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Lilith playing at the Rusty Nail
Photo courtesy of Beth Caurant |
Tizzy playing at the Bay State Hotel in October 2000.
Seth Kaye Photography |
Live Music in (and Around) Northampton:
A Presentation & Panel Discussion
A Presentation & Panel Discussion
Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 2 pm
Please note: Masks are required for this in-person event.
Please note: Masks are required for this in-person event.
Inspired by Steve Waksman’s recent book, Live Music in America, this panel discussion will focus on the past few decades of Northampton’s live music scene and the city’s musical life more broadly. A panel of local music insiders will reflect on the scene’s history since the 1970s, its present, and where it might go next. Preceding the panel discussion will be a brief presentation by Dylan Gaffney of Forbes Library, who will share archival photos and other materials to illustrate some of the venues and events that have defined Northampton music through the years.
The panel will be moderated by Steve Waksman, Smith College Professor of Music, and will feature:
The panel will be moderated by Steve Waksman, Smith College Professor of Music, and will feature:
- Beth Caurant, founder and guitarist, Lilith
- Joan Holliday, Program Director and afternoon drive host on WRSI, 93.9 The River
- Neal Robinson, Iron Horse Music Hall and Race Street Live
- Glenn Siegel, founder, Magic Triangle Jazz Series and co-founder, Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares
In partnership with Northampton Center for the Arts.