Italian tailor and musician reflects on life in Sudbury

In the late 1960s, Damiano Perri moved to Sudbury from Italy to start a new life.

He's found success both in the music and clothing world.

Perri owns a tailoring business in downtown Sudbury. He's been working as a tailor since 1966.

But beyond having talent with making sure customers have the perfect fit, he also has been a staple in the music scene in Sudbury. For 35 years, he performed with the band Silver Star.

Perri says although music has been a part of his life since a young age, he's started to enjoy it more since moving to Sudbury.

"I started to do things I loved to do," he said.

"A week after [I arrived in Sudbury], I started to play at the Caruso Club."

Perri says he has fond memories of spending time with people "from the old country" at the club when he first arrived in Sudbury.