When Gary Bertsch heard a fellow Northern Kentucky University student mention that his band needed a lead singer, he didn’t hesitate. He chased him down the hallway after class, asked for an audition and landed the role.
More than 30 years later, he’s still making music and connecting with audiences throughout the region.
On Thursday, June 25, Bertsch and his band, The Blamers, will bring their blend of folk-rock, Americana and storytelling to Behringer-Crawford Museum’s Music@BCM summer concert series.
Born, raised and still residing in Northern Kentucky, Bertsch didn’t discover his singing talent until he landed the lead role in his senior class play at Bishop Brossart High School…