The Pioneer Valley's Own

Join us out in front of the Academy of Music after the second circus performance at 1:45pm.  March with us to 175 Main Street, where we will play INDOORS at 2:00 pm, in space provided by TD BANK.   (Our instruments and fingers don’t work in below-freezing weather, so we’re thankful for this adjustment in the schedule. Click here for First Night information.

We HAD originally scheduled a rehearsal for Sunday, Dec. 17th, 12:30-2:30pm, at the Common House, Pathways Co-Housing, 5 Mountain Laurel Path, Florence, MA, BUT…   that was before we committed to a gig for Friday night December 15.

We played for 2 hours Friday at a private party in Hudson, NY.   Thus, we aren’t inclined to come Sunday for a rehearsal. The Friday gig was enough FUN to last all weekend!

If you had hoped to play with us Sunday, SORRY for the inconvenience.

Next rehearsal?  Hmm… not sure when.  Our next GIG will be in 2 weeks: Sunday December 31 during FIRST NIGHT in Northampton.  We’ll post details soon.

On January 14th, 2018, we will rehearse at Flywheel, 43 Main St, Easthampton, MA.  12:30-2:30pm

All our rehearsals are open to prospective members.  Check postings on this website to learn the location of other upcoming rehearsals. In warm months (not now!) we rehearse outdoors at Maine’s Field in Florence, MA.  In winter we tend to rehearse at Flywheel, or at the Common House at Pathways Co-Housing, or at the Williamsburg Library.

We’ll be playing Friday night December 1, 7:00-8:00pm, at the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round in Holyoke Heritage State Park, Appleton Street, Holyoke. Come enjoy the festive Holyoke Holiday Market (4pm-9pm Friday, continuing on Saturday 11am-9pm). Food trucks, vendors, entertainment, and of course rides on the historic “Holyoke’s Happiness Machine.”  This special event is a fundraiser for the Merry-Go-Round, which has been lovingly restored. Years ago it was at Mountain Park, Holyoke.

A 5k Run and 3k Walk through downtown Northampton to promote freedom from violence in Hampshire County, Sunday, December 3, 2017. We play from 9:30-11:30am.

Playing in front of First Churches, Northampton to benefit the Interfaith Co Shelter program. 1:45-2:45 pm

We will be participating in the Florence Rag Shag Parade on Tuesday, October 31st. Parade starts at 5:30pm.

On Saturday afternoon October 28 we will play in and around the Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden as part of the Springfield Museums event “A Mystery at the Museums.”  Our gig starts at 2:00pm.  For more about the event, see   https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/a-mystery-at-the-museums/

or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/385476868536678/

An awesome annual 3-day free festival bringing brass bands from all over the United States and the world to Somerville for a celebration of music, community and activism. Organized entirely by volunteers and now in its 12th year, the festival kicks off on Friday night with a lantern parade in Davis Square neighborhoods and a band showcase. On Saturday more than 25 bands take over Davis Square for a giant music and dance party. On Sunday, local community groups, artists, and activists working for a variety of progressive causes — economic justice, protecting the environment, world peace, an end to racism — join the brass bands to make a spectacular parade from Davis Square to Harvard Square along Mass Avenue. Other HONK! Fest activities include a Day of Action, when bands convene to play on behalf of a cause, and roundtable discussions for participating musicians and organizers of other HONK! festivals around the country to gather and share experiences. HONK! in Somerville has inspired festivals near – Providence, Brooklyn, Seattle, Austin, Detroit, and far – Australia and Brazil.