Singer/Songwriter, Bluesman 

Often described as a musician's musician, Gerry is a seasoned and soulful artist. His songs range from tender to foot stomping and his guitar technique and harmonica playing is excellent. He performs solo and with his band. Musical highlights include sharing the stage with some of the best in the business including Lyle Lovett, John Mayall and John Hammond. Gerry also has done many recording sessions including sessions with Michelle Wright, K.D.Lang and David Gogo. 

Since 2017 Gerry has been making inroads into Europe with recordings and touring in Germany and Cheq Republic. 

In 2019 Gerry released 2 CDs: his Canadian release in March, The Long Ride as well as Good Time Comin’ which was released in June in Germany on the Blind Lemon Records label which included a tour of Germany and the Cheq Republic in June, July.

Gerry also performs kids music, hosts music workshops on Harmonica, Guitar and Song writing as well as providing music therapies to seniors and individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

Upcoming Shows

Previous events

Date Event Location
Route 19A Arts Festival Black Brook Lodge, Qualicum Bay Black Brook Lodge, Qualicum Bay
with Mark Crissinger Band Maffeo Sutton Park (Nanaimo) Maffeo Sutton Park (Nanaimo)
 —  — Sunflower Festival Richmond Country Farms Richmond Country Farms
Parksville Community Park Series - with Mid Island Blues Allstars Parksville Community Park Parksville Community Park
39 Days of July Event Duncan Duncan
Port Hardy Fillomi Days Festival Port Hardy Port Hardy
KIds set: 1:20-1:45, 2:20-3:00 Qualicum Beach Day Qualicum Beach Day
Art in the Garden Nanoose Bay Nanoose Bay
Chemainus Blues Festival - with Mark Crissinger Band Waterwheel Park (Chemainus) Waterwheel Park (Chemainus)
with Mark Crissinger Gabriola Island Gabriola Island
Private Event  
with The Ecclectics Eaglecrest Gold Club Hall (Qualicum Beach) Eaglecrest Gold Club Hall (Qualicum Beach)
with Friends Crown & Anchor (Bowser) Crown & Anchor (Bowser)
Carol Sokoloff CD Launch The Coda (Victoria) The Coda (Victoria)
Songwriting Workshop Parksville Community Center Parksville Community Center

Music

Gerry is a seasoned performer with 7 critically acclaimed CDs to his credit:

- Pickin’ Up The Pieces (1998)
- Harmony (2003)
- Stand By Me (2007)
- Live at the Blues Underground (2009)
- Step on In (2011)
- The Long Ride (2019)
- Good Time Comin’ (2019)

Sample Tracks

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"This guy is really good! ... just knocked me out!" - John Hammond

"An excellent songwriter with a world class CD" - Jeff Weaver, CBC Radio

"Warm evocative voice, tasty guitar and even more exciting harmonica. Clever well shaped
originals." - Joseph Blake, Victoria Times Colonist

"A Grande quality as a composer; emotions that resonate with every verse.” (*****Our highest rating!) - Blues & Company Magazine, France

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