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As Brad tells it, he’s been working practically nonstop throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to make sure the shows go on. “Booking shows is a process,” Brad said recently. “We’re always working at least six to 12 months out.” To get bands booked, Brad works with agencies that keep the schedules for big rosters of bands. He said there are roughly 40 agencies currently working nationally, and that each has a different lineup of bands. Most represent a variety of genres, including country, rock, jazz, and hip-hop. Brad asks several questions to determine which bands are available for bookings at Turning Stone. Does the band have a new album? Are they on tour? Do they have a connection to Upstate New York? “It’s usually like piecing together a giant puzzle,” he joked. “We want to make sure we go from country one night to contemporary rock the next, always keeping things different, always trying to piece together a schedule and calendar that’s going to appeal to the greatest number of guests so that nobody ever feels left out.” Brad has been booking talent for more than 20 years said the year 2020 was by far the most challenging of his career. Scheduling shows led to rescheduling shows—sometimes two or three times apiece. The process required constant communication. 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