Join the Lake County Folk Club for their April acoustic concert featuring Gerald Dowd.

Boston-raised, Chicago-braised drummer/singer/songwriter GERALD DOWD has been described as “the hardest working drummer in Chicago” (Richard Milne, WXRT), playing on over 100 albums, and averaging 150 live dates a year around the world. He has spent the last 30+ years playing drums for Grammy-nominated artists Robbie Fulks and Justin Roberts, Nora O'Connor, Chris Mills and other Chicago luminaries including Mavis Staples, Otis Clay and Rhymefest just to name a few.

In recent years, Mr. Dowd has been releasing his own solo records, consisting of original Americana/roots-based music described as "hook-heavy, cleverly crafted" (No Depression) with songs "that reflect(s) the warmer, earlier period of The Band." (Chicago Sun-Times) 

With a 4th solo release in August 2023 of sturdy, original Americana under his belt, he continues to share stages with Jeff Tweedy, Ian Hunter, Nellie McKay, Delbert McClinton and more. The new album “FATHER’S DAY”, featuring performances from Nora O'Connor (Decemberists, Iron And Wine, Andrew Bird), Robbie Gjersoe (The Flatlanders, Jimmy Dale Gilmore, The Greencards) and pedal steel legend Lloyd Maines, is currently climbing the Americana Radio Albums Charts Top 100.

Concert Opener: Jim Fine

Doors open at 6:30 pm and the concert begins at 7:00 pm.

Ticket Prices: $18 - General Public, $15 - Seniors and $13 - Club Members