Concerts are scheduled throughout the Pioneer Valle.
Jimmy Mazz There is nothing more relaxing than good music on a fine summer day.
Luckily, there is no shortage of pops concerts to enjoy in the weeks ahead. Here are some of the more notable:
Agawam SummerFest, on Veteran’s Green, in front of Phelps Elementary School on 689 Main St., Agawam, organized by the Agawam Cultural Council, Agawam Rotary Club and Agawam Parks and Recreation Department, 7 p.m. for SummerFest and 11 a.m. for KidsFest. SummerFest moves to Agawam High School during inclement weather and KidsFest will be canceled, free, call (413) 821-051
SummerFest
July 3 -The Diamond Collection
July 10 - Lindsey LaBelle
July 17 - Enter the Haggis
July 24 - Ball in the House
July 31 - Eight To The Bar
Aug. 7 - Dave Colucci
Aug. 14 - KIX Country Music Night, featuring Tracy Lawrence and Tyler Farr
KidsFest
July 10 - John Higby – the You-Yo Guy
July 24 - Hey, Dango
Aug. 7 - Lucky Bob
Arts in the Park, summer performances at the Bandshell, Millside Park, 2 Ferry St., Easthampton, organized by Easthampton Parks and Recreation, 6:30 p.m., bring chairs, call (413) 529-1440 for more information
June 7 - Dave Colucci
June 14 - Union Jack
June 21 - Jazz Bones
July 5 - Susan Angeletti
July 12 - Eddie Forman
July 19 - Jimmy Mazz
July 26 - Roger Salloom
Aug. 2 - Donna Lee
Aug. 9 - Mark VI Polka
Aug. 16 - Heritage Pops
Aug. 23 - Dan Kane Singers
East Longmeadow Rotary Concert Series, East Longmeadow High School’s Athletic Field, 180 Maple St., Longmeadow, free, 7 p.m., bring your own chairs, rain date is the next day except where noted.
June 26 - Rick Larrimore & Blondes Have More Fun
July 3 - Up Country (no rain date)
July 10 - Jimmy Mazz, Patrick Tobin & a surprise guest
July 17 - Dyn-O-Myte Disco Review
July 24 - Changes in Latitude
July 31 -The Memories
Aug. 7- Dan Kane & Friends
Aug. 14 - A Ray of Elvis
Greenfield Energy Park Coop Concerts Summer Concert Series, 50 Miles St., Greenfield, 6-8 p.m., participants invited to bring a chair, blanket and picnic supper; for more information, visit www.coopconcerts.org
June 6 - Joe Graveline, Jennie McAvoy, Roland LaPierre
June 13 - Devlin Miles, Orlen and Gabriel, Pat and Tex LaMountain Band
June 20 - Charlie Conant with Desmond Burke, Bruce Colgrove
June 27 - Boys of the Landfill, Russ Thomas, Small Change
June 30 - Jennie McAvoy and Michael Nix, Katie Clark, Devlin Miles
July 11 - Bruce Colegrove, Sue Kranz, Austin and Elliot
July 18 - Michael Pattavina, Strawberry Afternoon
July 25 - Orlen and Gabriel, Russ Thomas, Small Change
Aug. 1 - Roland LaPierre, Charlie Conant with Maple Ridge Bluegrass, Pat and Tex LaMountain
Aug. 4 - Daniel Hales and the frost heaves, Zydeco Connecction
Aug. 8 - Austin and Elliot, Fall Town String Band
Aug. 15 - TBA
Aug. 18 - Joe Graveline, Barry Higgins, Daniel Hales and the frost heaves
Aug. 22 - Stephanie Marshall and the Annual Band
Aug. 29 - TBA
Montague Community Band under the direction of Dave Rousseau, free, Monday evenings at 7 p.m. in the bandstand at Peskeomskut Park off Avenue A in Turners Falls, bring chairs, no rain dates
June 24
July 8, 22
Aug. 5
Musical Moments in Amelia’s Garden, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 21 South Broad St., Westfield, 6:30 p.m., free; bring your lawn chair, in the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held inside the ice arena; for more information, call (413) 568-2503 or visit www.ameliaparkice.org
June 4 - Westfield High School Jazz Band
June 11- Dan Kane and Friends
June 18 - Pitoniak Brothers
June 25 - Duane Carlson Music
July 9- Janet Ryan and Her Singing Stars
July 16 - Agawam Melody Band
July 18 - Mass. 215th Army National Guard Band, special concert held in the auditorium at South Middle School
July 23- Slick Pickers Band
July 30 - Frank Liptak & Friends
Aug. 6 - Diversion
Aug. 13 - Ritchie Mitnick and the Sound of Music Singers
Aug. 20 - Charlie Galvin Band
Aug. 27 - Cory & the Knightsmen Band
Porter-Phelps-Huntington House Museum’s Wednesday Folk Traditions, 130 River Drive, Hadley. 6:30 p.m. in the Sunken Garden, admission is $10 adults, $2 children 16 and under; picnickers welcome on the museum ground beginning at 5 p.m. prior to the concert; for more information, call (413) 584-4699 or visit www.pphmuseum.org
June 12 - ReBelle
June 19 - Trine Afro-Semitic Experience
June 26 - Tim Eriksen and The Trio de Pumpkintown
July 10 - Amherst Area Gospel Choir
July 17 – Jose Gonzales and Criollo Clasico
July 24 - Amandla
July 31 – Art Steele Blues Band
Positively Holyoke Summer Concerts, Heritage State Park, Appleton St., Holyoke, 6 p.m., free, bring your lawn chair, in the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held the following evening.
July 10 - Changes in Latitude
July 17 - Jimmy Mazz
July 24 - Ireland Parish
July 31- Lindsey Labelle
Aug. 7 - John Morgan
South Hadley Summer Concert Series, free, 6:30 p.m. on the Town Common, Routes 47 and 116 in South Hadley, presented by South Hadley Recreation Department in conjunction with The Village Commons and other sponsors; in case of inclement weather, call (413) 538-5017, ext. 233 for an updated status message, rain dates are Sunday following original date
July 11 - Union Jack
July 18 - The O-Tones
July 25 -Georgie B’ and the Polka All Stars
Aug. 1 - Big Mojo
Aug. 8 - Lindsey Labelle Band
Aug. 15 - Jumpin’ Juba
Aug. 22 - Dave Colucci
Aug. 29 - Dan Daniels Band
Westfield Bank Sunday Night Concert Series, 6 p.m., in the Beveridge Pavilion Annex, free, visit www.stanleypark.org for more information
June 2 - The Diamond Collection
June 9 - Shakin’ All Over
June 16 - Gunsmoke
June 23 - The Dave Colluncci Show
June 30 - Westfield American Legion Band
July 14 - The Skid Marks
July 21 - The O Tones
July 28 - Caribbean TwLIGHT – 5th Annual Cultural Illumination
Aug. 4 - Dennis Polisky & the Maestro’s Men
Aug. 11 - Donna Lee’s Tribute to Patsy Cline
Aug. 18 - The Singing Trooper
West Springfield Parks and Recreation Department’s 50th Annual Family Concert Series, in the event of inclement weather, call (413) 781-3020 after 3:30 p.m. or visit www.west-springfield.ma.us to see if there is a weather related cancellation, although most will continue in the West Springfield Middle School Auditorium in the event of rain
May 16 – The Sonny & Cher Show, Middle School Auditorium, West Springfield, 7 p.m.
May 22 - West Side Senior Showstoppers, West Springfield High School Auditorium, 7 p.m.
May 30 – Sarah the Fiddler, Storrowton Village Green, Memorial Ave., West Springfield, 7 p. m.
June 13 – CO2 Acoustic Rock, Landmark at Monastery Heights, 110 Monastery Ave., West Springfield, 7 p.m.
June 20 - Cicci Santucchi Jazz Ensemble, Storrowton Village Green Gazebo, Memorial Ave., West Springfield, 7 p.m.
June 27 - Old Post Road Orchestra, Landmark at Monastery Heights, 110 Monastery Ave., West Springfield, 7 p.m.
July 4 - City View Ensemble, Town Common, 10:30 a.m.
July 4 - LHQ Dance Force, Town Common, 11:30 a.m.
July 4 - Pioneer Valley Concert Band, Town Common, 1 p.m.
July 10 - 94th Army Band, Landmark at Monastery Heights, 110 Monastery Ave., West Springfield, 7 p.m.
July 11 - Ethel Lee Ensemble, Storrowton Village Green Gazebo, Memorial Ave., West Springfield, 7 p.m.
July 18 -The Jay Messer Jazz Quintet, Landmark at Monastery Heights, 10 Monastery Ave., West Springfield, 7 p.m.
July 19 - 215th Army Reserve Band, Landmark at Monastery Heights, 110 Monastery Ave., West Springfield, 7 p.m.
July 25 - Richie Mitnick & Friends, Storrowton Village Green Gazebo, Memorial Ave., West Springfield, 7 p.m.
Aug. 1 – Gary Landgren – Honky Tonk Piano, Middle School Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Aug. 8 -The Jimmy Mazz Show, Landmark at Monastery Heights, 7 p.m.
Aug.15 - The Dave Colucci Show, Landmark at Monastery Heights, 7 p.m.
Aug. 16 - West Side Idols 5, Middle School Auditorium, West Springfield, 7 p.m.
Aug. 22 - Heritage Pops Orchestra, Landmark at Monastery Heights, 110 Monastery Ave., West Springfield, 7 p.m.
Aug. 29 -The British Are Coming Concert, Landmark at Monastery Heights, 110 Monastery Ave., West Springfield, 7 p.m.
Florence Community Band, for more information, visit www.florencecommunityband.com
June 20 - Music on the Porch, Florence Civic Center, 6:30 p.m.
June 22 - Northampton Family Fourth Celebration, Look Park, Northampton, 8:30 p.m., rain date June 23
July 4 - July 4th Parade, Chesterfield, 10:30 a.m.
Sept. 8 – Community Band Festival, Look Park Pines Theater, Northampton, 3 p.m.
Sept. 15 - Florence Civic and Business Association Chicken BBQ, Florence Civic Center, Northampton, 1 p.m.
Old Post Road Orchestra Summer Pops Concert Series, orchestra under the direction of Juli Sansoucy, for more information, call (413) 596-9075 or visit www.opro.org
June 27 - West Springfield’s 50th Annual Family Concert Series, Landmark at Monastery Heights, 110 Monastery Ave., West Springfield, 7 p.m., in the event of inclement weather, show moves indoors to West Springfield Middle School
June 30 - Summer Pops Concert, Overlook Community, Charlton, 2 p.m.
July 4 - Monson Summerfest, Monson, 12:30 p.m. (tentative)
Szot Park, Front St., Chicopee, free, 6:30 p.m. July 7 - Pioneer Valley Concert Band
July 14 - Pioneer Valley Concert Band
July 21- Pioneer Valley Concert Band
Aldenville Common, Grattan St./McKinstry Ave., Chicopee, free, 7 p.m. July 2 -Ed Mari
July 9 - Rich Kmon
July 16 - Gene Bartley
July 23 - Rich Kmon
July 30 -Ed Mari