Forest Sun

Tourists 915 State Rd, North Adams, MA

Forest Sun was born in upstate New York to folksinging back-to-the-land hippie parents. His dad used to chop wood with neighbor Garth Hudson of the Band and literally built the floor that Bob Dylan stood on at manager Albert Grossman’s Bearsville studios in Woodstock, NY. His mom heard Pete Seeger and Joan Baez play when […]

Free

Lexi Weege & JJ Slater Band

Dream Away Lodge 1342 County Rd, Becket, MA

Western Mass-based singer/songwriter Lexi Weege grew up in a traveling Cabaret troupe, and she’s been on the move ever since. After years of touring and three full-length releases with her band Weege & The Wondertwins, Lexi released her third solo album in 2022. Combining the best of classic country, Motown, and soul, WEEGE’s original songs […]

Free

The 413s

Knox Trail Inn 1898 E Otis Rd, East Otis, MA

The hottest young rock n roll band around, The 413s are back at the Knox bringing their dynamic combination of old school rock tunes by bands like the Rolling Stones, George Thorogood, Georgia Satellites along with their own fun original music. They'll keep the dance floor alive all night! Despite being one of the youngest […]

Free

Beats Night with Jackson Whalan & Friends at Common or Garden Pub

Common or Garden Pub 425 Park St, Great Barrington, MA

Jackson Whalan will be spinning original beats and songs, including instrumentals from The Road Ahead Vol. 1 and 2 albums produced with Ian Evans. There might even be some surprise guests. Late night will transition into a dance party!

Free

Elizabeth Berliner

Great Barrington Town Hall 334 Main St, Great Barrington, MA

Town of Great Barrington Summer Concert Series. ALL CONCERTS ARE WEATHER PERMITTING/subject to change. For updated schedule & weather updates visit our Facebook Page.

Free

Open Rehearsal: Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Tanglewood 297 West Street, Lenox, MA

Boston Symphony Orchestra Ludovic Morlot, conductor (Beethoven) James Burton, conductor (Bruckner) Ambur Braid, soprano Jess Dandy, contralto Elgan Llŷr Thomas, tenor Davone Tines, bass-baritone Tanglewood Festival Chorus  James Burton, conductor BRUCKNER Ecce sacerdos magnus BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 Regrettably, Hannu Lintu has canceled his Tanglewood appearances, after recently sustaining a leg injury. We are grateful that […]

$21 – $40

1st Annual WBCR-lp Experimental Music Festival

WBCR-lp Studio 320 Main St, Great Barrington, MA

Artists will be performing a variety of experimental music genres including electronica, noise, ambient, drone, live coding, and more! Performers will be coming from all over New England, New York, and as far away as Philadelphia. Artists featured include Sisterhood of Sleep, Free Agent, Melting Regular, Spreaders, Michael Slyne, Alice Hixon Kirk, Eli Mattern, Moon […]

Free

Berkshire Opera Festival: Faust

Mahaiwe 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States

Starting at $20 $15 tickets for ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm) Saturday, August 24 only: There will be a free pre-performance talk with dramaturg Cori Ellison at 12pm (11:45am doors) for all ticket holders. Gain insight into one of Gounod’s greatest works before curtain at […]

$20 – $124

Tom Corrigon

Balderdash Cellars 81 State Road, Richmond, MA

No further information available.

Free

Berkshire Busk

Downtown Great Barrington 292 Main St, Great Barrington, MA

Music performances include Eric Bascom and Friends: Berkshire Mountain Distillers

Free

Jazz in Persip Park with The Lucky 3

Persip Park 175 North St, Pittsfield, MA

The Lucky 3 is a slimmed down version of the quintet ’The Lucky 5’.  While a smaller outfit than their mainstay band, the trio has more room to explore the music all the while maintaining their signature swing. Consisting of Jonathan Talbott on violin, Matt Downing on bass, and Kip Beacco on guitar, The Lucky 3 […]

Free

A Jewish Journey through Broadway: Part 1

St. James Place 352 Main St, Great Barrington, MA

A Jewish Journey through Broadway: Part 1 1920-1980 honors those amazing Jewish composers who helped transform American musical theater through their beloved songs and shows. Part 1 explores the early years of Broadway, from “Showboat” to “Follies,” from “Porgy and Bess” to “Annie.” You’ll want to sing along to your favorite composers: Rodgers and Hammerstein, […]

$45

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