Lots of shows for the whole family...

[Bill Childs]

Hi everyone,

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.

I want to especially emphasize the Bill Harley show at the Iron Horse
this coming Sunday - it will be a hugely fun show, and you can get a
family four-pack right now (advance tickets only) for $30 at http://iheg.com.

Here's the full rundown:

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 -- http://iheg.com. Bill
will also do a guest DJ set on Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child this
Saturday.

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 (Christmas, Hanukkah, New
Year's) record, "...and a Happy New Year," and will be playing a
holiday show at Cup & Top Cafe. Free!

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. Tickets
(including a family four-pack advance ticket special) at http://iheg.com.

Note that the locations of the downtown shows other than the ones at
the Iron Horse and the Calvin are subject to change. To keep up to
date, become a fan of Downtown Northampton at:

http://www.facebook.com/DowntownNorthampton

That page also has announcements about a bunch of other downtown
concerts that aren't kid-oriented -- a capella groups, the Florence
Community Band, and lots more.

Hope you're all doing great. As always, listen to Spare the Rock,
Spoil the Child on Saturday mornings (8 to 10 on 93.9 The River, 7 to
9 on Valley Free Radio) to hear updates and great music for kids and
their grownups.

Rock,
Bill & Ella & sometimes Liam