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

@Northampton Arts Council

Salsa in the Plaza

Free Latin Dance Parties with McCoy Jamison Every Sunday All Summer Long!NORTHAMPTON – Get ready to …

@Tuesday Market

Tuesday Farmers' Market

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

@The Parlor Room

Sarah Klang

Since her debut in 2016, Sarah Klang has racked up two Swedish Grammy wins, countless nominations …

@Summer on Strong

Tobey Sol La-Roche

Summer on Strong is a summer-long party here on Strong Avenue in Northampton, MA. When the weather …

@Northampton Arts Council

Wallace Field, Brittany Brideau

Bands on Brewster isn’t just a concert series—it’s a vibrant celebration of community, creativity, …

@Northampton Brewery

Bands on Brewster 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable summer of free live music in the heart of downtown Northampton! The …

@Florence Porch Series

Florence Music on the Porch Series on Juneteenth

StompBoxTrio blends classic 20th-century American blues, funk & soul with 21st-century mojo to …

@Summer on Strong

Bailey Hayes

Summer on Strong is a summer-long party here on Strong Avenue in Northampton, MA. When the weather …

@The Deck Bar

Tommy Brennan

How We Burn stands as a rock/country rock ensemble rooted in Boston, blending heartfelt storytelling …

@The Deck at Union Station

Charlotte Roth

Welcoming to The Deck for the very first time, Charlotte Roth! Charlotte is described as a dash of …

@The Deck at Union Station

Tommy Brennan

How We Burn stands as a rock/country rock ensemble rooted in Boston, blending heartfelt storytelling …

@Bishop's Lounge

Round 2 Western Mass Comedy Championship

Audiance votes in their favorite comic into the finale! This round: will Rodriguez, Ian Carr, Andrew …

@The Iron Horse

The THE BAND Band

The THE BAND Band at The Iron Horse on Friday, June 20 2025 The THE BAND Band is the only nationally …

@Summer on Strong

Ian Behrstock Trio

Summer on Strong is a summer-long party here on Strong Avenue in Northampton, MA. When the weather …

@Look Memorial Park

Northampton Family Fourth Celebration

Get ready for a night of family fun, fireworks, and community spirit! The Northampton Family Fourth …

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

GAYSIANS Book Signing & Karaoke Party

Come celebrate the hometown release of GAYSIANS by award-winning Northampton author-illustrator Mike …

@The Iron Horse

Albert Cummings

Albert Cummings at The Iron Horse on Saturday, June 21 2025 Albert Cummings is a distinguished …

@Summer on Strong

Green Street Trio

Summer on Strong is a summer-long party here on Strong Avenue in Northampton, MA. When the weather …

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

Vocal Improvisation

Dive into the art of creative play using the human voice as our instrument as one gets introduced to …

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

Moving Parts: A 5Rhythms® and IFS Embodiment Workshop

How do we recognize & move through old ways of relating in order to engage in deep and authentic …

@The First Churches

Shubalananda Kirtan Noho Sundays

Join us every Sunday afternoon in downtown Northampton to sing your true heart's song with …

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

Sonic Immersion

This multi-instrumental sound bath and full body listening experience will draw from an extensive …

@The Iron Horse

John Carroll Kirby w/ William Alexander

John Carroll Kirby w/ William Alexander at The Iron Horse on Wednesday, June 25 2025 John Carroll …

@Summer on Strong

Nate Martel

Summer on Strong is a summer-long party here on Strong Avenue in Northampton, MA. When the weather …

Local Venues & Clubs

Entertainment + Music

Blind Moose Studios

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

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 …

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.[nbsp] We assist and sponsor many community fundraisers and events; Post Children's Christmas …

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 + 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 …

Music

Northampton Jazz Festival

The Northampton Jazz Festival returns with lots of live jazz music throughout downtown on Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27, 2025! Now in it's 14th year, the fest brings Grammy-winning, …

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 …

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.[nbsp] Founded in 1976 / Worker-owned since May 2019. We're here to …

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 …

Art + Beauty/Wellness + Music

Queer Joy Collaborative

The Queer Joy Collaborative is dedicated to promoting individual and collective queer joy primarily through the transformational and healing power of art, music, and mutual aid. Queer joy encompasses …

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Music + Nightlife

Summer on Strong

Summer on Strong is a summer-long party here on Strong Avenue in Northampton, MA. When the weather warms up, our side-street becomes pedestrian-only, so we can dine outdoors, stroll the shops, dance …

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 …

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

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 + 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 …

Entertainment + Music

The Hampshire Music Club

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

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 …

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Music

The Deck Bar

The Deck is Union Station's seasonal, outdoor restaurant and bar, known for live music, amazing cocktails and food, and of course, our historic building. We are open Spring through Fall, with our …

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 …

Entertainment + Music

PanOpera, Inc.

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

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

Amber Lane Café & Pub

Iconica is now --[gt] One Amber Lane! Welcome to Amber Lane Café [&] Pub, in the heart of downtown Northampton, Massachusetts.

Entertainment + Food/Drink + Nightlife

Ye Ol' Watering Hole

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

Art + Beauty/Wellness + Entertainment + Music

The Hidden Temple

We are a community gathering and event rental space, offering a variety of classes, workshops and events centering creative expression, embodied intelligence and Earth-based reverence practice. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 + 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.[nbsp] On May 23, 1891, the then 1000-seat …

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 …

Food/Drink + Nightlife + Outdoor Dining

The Tunnel Bar

A classic martini bar located in the heart of Northampton.

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.

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.

Entertainment + Music

The Parlor Room

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 …

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 + 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 …