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PEACEFEST - A Benefit Concert

$12 advanced, $15 at the door
General Admission (Standing) - Doors open at 7PM

UMass Disability Services is proud to host PeaceFest at The Drake with support from Local Mojo. Featuring a variety of acts from the Amherst area and beyond, this benefit concert will support funding for a center dedicated to providing support, resources, and programming to the campus community around the disabled identity.

Stock Goblin

Follow Stock Goblin on Spotify, Instagram and TikTok: @stockgoblin

Skruple

Skruple is an Amherst-based afab rock band. Members include Ahna Frede on vox, Syd Chuang on bass, Ceci Carry and Anya Lu on guitar, and Claire Neville on drums. They love making good music and good vibes!

Follow Skruple on Instagram: @skrupleband

Leadheads

Since 2023, Leadheads have been rocking out in the Western Mass music scene with their own energetic flavor of melodic grit, inspired by the alt-rock, punk, and grunge that shaped their sound. Their current lineup consists of Connor Schultz on lead vocals/rhythm guitar, Harland Pusey-Nazzaro on drums, Bobby Scotto-Lavino on lead guitar/vocals, and Liam Power on Bass/vocals. The band is currently recording and will be releasing their first original music in spring of 2025.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadheadsband/
Bandcamp: https://theleadheads.bandcamp.com/

B’Shara

B’Shara is the creative vision of Eli Feldman, who writes, records, and produces all the songs. He’s been releasing music since 2020 and his style is a multi-genre conglomerate of everything from psychedelic indie rock to jazz and funk influenced house. B’Shara has been playing live shows in western mass since 2023 and his shows encapsulate the genre-bending nature of his writing.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bsharamusic/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/02EE0dHL89jQuHVSqNF2VO?si=K3obgaGiT-2MM9vD3SVaFw


Eliza Howells

Originally a trained classical singer and composer (and graduate of the UMass Music Department), Eliza Howells infuses her pop songwriting with the emotion and drama of her operatic studies, creating cathartic and unforgettable tracks. 

Follow Eliza on Instagram and TikTok: @elizahowells

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