Music & Nightlife

Photo By Lynne Graves

Northampton’s music and nightlife scene is always vibrant and exciting. Whether you’re in the mood for a tribute concert, burlesque show, poetry slam, or a night of karaoke and dancing, you’ll always find a good time in Western Massachusetts. Check out what’s happening below.

Upcoming Events

@Tuesday Market

Tuesday Farmers' Market

Every Tuesday, 1:30-6:30pm on the Plaza behind Thornes Marketplace in downtown Northampton. April …

@Northampton Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley, NEVAmuseum at Anchor House of Artists at 518 Pleasant, and BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity at 130 Pine, Florence.

MICAfest Art for Change: The M/others' View

MICAfest 2024 Art for Change The M/others View Where  M/otherhood and Artistry Unite May 1-31st, …

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

Sacred Playshop with Gabriel Meyer Halevy

Gabriel Meyer Halevy leads an Experiential Journey of awakening and healing through song, chant, …

@9 Pearl St, Northampton, MA 01060

LIVE MUSIC - New Fallen Day @ Progression Brewing Co.

New Fallen Day makes their debut at Progression Brewing on Friday, May 3rd, from 7-9:30! Never a …

@Edwards Church, 297 Main St, Northampton

Pioneer Valley Cappella: works by Jommelli, Handel and Mozart

Pioneer Valley Cappella, led by music director Geoffrey Hudson, performs on Friday, May 3rd at …

@Academy of Music Theatre

Fiddler on the Roof

Starlight’s Youth Theatre presents the musical, Fiddler on the Roof! Winner of nine Tony Awards …

@9 Pearl St, Northampton, MA 01060

LIVE MUSIC - Shenanigans w/ Friends @ Progression Brewing Co.

Shenanigans returns to Progression Brewing on Saturday, May 4th, from 7-9:30! This group of talented …

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

Prayerformance Peace Concert

Gabriel Meyer Halevy is an incredible musician-activist whose transformative work has the power to …

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

OneBeat

What if we told you that Secret Planet had a musical fellowship program for international musicians …

@Academy of Music Theatre

An Evening with Elliot Page – Fireside Chat and Birthday Benefit for Transhealth

An Evening with Elliot Page: Fireside Chat and Birthday Benefit for Transhealth Purchase VIP …

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

The Furious Bongos

Frank Zappa toured regularly from the 1960s up until his death in 1993. The Furious Bongos feature …

@Academy of Music Theatre

The Wailin’ Jennys

DSP presale begins Thursday, 2/1 at 10:00am with promo code distributed by their newsletter. Sign …

@9 Pearl St, Northampton, MA 01060

LIVE MUSIC - Mister Brilliant @ Progression Brewing Co.

Mister Brilliant RETURNS to Progression Brewing Company on Friday, May 10th! Bring your dancing …

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

Peter Rowan

A Grammy award winner and member of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, Peter Rowan is a …

@Academy of Music Theatre

Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre: A Brief History of Tull

DSP presale begins Thursday, 10/12 at 10:00am with promo code distributed by their newsletter. Sign …

@421 North Main Street, Leeds, MA 01053

VA Central Western MA Healthcare System Celebrates 100 Years of Service

The VA Central Western MA Healthcare System is thrilled to announce its upcoming 100th anniversary …

@Forbes Library, 20 West St, Northampton

Classical Circumnavigation - Cello/Viola Duo

Cellist Molly Aronson and violist Laura Manko Sahin present a program of duets from the 18th to the …

@9 Pearl St, Northampton, MA 01060

LIVE MUSIC - THE RATTLETONES @ Progression Brewing Co.

The Rattletones are a five piece Country-Rock band outta Western Massachusetts, Playing covers & …

@Academy of Music Theatre

Preacher Lawson: Best Day Ever!

Presale begins Wednesday, 1/31 at 10:00am with promo code distributed by the artist. DSP presale …

@Iron Horse Music Hall

IRON HORSE GRAND OPENING: Rachael & Vilray w/ Taylor Ashton

‘RACHAEL & VILRAY’ has been a musical act ever since Rachael Price saw Vilray play a very short …

@The Iron Horse

IRON HORSE GRAND OPENING: Rachael & Vilray w/ Taylor Ashton

IRON HORSE GRAND OPENING: Rachael & Vilray w/ Taylor Ashton at The Iron Horse on Wednesday, May 15 …

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

Madeleine Peyroux

With her dusky, lyrical style and affinity for reinterpreting classic jazz, blues, and folk …

@Iron Horse Music Hall

Anders Osborne

Singer-songwriter Anders Osborne's 17th full-length album, Picasso's Villa, scheduled for release on …

Photo By Lynne Graves

@Iron Horse Music Hall

Erin McKeown and SPOUSE

Erin McKeown is a musician, writer, and producer known internationally for their prolific disregard …

Local Venues & Clubs

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Music

Spare Time Northampton and City Sports Grille

Spare Time Entertainment is the Northeast’s largest private, family-owned bowling enterprise. We pride ourselves on customer service and on providing our bowlers with the latest state-of-the-art …

Art + Entertainment + Music

Sweeney Concert Hall

Sweeney Concert Hall is one of the most sought–after concert halls in the northeast. This beautiful performance space seats more than 600, and its broad stage can readily accommodate the needs of a …

Entertainment + Music

The Pines Theater

The Pines Theater is an outdoor amphitheater located within the park. The theater holds the annual "Transperformance" concert, a music festival hosted by The Northampton Arts Council and the Parent …

Food/Drink + Nightlife + Outdoor Dining

The Tunnel Bar

A classic martini bar located in the heart of Northampton.

Entertainment + Music

Jon Berman Music

Jon Berman plays Beach Americana Music that takes you away. He has performed everywhere from stadiums to back decks. Jon has performed with acts such as Changes In Latitudes, Barefoot Truth, Jackson …

Entertainment + Music

Blind Moose Studios

A community based multimedia production studio in Northampton, MA // Production,Tracking, Mixing and Mastering // Sound Design

Music + Shopping

Joe's Albums

We strive to be the store you visit first when shopping for New & Used vinyl records.  In addition, our inventory of apparel and other music related items is always changing. Stop back …

Art + Entertainment + Music + Nightlife

Academy of Music Theatre

In the late 19th century, Edward H.R. Lyman, a philanthropist and Northampton native, had a vision for a new venue for culture and theater in his hometown.  On May 23, 1891, the then 1000-seat …

Music + Shopping

Downtown Sounds Workers Co-op

Downtown Sounds Workers Co-op is a musical instrument retail store + music school + repair shop in the heart of Northampton, MA.  Founded in 1976 / Worker-owned since May 2019. We're here to …

Entertainment + Music

John M. Greene Hall

John M. Greene Hall is an event venue located at Smith College in Northampton. It has hosted many prominent performers such as Bob Weir, Indigo Girls, The Pixies, Ani DiFranco, Bob Dylan, and more.

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Music + Online Gift Cards + Outdoor Dining

Iconica Social Club

A platform for the modern social animal. Curated coffee menu from rotating roasters; cold pressed juice via our brand Minim Juicery; a creative, healthy and seasonal breakfast and lunch menu; weekend …

Entertainment + Music

The Hampshire Music Club

The Hampshire Music Club was launched in 2012 by a local group of classical music lovers.  It’s an educational organization whose mission is to sponsor music appreciation classes for adults and …

Music

Northampton Jazz Festival

The Northampton Jazz Festival returns with lots of live jazz music throughout downtown on Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30! Now in it's 12th year, the fest brings internationally …

Food/Drink + Music + Nightlife

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Florence

Our primary mission is serving Veterans and their families. The local community is our family as well.  We assist and sponsor many community fundraisers and events; Post Children's Christmas …

Art + Entertainment + Music

Young@Heart Chorus

What started out in 1982 at a Northampton elderly housing project to joyfully pass the time instead of passing before your time has developed into the stereotype-defying, generation-crossing musical …

Art + Entertainment + Music

A.P.E. Gallery

Available Potential Enterprises, Ltd. supports contemporary artists working in all disciplines, by preserving and supporting the spaces in which they create, perform and exhibit their work.

Entertainment + Music

Look Park

Come play at Look Park! With over 150 acres of land you're sure to find something to do. Take a walk, stop by the grill or sweet shoppe for a snack or go for a ride on our steamer train. Look Park is …

Entertainment + Music + Nightlife

Three County Fair

Incorporated in 1818, the Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden County Agricultural Society promotes agriculture, agricultural education, agricultural science and sustainability for the region through …

Entertainment + Music

WEIB-106.3 Smooth FM, Cutting Edge Broadcasting, Inc.

We are the only locally owned commercial FM radio station in the Greater Springfield, MA Metro Market. Broadcasting for more than sixteen years, we have built a reputation as a station that is …

Music

Pearl Street Nightclub

Pearl Street is a live music venue with two performance rooms, the Ballroom and the Clubroom. Once a Polish Dance Hall in the mid-20th century, it reopened in 1985.

Art + Entertainment + Music

A.P.E. Flex Space

A.P.E. AT HAWLEY STREET continues its core mission to support contemporary artists working in all disciplines, by preserving and supporting the spaces in which they create, perform and exhibit their …

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Music + Nightlife + Outdoor Dining + Summer on Strong

Progression Brewing Co.

At Progression everything starts within our taproom walls. This special brewery that we call home is a place for our community to gather, and it is this community that keeps us constantly striving …

Art + Entertainment + Music

Forbes Library

Forbes Library, the public library for Northampton, Massachusetts, provides a wide range of information, materials and services to all of the people of Northampton and Massachusetts. The library’s …

Entertainment + Music + Nightlife

Signature Sounds

Signature Sounds was formed by Jim Olsen and Mark Thayer in 1995 to promote the burgeoning acoustic music scene in and around Northampton, MA. Since our inception, we've released over 150 albums of …

Art + Entertainment + Music

Northampton Arts Council

The Northampton Arts Council works to support and nurture the arts in the city of Northampton. The Council awards grants twice (as well as other grants on a rolling basis) each year to artists and …

Music

Fiddle Orchestra of Western Massachusetts

The Fiddle Orchestra of Western Massachusetts is an amateur orchestra made up mostly of fiddle players but also players of other instruments. The orchestra gives fiddlers and others the opportunity to …

Music

Iron Horse Music Hall

The Iron Horse Music Hall is the longest running music club in Northampton, founded in 1979, the club has hosted everyone from Shawn Colvin to the Smashing Pumpkins to Wynton Marsalis.

Music

Northampton Community Music Center

The mission of the Northampton Community Music Center is to foster the love and pursuit of music through quality education, performances and activities that are accessible to all. NCMC was founded in …

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Nightlife

Ye Ol' Watering Hole

In 1975, former owner and collector Al Drew decided to  put on display his sizeable beer can collection within the bar, and his original setup of the can shelves, (especially the ones suspended …

Art + Entertainment + Music

BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

BOMBYX is a non-profit organization established to steward the property at 130 Pine Street, in Florence, Massachusetts - a historic gathering place founded by abolitionists who championed …

Food/Drink + Nightlife

The Dirty Truth

Local farm driven restaurant with a distinguished beverage program featuring craft beer, natural wine, small producer ciders and unique spirits. Open for Dinner Tuesday-Saturday 4-10P. Open for Lunch …

Entertainment + Music

The Parlor Room Collective

The Parlor Room is right in downtown Northampton at 32 Masonic Street, next door to the Woodstar Cafe. You can’t miss it; it looks like an old brick one-room schoolhouse, but, like a clown car, holds …

Entertainment + Music

PanOpera, Inc.

Live, artist-led, professional opera in Western New England.

Entertainment + Music + Nightlife

Bishop's Lounge

Bishop’s Lounge offers nightly music with a relaxed atmosphere. Music genres range from reggae to dance, and rock to funk; with open mic takeover and DJ on site you will not be disappointed. Bishop’s …

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Music + Nightlife

The Majestic Saloon

A craft beer & wine bar in downtown Northampton. Gluten free and non-alcoholic options. Offering live music & entertainment. Home of the pop-up gay bar.