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David Berchtold - Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitarist
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David will be featured at The Redfire Grille every Thursday through the end of June!
6:00 - 9:00 PM

A native of central Illinois, David has been playing acoustic guitar for over 30 years. His playing has been influenced by a wide variety of artists including Chet Atkins, Doc Watson, Gregg Allman, Leo Kottke, John Fahey, Rev. Gary Davis, and Jorma Kaukonen.

David’s music is propelled by a hard-driving alternating thumb. Add plenty of blues licks, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and bends, and before you know it you’ll be tapping your foot to the infectious beat.

And smiling!


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At the University of Illinois Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, April 17, 2008. (Photo by Nick)

-- NEWS FLASH -- NEWS FLASH -- NEWS FLASH --

Dec, 2007: My latest CD, Live on GLT, was included in Top 20 Arts & Entertainment Events of 2007 in Town and City Magazine

Feb 15, 2007: "Live On GLT" is here!

Dec, 2006: dBerch becomes member of ASCAP!

Nov 22, 2006: "Waiting on Charlie" is at GarageBand.com !

Oct 8, 2006: Last copy of "Things I've Seen" is sold at the Blues Blowtorch Society Fall Ball!! (2nd printing now available)

Jul 30, 2006: David does interview and performance live on WGLT Radio 89.1 FM to promote the Aug 12 concert at Forest Park Nature center

Jun 21, 2006: "Often the Distance" used on soundtrack for 5th anniversary of 9/11 remembrance video at Radio Science Labs

Jun 14, 2006: "Serenity" featured on Acoustic Fuel Radio podcast

May 20, 2006: "Serenity" wins awards at GarageBand including:
- #25 Best Guitars overall, all-time
- #8 Best Guitars in Acoustic, all-time
- #9 Feel Good Track in Acoustic, all-time

May 1, 2006: "Serenity" is in both Folk and Acoustic categories at Garagband.com!

Mar 27, 2006: "Serenity" gets Reviewers Pick Award for Best Guitars in Acoustic category at GarageBand

Dec 2, 2005: My song "Serenity" has been selected for air play on Acoustic Fuel Radio!!

Oct 7, 2005: Bowser Bash!! I provided music for this years fund raiser for Bloomington's no-kill animal shelter (Humane Society of Central Illinois). We raised over $16,000!! Please check them out when you're looking for your next pet.

Sept 24, 2005: It was my great honor to provide music for the 11th Annual Easter Seals Grape Soiree. We raised $31,000.00 in one evening. And since all help for this event is voluntary, 100% of that money goes directly to programs to help children with disabilities.

Aug 27, 2005: "Waiting On Charlie" is the Number 1 Most Requested song at MidwestBand.com On-line Radio ( MWBRadio)!

May 27, 2005: The David Bercthold Trio plays for a packed house at T.C Buzz, and helps them reach their best day of sales ever!

May 6,7 2005: David Berchtold Trio plays Peoria - Fri and Sat nights at Leonardo's! (And we got asked to return for four more shows!! See the Schedule page.)

March 2005: Lucca Grill uses my song "Shrug" in their new TV Commercial!

Dec 11 2004 at Latte Time Coffee: Saw the first ever performance of the David Berchtold Trio featuring Big Joe Weisenfelder on bass and iGor on percussion. Catch next Trio performance at Goodfella's (formerly Jerry's Bar and Grill)

Mar 15th 7-9 PM! Dec 1 2004: www.MidwestBands.com selects David Berchtold as Featured Artist of the Month for December!!

Nov 7 2004: David Berchtold invited to appear live on WGLT Radio program "Acousticity" !

Nov 1 2004: www.openingbands.com reviews "Things I've Seen" !

Oct 16 2004: I just recieved the first 'official' review of my debut CD "Things I've Seen," from www.MidwestBands.com. Check it out on my Reviews page.

Aug 10 2004: Several songs from my CD receive regular play on WGLT's "Acousticity" program, which airs on Sunday Eve's from 8pm to mindight at 89.1 FM. Great acoustic show - Check it out!

June 24, 2004: More Digital! In addition to iTunes, "Things I've Seen" is now available at Napster, Rhapsody, MusicMatch, and MusicNet!

June 1 2004: K&K Sound, manufacturer of premium acoustic pickups, has selected David Berchtold (that's me!!) as their June featured Artist of the Month.

June 5 2004: dberch is digital! "Things I've Seen" now available on iTunes!

May 13 2004: Six songs from "Things I've Seen" selected for air play at MidWestBands.com. Click on the MWBRadio link on their home page.

Feb 15 2004: David Berchtold release debut CD "Things I've Seen"

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