With 36 live performances on the calendar, the Berkshires offer a vibrant mix of holiday cheer, global talent, and local favorites this week. Highlights include the return of award-winning sister duo Cassie & Maggie, guitar virtuoso Lau Noah in residence at Studio 9, festive choral concerts from Berkshire Lyric and the Stockbridge Festival Chorus, two intimate solo nights with Ryan Montbleau, rising jazz-pop star Stella Cole at Tanglewood, and standout performances from Eleni, Hammydown, and even an Iron Maiden tribute at The Stationery Factory. Explore the highlights below, and be sure to browse the full calendar to plan your next night out.
- A Very Very Cassie & Maggie Christmas at The Foundry on Thursday. The internationally acclaimed, award-winning musical sister duo returns to The Foundry with their lively fiddle, piano, and guitar arrangements, sibling vocal harmonies in both English and Gaelic, and their intricate, percussive stepdancing style.
- Lau Noah: Artist-in-Residence at Studio 9 on Friday. Noah was the first Catalan artist to perform on NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert series – catch the guitar virtuoso on her stop in North Adams.
- Berkshire Lyric Presents: In Dulci Jubilo at St. Mark’s Church on Friday and at St. James Place on Sunday. The Berkshire Lyric Choir presents traditional and contemporary a cappella carols by Bach, Rachmaninoff, Lauridsen, and Randall Thompson.
- Ryan Montbleau – Solo at The Barn, Night One on Friday and Night Two on Saturday at Buttonball Barn. The singer-songwriter, known for his eloquent mix of folk, soul, Americana, and groove-driven positivity, returns for two intimate solo nights at The Barn. His cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” has amassed over 100 million streams on Spotify.
- Stockbridge Festival Chorus at First Congregational Church of Stockbridge on Saturday. Enjoy the annual Christmas concert by the 55-voice choir directed by Tracy Wilson, featuring a performance of John Rutter’s Magnificat.
- TLI Jazz: Stella Cole at Tanglewood on Saturday. Cole is a rising jazz-pop vocalist known for her velvety tone, vintage-inspired style, and massive online following built through viral renditions of classic standards. You can read about her in the current issue of Berkshire Magazine.
- Sound Asylum: Eleni at Studio 9 on Saturday. Catch the Grammy-nominated vocalist and composer who explores the intersection of South American folklore, jazz, and Greek traditional music.
- Wrathchild – Iron Maiden tribute at The Stationery Factory on Saturday. Heavy metal fans should head to The Factory this Saturday for this rockin’ show.
- An Evening of Holiday Jazz with Tim Jones at Colonial Theatre on Saturday. Catch this intimate and lively concert featuring the Berkshire Theatre Group alum at The Garage, where he’ll be joined by an outstanding group of the Berkshires’ best jazz musicians as they bring beloved holiday classics to life.
- Hammydown at Tourists on Saturday. Hammydown is the project of Massachusetts-based songwriter Abbie Morin, blending sharp, emotionally candid lyrics with warm, indie-pop and garage-rock grooves.
Along with these highlights, you can also discover your local favorites. On Thursday, you’ll find The Lucky 5 at Buttonball Barn. On Friday, the Rev Tor Band performs at Barrington Hall. On Sunday, you’ll find Nate Martel at Antimony Brewing and Michael Junkins & Friends at The Lion’s Den.
You can learn more about all of these performances in our day-by-day show rundown below, or jump right to our music calendar. Use the subscribe button below to receive this free weekly rundown of upcoming performances in your inbox each Monday.
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6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Pamela Knowles Trio @ The Lion's Den, Stockbridge.
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Berkshire Celtic Session @ Olde Heritage Tavern, Lenox.
Thursday
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm DEAD NIGHT – Wolfman Jack @ The Stationery Factory, Dalton.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Arthur Terembula @ The Lion's Den, Stockbridge.
7:30 pm A Very Very Cassie & Maggie Christmas @ The Foundry, West Stockbridge.
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm The Lucky 5 @ Buttonball Barn, South Egremont.
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Rich Remsberg and Mark Mulherrin @ Steeple City Social, North Adams.
Friday
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Borogodo @ Wander, Pittsfield.
6:30 pm – 10:30 pm BeatNest Live @ The Stationery Factory, Dalton.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Happy Together Band @ Firefly Gastropub, Lenox.
7:00 pm Lau Noah : Artist-in-Residence @ Studio 9, North Adams.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Pug & John @ Antimony Brewing, Lenox.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Diva & The Dirty Boys @ The Lion's Den, Stockbridge.
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Berkshire Lyric Presents: In Dulci Jubilo (Pittsfield) @ St. Mark's Church, Pittsfield.
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Ryan Montbleau – Solo at The Barn. Night One. @ Buttonball Barn, South Egremont.
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Rev Tor Band (POSTPONED) @ Barrington Hall, Great Barrington.
Saturday
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm All Ten & John @ Balderdash Cellars, Richmond.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Aston Magna Family Day! @ St. James Place, Great Barrington.
3:00 pm Eagles Concert Band Holiday Concert @ First United Methodist Church of Pittsfield, Pittsfield.
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Scott Damgaard @ Berkshire Mountain Distillers, Sheffield.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Stockbridge Festival Chorus @ First Congregational Church of Stockbridge, Stockbridge.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Ari & Jeff @ Antimony Brewing, Lenox.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Brother Sals Blues Band @ The Lion's Den, Stockbridge.
7:00 pm TLI Jazz: Stella Cole @ Tanglewood, Lenox.
7:00 pm Ryan Leddick @ Route 8 Pub, Becket.
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Songs of the Season @ St. James Place, Great Barrington.
7:00 pm It’s a Nice Try Kid Christmas @ Hot Plate Brewing Co, Pittsfield.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Local Favorite John and Puggy at Methuselah!! @ Methuselah Bar & Lounge, Pittsfield.
7:00 pm Sound Asylum: Eleni @ Studio 9, North Adams.
7:30 pm An Evening of Holiday Jazz with Tim Jones @ Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield.
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Wrathchild – Iron Maiden tribute @ The Stationery Factory, Dalton.
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Northern Berkshire Chorale: Handel’s Messiah @ Williams College, Williamstown.
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Ryan Montbleau – Solo at The Barn. Night Two. @ Buttonball Barn, South Egremont.
8:00 pm Just-N-Kace Band @ Knox Trail Inn, East Otis.
8:00 pm HAMMYDOWN @ Tourists, North Adams.
Sunday
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Autumn Phoenix Live Acoustic Performance @ Wander, Pittsfield.
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm The Brave Brothers @ portaVia, Dalton.
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Dan Hamilton @ Balderdash Cellars, Richmond.
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Berkshire Lyric Presents: In Dulci Jubilo (Great Barrington) @ St. James Place, Great Barrington.
3:00 pm New England Handbell Ringers @ St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Pittsfield.
3:00 pm Yule for Fuel Benefit Concert @ Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield.
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Nate Martel @ Antimony Brewing, Lenox.
5:00 pm Kilashandra’s Celtic Christmas @ Route 8 Pub, Becket.
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Michael Junkins & Friends @ The Lion's Den, Stockbridge.
Please get out and support your local musicians and venues!
— Mark @ Music in the Berkshires