Tuesday, December 31, 2024 Happy New Year! You’re invited to attend First Night—Northampton’s most beloved signature event. Since 1985, First Night Northampton has filled Paradise City with a 12-hour, family-friendly festival of the arts, culminating in a traditional ball-raising from the roof of the Hotel Northampton. Gather with friends, neighbors, and visitors at over 20 terrific downtown venues for an astounding array of entertainment presented by hundreds of talented performers.
Are we ready to decide how we want to live?” Lisa Bastoni’s new album, How We Want to Live (2019), finds the songwriter diving deeper into the life she craves. Produced by award-winning songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Sean Staples, the album features guest performances by Mark Erelli, Rose Cousins, Lula Wiles and Naomi Sommers. Lisa Bastoni is a 2019 Boston Music Award Nominee and Kerrville New Folk Winner. "Americana of the highest order...along the lines of Gretchen Peters or Patty Griffin." (Maverick-UK)
