Michigan Bluesman David Gerald Coming to Oregon

David Gerald grew up in Detroit, the son of Mississippi transplants who left the South to escape segregation and racial discrimination. Living near a neighbor who played guitar, David was given parts from scrap guitars that he would piece together in what he described as “Frankenstein Guitars.” With these makeshift instruments and a new-found love for the blues via artists like Albert King, ZZ Hill, BB King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, it led him to begin writing his own original blues material and working at performing. Now nearly thirty years later, David Gerald is considered one of Michigan’s most entertaining live artists and creative guitarists.

Touring under his latest recording, Hell And Back, The David Gerald Band will be performing in Northwest Oregon for a trio of appearances.

On Wednesday, August 20^th, you can catch David Gerald in a free performance at Parklane Park at SE 155^th & Main Street as part of Portland Park & Recreation’s Concerts in the Parks series. Showtime is 6:30 pm and is open to all ages.

Then on both Thursday, August 21^st and Friday, August 22^nd David Gerald will be playing at The Birk, 11139 Highway 202 in Birkenfeld, Oregon. The Thursday show starts at 7:00 pm, with dinner beginning at 5:00 pm for those who would like to make it a full night. Friday’s show starts at 6:00 pm to coincide with the annual Hood To Coast Run, as runners are scheduled to be passing through around this time and may decide to stop over for a bit of dinner and blues on their trek.