Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

I've been remiss in updating you on shows. But there are a ton coming up, some part of the music series I've helped put together with the Northampton Business Improvement District. Behold:

11/28, 4:30 - Primate Fiasco brings their psychedelic Dixieland to the front lawn of First Churches - free!

12/5, 4:00 - Dennis Caraher - longtime friend of the show brings his family music to Thornes Marketplace - free!

12/6, 2:00 - Grammy winner Bill Harley comes to the Iron Horse in the No Nap Happy Hour series. Tickets available now, and you can get the family four-pack discount only in advance.

12/10, 4:00 - Mister G - another local hero with an enthusiastic fan base plays at Thornes - free!

12/11, 5:00 - Uncle Rock, presented by 93.9 The River, who will be broadcasting live from Thornes Marketplace. Uncle Rock has a great new holiday record out and will be playing bunches from it. Free!

12/12, 4:00 - Marcy Gregoire - happy and fun family music at Thornes Marketplace - free!

12/15, after school - Danny Adlerman & Yosi - Danny and Yosi (along with Kevin Kammeraad) have a great holiday record, "And a Happy New Year," and will be playing a free holiday show at Cup & Top Cafe.

12/17, 4:00 - Roger Tincknell - local legendary kids' musician will play a free show at Thornes Marketplace

12/18, 4:00 - Keith Munslow - the pride of Rhode Island, Keith brings his music and storytelling to Thornes - free!

12/19, 5:00 - School for the Dead - fresh off their triumphant Halloween show, School for the Dead will play a free show on First Churches' front lawn.

12/31, 3:00 and 8:00 - They Might Be Giants will do two shows (the first family, the second rawk) at the Calvin Theatre.

Rock!