When I did the IBC in the late 90"s (w/new blues release IBC WINNER Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones, from Detroit, I played keys/organ, Doug Demming on guitar), there was a music festival going on at the same time. If this is still the case, the BEST music I experienced was in a tent off to one side of the festival site - The Gospel Tent. That was wicked music, to be sure.