BarnesBurner Creations

Tom Barnes is a full time professional musician from Skaneateles N.Y. specializing in guitar and vocals. With 20 years private teaching experience, 25-30 lesson spots booked weekly, and an average of 200 live performances per year there is not much time to hold down a day job. Instead, days have been spent writing music and learning many other instruments such as mandolin, ukulele, banjo, drums, bass and piano to name a few. All that along with promotions, booking, and recording makes for a full time job. This artist has been full time since the year 2000 which is something most others in the music industry can’t say. Over the past two decades Tom Barnes spent two years as a music major attending Onondaga Community college then went on to perform at many venues around New York State and surrounding areas. Whether it be opening up for a national act, backyard party, wedding, resturaunt , or bar- Tom is always asked back. Some longtime regular spots include, Shifty’s, Harborfest, The Lakehouse Pub, Colloca winery, Skaneateles Country Club, Amber Inn, Borio’s , Lakeside Vista and many more.