Performance History & References

Hey Jude…The Tribute: The Giltz Auditorium: Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration, Plattsburgh, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute: The Schagticoke Fair, Schagticoke, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute: Clifton Commons Park, Clifton Park, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute: Shuttleworth Park, Amsterdam, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute: Catskill Music in the Park Summer Concert Series
Hey Jude…The Tribute: Guilderland Performing Arts Center, Tawasentha Park, Altamont, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute: The Pruyn House, Latham, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute: Music on Main Street, Canajoharie, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute: The Buck Moon Arts Festival 2014 at Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Imagining John, Paul, and George: Greenport Town Park, Hudson, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute, Saratoga City Center: Saratoga Beer Week Festival, Saratoga, NY
Guitar Trio from Hey Jude: Tom, Rick and Brad, The Egg: A Valentine’s Day Concert of Beatles Love Songs, Albany, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute, Galway High School Auditorium: Galway Lions Club 15th Cabin Fever Song Fest
Hey Jude…The Tribute, The University Club, Albany, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute, Colonie Elks Club, Latham, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute, Normanside Country Club, Delmar, NY


Hey Jude…The Tribute, Saratoga City Center: Saratoga First Night 2013, Saratoga, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute, The Parting Glass, Saratoga, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute, The Parting Glass, Saratoga, NY
Tom Lennon Raider and Imagining Peace, Central Park, NYC
Hey Jude…The Tribute, The Strand Theatre: Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration, Plattsburgh, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute, Schaghticoke Summer Eve’s Concerts, Melrose, NY
Hey Jude…The Tribute, Catskill Summer Concert Series, Dutchman’s Landing, Catskill, NY
Imagining John, Paul, and George, Tawasentha Park, Altamont, NY
Imagining John, Paul, and George, Greenport Town Park, Hudson, NY
Fulton Montgomery Community College (FMCC)
FMCC: Imagining Lennon and McCartney,
Contact: Coordinator of Student Activities, Gwendolyn Ossenkop: (518)736-3622 Ext. 8131 Email: gwendolyn.ossenkop@fmcc.suny.edu
August 7, 2001–2013Thursday Night Music In The Park, (Imagining Lennon, Imagining Lennon & McCartney, Hey Jude…The Tribute)                                                     Heart of Catskill Association Catskill Chamber of Commerce Contact: John Campisi: Home: 943-9461, Email: jjc@mhonline.net

First Night Saratoga, 2006-2013
Contact: Saratoga Arts, Jackie Marchand: 584-4132
Revolution: A Tribute to The Beatles - Theater show on Royal Carribbean Cruise
Piper Productions: Greg Piper: info@revolutionlive.com
Yesterday: A Tribute to The Beatles - Festivals, Fairs & Corporate Events throughout the USA, Casinos in Atlantic City & Lake Tahoe
Contact: Yesterday Productions, Don Bellezzo www.legendsofyesterday.com
1-800-678-6025, (702)-260-4514 Fax: 702-614-7451
Don Bowers Productions Inc: Don Bowers, Donbowersproductions.com, DBproductions@nycap.rr.com
(518) 765-4596, (518) 423-4092
RPI Newman Foundation Cultural Center
Contact: R. Skane (518) 274-7793 ext.11
Dee Dee's Tavern, Latham, NY
John Lennon Birthday Celebration, 2006-2008
Contact: Dee Dee, (518) 785-4410
Ticonderoga Festival Guild Concert Series 2005, 2006
Contact: Executive Director Cathy Burdick, (518) 585-6716
Music Lust Record Show
Contact: Producer Felix Lavarone, (518) 463-4972
Albany First Night, Dec. 31, 2004
Clifton Park Commons Concert Series
Contact: A-1 Entertainment, Mike Purcell, 17 Sunrise Terrace, Clifton Park, NY 12065, (518) 371-1111
Sharon Springs Summer Concert Series, August 18, 2004
Contact:  SSCCA, INC (518) 284-2839
First Night Saratoga, Dec. 31, 2003
Contact: Maureen Duda (518) 584-8262
The Parting Glass Pub, Saratoga NY
Contact Linda 518 583-1916
Saint Madeline Sophie Hall
Fall 60’s Dance, Oct. 18, 2003
Contact: Barry Krawchuk 356-0172
Hudson Valley Community College
50th Anniversary Celebration and Homecoming Hudson Valley Community College Student Activities Area, October 4, 2003
Contact: Susan J. Smith 629-7348
Bethlehem Riverfest, July 7, 2003
Bethlehem Feestelijk, Henry Hudson Park
Saturday May 3, 2003 and May 1, 2004
Contact: Producer Bob Girouard (518) 453-9241, bgthreshold@hotmaiI.com
Russell Sage College, May 6, 2003, May 3, 2004
Russell Sage College 43 Ferry St. Troy, NY 12180
Contact: Sister Rose Mary Cuneo (518) 244-4507
Albany Institute of History & Art
Press Conference The Beatles: Now and Then
Dec. 18, 2002 Exhibit of Photographs by Harry Benson
Let it Beatles: The Beatles Now and Then: Harry Benson Exhibit Show
Feb. 7, 2003
Contact: Penny Vavura, Manager of Corporate & Media Relations (518) 463-4473 vavurap@albanyinstitute.org
Beatles Day for GE Power Systems
Employee Appreciation Event, Feb. 9 
Contact: Rialto Marketing Jack Sheehan 74-7442 CostumerJS@aol.com
Albany A.O.H. Dance Jan. 25, 2003, Oct. 18, 2003, Sept. 22, 2003
Contact Jack Clark: 518 356-2145, Schenectady NY Email: ramjam6@hotmail.com
9/11 Benefit Show in The Park, Dutchmen’s Landing
Slingerlands Firehouse Halloween Night Haunted House Slingerlands, NY
Oct. 31, 2002
Bill Eck: (518) 439-7973
Taconic Hills High School Performing Arts Center, Friday Nov. 22, 2002
Contact: Trish MacArtbur, Chairperson for the Taconic Hills Enrichment Fund
Home phone: (518) 329-0532, Business Phone: (518) 329-4444
Email: trisak@taconic.net Copake, NY 
Turning Stone Casino: Cawley Entertainment Presents “Superstars & Legends”
July 20, 2002
Contact: James Cawley (518) 585-7355, Ticonderoga NY
Superstars Show at Ticonderoga High School, Feb. 16, 2002
Radisson Hotel Burlington Vt. March 2, 2002
Superstars Show at Choo Choo Festival, Burlington Vt.
June 28, 2002
Catskill Music In The Park: August 2001

Performance History:
Performing as John Lennon for close to a decade has brought Tom “Lennon” Raider many opportunities to showcase his talents in a variety of diverse situations including:
Television: a special segment by Mary Beth Wenger on CBS 6 News also InSight on WMHT, Hosted by Marianne Potter
Radio: guest spot on Albany’s PYX 106 morning show “Waking Up With The Wolf”
Magazine: includes a feature article in The Times Union periodical "Arrived"
Legends Style Shows: performances include shows at the Turning Stone Casino
Museums: Albany Institute of History & Art: Exhibit of Photographs by Beatles Photographer Harry Benson
First Night: featured act at the prestigious First Nights for both Albany and Saratoga New York
Concert In The Park: season opener for the Ticonderoga Festival Guild Concert Series
Festivals: The Hoosick Falls Beatlefest 2006, Music Lust (record convention), Bear Valley Festival 2008 (CA), Siesta Festival, Culver City (CA)
Venues: The Van Dyck, Schenectady, NY. Many solo performances and w/Beatles Tributes
Casinos: The Tropicana, Atlantic City, NJ, The Horizon, Lake Tahoe, NV, Red Rocks, Las Vegas, NV
Colleges: appearances include Hudson Valley Community College, RPI, Green County Community College, Union College & Russell Sage
Film: Tom “Lennon” Raider portrayed John Lennon in an independent film titled “The Killing of John Lennon” currently in production by former BBC producer Rakha Singh
 

Performing as John Lennon for over a decade has brought Tom “Lennon” Raider many opportunities to showcase his talents in a variety of diverse situations including:
Performances with Beatle Tribute Bands regionally, nationally and internationally: The Brits, FabForever, Yesterday, BeatlesRevolution, Revolution
Television - (a special segment by Mary Beth Wenger on CBS 6 News also InSight on WMHT, Hosted by Marianne Potter).
Radio - (guest spots on Albany’s PYX 106 morning show “Waking Up With The Wolf” ).
Magazine - Articles include a feature article in The Times Union periodical "Arrived".
Legends style shows - Performances include shows at the Turning Stone Casino.
Museums   Albany Institute of History & Art (Exhibit of Photographs by Beatle Photographer Harry Benson)
First Night - Featured act at the prestigious First Nights for both Albany and Saratoga New York.
Concert In The Park - Season opener for the Ticonderoga Festival Guild Concert Series (2005 &2006)
Festivals -  The Hoosick Falls Beatlefest 2006, Music Lust (record convention)
Venues -  The Van Dyck (Schenectady, NY, which hosted famous former Beatle drummer Pete Best in April 2006).
Colleges - Appearances includeHudson Valley Community College, RPI, Green County Community College, Union College & Russell Sage.
Film -  Tom “Lennon” Raider portrayed John Lennon in an independent film titled “The Killing Of John Lennon”  by former BBC producer Rakha Singh.