Library Lawn Live: David Gerald, BoZambique & more
Taken during a lecture by Sir Ken Robinson at Montana State University in Bozeman, Mont. on Wednesday February 8, 2017.Photo by Colter Peterson / DropIn Productions
Bozeman Public Library continues to host its 2017 Summer Concert Series in July, returning to the outdoor Front Plaza and East Lawn with several events running through September. This is a time to celebrate the season with a picnic among friends and family, along with an evening of great live music.
Catch David Gerald with his blues band on Wednesday, July 26th. Gerald grew up to the sounds of the blues and R&B music in his hometown of Detroit. He started playing guitar at the age of 15, influenced by Prince and 80s rock guitarists. Eventually he rediscovered the blues and listened to the music of the likes of Albert King, ZZ Hill, B.B. King, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Now Gerald tours the country with his own band at clubs and festivals nationwide.
Looking ahead, Latin fusion group BoZambique provides the tunes on August 16th. The band performs percussive centric melodies driven by world-infused rhythm and blues. They are a five-member band inspired by Afropop, Highlife, as well as Cuban and Brazilian song and dance. BoZambique is comprised of Loren Block (uke bass), Aaron Banfield (guitar), Matt Sloan (saxophone), Jelani Mahiri (percussion), and Doug Wales (congas).
Final performers for Summer ‘17 include Cole & The Thornes on August 20th, and Hooligans closing out the series on September 17th.
Presented by the Bozeman Public Library Foundation, the Summer Concert Series is sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway, First Interstate Bank, Heeb’s East Main Grocery, Sweet Pea Festival, Northwestern Energy and North Fork Financial.
The Bozeman Public Library is located at 626 E. Main St. For more information on these and other events, please visit www.bozemanlibrary.org. •
