Forbes Library is delighted to invite our community to a free outdoor concert by two (and maybe three--stay tuned) contemporary local bands! Bring your friends and a blanket or lawn chair to the lawn at 20 West Street in downtown Northampton on Saturday, October 4 at 2 PM (rain date, Oct.11).
School for the Dead This event was conceived when multitalented Library Associate Jason Mazzotta's contemporary "Anglophile power-pop" band, The Novels, was featured in The Valley Advocate. When the Forbes programming team saw the article, we decided Jason deserved much more than 15 minutes of fame. So we began planning a multi-band concert showcasing local talent. Also performing will be School For the Dead, fronted by Northampton musician Henning Ohlenbusch. Both bands are known for their intelligent, intelligible lyrics and melodic, danceable arrangements. It promises to be an afternoon of relaxing, upbeat fun for the whole family.
The Novels
"We're hoping to make live outdoor music an annual event at Forbes," says Arts & Music Librarian Faith Kaufmann. "In the 1920s, so many people gathered here for a Community Sing that they overflowed West Street. It's time to bring our community together around music again."
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/schoolforthedead
http://www.schoolforthedead.com/press07252002.html
http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=7935
http://www.myspace.com/novelspace
http://www.forbeslibrary.org/
~ Faith Kaufmann, Information Services/Head of Arts & Music, Forbes, Northampton
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