Biography

SIRSY is a rock, pop, and soul duo from Upstate NY. SIRSY is fronted by charismatic vocalist and drummer Melanie Krahmer who has "one of the most powerful and flexible voices you'll ever hear" (-Times Union). At live shows, Melanie also plays bass on a keyboard with her drumstick. Guitarist, Rich Libutti plays a road worn and well loved Rickenbacker guitar through a pedal board full of vintage effects. "The guitarist is flawless..." (-SXSW Music Blog). Live, Rich also plays bass on a keyboard with his feet. So, these multi-instrumentalists manage to sound like a full band, despite there being just two of them. And somehow, they do it all with big smiles on their faces. Every show is like a celebration for this couple who endured a tough year in 2018 as Melanie fought her second battle with cancer - and won. SIRSY has toured for a living for 15 years-- playing 250 shows each year all over the US and Canada. (They’ve played in every state, except Alaska.) They average about 60,000 miles per year on the road in their little white van their fans named “Axl”. They’ve shared stages with: Grace Potter, Maroon 5, Train, Cheap Trick, the Spindoctors, Collective Soul, Brandi Carlile, Shovels and Rope, & many more. Their song ‘Cannonball’ was featured in season 6 of the hit tv show “Shameless” (on Showtime). Sirsy’s songs have also been featured on PBS, HBO, and MTVu. Mel’s been featured in Modern Drummer & is endorsed by Paiste Cymbals and Vater Percussion.