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 Iron Horse

Matt Andersen & Julian Taylor Music

Matt Andersen with special guest Julian Taylor at The Iron Horse Thursday, May 8th Bar Doors: 5:00pm …

@Drawing Board Brewing Company

Song Share Sessions for NonBinary, Trans and Women Singer-Songwriters

Join us for an intimate evening of music, community, and creativity at our monthly Song Share …

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

Valerie Naranjo and Barry Olsen featuring Wofa Drummers and Dancers

Come celebrate West African Music and Dance with Drummers and Dancers of Wofa in collaboration with …

Monica Rizzio at The Parlor Room

Monica Rizzio at The Parlor Room Thursday, May 8th SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm TICKETS STARTING AT: …

@The Iron Horse

Matt Andersen with special guest Julian Taylor

Matt Andersen with special guest Julian Taylor at The Iron Horse on Thursday, May 8 2025 When Matt …

@Northampton Center for the Arts

May Arts Night Out at 33

ARTS NIGHT OUT AT 33 HAWLEY Friday, May 9th, 5:00-8:00 PM FREE! May Exhibits: Barn Door Gallery: …

@The Iron Horse

Rose Cousins Erik Koskinen guitar w/ Kris Delmhorst

Musically sprouted from the blend of American folk, country, rock-n-roll and blues. New EP "Cruising …

Louise Coombe - 'Paris' Album Release at The Parlor Room

Louise Coombe - 'Paris' Album Release at The Parlor Room Friday, May 9th SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: …

@The Parlor Room

Sarah Mac & Louise Coombe (Formerly Mosrie)

Louise Coombe “Paris” album release party with special guest Sarah Mac

Photo By Lynne Graves

@St John's Episcopal Church

Russian Romances

Join PanOpera artists as we celebrate the return of spring by showcasing operatic arias and art …

@Drawing Board Brewing Company, 36 Main Street, Florence MA 01062

Shadow, Sound, Spectacle: Literary Monsters, workshop performance

Join us for an evening where literature, music, and shadow storytelling collide! Shadow, Sound, …

@Florence Civic Center 90 Park Street

Yet Another Queer Pop-Up Market's Spring Market

Description Yet Another Queer Pop-Up Market's Spring Market will feature more than SIXTY makers, …

@Academy of Music Theatre

Aladdin and His Magic Lamp

Pioneer Valley Ballet presents Aladdin and His Magic Lamp on May 10th for two enchanting …

@Drawing Board Brewing Company

Shadow, Sound, Spectacle: Literary Monsters

A unique Western Mass story is brewing-and it's got shadows, original music, and a whole lot of …

@Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity

Heinrich Heine Far and Near: New Songs for an Old Poet, Concert 1

“New Songs for an Old Poet” is a series of four concerts that will span the remainder of 2025. …

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

Heinrich Heine Far and Near

“New Songs for an Old Poet” is a series of four concerts that will span the remainder of 2025. …

Blair Borax + Hannah Mohan + Stefan Weiner at The Parlor Room

Born on the East Coast, and home to the West, Blair Borax’s musical journey began unexpectedly in …

@33 Hawley Street, The WORKROOM

SCDT presents HUT- Movement, Poetry, Words

**SATURDAY May 10th HUT8 PM in the Workroom** MOVEMENT: Gizeh Muñiz Vengel MUSIC: Chris Weismann  …

@The Iron Horse

Valerie June

Valerie June at The Iron Horse on Saturday, May 10 2025 Known for her distinctive voice and singing …

@The Iron Horse

Food House w/ Avas

Food House w/ Avas at The Iron Horse on Saturday, May 10 2025 Anticipating the release of their …

@Progression Brewing Company

The Rough & Tumble

On Sunday May 11, 2025 The Rough & Tumble are performing live at Progression Brewing Company in …

@The First Churches

Shubalananda Kirtan Noho Sundays

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

Local Venues & Clubs

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 …

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

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

PanOpera, Inc.

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

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 …

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 + 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 …

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 …

Food/Drink + Nightlife + Outdoor Dining

The Tunnel Bar

A classic martini bar located in the heart of Northampton.

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 + 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 + 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 …

Entertainment + Music

Blind Moose Studios

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

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 + 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 Jazz Festival

The Northampton Jazz Festival returns with lots of live jazz music throughout downtown on Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28, 2024! Now in it's 13th year, the fest brings internationally …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 + 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 …

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 …

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

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 + 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 …

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 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

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 + 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 + 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 …