The Pioneer Valley's Own

On March 4th, 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.

Join us at Real Art Ways in Hartford in the evening of February 13th, 2018. Hartford Mardi Gras

Hartford Hot Several invited us:  “For the fifth year in a row, we are calling out all our friends to warm up the winter with a lavish Fat Tuesday that is totally free. Expect grownup brass bands, student brass bands, rappers, drumlines, breakdancers, giant puppets, and all manner of revelry. We’ll start downtown during the morning commute, put on free performances on the streets and at the library during the day, have a parade downtown at 4:00, and a show with at least three bands at Real Art Ways at 7:00.”  The Expandable Brass Band will play at 8:00pm and again at 9:30pm.

We will be rehearsing at the Common House, Pathways Co-Housing, 5 Mountain Laurel Path, Florence, MA on Sunday, January 28th, 2018 from 12:30-2:30pm.

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We will be rehearsing at the Meekins Library, 2 Williams St, Williamsburg, MA, on Sunday February 18th from 12:30pm-2:30pm. Rehearsals are open to all (especially potential members). Contact us via this web site if you would like to get advance copies of music.

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