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Mister G & Lord Elvis @ Downtown Beats in Amherst this Thursday

Come check out two Valley favorites, and dare we say, legends. Latin Grammy-winner and kids music superstar, Mister G.  And…

Downtown Beats, free music in downtown Amherst this Thursday!

Catch The Pangeans and The Alchemystics this Thursday starting at 5:30 in Kendrick Park in downtown Amherst, FREE! Grab dinner…

Win tix to a great pop-punk show at the Iron Horse

SWMRS are a California pop-punk act that seethes with teenage angst, driven by the powerful drumming of Joey Armstrong, son of Green…

Win tickets to see Dan Zanes at Mass MoCA!

“The crown prince of contemporary kids’ music.”— People Dan Zanes, the Grammy-winning Springsteen of the pre-teen set, dives headlong into…

Taste of Amherst 2016 Music Schedule!

Four days of live local music, all for free! Plus great eats from dozens of local restaurants, a petting zoo,…

Cultural Chaos is Saturday!

Want to win tix to Six Flags or the old school hip-hop show REWIND? Find the our pop music sister…

Win Green River Festival weekend passes!

Want to win a pair of weekend passes to the Green River Festival? Of course you do! Just enter by…

Know your Northampton Pride history – and join in the march Saturday!

Here’s a great history of Pride from JM Sorrell and ACLU attorney Bill Newman. Join us in the celebration Saturday!…

Over 60 beers to sample!

Enjoy great local, regional and national brews at Übeer Fest – the Valley’s best beer festival! This Saturday afternoon at…

Arts Night Out this Friday!

A play exploring humor and melodrama within NBC’s the Today Show…poetry reading from indie rocker Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz)…sculptural trees…

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