# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Insiders: A Tribute to Tom Petty
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Close your eyes and you won’t know the difference. Open them and you still might be fooled. The Insiders present the premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers experience. With 6 veteran musicians and decades of combined stage and touring experience, The Insiders are genuinely running down the dream.

​It all starts with frontman Max Lockwood. “I grew up listening to Tom Petty. My mom would play the Greatest Hits record while she worked out. I’d sit at the top of the stairs and listen to those songs—it was my most requested CD as a young kid.” In high school, Lockwood’s band Big Dudee Roo started covering Petty songs at their frequent shows in West Michigan. “Tom Petty was part of the great American landscape to me—a legend by the time I was musically conscious. We got a great crowd reaction with Petty tunes, and people frequently commented that I sounded a lot like him.”

​Nothing has changed with time. After the passing of Tom Petty in October of 2017, Lockwood organized the band by pulling together some of his favorite musicians for a benefit concert. After a sold-out show that raised thousands for a local domestic violence shelter The Insiders decided they wouldn’t back down. “We try to honor what Mr. Petty and the Heartbreakers have done for rock and roll each night. We’re fans of the music first and foremost. These songs are woven into the fabric of the American identity.” They’ve found no shortage of demand, selling out shows everywhere they go. Local Spins’ John Sinkevics had this to say: “The Insiders set the bar at a new level for Tom Petty tributes.”

​The Insiders are based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and currently tour the Midwest and beyond.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/clayton/the-insiders-a-tribute-to-tom-petty/200029259487557
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 66

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Clayton
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 403 Riverside Dr, Clayton, NY, United States, New York 13624
- **lat**: 44.24254
- **long**: -76.08685
- **full address**: 403 Riverside Dr, Clayton, NY, United States, New York 13624

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Insiders: A Tribute to Tom Petty being held?
  - **A:** The Insiders: A Tribute to Tom Petty takes place on Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 403 Riverside Dr, Clayton, NY, United States, New York 13624.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Insiders: A Tribute to Tom Petty?
  - **A:** The Insiders: A Tribute to Tom Petty is organized by Clayton Opera House.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Insiders: A Tribute to Tom Petty is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Clayton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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