Page 9 - SPIRE MAY-AUG 2024 9th Issue Digital Flipbook

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