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Sounds Local: ‘Everybody likes the blues, they just don’t know it’: Tommy Castro and the Painkillers play the Shea Theater this Saturday
02-19-2025 2:26 PM

By SHERYL HUNTER

California-based blues and rock musician Tommy Castro said that his new album, “Closer to the Bone,” is the first real blues album he’s made. Considering that the guitarist, singer, and songwriter has released 16 albums in his award-winning four-decade career, this comes as somewhat of a surprise.


Shea Theater to host second annual concert to support The United Arc
02-13-2025 3:47 PM

By GUSTAVO ATENCIO FLORES

TURNERS FALLS — The United Arc is collaborating with the Shea Theater Arts Center for its second annual Arc-a-Palooza fundraiser, bringing together award-winning musicians from across western Massachusetts.


Sounds Local: Do It Now to perform in Wendell on Feb. 15
02-12-2025 8:12 PM

By SHERYL HUNTER

Combine John Sheldon’s extraordinary guitar playing with the powerful words of Beat Poet Laureate Paul Richmond and Tony Vacca’s excellent percussion skills, and you have the makings for a special night of words and music.


Sounds Local: A side project of his side project: Christopher Elliott, aka Buzzard, aka Satiricus Doomicus Americus, releases new music
02-05-2025 2:10 PM

By SHERYL HUNTER

Most local music fans know Christopher Elliott as half of the indie folk duo Austin & Elliott. Montague resident Elliott, and his partner Lisa Austin, have played their edgy brand of acoustic music at Coop concerts and other local venues for many years now. The songs he’s written for the pair sometimes included elements of darkness, but this material has nothing on Elliott’s recent solo projects.


Sounds Local: She’s a little bit country: The Rendezvous hosts a special evening of honky-tonk music with Betsy-Dawn Williams
01-29-2025 2:35 PM

By SHERYL HUNTER

For three and a half years, multi-instrumentalist Michael Pattavina of Greenfield has hosted the Bluegrass and Beyond session at the Rendezvous in Turners Falls. These sessions occur on the last Friday of the month except during December and the warm weather months of May through August. This month’s session will be held on Friday, Jan. 31 at 9 p.m. and will be an evening of honky-tonk music with special guest Betsy-Dawn Williams.


Dance for your rights: Post-Inauguration Hangover Party Saturday night will benefit ACLU, Planned Parenthood
01-24-2025 10:18 AM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

Tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 25) at the Rendezvous, the band The Frost Heaves and Hales will play a show that band member Daniel Hales thought he’d never do again.


Sounds Local: New year means new music: Popular local bands have big plans for 2025
01-22-2025 2:24 PM

By SHERYL HUNTER

January is the month of new beginnings, and with the new year comes the arrival of new music. In the upcoming weeks, some popular Franklin County-based musicians playing their first local shows of 2025 where they will give audiences the chance to listen to new music before it is officially released.


North Quabbin Notebook: Jan. 22, 2025
01-21-2025 3:44 PM

ORANGE — The Orange Brown Bag Program is held on the third Wednesday of the month at St. Mary’s Parish Center at 10 West Myrtle St. from 10 a.m. to noon.


Deerfield residents discuss noise, summer concert series with Tree House Brewing reps
01-15-2025 5:27 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

DEERFIELD — As Tree House Brewing Co. prepares for its next summer concert series, company representatives met with residents Tuesday to hear their concerns.


Sounds Local: Who says January is a slow month for music? Lots of free local music happening this weekend and beyond
01-15-2025 1:54 PM

By SHERYL HUNTER

There’s no denying that January is a slow time for live music, especially shows by more prominent musicians who choose not to tour this time of year. But all is not lost. You need not look further than our local breweries to find and enjoy some excellent local music. As a bonus, these shows are often free and in an intimate setting.


‘Not your mama’s ‘Newsies’’: Amherst Community Theater production updates the musical with women and nonbinary characters
01-10-2025 10:38 AM

By CAROLYN BROWN

Fans of the Disney musical “Newsies” generally know the titular group of characters as boys, but a local theater company’s upcoming production is expanding the show to include female and nonbinary characters.


Sounds Local: Hot soup and even hotter music: Acoustic quartet Moon Hollow performs at Warwick Town Hall this Saturday
01-08-2025 1:42 PM

By SHERYL HUNTER

What better way to spend a cold winter night than indulging in some hot soup and even hotter music. If this is your idea of a perfect evening, consider heading to the Warwick Town Hall on Saturday night, Jan. 11, when Wooden Fender and the Warwick...


Classical at the club: Series at The Drake makes new room for chamber music
01-03-2025 10:56 AM

By CAROLYN BROWN

Most people don’t see local bars as venues for classical music, but a concert series at The Drake in Amherst is helping redefine and expand where classical music belongs.Chamber@The Drake, the venue’s classical music series, brings performers to play...


Sounds Local: 2024 Franklin County musical highlights: Noteworthy concerts, releases, and remembering those we lost
01-02-2025 6:01 AM

By SHERYL HUNTER

It’s hard to believe that it’s already 2025, but before we can fully embrace the new year, let’s look back at some of the highs and lows of our local music scene in 2024.The area’s biggest live music event is the Green River Festival, which is now...


Sounds Local: A variety of ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve: Reggae in Turners Falls, family-friendly in Orange, First Night in Northampton, and more
12-26-2024 6:01 AM

By SHERYL HUNTER

It’s time to dust off your party hats and dancing shoes because we’re about to welcome 2025! New Year’s Eve is only days away, and if you want music to be part of your New Year’s Eve celebration, we have a few suggestions, ranging from kid-friendly...


Light and laughter: Solstice Storytelling and Songfest Celebration marks 40th year
12-20-2024 1:02 PM

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

ASHFIELD — A collective of local storytellers will present an evening of storytelling and music this winter solstice to encourage warmth and community during the longest night of the year.“I think to most of us it means simply, at the darkest time of...


Sounds Local: More holiday merriment on tap this week: And Quiet Riot gets noisy at the Shea this weekend
12-18-2024 2:03 PM

By SHERYL HUNTER

The countdown is on! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanza, your big day will be here soon.Most holiday parties have passed, but if you are still looking to hear some seasonal sounds, there are a few chances left.Tonight (Thursday, Dec....


Sounds Local: He’ll play anything you want: Stephen Kellogg will perform an all-request show at Shea Theater, Dec. 19
12-11-2024 1:17 PM

By SHERYL HUNTER

Singer-songwriter Stephen Kellogg has never been afraid to take risks in his over 25-year career. In addition to writing honest folk-rock songs that connect with listeners, he is a natural storyteller, which has led to him giving a TEDx Talk, writing...


Sounds Local: Community Chorus celebrates with holiday concert on Sunday: Plus, She Said transforms into Psychedelic Farmgirls
12-04-2024 12:12 PM

By SHERYL HUNTER

The Franklin County Community Chorus will raise its voices together in song and welcome in the holiday season when it holds its annual winter concert on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. at the Greenfield High School. The chorus will deliver a program of...


Greenfield High School Band to perform Winter Holiday Concert
12-03-2024 11:21 PM

GREENFIELD – Under the direction of Hannah Cherry, the Greenfield High School Band will perform a Winter Holiday Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the school auditorium.Admission is free. A bake sale, raffles and a silent auction of...

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