NBOSS Artist Reception: SIRSY & Circus Fun
September 8, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us to celebrate NBOSS at the Museum, and also the final Concert in the Courtyard of the season!
Hot Dogs and PBR (as is tradition). This outdoor event is free and open to everyone. Bring your own chair…
Learn more about the fabulous NBOSS exhibition HERE.
Free kids activities, including stilt walking by Troy Wunderle.
Music by SIRSY.
It’s hard to imagine a sound this big coming from just two people. The Boston Globe calls SIRSY the “little band” with the “big sound.” Hailing from Upstate NY, Sirsy is an indie pop-rock duo with lots of heart, soul, & sass. Sirsy is known for their passionate, honest, heartfelt live performances that have a charming intensity and intimacy usually reserved for folk. Playing more than 200 shows per year all over the US, Sirsy is fronted by charismatic singer-songwriter & drummer Melanie Krahmer (who also plays bass on a keyboard with her drumstick). Mel’s incredible voice is one of the most powerful and flexible voices you’ll ever hear. She also plays piano, melodica, and the occasional badass flute solo too. Mel’s bandmate, husband, co-writer, & bestie is Rich Libutti. Rich masterfully plays a well-loved and road worn Rickenbacker through a pedal board full of vintage effects. Rich also plays bass (and at live shows often does it on a pedal board with his feet). These 2 multi-instrumentalists manage to sound like a full band and somehow do it all with big smiles on their faces. Their clever smart songs have more hooks than a tackle box, with lyrics that center around empowerment and resilience. Fans have supported the duo through the pandemic, their 11 records, and Mel’s 2 bouts with cancer. So, every show is like a celebration for this couple and their fans. Come celebrate life with them!
Sirsy has warmed stages for: Maroon 5, Brandi Carlile, Grace Potter, Train, Collective Soul, Cheap Trick, Lifehouse, Spindoctors, Blues Traveler, Patty Smyth and many more. Their songs have been featured on HBO, PBS, MTV, and on Showtime’s hit TV show “Shameless”. Their last several records were produced by Grammy-Winner Paul Q Kolderie. The Boston Globe calls Sirsy “the little band with the big sound” and the SXSW Music Blog says “Sirsy’s not just a 2 piece but a head scratching WOW!” “SIRSY is your favorite band, you just don’t know it yet.” – Rochester City Newspaper.