Tag Archives: Jason Irwin

By Jason Irwin, Chronicle Rock Around the Block

It was March 16, 2020, that I got the text from JP Bruno’s owner, Perry Leonbruno. “We have to shut down. It’s all over the news.”

I spent the previous weekend as the house DJ at the popular South Street establishment, and a big night for St. Patrick’s Day was expected. Unfortunately, the pandemic had other plans.

It’s a story that many …

By Jason Irwin, Chronicle Rock Columnist

I’ve been playing live music professionally for more than two decades, and I’ve been attending shows for much longer than that. Being a musician isn’t always as glamorous as it may seem. There are plenty of pet peeves t

hat go along with the gig, as in any job. Some just come with the territory. Some shouldn’t.

One of those, for myself anyway, is …

By Jason Irwin, Chronicle Freelance Zombie

Accepting an “invitation” sent to The Chronicle in the form of a gruesome evidence bag full of blood and body parts (not real, I hope), I attended a “Black Carpet” event at Six Flags Great Escape this past Friday night.

Part of the invite included an interactive opportunity that I couldn’t resist: My girlfriend Tiffany and I — along with other members of area …

This week, it’s our Prime Time Seniors issue!

Pick up your copy of the Chronicle and read about Matt Funicello’s run for Congress, Jason Irwin’s Lake George Winter Carnival helicopter ride, plus so much more!

Click to download as a PDF.

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