Florence Summer Concert Series bonus tonight with an ace polka band from Connecticut, Dennis Polisky and the Maestro's Men! Plus a delicious German food truck. Music goes from 6:30-8:00.
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Florence Summer Concert Series week #12 - Sound Check!
Frank Manzi and his ace band (Joe Boyle, Paul Kochanski and Tommy Diehl) were so good last night in Florence. It was one of those nights that just got better and better. We now have figured out how to present bands on rainy evenings on the porch with the audience also on the porch and inside the Civic Center. And we had the great soundman Andy Turrett finessing the faders. Check out this clip.
Frank Manzi coming up in 40 minutes @ Florence Civic Center!
A big Florence THANK YOU to Paul Arslanian & Green Street Trio w/ special guest Chuck Langford on the saxophone! This is a snippet from our show last Thursday a the Civic Center! How about that sound...courtesy of Andy Turrett!! What a fun night of food, friends...and all that jazz!
None of it would be possible without our wonderful sponsors, so we'll thank a few of them right here: Florence Bank, Keiter, Florence Casket Co., Lilly Library, Seven Sisters Midwifery & Community Birth Center, Nancy Hayes Clune, and Andy Turrett!
Jose Gonzalez y Banda Criolla were amazing last night at the Florence Summer Concert Series. Here is a taste of them doing the Buena Vista Social Club's "Chan Chan."
Come on down, it’s a great night on the lawn. Little sound check teaser!
Super excited about Jose Gonzalez and Banda Criollo playing the Florence Summer Concert Series tomorrow from 6:30-8:00 with Riff's Joint food truck serving.This quartet is fantastic! Longtime Amherst resident, Jose Gonzalez is an amazing guitarist and award-winning Puerto Rican cultural ambassador whose band includes his two sons. One of the Pioneer Valley's absolute treasures. Here's an in-a-minit video of this band playing in March of this year.
The Expandable Brass Band packed the lawn last night. Crêpes Nanou served up some yummy crepes! Thanks to them and all that came out last night for a great community event!
Next Up: July 11th – Jose Gonzalez (Latin salsa)
Food Truck: Riff's Joint
Thanks again to City of Northampton, Attorney Michael Hooker, Marney Electric, Inc Synergy Physical Therapy, Robin And Joanne Salmaggi/Webber, Judy Zahn!
Expandable Brass Band is coming to the Florence Summer Concert Series for the Fourth of July! 6:30-8:00 pm on the Civic Center lawn, bring a blanket or a folding chair. No cover as always and the food truck this week is the delicious Crepes Nanou. Here's an in-a-minit video of Expandable from last year's show.
The Henderson's Blues Band sounded great last night at the Thursday concert. Jenny Henderson on bass, Bo Henderson on guitar, Joe O'Rourke on drums and Nighttime Will on harp. Here's an in-a-minit video of the band in action.
Deep River Ramblers sounded great last night at the Florence Summer Concert Series. Here's an in-a-minit video of them doing John Prine's "Unwed Fathers." Jim Henry, Paul Kochanski and Chris Brashear, left to right on stage. Video by Johnny Memphis.
