Karen and Mark Bialczak, on the Sammys’ red carpet. (Photo by Jack O Bocchino)
The organizers of Friday night’s Syracuse Area Music Awards made sure the guests felt welcome.
The lobby of The Palace Theatre in Syracuse included a red carpet staging area. They put a banner with the event’s sponsor logos on it, and pushed a big replica of the Sammys trophy on the side, too.
In other words, it looked just like the photos you see at national events from around the country.
Photographer Jack O Bocchino was stationed to snap the special moments.
It helped my dear wife Karen and I get our evening off to a bright start, before we headed into the theater for the ceremony.
If you read my post from early this morning, the ending was pretty darn exciting, too, with Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, joining his friends in Syracuse power pop band the Flashcubes celebrate their induction into the Sammys hall of fame for the last song of their very hot set.
Thanks to Sammys chair Liz Nowak for posting the picture on my Facebook page.
I counted 162 cool Red Carpet photos on Jack’s Facebook page.
Bravo.
Mark Bialczak 
..love that my hometown recognizes it’s own..proud of my nephew winning best pop artist..proud of the flashcubes,jack lipton band..proud of what seems to be a very fertile music scene there..much love from the nw..
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It’s still a bunch of hard-working folks here, Curtis. Have a great time in the NW!
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this is so cool and must have been a great event. you guys look great, and you married a wonderful beauty, as you already know – ps – just heard our storm has ended and is headed your way – take cover!
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I imagine you may have cooked up some red carpet events in your PR past, Beth. This was loads of fun. PS just sent you a snow photo. It’s here!
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indeed, and they were always great fun ) sorry, you’re it!
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Very attractive wife and you look very proud and nice, too! Congratulations on the Sammy Award! I know you had a post with the picture of its place on a shelf and may have said, “Congrats” at that time, too! Smiles, Robin
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Thank you again, Robin!
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Great shot Mark & Karen! Now if you only wore that golf visor with the hair…
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I don’t need no stinkin’ hairhat, DJ! See you soon, I hope.
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What a great picture! 🙂
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Thank you, Sheena! It’s fun to be treated special.
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I agree with them all. Beautiful couple!
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Much appreciated, PJ.
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Adorable couple! Kerbey is right on point!
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Thank you, Sandra.
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What a great picture of you two!
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Thanks, Chris.
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Mark’s trademark smile and Dear Wife Karen….making the red carpet look good. 🙂
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I was smiling because I was with my dear wife Karen. Thank you, Colleen!
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Best reason to smile.
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Yes, she does resemble her–classy lady! Looking forward to seeing the pix of the awards! 🙂
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Thank you, Ermi. Wednesday will be the day for my New Times story and another Sammys shot here.
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You married Ellen Barkin’s prettier sister.
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She is beautiful, Kerbey. And I appreciate her. Thank you.
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