Music
TapRoots & Friends Ecstatic Roots Dance Party
Hawks & Reed Ballroom 289 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesJoin TapRoots & Friends for a ecstatic Roots dance party!Born out of the desire to explore and blend a variety of musical influences, TapRoots is a new vision of cultural sonic fusion to connect a broken world through our shared humanity. TapRoots is the musical brainchild of multi-instrumentalist and producer Matthew King. TapRoots is Deep Tracks with Deep Roots for the Body, Mind and Soul! Charting new musical territory with their unique and complex mix of funk, soul, salsa, afrobeat, reggae, afrocuban jazz, rock, samba and folkloric rhythms, TapRoots travels beyond the borders of traditional popular music, bringing the listener on a journey filled with catchy hooks, pulsing rhythms, and intricate musical motifs, synthesized into a powerful, deeply rooted, listening experience. Blazing horn lines, danceable grooves, thought provoking lyrics and a tangible sense of the spirit are braided together into a powerful unified statement of joy, community, social change and upliftment!Rebelle is a formidable band concieved in love, rebellion, and the evocative musical talents of Manou Africa and Kalpana Devi. Their powerful voices chant meditations on liberation while insturmentals propel Roots Reggae Soul! Rebelle has shared the stage with Skatalites, The Wailers, Little Richard, and Toots and The Maytals just…
Christa Renee: Tattooed in Blue Album Release Tour at Greenfield Records
Greenfield Records Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesChrista Renee will be performing at Greenfield Records on her album release tour for Tattooed in Blue. The Massachusetts-based queer singer-songwriter draws on wide influences including The Breeders, Nina Simone, Curtis Mayfield, Nirvana and Pearl Jam to create her own sonic identity. FFO: Breeders, PJ Harvey, Cat Power. Her new album will be for sale at Greenfield Records in advance of the event. The latest release single from the album "Say When" is streaming where songs stream. This event is early! Noon!
Swing Sunday with The Butterfly Swing Band
Hawks & Reed Ballroom 289 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesJoin us for Swing instruction and dance on the last Sunday of every month! Get ready to let loose and swing the day away at ‘Swing Sunday’s’ at Hawks & Reed in Greenfield, MA! Join us for a thrilling series of swing events featuring alternating sessions between the dynamic O-Tones and the mesmerizing Butterfly Swing Band. Click here to learn more about the O-Tones Click here to learn more about Butterfly Swing When: Last Sunday of Every Month Doors Open: 2:30 PM Dance Lesson: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Music: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Where: Hawks & Reed Ballroom, Greenfield, MA Tickets: $16 in advance $20 day of show Mark your calendars for an exciting lineup: Oct 27th: The Butterfly Swing Band Nov 24th: The O-Tones Dec 29th: The Butterfly Swing Band Step into the rhythm, embrace the dance, and make each last Sunday of the month a swingin’ sensation! Grab your tickets, bring your dance shoes, and join us for an evening of music, movement, and memorable moments.
Karaoke at 10 Forward
10 Forward 10 Fiske Avenue, Basement, Greenfield, MA, United StatesCome sing at 10 Forward's weekly karaoke! Hosted by DJ PRL (and a special guest host the last Wednesday of the Month)
November CD, DVD, Vinyl Record & Book Bin Sale at Roundabout Books
Roundabout Books 85 Pierce Street, GreenfieldNovember CD, DVD, Vinyl Record & Book Bin Sale $1 SALE: Saturday, November 2nd- Sunday, November 3rd, 10am - 6pm $2 PRESALE DAY: Friday, November 1st, 10am - 6pm $1 DVDs and DVD sets $1 CDs and CD sets $1 Audiobooks $1 Vinyl Records Thousands of CDs and DVDs ~10 large bins of 50 cent books --50 cent books will be the same price throughout the sale All CDs, DVDs, and books fresh since last sale Vinyl is about half fresh and half from the large vinyl collection in our last sale The sale will be on the lower level of our store, Roundabout Books, at 85 Pierce Street in Greenfield, MA. Our regular bookstore is open upstairs with two full levels of used, new, vintage, and children's books Parking is in our upper lot or on the street--please be respectful of neighbors' driveways if you park on the street Cash, Checks and Credit Cards Accepted
Jimmy Just Quit Halloween Party
Hawks & Reed Ballroom 289 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesWe're throwing the ultimate Halloween Party with Jimmy Just Quit!Get those costumes ready because we've got the ultimate Halloween party with Jimmy Just Quit coming to you on The Day of The Dead - Friday November 1st!Locally acclaimed cover band, Jimmy Just Quit, always brings the party and we can't wait to have them here for their yearly Halloween party! They'll be rocking out with all your favorite covers, keeping everyone dancing until the night is through!This year, JJQ has cultivated an entire new songlist for this show – they have been practicing day and night to bring a slew of new songs and mashups to your ears – from Fine Young Cannibals to Foo Fighters…Post Malone to Pearl Jam…Goo Goo Dolls to Garbage…Incubus, Sublime, Seven Mary Three, Good Charlotte, Ozzy, Poison....and MORE!Don't forget to dress up, we'll be having a costume contest with KILLER prizes!Get your tickets in advance for only $5! Tickets the day of the show will be $10.Keep an eye out for chances to win free tickets by spreading the word about this show, sharing the flyer and inviting your friends!
FREE SHOW: School House Rocks: The Election Collection
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United States11AM and 100% FREE. Get your kids ready for the upcoming election with 49 minutes of classic School House Rock shorts. Featuring: I'm Gonna Send Your Vote to College Energy Blues Tyrannosaurus Debt Tax Man Max Walkin' on Wall Street No More Kings The Shot Heard Round the World Fireworks The Preamble The Great American Melting Pot Mother Necessity Sufferin' Till Suffrage Three Ring Government I'm Just a Bill
Visions of Utopia with the PVS Chorus
The Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew 8 Church Street, GreenfieldDr. Allegra Martin, choral director with the PVS Chorus & Chamber Choir Memories of beloved places from our past and visions of ideal futures blend together in this nostalgic and uplifting program. The PVS Chorus and Chamber Singers will be performing older works by Rheinberger, Bainton, and Schütz, as well as more recent works by Gwyneth Walker, Alice Parker, Emma Lou Diemer, Dolly Parton, and the young Boston composer Grace Coberly
LIVE MUSIC – PERISCOPE JAZZ COLLECTIVE – FOUR PHANTOMS BREWING
Four Phantoms Brewing Co. 301 Wells Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesIt's Franklin County CiderDays! Enjoy a variety of ciders made with local apples from Pine Hill Orchards while listening to live music. Reflective and dynamic, the Periscope Jazz Collective brings entertaining new perspectives to classic jazz standards. Featuring Jon Oltman (bass), Perry Friedman (piano), and Bruce Kelley (drums)
Valley Tea Dance
Hawks & Reed Ballroom 289 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesOur monthly tea dance welcoming all female and female identifying personsWelcome to the Valley Tea Dance. Our local dances are fun, safe and a welcoming space for Lesbian/Queer women identified people to get together and dance.We recognize and appreciate the complexity and beauty of all genders. Our aim is to create an enjoyable space specifically for women and adjacent individuals who love women. Therefore, our dances are specifically for this group.Trans women and non-binary folk who connect with femininity are part of our Community.The dances are a collaborative effort of Holyoke Lesbian Meetup and Hawks and Reed
Karaoke at 10 Forward
10 Forward 10 Fiske Avenue, Basement, Greenfield, MA, United StatesCome sing at 10 Forward's weekly karaoke! Hosted by DJ PRL (and a special guest host the last Wednesday of the Month)
Pub Sing! At Four Phantoms Brewing Company
Four Phantoms Brewing Co. 301 Wells Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesJoin us on the second Sunday of the month for group singing of traditional songs in the public domain. Singers of all levels are welcome and encouraged to bring their favorite tunes. We're a family friendly venue, and we feature a small food menu and a wide variety of beer, cider, mead, seltzer, and non-alcoholic beverages.