Cast & Crew Diaries

At 57 years of age, I can actually say, “I’m a singer.” I always wanted to say that and I honestly can’t remember a time when I didn’t. As soon as there was an opportunity to join chorus in grade school, I did. I performed in a few of those… read more Babette Puzey

About 4 years ago I jumped headfirst into playing music for a living. I had been a “weekend warrior” for about 15 years before that, playing in cover bands to satisfy my love for performing. 2020 would have been my best year ever, I had my calendar for the entire… read more Bill Ali

I’m a fiddle player and teacher. I’m lucky,  I found out at a young age what makes me “tick”! I feel blessed to be able to share my passion with fellow musicians, my students, AND an audience. People sometimes joke, “musicians never work a day in their lives”. Well, that’s… read more Joe Davoli

My Mom wasn’t thrilled with the idea of me playing “rock music” but she said that I could buy a guitar with my own money if that’s what I wanted to spend it on. That’s all the motivation a 14-year-old me needed to go out and find my first job… read more John McConnell

Before COVID-19 came around, I was on tour with a band called The Town Pants. The Town Pants are my band, my best friends, my extended family. Just a humble Celtic folk-rock band from Vancouver, BC I joined back in 2016. Since my arrival, I’ve had the privilege to record… read more Jeff Tripoli

I came across this picture posted by Chris Heaphy from IATSE Local 9. It shows him and his union brothers and sisters standing strong on the Chevrolet Court stage during the labor day parade at New York State Fair. These are the faces that make the shows happen at the… read more Stagehands Local #9

I kicked off my career in live music when I agreed to an internship at the Westcott Theater during college. I spent a good few months mastering the craft of crossing off a will-call list and stamping the backs of people’s hands (we didn’t always give you a ticket). After… read more Liz Kenny

I have worked in the music business my entire adult life. The last show I worked was Dustin Lynch on February 29th, 2020 I started working with local and regional bands in the ’80s. I traveled around the northeast with groups like Alpha Centori, T.E.A.R.S., Homel Alaniz Band, and Mad… read more Bruce Clayton

I had recently moved back to Central New York after 15 years as a full time working musician in the Tampa Bay Area when COVID-19 hit. Prior to that, I spent several years between Syracuse, Ithaca, and NYC. I moved back to Syracuse to be closer to my immediate family… read more Chris LeFever

I work a full-time day job, perform as a violinist, and help manage the bar in a popular music venue, The 443 Social Club and Lounge in Syracuse. I am the sole administrator of my life. I am accustomed to sixteen-hour days. I am my own multiple-income household because I… read more Ally Brown