Lynn Gerrits
Lead Vocals
Lynn’s passion for singing and performing began at the young age of 10. For 4 decades, that passion was funneled into various school and community choirs and musical theatre. As a lifelong Alto, it was her involvement in both acapella choirs and jazz octets that fed her appreciation, appetite and talent for tight and accurate vocals and harmonies. She did some studio work for a few songwriters in her late teens, which was the extent of her band experience. Finally, in early 2018, Lynn joined The Verge as its female lead singer. Since then, she’s enjoyed the growth the band has taken and continues her own personal growth vocally with numerous other projects, that currently include Gold Dust Refugee and an acoustic duo called Solace. When not singing or working at UMass supporting the well-being of its caregivers, Lynn enjoys time with her husband (her biggest fan), family and friends.
J J Dale
Lead Vocals
A Boston busker and combat veteran, JJ lives to be live and exists to entertain. Since he started singing as a child, there’s nothing he love more than bring energy to a room full of people and being a part of the experience that brings joy to that room. Being a part of The Verge has not only helped that become a reality, but they have helped him become a better musician and entertainer as a result.
Mike Clancey
Bass
Mike, a Somerville, MA native, started his musical trek at age 11 when his Grandfather gave him his first guitar. After studying and practicing for several years, Throughout the 70’s & 80’s, Mike was involved in various original rock projects, playing many of the larger venues in and around the Boston area. During this period, Mike pursued his interest in bass and jumped into bass playing full-time.
Throughout these projects, while he maintained his love for bass playing and performing, Mike relocated with his wife, Erin and two children to Gardner, MA played in “Drive South” from 2008-2016 in 2017 along with 2 other bandmates formed “the Verge”, Mike says, “This band brings me back to why I enjoy playing: Just having fun, entertaining crowds, and leaving everyone feeling good at the end of a night!”
Bob Peterson
Keys & Guitar
Bob grew up in a musical family. He started singing in the church choir and played the trombone in the school concert and marching band’s. He started playing guitar in high school and played/sang in a rock band for high school events. Bob started playing keyboards in his 30”s and joined Drama that played at many local establishments, and opened for more notable bands such as Beaver Brown, Farrenheit, and The Fools. Since then, Bob has played in numerous bands with Dave ans part of the ‘A’ Team that includes Showdown, Another Tequila Sunrise, Queens Over Kings, Drive South, and now in The Verge. Bob has also learned to play the mandolin, banjo , harmonica, and saxophone, and is working on learning the violin. Bob has played in more recent bands that include Rumour Hazit and 8-Track Mind. Bob also provides harmony vocals for The Verge and brings a high level of energy to the band to enhance the listening and visual excitement of The Verge.
Ron Dagle
Drums
Ron started playing drums at the age of 10 he studied music at Westfield State and since 1987 has been part of the local music scene. He has recorded and played with a diverse group of bands including rock bands to GB bands to wedding bands. He is currently the house drummer for The wacky Wednesday jam and also involved with two other projects including The Verge.
Dave Dreher
Guitar
As a boy Dave was always interested in music. He got his first guitar when he was 12 and by his senior year in high school, his band was playing school dances. Early influences included Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and the Rolling Stones, etc. He played in several bar bands but took an extended break for ten years to raise young children. In the 90’s he started playing in cover bands again including Showdown, who played at Sit’n’Bull, Breakaway Billiards, and Bike Week in Laconia, NH among others regularly.
In 2012 he joined Another Tequila Sunrise (an Eagles tribute band) as lead guitarist and slide guitar that played venues, theaters and casinos on the US East Coast from Maine to Georgia for 12 years. In recent years he has played with local bands Queens Over Kings, Drive South and most recently The Verge.
He excels at playing many songs and solos note for note as well as duplicating the appropriate guitar tones. On the production side of things, he can run sound and/or lights while performing.