THE BERKSHIRES — Summer means long days and warm nights which makes it perfect for enjoying a little outdoor music, and the Berkshires has plenty of opportunities for your family to enjoy FREE and fun music all summer long.
Due to COVID-19 guidelines many of the usual summer series have not been scheduled yet, but please check back as events continue to be added.
Berkshire Botanical Garden, Mondays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in Lucy’s Garden, 5 W E Stockbridge Lee Rd, Stockbridge: ($10 for BBG members and $15 for non-members.)
- Monday, July 11th - Gina Coleman & Misty Blues (blues-infused jazz, funk and soul)
- Monday, July 18th - The O-Tones (six-piece swing, soul and blues)
- Monday, July 25th - The Greystone Quartet (original jazz compositions and pieces from the Great American Songbook)
- Monday, August 1st - Zikina (East African folk music with flavors of reggae, rock and Caribbean dance beats)
- Monday, August 8th - The Lucky Five (jazz band that blends 30s- and 40s-style swing)
- Monday, August 15th - Union Jack (featuring the sounds of the 1960s British invasion)
- Monday, August 22nd - Robin Gerson Wong (performing music from the Great American Songbook, featuring music of Rogers & Hammerstein)
- Monday, August 29th - Wanda Houston Band (40s, 50s and 60s R&B and jazz)
Music on Main, Saturdays, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Picnics encouraged, Mill on Main, 444 Main Street, Dalton:
- July, 9th - Kashmir Souls
- July, 16th - Mark Franklin
- July, 23rd - Jack Waldheim
- July, 30th - Mark Franklin
Five Thirty Fridays, Fridays, Saturdays, Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., Great Barrington Bandstand, 334 Main Street (behind Town Hall), Great Barrington:
- Friday, June 10th - Railroad Street Dreamers
- Wednesday, June 15th - Eric and Frankie
- Friday, June 17th - Aimee Van Dyne Band
- Wednesday, June 22nd - Tom Norton / Norto & the Hecklers
- Friday, June 24th - David Reed Duo
- Friday, July 1st - Rock Steady
- Saturday, July 2nd - David Grover Memorial Concert, 10 a.m.
- Friday, July 8th - Wanda Houston Band
- Wednesday, July 13th - Berkshire Ukulele Band
- Friday, July 15th - Lucky Bucket Band
- Wednesday, July 20th - Eagles Trombone Ensemble
- Wednesday, July 27th - Boston Blackthorne Band
- Friday, July 29th - THE BTU'S
- Wednesday, August 3rd - WBCR fundraiser
- Friday, August 5th - Lee Rogers & Friends
- Friday, August 12th - Jaane Doe
- Friday, August 19th - Extra Special Teas / Allen Timmons
- Friday, August 26th - Bobby Sweet Band
More Concerts TBA. Children's programs, music & more every Saturday starting July 9th at 10 a.m.
Route 8 Pub Summer Outdoor Music Series, Fridays & Saturdays, 6:30 p.m., 3235 Main Street, Becket:
- Saturday, June 11th - Melissa & Elaine
- Saturday, June 18th - Hale Mountain Band
- Saturday, June 25th - Riverside Brothers
- Saturday, July 2nd - Barons of Becket
- Friday, July 8th - Special performance by Kitty & the Beard
- Saturday, July 16th - Lady Di & the Dukes
- Saturday, July 30th - Rosie Porter & Neon Moons
- Saturday, August 6th - Amy VanDyne Vocalist
- Saturday, August 13th - Misty Blues
- Saturday, August 20th - Jason & Trev Acoustic
- Saturday, August 27th - Melissa & ELaine
Music Bring Communities Together, Saturdays, 5 p.m., 7 Brooker Hill Road, Becket:
- Saturday, July 11th - Local Roots & Bluegrass
- Saturday, June 25th - Bobby Sweet & Band
- Saturday, July 9th - Cliff Eberhardt
- Saturday, July 23rd - Brian Conway
- Saturday, August 13th - Chantell McFarland & Louise Mosrie
- Saturday, September 10th - Latin Roots
- Saturday, September 24th - Diego Mongue & Band
Music After Hours, Fridays and Saturday, July and August, 5-8 p.m. (no outside food or drink allowed), The Mount Terrace, 2 Plunket St., Lenox: *Unconfirmed for 2022
Concerts on the CRA Lawn, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Dalton CRA, 400 Main St., Dalton:
- Wednesday, June 22nd - Brian Benlien
- Wednesday, July 29th - Dan Gingras
- Wednesday, July 14th - Just N Kace Band
- Wednesday, July 20th - Berkshire Rhythm Keepers
- Wednesday, July 27th - Eagles Band
- Wednesday, August 3rd - Misty Blues Trio
- Wednesday, August 10th - Lady Di & the Dukes
- Wednesday, August 17th - Lara Tupper & Bobby Sweet
- Wednesday, August 24th - Tommy T & Black Velvet
Lenox Loves Music, Sundays at 3:30 p.m., Lilac Park, Lenox:
- Sunday, June 12th – Julia Shippee (Americana)
- Sunday, June 19th – 3Bop Jazz (BeBop)
- Sunday, June 26h – BMS Orchestra, Bing Liu, director (Classical)
- Sunday, September 4th – Aimee VanDyne (Folk/Rock)
- Sunday, September 11th – Sherri Buxton & Friends (Great American Songbook/Cabaret)
- Saturday, September 24th – Carolee Rainey – performing as part of Lenox Apple Squeeze entertainment
Concerts at the Lake, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Windsor Lake, Kemp Ave. & Bradley Street, North Adams
- June 15th - The Cosmos
- June 22nd - Champagne Jam
- June 29th - Happy Together Band
- July 6th - Wild Bill & the Flying Sparks
- July 13th - E.R.I.E.
- July 20th - Bang On A Can (starts at 7:30)
- July 27th - Radioactive
- August 3rd - TBA Rain Date
- August 10th - Downtown Celebration
- August 24th - Bluesday Night
- August 27th - TBA Rain Date
- August 31st - Sky Full of Dippers
Live On the Lake, Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Burbank Park at Onota Lake, Pittsfield: 2022 Schedule TBD
- Wednesday, July 7th - Legal Tender
- Wednesday, July 14th - Whiskey City
- Wednesday, July 21th - Hot Shot Hillbillies
- Wednesday, July 27th - Generation X
- Wednesday, August 4th - Shyne
- Wednesday, August 11th - The Rev Tor Band
- Wednesday, August 18th - Critical Mass
- Wednesday, August 25th - Happy Together Band
Williamstown Summer Sundays, 2-5 p.m., Spring Street, Williamstown:
Sunday, July 17th - TBA
Sunday, September 18th - TBA
