Music & Nightlife

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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

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@Tuesday Market

Tuesday Farmers' Market

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

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@The First Churches

Shubalananda Kirtan Noho Sundays

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

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@Sweeney Concert Hall

An Afternoon of Clarinet Quintets

Organization: Music Categories: Featured Event, Music Pe rformance, Open to the Public, Performing …

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Tell Her This Live!

Tell Her This is more than a podcast—it’s a heartfelt journey into the lives of women, told through …

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@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

Soundscapes Vol. 3

An evening in 3 parts: Guided meditation and chakras clearing with bass drum, slow beats vibrations …

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@The Parlor Room

Aleksi Campagne at The Parlor Room

Aleksi Campagne at The Parlor Room Sunday, October 5th SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm TICKETS STARTING …

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@The Iron Horse

Mr. Liam's Slumber Party! ft. Dad Plaid and The Mama Jamas

Mr. Liam's Slumber Party! ft. Dad Plaid and The Mama Jamas at The Iron Horse on Sunday, October 5 …

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@The Hidden Temple

Valley Song Circle

Valley Song Circle Collective is a group of community song leaders and members who gather regularly …

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@The Parlor Room

The Americana Slow Jam Workshop

The Americana Slow Jam Workshop at The Parlor Room September 15th, 22nd, 29th & October 6th THE SLOW …

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@The Iron Horse

Mindy Smith

Mindy Smith at The Iron Horse on Monday, October 6 2025 Good things, it’s often said, come to those …

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@The Parlor Room

Queer Open Mic with Hazel Basil at The Parlor Room

Queer Open Mic Night! with Hazel Basil at The Parlor Room 10/7 Show: 6:30pm-8:30pm Doors/Signups: …

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@The Iron Horse

Coco Montoya

Coco Montoya at The Iron Horse on Tuesday, October 7 2025 "One of the most prodigious and gifted …

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Beth Orton and Sam Amidon

++Tickets on Sale Friday, September 12 at 10am++ Together in concert: Beth Orton and Sam Amidon. …

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@Academy of Music Theatre

The Tallest Man on Earth

The Tallest Man on Earth with The Still Tide   DSP presale begins Thursday, June 26th at 10:00 AM …

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@The Iron Horse

Veretski Pass & A Glezele Tey

Veretski Pass & A Glezele Tey at The Iron Horse on Wednesday, October 8 2025 Taking its name from …

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@Progression Brewing

Bonsai Workshop at Progression Brewing

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! …

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@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

Eve of My Awakening

Filmed over the first 12 years, Eve of My Awakening intimately shares a father's reflections, …

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Deep Listening with Members of Ghost Ensemble

Deep Listening, the radically inclusive practice developed by Pauline Oliveros, explores the …

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@The Iron Horse

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Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen

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@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 …

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@Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity

Deep Listening with Members of Ghost Ensemble

Deep Listening, the radically inclusive practice developed by Pauline Oliveros, explores the …

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@The Parlor Room

BITCH (A Coming Out Day Celebration)

BITCH (Coming Out Day Celebration) at The Parlor Room Thursday, October 9th SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: …

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@The Iron Horse

Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen

Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen at The Iron Horse on …

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@high five books

'Baby Ballena' Book Launch & Musical Storytime with MISTER G

Join High Five Books for a Friday morning musical storytime for the launch of BABY BALLENA, the …

Local Venues & Clubs

Ape Gallery

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.

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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.

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Food/Drink + Nightlife + Outdoor Dining

The Tunnel Bar

A classic martini bar located in the heart of Northampton.

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

Spare Time

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 …

Pines Theater

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 …

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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 …

Parlor Room

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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.

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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.

Beer Can Museum

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 …

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Entertainment + Music

Blind Moose Studios

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

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Entertainment + Music

PanOpera, Inc.

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

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …