Imagining Lennon
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 - 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” currently in production by former BBC producer Rakha Singh. 

References

Tom “Lennon” Raider References

First Night Saratoga 2006/2007/2008 Contact: Maureen Duda (518) 583-9622 Ext.132
Yesterday Productions – Don Bellezzo
Yesterday- A Tribute to The Beatles www.legendsofyesterday.com
Phone: 1-800-678-6025 / (702)-260-4514 Fax: 702-614-7451
Don Bowers Productions Inc – Don Bowers Donbowersproductions.com Email: DBproductions@nycap.rr.com Phone (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 2006/2007/2008 John Lennon Birthday Celebration Contact: Dee Dee - (518) 785-4410
Ticonderoga Festival Guild Concert Series 2005& 2006
Cathy Burdick-Executive Director (518) 585-6716
Music Lust Record Show – Producer Felix Iavarone (518) 463-4972 Albany First Night Dec. 31st 2004 Maura Gannon, Albany Office of Special Events (518) 434-8069 Clifton Park Commons Concert Series A-1 Entertainment - Mike Purcell 17 Sunrise Terrace, Clifton Park, NY 12065 phone: (518) 371-1111 Sharon Springs Summer Concert Series August 18th , 2004 SSCCA, INC (518) 284-2839
First Night Saratoga Wed. Dec. 31st , 2003
Contact: Maureen Duda (518) 584-8262
The Parting Glass Pub Saratoga NY
Contact Linda 518 583-1916
Saint Madeline Sophie Hall, Saturday Oct. 18 th 2003
Fall 60’s Dance Barry Krawchuk: 356-0172

Hudson Valley Community College Saturday October 4 th, 2003 50th Anniversary Celebration & Homecoming Hudson Valley Community College Student Activities Area Thursday March 4 th, 2003 Susan J. Smith: 629-7348
Bethlehem Riverfest July 7 th, 2003
Bethlehem Feestelijk Saturday May 3rd , 2003 & May 1st , 2004
Festival grounds Henry Hudson Park
Contact. Bob Girouard, Producer (518) 453-9241. bgthreshold@hotmaiI.com
Russell Sage College Tuesday May 6 th, 2003 & May 3rd , 2004
Russell Sage College 43 Ferry St. Troy, NY 12180 Contact: Sister Rose Mary Cuneo (518) 244-4507
Albany Institute of History & Art 2002/2003
Press conference The Beatles: Now and Then, Wed. Dec. 18th , 2002 Exhibit of Photographs by Harry Benson
Let it Beatles: - The Beatles Now and Then :Harry Benson Exhibit Show
Friday Feb. 7th , 2003
Contact: Penny Vavura, Manager of Corporate & Media Relations (518) 463-4473 vavurap@albanyinstitute.org
Beatles Day for GE Power Systems. Employee Appreciation Event Sunday Feb. 9th .
Rialto Marketing: Jack Sheehan 74-7442 CostumerJS@aol.com
Albany A.O.H Dance Sat. January 25 th. 2003, Sat. Oct. 18 2003 Sept.22nd , 2003
Contact Jack Clark 518 356-2145 Schenectady NY Email: ramjam6@hotmail.com
Thursday Night Music In The Park August 7 th, 2003
Heart of Catskill Association Catskill Chamber of Commerce
Contact: John Campisi: Home: 943-9461 Email: jjc@mhonline.net
Thursday Night Music in The Park Dutchmen’s Landing Aug 6th . 2001 July 25, 2002
9/11 Benefit Show in The Park Dutchmen’s Landing
Slingerlands Firehouse Halloween Night Haunted House Oct. 31st , 2002
Bill Eck: 518 439-7973 Slingerlands. NY
Taconic Hills High School Performing Arts Center Friday Nov. 22nd , 2002
Contact; Trish MacArtbur, chairperson for the Taconic Hills Enrichment Fund.
Home phone: 518 329-0532 Email: trisak@taconic.net Copake, NY Business Phone: 518 329-4444
Turning Stone Casino - Cawley Entertainment Presents ‘Superstars & Legends” July 20 th, 2002
Contact: James Cawley; 518 585-7355 Ticonderoga NY
Also: Superstars show @ Ticonderoga High School Feb. 16th 2002, Radisson Hotel Burlington Vt. March 2nd , 2002
Superstars Show @ Choo Choo Festival Burlington Vt. June 28th . 2002






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 - 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
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 performances solo 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.