The Pioneer Valley's Own

It’s hard to capture this Expandable and E-X-P-A-N-D-I-N-G Brass Band all in one photo. Here’s one of the best group photos taken in a while. We were playing at the Tri-County Fair in Northampton on Sunday August 31, 2014.

Our thanks to Marie Paige, our faithful “band mother,” for this photo.

Come join the fun at the annual “Wonder Not!” Bread Festival at the Hungry Ghost Bakery, 62 State Street, Northampton, MA.  Sunday September 21, 2014. We parade through downtown Northampton with a fantastic variety of puppets and other celebrants.

  See http://hungryghostbread.com/ 

We’ll be playing on Saturday September 6 at the Northampton Jazz Festival.  We are part of the “Downtown Party” and will be playing at various locations.

At 10:30 am in Pulaski Park we’ll start a short parade (down Main St. to Pleasant St., right onto Armory St. and into the parking lot) to open the festival by 11:00 am.  Then we’ll play two sets in front of sponsors stores between 11 and noon or 12:30.

At 6:00pm we’ll return for two more sets in sponsors. We’ll also play a 10-minute set in front of the main stage at 7 pm before the final act.

“Swinging on the Vine” at Black Birch Vineyard.  EBB is the first of 6 performing groups on the afternoon’s schedule.

We will be playing at the Black Birch winery in South Hampton on Saturday July 26th 2014.
HONK. We will be at HONK again this year in Sommerville, Cambridge and Harvard Square on October 10th-12th 2014. Come hear excellent brass band music!

On Saturday May 3, 2014, we enjoyed playing before, during, and after the Pride Parade.  A wonderful event!

Daffodil Fun Run
Start Time: Sunday, April 27th, 2014 at 11:30 a.m.
Walkers start at 11:00, That is 30 minutes before runners!

Banding Together…
NHS Alums and Students Rock!
benefits the NHS Band’s trip to play at Carnegie Hall
March 27th • 7-9:30 pm • NHS auditorium • $10
Tickets at NHS front office, Cooper’s, State Street, or at the door.

Image links from the Springfield Republican, January 1st 2014.