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AMHERST

THE DRAKE

Website: thedrakeamherst.com
Calendar: thedrakeamherst.org/events

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.

Sources:
[1] thedrakeamherst.org [2] dspshows.com [3] bandsintown.com [4] yelp.com [5] artshubwma.org

UPCOMING SHOWS

Wednesday

  • 7:30pm, 10:30pm — Camille Thurman - Northampton Jazz Workshop jazz vibes

Friday

  • 8:00pm, 11:00pm — True Jackie - w/ Nanny, Saliba get loud

Saturday

  • 8:00pm, 11:00pm — Eddie Japan - w/ The Fawns, Glad Machine rock out

Tuesday - 6/2

  • 8:00pm, 11:00pm — My New Band Believe - w/ Wendy Eisenberg let's go

Thursday - 6/4

  • 7:30pm, 9:30pm — Max Johnson Sextet jazz vibes

Friday - 6/5

  • 7:00pm, 9:00pm — Survival Center Benefit - w/ Don Gallagher & Friends sing along

Friday - 6/12

  • 8:00pm, 11:00pm — Amherst Pride Presents: Camp Drake dance party

Saturday - 6/13

  • 8:00pm, 11:00pm — Handsome Jack / Troy Mercy / Canyon Lights rock out

Wednesday - 6/17

  • 8:00pm, 11:00pm — The Toxhards - w/ Lakeside Effects rock on

Thursday - 6/18

Wednesday - 6/24

  • 7:30pm, 10:30pm — Steve Davis w/ Northampton Jazz Workshop jazz vibes

Thursday - 6/25

  • 8:00pm, 11:00pm — Michael Wilbur - w/ DJ AIMS funk it up

Friday - 6/26

  • 8:00pm, 11:00pm — Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers funk fusion

No shows listed.

Full schedule at thedrakeamherst.org/events →

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