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. 

Imagining Lennon
Union College - The Rathskellar - October 28th, 2006 
Contact: Dale Metzgar (518) 388-6124
RPI Newman Foundation Cultural Center - October 11th, 2006
Contact: R.Skane (518) 274-7793 ext.11
Dee Dee's Tavern - Latham, NY  John Lennon Birthday Celebration, October 9th, 2006
Contact: Dee Dee - (518) 785-4410
Imagining Lennon @ Beatlefest 2006 – Hoosick Falls, NY
Imagining Lennon @ Columbia Greene Community College “Relay For Life” Benefit
Imagining Lennon @ The Van Dyck, April 2006
The Brits @ Ticonderoga Festival Guild Concert Series 2005& 2006
Cathy Burdick-Executive Director (518) 585-6716
Music Lust Record Show – January 30th , 2005 Sponsored by Joseph Custom Tailors – 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 August, 24th 2004 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
Legends On Stage Lake George, NY June 26th 2004 Michael Black: 518 668-5252
The Van Dyck Schenectady NY Saturday Feb 21st , 2004 & Friday, June 4th , Sat. Oct. 30th 2004
Peter Olson 518 381-1111
First Night Saratoga Wed. Dec. 31st , 2003
Contact: Maureen Duda (518) 584-8262
The Parting Glass Pub Saratoga NY Sat. Nov.29th 2003 & Saturday June 5th , 2004, Brits/Beatles Christmas Party Dec th. 2004
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 Susan J. Smith: 629-7348
Bethlehem Riverfest July 7 th, 2003
Also: 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
Hudson Valley Community College Student Activities Area Thursday March 4 th, 2003
Return engagement for HVCC 50th year Anniversary Celebration. Oct. 4th , 2003



With The Brits


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