As September turns to October, Berkshire County offers another outstanding week of live music—41 performances spanning every genre and stage. Highlights include Celtic guitar virtuoso Tony McManus, the Music In Common 20th Anniversary Celebration, and singer-songwriter P.J. Pacifico. Friday brings Hudson Valley favorites The Mammals, while the weekend features Taylor Ashton, jazz legend Pat Metheny, Cuban pianist Harold López-Nussa, and tributes to Johnny Cash and The Eagles. The week concludes with Richard Shindell, Sandbox Percussion, and a Lincoln Center string sextet. Check out a few highlights below—and be sure to browse the full schedule to map out your next musical adventure.
- Tony McManus at The Stationery Factory on Wednesday. Don’t miss this chance to see McManus, praised as ‘the best Celtic guitarist in the world’ and recognized as one of the 50 transcendent guitarists of all time by Guitar Player Magazine.
- Music In Common 20th Anniversary Celebration at Egremont Barn on Wednesday. Celebrate 20 years of Music In Common, a non-profit organization founded in the Berkshires that strengthens, empowers, and connects communities by curating experiences for people across social divides to find common ground through conversation and music.
- An evening with P.J. Pacifico at Egremont Barn on Thursday. Catch this singer-songwriter known for blending Americana, pop, and folk into a unique sound.
- The Mammals at Studio 9 on Friday. We’ll be at this show Friday night to see one of our favorite regional bands, which is making the trip over from the Hudson Valley, and sharing music from their new double album “Touch Grass Vol. 1 & 2.”
- Pat Metheny (pictured above) at Mahaiwe on Saturday. Catch the 20-time Grammy-winning jazz guitarist as he makes a stop in Great Barrington during his East Coast tour.
- Taylor Ashton with opener Jordan Weller at Egremont Barn on Saturday. We first saw Ashton at the Barn last October and immediately fell in love with this talented musician, who also happens to be married to Rachael Price of Lake Street Dive. We plan to attend this show as well, where he will be performing alongside another one of our favorite local artists, Jordan Weller.
- Harold López-Nussa feat. Grégoire Maret at MASS MoCA on Saturday. Catch the Cuban-born contemporary jazz pianist and composer featuring harmonica virtuoso Grégoire Maret.
- Walkin’ The Line – A Johnny Cash Tribute at The Stationery Factory with two performances on Saturday. Scott Moreau, who played Johnny Cash in the Broadway hit Million Dollar Quartet, is supported by a band of local favorites: Benny Kohn, Dave Brown, Jeffrey Link, and Robert Kovacs.
- The Eagles Experience at Colonial Theatre on Saturday. A second tribute band option for Saturday, if Johnny Cash is not your thing.
- String Sextet – CMS of Lincoln Center at South Mountain Concert Hall on Sunday. The sextet will perform works by Strauss, Brahms, and Dvořák.
- TLI Presents: Sandbox Percussion at Tanglewood on Sunday. The GRAMMY®-nominated percussion ensemble champions living contemporary chamber music composers.
- An Evening with Richard Shindell at Egremont Barn on Sunday. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED (10/1/2025).
And don’t miss the incredible local musicians performing around the county this week, including Colby Lewis & Steve Ide, Katherine Winston, Dead Man’s Waltz, The Lucky 5, and Rounders Revival.
You can learn more about all of these performances in our day-by-day show rundown below, or jump right to our music calendar. Use the subscribe button below to receive this free weekly rundown of upcoming performances in your inbox each Monday.
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— Mark @ Music in the Berkshires