I have not had the opportunity to play much this year, and I don't have very much scheduled for the rest of the year, but...

This weekend you have two chances to hear "Berchtold and Stear" my duo with the talented multi-instrumentalist Brian Stear.

Saturday, Aug 28, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Schooners Beer Garden
810 E. Grove St, Bloomington
Come on down and check out the newly re-modeled beer garden,
and get your fix of our special blend of "soul food for the acoustically hungry."

Sunday, Aug 28, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
The Art of Wine Festival on the Lincoln Square
100 block of South Kickapoo, Lincoln
My 3rd year at this wonderful event, and this year will be special for me because my good friend Brian Stear will be joining me. The Art of Wine is an Illinois Wine Tasting event presented by Main Street Lincoln. Come experience wine tasting at its best. A $9.00 ticket will get you a complimentary wine glass and free tickets to sample wines from any of eight Illinois wineries. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at 50 cents each. Individual wineries establish the price of a glass of sample wines. This event will be held in the 100 block of South Kickapoo, in beautiful downtown Lincoln. This adventure through Illinois Wine County, will take place Saturday 11am-9pm and Sunday 11:30am-6pm. http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx. "Cousin Eddie" plays Saturday night, and Brian and I take over on Sunday afternoon.

Wishing you all peace and happiness,

David Berchtold
Finger pickin' good Folk, Blues, Gospel, Roots, Rags, and Originals
www.davidberchtold.com