new england's live music guide
AMHERST
THE DRAKE
ABOUT
The Drake is a 240-capacity music hall operated by the Downtown Amherst Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, located at 44 N Pleasant St in downtown Amherst. The venue is dedicated to bringing arts and culture to the Amherst community and is open Tuesday through Sunday evenings.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect a mix of touring and local acts Thursday through Sunday nights in an intimate, all-ages setting. The nonprofit mission keeps the focus on accessible live music programming for the Five College area.
HISTORY
The Drake was established by the Downtown Amherst Foundation to fill a gap in the region's live music infrastructure. It is booked through DSP Shows, a regional promoter active across New England.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Monday
- 8:00 PM, 11:00 PM — Mike Doughty - Solo Tour '26 tix
Tuesday
- 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM — A.R.P.S. Music Program Fundraiser sing along
Thursday
- 8:00 PM, 10:00 PM — Lucía jazz vibes
Friday
- 8:00 PM, 11:00 PM — Dave Matthews Tribute Band (DMTB) rock out
Saturday
- 8:00 PM, 11:00 PM — Magnolia And Johnson Electric Co. let's go
Thursday - 5/14
- 8:00 PM, 11:00 PM — Fai Laci indie vibes
Friday - 5/15
- 8:00 PM, 11:00 PM — Sparks The Rescue punk night
Sunday - 5/17
- 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM — Ulysses String Quartet chamber music
Wednesday - 5/27
- 7:30 PM, 10:30 PM — Camille Thurman - Northampton Jazz Workshop jazz jam
Saturday - 5/30
- 8:00 PM, 11:00 PM — Eddie Japan - w/ The Fawns, Glad Machine cinematic pop