Thursday 4/20
Green Fest: Sets by the Funky Dawgz Brass Band, Mammal Dap, Outer Stylie, White Cliffs, The Medicinal Purpose, The Diamondstones, Solo Sexx, and Pinedrop. With guest speaker Dick Evans. Presented by The Enthusiast. 4 p.m. Free; all-ages. The Arts Block, 289 Main St., Greenfield. (413) 774-0150, theartsblock.com.
John Pizzarelli: 7 p.m. Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton. (413) 586-8686, iheg.com.
Lexi Weege: 5 p.m. Free. Fort Hill Brewery, 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton. forthillbrewery.com.
Out Of System Transfer: With solo sets by Tony Valley and F. Alex Johnson. 7 p.m. Free. Luthier’s Co-op, 108 Cottage St., Easthampton. (413) 527-6627, luthiers-coop.com.
Philipp A. Stäudlin: Saxophone. 7:30 p.m. Free. 300 Massachusetts Ave., UMass Amherst. (413) 545-2227, umass.edu/events.
The Thursday Experiment: Improvisation and experimental music, followed by open jam session. 7:30 p.m. $5. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. (413) 650-2670, gatewaycityarts.com.
VT Shakedown: Seven-piece Afrobeat/funk band from Brattleboro. With opener Elliott Street Alibi. 8 p.m. Free. The Root Cellar, 10 Fiske Ave., Greenfield. (802) 275-7307, jay@jaycookmusic.com.
Friday 4/21
Dawn Upshaw: Soprano performs a program of Schubert, Silver, Bartok, and Bolcom, accompanied by pianist Gil Kalish. 8 p.m. $12-$28. Buckley Recital Hall, Arms Music Center, Amherst College, 53 College St., Amherst. (413) 542-2195, concerts@amherst.edu.
The Greys/ The Lonely Whales: Indie, alternative, jazz-inspired. 8 p.m. $5-$10. The Arts Block, 289 Main St., Greenfield. (413) 774-0150, theartsblock.com.
John Nowak: 7 p.m. Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. (413) 532-1800, logcabin-delaney.com.
Kusika and the Zambezi Marimba Band: A repertoire of traditions in dance, music, and storytelling that embraces the global impact of the African continent. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. $3. 62 Center for Theatre and Dance, 1000 Main St., Williamstown. (413) 597-2425, 62center@williams.edu.
Pierre Bensusan: French-Algerian guitarist’s music sounds “the way the guitar would want to sound if it played itself.” 7 p.m. $20-$25. The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St., Northampton. (413) 923-2800, signaturesoundspresents.com.
Ray Mason: 6:30 p.m. Free. Chester Common Table, 30 Main St., Chester. (413) 354-1076.
Rick and John: 5 p.m. Free. Fort Hill Brewery, 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton. forthillbrewery.com.
RSRR & Berkshire Olde Tyme — The Night of The Comet: Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. $20. The Colonial Theatre, 111 South St., Pittsfield. (413) 997-4444, berkshiretheatregroup.org.
Sean Ashby: 8 p.m. Mocha Maya’s, 47 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. (413) 625-6292, mochamayas.com.
Smith College Orchestra: With composer Caroline Shaw. Conducted by Jonathan Hirsh. 8 p.m. Free. Sweeney Concert Hall, 144 Green St., Northampton. (413) 585-3150, artsinfo@smith.edu.
Steal Your Peach Band: 7:30 p.m. $25. CityStage, 1 Columbus Center, Springfield. (413) 788-7033, symphonyhall.org.
Steve Piper Trio: 7 p.m. Glendale Grill, 65 Glendale St., Easthampton. glendalegrill65.com/events.
The Suitcase Junket — CD Release Party: Americana rock and roll. With Kate Lorenz. 8 p.m. $15-$20. The Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls. (413) 648-7432, signaturesoundspresents.com.
Swimmer: With special guest Yookeroo. 9 p.m. Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton. (413) 586-8686, iheg.com.
UMass Bach Festival — Opus One Chamber Orchestra: 5 p.m. $3-$10. Bezanson Recital Hall, Fine Arts Center, UMass Amherst. (413) 545-2511, fac.umass.edu.
Workman Song Presents NIRVANA: Local heroes will perform marathon tribute to Nirvana, pulling from their entire extended discography including B-sides and Unplugged. 9:30 p.m. $10; 21-plus. Bishop’s Lounge, 41 Strong Ave., Northampton.
Saturday 4/22
The Artful Codgers: 8 p.m. Mocha Maya’s, 47 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. (413) 625-6292, mochamayas.com.
Bach Festival — Mass in B Minor: 7:30 p.m. $25. 300 Massachusetts Ave., UMass Amherst. (413) 545-2511, music.umass.edu.
Barefoot Truth: 7:30 p.m. $25. Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main St., Northampton. (413) 584-9032, aomtheatre.com.
BJ Korona and Friends: 7:30-10 p.m. Free. Johnny Diamonds Restaurant and Bar, 15 College Highway, Southampton. (413) 575-5517, djnt7430@gmail.com.
Blair Crimmins and the Hookers: 8 p.m. $10. The Basement Music Series at the Masonic Hall, 504 Main St., Bennington. vtartxchange.org.
Buddy McEarns Band: 3 p.m. Free. Fort Hill Brewery, 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton. forthillbrewery.com.
Dave Noonan’s Green Island/ Kate Lorenz Band: 8 p.m. $8-$10. The Arts Block, 289 Main St., Greenfield. (413) 774-0150, theartsblock.com.
Frank Serafino: 7 p.m. Free. Glendale Grill, 65 Glendale St., Easthampton. glendalegrill65.com/events.
Gaslight Tinkers: 7:30 p.m. $7-$15. Full Moon Coffeehouse, 6 Center St., Wendell. wendellfullmoon.org.
John Manzi: 7 p.m. Free. The Mick, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. (413) 532-1800, logcabin-delaney.com.
Kusika and the Zambezi Marimba Band: See Friday’s listing.
Melissa Ferrick: 7 p.m. Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton. (413) 586-8686, iheg.com.
The Original Cowards: With And The Neighbors. 8 p.m. $5. The Bookmill, 440 Greenfield Road, Montague. theoriginalcowards1@gmail.com.
The Patsy Cline Tribute Show: 7:30 p.m. $29.50-$39.50. CityStage, 1 Columbus Center, Springfield. (413) 788-7033, symphonyhall.org.
RSRR & Berkshire Olde Tyme — The Night of The Comet: See Friday’s listing.
The Same Water: An Earth Day concert with John Sheldon: 7:30 p.m. Unitarian Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst.
Sean Rowe: 7:30 p.m. $15. The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St., Northampton. (413) 923-2800, signaturesoundspresents.com.
Sunday 4/23
Collaborations Recital: 3 p.m. Smith College, 10 Elm St., Northampton. smith.edu/events.
Feya Faku Quartet: Part of Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares. 7 p.m. Free. New Africa House, UMass Amherst. jazzshares.org, gsiegel@umass.edu.
Green Street Trio: With Paul Arslanian, George Kaye, and Jon Fisher. 5 p.m. $8-$10. The Arts Block, 289 Main St., Greenfield. (413) 774-0150, theartsblock.com.
Hammydown/ Workman Song: A roots-tinged, folksy take on indie rock. 7:30 p.m. $8-$11. The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St., Northampton. (413) 923-2800, signaturesoundspresents.com.
Handbells Spring Ring Concert: 5 p.m. Free. John M. Greene Hall, 60 Elm St., Northampton. (413) 585-2190, mhobbes@smith.edu.
Jakals: 3 p.m. Free. Fort Hill Brewery, 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton. forthillbrewery.com.
Jim Kweskin: Singer and bandleader created one of the bedrock guitar styles of the folk revival and Jug Band repertoire. 8 p.m. $10-$25. The Royal Monarch, 150 Pleasant St., Studio 325, Easthampton. (413) 230-7844, theroyalmonarch.org.
Old Country Road: Vintage country music. 2 p.m. Free. Goshen Town Hall, 42 Main Road, Goshen. (413) 268-7120, goshencoanews@gmail.com.
Spring Recital: Baritone Steve Curylo and pianist Clifton J. Noble perform classical music by Bach, Verdi, Cole Porter, and others, in various languages. 2 p.m. Free. Chicopee Public Library, 449 Front St., Chicopee. (413) 594-1800, chicopeepubliclibrary.org.
UMass Bach Festival: See Saturday’s listing.
Vaud and the Villains: 7 p.m. Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton. (413) 586-8686, iheg.com.
Monday 4/24
Bach and Before — German Music for Strings: Euridice Ensembles and Baroque Orchestra perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Bezanson Recital Hall, Fine Arts Center, UMass Amherst. (413) 545-2511, fac.umass.edu.
Melissa Etheridge: 7:30 p.m. Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main St., Northampton. (413) 584-9032, aomtheatre.com.
Mipso: 7 p.m. Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton. (413) 586-8686, iheg.com.
Music Mondays Cafe: Pianist, composer, and educator Allen Bonde is joined by his daughter and acclaimed soprano, Mara Bonde. 7 p.m. $10-$15. Gaylord Memorial Library, 47 College St., South Hadley. (413) 538-5047, gaylordlibrary.org.
Tuesday 4/25
Brass Bash: UMass Brass and Trombone Choirs perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Bezanson Recital Hall, Fine Arts Center, UMass Amherst. (413) 545-2511, fac.umass.edu.
Christian McBride: 7 p.m. Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton. (413) 586-8686, iheg.com.
Wednesday 4/26
Brooks Williams: 7 p.m. The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St., Northampton. (413) 923-2800, signaturesoundspresents.com.
Eilen Jewell: 7 p.m. Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton. (413) 586-8686, iheg.com.
Gamelan Ensemble Spring Concert: Traditional music from Central Java. Directed by Maho Ishiguro. 8 p.m. Free. Earle Recital Hall, 144 Green St., Northampton. (413) 585-3150, artsinfo@smith.edu.
