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SPIRE SPOTLIGHT

















                                                                                                                                    About nine years ago Bryon Davis attended a Paula
                                                                                                                                    About nine years ago Bryon Davis attended a Paula
                                                                                                                                    Cole concert at the Spire Center. He was very
                                                                                                                                    Cole concert at the Spire Center. He was very
                                                                                                                                    excited to see this caliber of musician outside of the
                                                                                                                                    excited to see this caliber of musician outside of the
                                                                                                                                    Boston area and he was drawn to be a part of this
                                                                                                                                    Boston area and he was drawn to be a part of this
                                                                                                                                    exciting new venue.
                                                                                                                                    exciting new venue.
                                                                                                                                    A true music lover and aficionado, Bryon was
                                                                                                                                    A true music lover and aficionado, Bryon was
                                                                                                                                    introduced to the Beatles at five years of age by his
                                                                                                                                    introduced to the Beatles at five years of age by his
                                                                                                                                    mother. About fifteen years ago, he got involved in
                                                                                                                                    mother. About fifteen years ago, he got involved in
                                                                                                                                    the local music scene with the South Shore Folk
                                                                                                                                    the local music scene with the South Shore Folk
                                                                                                                                    Music Club. Bryon listens to it all - jazz, rock,
                                                                                                                                    Music Club. Bryon listens to it all - jazz, rock,
                                                                                                                                    country - and he attends the Newport Folk Festival
                                                                                                                                    country - and he attends the Newport Folk Festival
                                                                                                                                    each year. He’s such a devoted concert attendee
                                                                                                                                    each year. He’s such a devoted concert attendee
                                                                                                                                    that It would be easier to write about the shows he
                                                                                                                                    that It would be easier to write about the shows he
                                                                                                                                    hasn’t experienced.
                                                                                                                                    hasn’t experienced.
                                                                                                                                    Bryon’s day job is as a corporate attorney. He has
                                                                                                                                       Bryon’s day job is as a corporate attorney. He has
                                                                                                                                    specialized in corporate contracts for forty years
                                                                                                                                    specialized in corporate contracts for forty years
                                                                                                                                    and for the past thirty of these years with IBM. Our
                                                                                                                                    and for the past thirty of these years with IBM. Our
                                                                                                                                    booking director, Lloyd Rosenberg, was the first
                                                                                                                                    booking director, Lloyd Rosenberg, was the first
                                                                                                                                    person to whom Bryon expressed a desire to work
                                                                                                                                    person to whom Bryon expressed a desire to work
                                                                                                                                    at the Spire. Lloyd decided that with Bryon’s
                                                                                                                                    at the Spire. Lloyd decided that with Bryon’s
                                                                                                                                    background and knowledge of music, he would be
                                                                                                                                    background and knowledge of music, he would be
                                                                                                                                    perfect to help with booking and negotiating band
                                                                                                                                    perfect to help with booking and negotiating band
                                                                                                                                    contracts for the eclectic groups of musicians that
                                                                                                                                    contracts for the eclectic groups of musicians that
                                                                                                                                    grace the Spire stage. The ever devoted Bryon has
                                                                                                                                    grace the Spire stage. The ever devoted Bryon has
                                                                                                                                    also worked in the Spire box office, as an usher,
                                                                                                                                    also worked in the Spire box office, as an usher,
                                                                                                                                    bartender and he’s currently our (FOH) Front Of
                                                                                                                                    bartender and he’s currently our (FOH) Front Of
                                                                                                                                    House Manager.
                                                                                                                                    House Manager.
                                                                                                                                                                                            All Photos by Denise Maccaferri .
                                                                                                                                    Bryon, while not a musician, has the unique ability
                                                                                                                                       Bryon, while not a musician, has the unique ability  Bottom photos: Bottom Left - Kathy Armany, Scott Berns, Leslie
                                                                                                                                    to scout out and bring some of the most unique          Jackman, Bryon, Lori Leveckis and Alan Aronowitz; Middle photo -
                                                                                                                                    to scout out and bring some of the most unique
                                                                                                                                    musical talent that has graced the Spire stage.         Bryon on the Spire's stage; Bottom Right photo - Bryon & bartender
                                                                                                                                    musical talent that has graced the Spire stage.
                                                                                                                                                                                            Victoria Kelly
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