New Jersey Stage Issue 74 | Page 72

Brian Dunne & NYC SHARE BUTTON The pandemic has been difficult on all of us, but it’s been especially harsh on musicians who routinely spend much of each year on the road. That’s where the majority of their income is made - everything from selling CDs and merch to money earned by Gary Wien at the club. Equally as important is the ability to perform in front of strangers who wind up becoming fans. For the Brooklynbased artist Brian Dunne, the pandemic was the first time in years he could honestly say he wasn’t on tour. NJ STAGE - ISSUE 74 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 72