American Idol finalist coming to sing in Berdoo!

Key story. A fascinating performer - who many people, including this writer, thought was the most interesting American Idol in years - is en route to Berdoo. Hard to think of a better quasi-celebrity than Amanda Overmyer to come to the city's inaugural Bikes and Blues Rendezvous, which starts May 2.

NOTE: I earlier reported that the Rendezvous was about "American" bikes. I've since been informed that all bikes from all countries are sought for the event.

SAN BERNARDINO — Downtown is about to become the venue for one of the hardest-rocking American Idol finalists in recent years.

Amanda Overmyer, the southern rocker with Janis Joplin-like grit, will be a featured guest and performer at the city’s inaugural Berdoo Bikes & Blues Rendezvous, a two-day festival of bikes and music.

Overmyer, a 2008 finalist on the hit television show, will kick off the event by singing the Star Spangled Banner at 6 p.m. Friday, May 2 on the Time Warner “D” Street stage.

On Saturday, Overmyer will hang out for photos, autographs and visiting with attendees.
The bluesy, Arkansas-born rocker is also a Harley Davidson aficcionado.

-robert.rogers@sbsun.com