The Heartbeat of Downtown.

Bringing Local, National & Global Artists to Amherst’s Stage.

Featured Events

Events
HAYLEY JANE BAND - w/ King Manzi
Nov 23
HAYLEY JANE BAND - w/ King Manzi

multi-genre singer songwriter plays a full band show

HONEYCOMB - w/ Michael Wilbur & Drunken Doja Monkey
Nov 30
HONEYCOMB - w/ Michael Wilbur & Drunken Doja Monkey

world-renowned beat box artist

GIMME GIMME DISCO
Dec 6
GIMME GIMME DISCO

DJ playing ABBA hits plus 80’s hits dance party

 

 Upcoming Events

Featured
HAYLEY JANE BAND - w/ King Manzi
Nov 23
HAYLEY JANE BAND - w/ King Manzi
HONEYCOMB - w/ Michael Wilbur & Drunken Doja Monkey
Nov 30
HONEYCOMB - w/ Michael Wilbur & Drunken Doja Monkey
HOUSE of GROOVE - ft. Sapien Joyride, B'Shara, Ravenous Conglomerate, + rappers & MCs
Dec 5
HOUSE of GROOVE - ft. Sapien Joyride, B'Shara, Ravenous Conglomerate, + rappers & MCs
GIMME GIMME DISCO
Dec 6
GIMME GIMME DISCO
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams: A Very Slambovian Christmas
Dec 7
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams: A Very Slambovian Christmas
NEW THREAD QUARTET
Dec 8
NEW THREAD QUARTET
BACK PORCH SONGWRITER SERIES - the Songs of Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris
Dec 11
BACK PORCH SONGWRITER SERIES - the Songs of Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris
ANXIOUS
Dec 13
ANXIOUS
WEDNESDAY & CRYOGEYSER
Dec 14
WEDNESDAY & CRYOGEYSER
KARRIN ALLYSON / Noho Jazz Workshop
Dec 18
KARRIN ALLYSON / Noho Jazz Workshop
Sip n' Shop Maker's Market
Dec 19
Sip n' Shop Maker's Market
SLANT OF LIGHT - w/ Outro, Ex-Temper
Dec 20
SLANT OF LIGHT - w/ Outro, Ex-Temper
BAND OF BROTHERS
Dec 21
BAND OF BROTHERS
YEISON LANDERO + DJ Bongohead
Jan 9
YEISON LANDERO + DJ Bongohead
PERENNIAL - w/ Radical Joy, Truther
Jan 17
PERENNIAL - w/ Radical Joy, Truther
MADISON CURBELO
Jan 25
MADISON CURBELO
Amherst College Jazz Faculty Concert
Jan 29
Amherst College Jazz Faculty Concert
MATT HAIMOVITZ
Feb 2
MATT HAIMOVITZ
MIKE DAWES
Feb 5
MIKE DAWES
BIG RICHARD - w/ The Shoats
Feb 7
BIG RICHARD - w/ The Shoats
OH HE DEAD - w/ ViRG
Feb 15
OH HE DEAD - w/ ViRG

What is The Drake?

For decades the Amherst Community and the greater 5 college area has asked for, begged for, and sought out a space for a live performance and music venue. The Amherst BID and the Downtown Amherst Foundation have listened and are pleased to introduce, “The Drake” a top tier performing arts & music venue located in the heart of downtown Amherst.

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