David Berchtold to perform in Atlanta this weekend

[February 10, 2016]  LINCOLN - The Atlanta Public Library and Museum hosts David Berchtold on its Night at the Museum Concert Series on Saturday, February 13th at 7: p.m. at The Palms Grill Café at 110 SW Arch Street, AtlantaL.

Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. and admission to the performance is free with your dinner. Tickets to the performance alone are $8.00 and are available at the door. The performance will be in the Palms Up club space above the Grill and will run from 7:00 to 8:30pm. Call 217-648-5077 for reservations.

Finger picking wizard David Berchtold of Minier has been playing acoustic guitar for more than 40 years. He plays a wide range of folk, rock, and blues, but Piedmont Blues style fingerpicking is his specialty. Though he makes it look as smooth as spreading warm butter on cinnamon toast, his ten fingers are flying in several directions simultaneously, picking out the rhythm, bass lines, and melody all at the same time.

A native of Illinois, Berchtold has studied with Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna) at the infamous Fur Peace Ranch, and he teaches Piedmont Blues Fingerpicking at festivals and colleges. With a rich repertoire from the greatest fingerpickers, including Rev. Gary Davis, Doc Watson, Leo Kottke, and Chet Atkins, David also has a solid hour of innovative original tunes, rooted in tradition but proving that this style of playing is very much alive in his hands.

A Night at the Museum is sponsored by the Atlanta National Bank.

[Catherine Maciariello]