Downtown Northampton Summer Concert Series 2017

Downtown Northampton
Summer Concert Series 2017

Outdoor concerts on summer nights in downtown Northampton is a tradition that dates back to the 1970’s. Northampton has been fertile ground for producing original music, often renowned on the national level. The Northampton Arts Council is proud to continue this tradition, and presents the 2017 Downtown Northampton Summer Concert Series. The lineup for this series reflects will expose acts of varying age and style to the greater regional community.

Join us as we celebrate our local music scene with FIVE FREE LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES ON FRIDAY NIGHTS in the heart of downtown Northampton, starting July 21st and running through August 18th. All concerts start at 5:30 PM, are FREE and open to the public, and run until 7:30 PM.

Where:

Hampshire County Courthouse lawn (first two shows)
Pulaski Park (final three shows)

How Much:

FREE (bring cash for local vendors)

When & Who:

ALL FIVE SHOWS 5:30PM-7:30PM RAIN OR SHINE

Friday July 21st - Courthouse Lawn - Winterpills, Midnight Snack, Nomad Vs. Settler

Friday July 28th - Courthouse Lawn - Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem, Eli Catlin

Friday August 4th - Pulaski Park - Rebelle, Rhythm Inc., i-ganic sound system

Friday August 11th - Pulaski Park - Beige, Lou Barlow (Sebadoh)

Friday August 18th - Pulaski Park - Workman Song + Special Guests TBA

Headline Sponsors:

Tea Guys, Health New England, Downtown Northampton Association (DNA), Hampshire Power, Gravity Switch, Lathrop Communities, City of Northampton

Support Sponsors:

A2Z Science and Learning Store, Northeast Solar Design, Comcast/Xfinity

Stage Support: Thornes Marketplace

Organizational Support: City of Northampton, Massachusetts Cultural Council