ROCHESTER, NY — Local music fan Tyler McGowan has been commenting “Come to Rochester” under his favorite bands’ posts for as long as he can remember. While fully aware that, at best, Rochester attracts artists on weekday tour stops between bigger cities, McGowan continues to plead for international acts to visit.

“My hope is they see the five to eight likes I get on my comment and think about it,” McGowan told The Innerloop Blog. “Not like seriously, obviously. I know they’d never actually come, and honestly, I’d probably respect them less if they did.”

Friends say they’ve seen McGowan leave heartfelt pleas on posts from Beyoncé, Radiohead, and even Daft Punk, who haven’t toured in over a decade. “He’s mentioned Lilac Festival to artists that have headlined Coachella,” said one friend. “You have to admire his dedication and his complete, beautiful naivety.”