Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames are the current winners of the Chicago Blues Challenge! They are the current finalists in the International blues Challenge in Memphis, top 8 out of 100 bands!! ​ They are essential Chicago Blues Band with corporate capabilities due to the members lengthy work with other bands such as Howlin Wolf, BB King, Muddy Waters, the Dells, Ramsey Lewis, Tyrone Davis, JB Hutto, Koko Taylor, Gatemouth Brown, Otis Rush, Lonnie Brooks, Eddy Clearwater and many more! ​ Brought to the plate are some well known songs from: Ray Charles, the Blues Brothers, Wilson Picket, Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, the Beatles, the Commodores, Ben E King, Carl Perkins, Etta James, Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sam and Dave, Sam Cooke, The Temptations, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and many more are all staples that this band draws from, as well as taking special requests. ​