This is the final episode of our first season, and it feels fitting to close things out with a conversation about the place that’s been at the center of Rochester’s music scene for decades: the Bug Jar. We sat down with Doug Kelley, the talent buyer who’s been booking bands and holding it all together, to talk about what it really takes to keep a venue alive—and why it still matters.

We get into the past and present of the scene, what’s working, and what needs to change (hint: more all-ages shows).

Thanks for listening, sharing, and being part of it. We’ll see you next season.

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