a signed guitar donated by Haworth Guitars.

Next year’s focus for Frank will be on larger shows and festivals, while he continues to release new music.

Hear Frank in concert

He currently has eight albums under his belt, including three releases in the past two years.

“I’ve got a couple of records I’m recording at the moment which will be out early next year,” Frank says.

Donate to his GoFundMe page here or see him live on 26 November at Kiama Bowling Club for his Road to Memphis Fundraiser.