Sounds of Music to Fill Downtown Amherst Throughout the Summer

Annouceing the Downtown Amherst Summer Concert Series

Source: Amherst Business Improvement District

The 2025 summer downtown music series line-up has expanded to five summer Fridays from 5-8 p.m. on the Town Common:  

• Friday, June 27 – Harvest & Rust & Willie Nelson Songs and Stories with Matt York 

• Friday, July 11 – Special Triple Feature: LeFever, Lonesome Brothers, & BR413 

• Friday, July 18 – The GemsTones & Masala Jazz 

• Friday, July 25 – UMass Jazz in July Program: All Stars Concert 

• Friday, August 1 – Bad News Jazz Orchestra & The Henderson Blues Band 

“This summer concert series is not only a community-building and arts and cultural event but one of a dozen annual events put on by the Amherst Business Improvment District (BID) that contribute to the economic vitality of Downtown Amherst,” said John Page, Executive Director of the Amherst Business Improvement District. “We encourage all to explore all that our dynamic downtown has to offer before and after the concerts. Support local shops, retail, and experiences and enjoy a taste of our global gastronomy by sitting down to dinner al fresco or getting your favorite meal to-go and bringing it to the Common to enjoy.”

In addition, local beer, wine, and cider will be sold to patrons 21+ and non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

Sponsors for this summer’s concerts are the Amherst Business Improvement District and Encharter Insurance. These events are also presented in partnership with the Mass Cultural Council, New England Public Media, UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center and the Amherst Cultural Council. Their support enables us to bring these free concerts to the community.  

Amherst Community Band Concerts at Sweetser Park 
The Amherst Community Band conducted by Dr. Timothy Todd Anderson begins its summer season this Saturday, June 28, with a concert at 6 p.m. in Sweetser Park off of Lessey and Main Streets in downtown Amherst featuring the music of witches and magic!  

The joy continues Saturday, July 26 with the Quincy Jones Tribute and on August 17, when the Amherst Community Band will close out their summer series in downtown with band classics.  

Bring a lawn chair and food to enjoy the great music in Downtown Amherst!  

Can’t Get Enough Live Music?  
Be sure not to miss the Amherst Community Band, Masala Jazz, and DJ Benny Black featured at the Town of Amherst Annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks on Thursday, July 3 at McGuirk Alumni Stadium at UMass Amherst. Learn more about these festivities put on by Amherst Recreation at https://www.amherstma.gov/3844/Independence-Day-Celebration  

The Drake, Downtown Amherst’s live-performing arts venue has a robust summer season planned. Check out their upcoming shows at https://www.thedrakeamherst.org 

But wait…there’s more! Be sure to follow the Amherst Business Improvement District on social media @amherstdowntown for lots of summer fun activities in Downtown Amherst throughout July and August.  

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