BAD NEWS JAZZ AND BLUES ORCHESTRA
              2021 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 







'THE BUSIEST SWING BAND IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS'  
and the winner of the 'BEST LIVE JAZZ" category of the 2021 Hampshire Gazette Reader's Poll award.



 

        Gig Review of 2021

JUNE 
June 26th, Saturday. ERVING, MA Time: 6:30 PM. Free Concert at River Front Park, 10 Arch St. Erving, MA. Sponsored by a grant from the Erving and MA Cultural Councils 

June 27th, Sunday.  AMHERST, MA Time:  Noon to 1:30.  Free concert at Amherst Common.  The Artist Concert and Virtual Exhibit. This event will run from noon to 6PM. Sponsored by a grant from the Amherst and MA Cultural Councils(rain date is July 11th) 

July
 Postponed due to rain July 1st Thursday, Free Concert at Gazebo Village Shops, South Hadley, MA.

Postponed due to rain. July 3rd, Saturday. Free Concert  in Granville, MA. 11 AM to 1 PM.  Town Green Park, Granville.

July 10th, Saturday.  Free Concert  in Granville, MA. 11 AM to 1 PM.  Town Green Park, Granville.  Sponsored by a grant from the Granville and MA Cultural Councils

July 12th, Monday Shrewsbury, MA at the Scandanavian Athletic Club 438 Lake St. Shrewsbury, MA 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Sponsored by a grant from the Shrewsbury and MA Cultural Councils.  

July 15th, Thursday. Free Concert  in Longmeadow, MA. 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Center of Town Green near War Memorial. Longmeadow St. Longmeadow, MA. Sponsored by a grant from the Longmeadow and MA Cultural Councils, along with the Longmeadow Parks and Rec. Dept. 

July 18th, Sunday Free Concert at Pulaski Park 40 Belchertown St. Three Rivers, MA Time:  6-7:30 PM. Sponsored by a grant from the Palmer and MA Cultural Councils with assistance by the Palmer Historical and Cultural Center. Food and Beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be available for purchase starting at 5 PM. 

 
August

August 3rd, Tuesday  Concert at Granby Dufresne Park Gazebo East State Street Granby, MA. For GPS purposes: 32 Kendall St. Granby. Time:  6 - 7:30 PM. Sponsored by a grant from the Granby and MA Cultural Councils 

August 7th, Saturday.  7:30  PM.  Performance at The White Church of Blandford  4 North St. Blandford, MA Tix: $20 Sponsored by a grant from the Blandford  and MA Cultural Councils 

August 11th, Wednesday,  Performance at the gazebo in Templeton, MA on the town green, corner of Rt. 2A and Rt. 101, Templeton, MA.
For GPS purposes use:  3 S Road, Templeton, MA
Time: 6:30  PM to 8 PM. Sponsored by a grant from the Templeton and MA Cultural Councils 

August 15th, Sunday, Ludlow at the Mac Donnelly Gazebo, Library Park, 11 East Street, Ludlow (GPS: 33 Chestnut St. Ludlow for close, curbside parking). Time: 5 PM to 7 PM. Sponsored by a grant from the Ludlow and MA Cultural Councils 

August 17th, ​Tuesday,  Concert in New Salem, next to Town Library For GPS purposes: 23 S. Main St. New Salem, MA from 6 to 7:30 PM Sponsored by a grant through the New Salem and MA Cultural Councils 

RAINED OUT! August 22nd ​Sunday.  Concert in Russell, MA for their Family Fun Day.  Strathmore Park Time: 3 PM.  GPS: 950 Westfield Road Russell. Sponsored by a grant through the Russell and MA Cultural Councils. 


September

Canceled due to Covid September 2nd Thursday, 6 to 7:30 PM. Free Concert at Gazebo Village Shops 17 College St. South Hadley, MA. Sponsored, in part, by a grant from the South Hadley Cultural Council and the MA Cultural Council, and by the S. Hadley Parks and Rec. Dept.

Sept. 6th, Monday.  Performance at Charlton (MA) Old Home Days 40 Main St. (in front of library) Time: 11:30 AM Sponsored by a grant from the Charlton and MA Cultural Councils 

September 10th, Friday Free Concert at Nathan Bill Park 135 Plumtree Road, Springfield, MA as part of Springfield's 'National Night Out' 6 - 8PM.
Sponsored by a grant from the Springfield and MA Cultural Councils and the East Forest Park Civc Association  

September 18th, Saturday  Concert in Westfield in front of the Westfield Women's Club 28 Court St. Westfield from 5 to 7 PM Sponsored by a grant through the Westfield  and MA Cultural Councils


September 21st, Tuesday  Free Concert at Agawam (MA) School Street Park, 6 to 7:30 PM. 511 School Street Agawam. Sponsored by a grant from the Agawam and MA Cultural Councils

Sept. 25th, Saturday East Longmeadow Time: 1 PM  Location:  Leahy Field 41 Maple St. East Longmeadow
A free performance at the "Celebrate East Longmeadow Days" 
Sponsored by a grant from the East Longmeadow and MA Cultural Councils

Sept. 26th, Sunday Hatfield Time:  4 PM.  A free performance at the Hatfield Town Hall Park, 59 Main St. Hatfield, MA. Sponsored by a grant from the Hatfield Cultural Council and MA Cultural Councils, along with generous donations.



OCTOBER

October 10th, Sunday Time: 11AM to 1 PM.    Free Performance at the gazebo in Sturbridge, MA  Town Common 278 Main St. (Rt. 131) in conjunction with the weekly Farmer's Market .  Sponsored by a grant from the Sturbridge and MA Cultural Councils  

Oct. 16th Saturday   Southwick, MA  Time:  3 PM. Location: Whalley Park. Use GPS 39 Powder Mill Road Southwick.  Entrance is across the street from this address. A free performance following the 1 PM parade for Southwick 250th anniversary celebration. Sponsored by a grant from the Southwick and MA Cultural Councils. 


Postponed to 2022, due to Covid concernsOctober 30th, Saturday  Time: TBD(evening) Free performance at the South Hadley Senior Center.  South Hadley, MA Sponsored, in part, by a grant from the South Hadley Cultural Council and MA Cultural Council and the S.H. Council on Aging.








Jeff Gavioli's Bad News Jazz and Blues Orchestra  
'THE BUSIEST SWING BAND IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS'