‘Django in June’ returns to Northampton

“DJANGO IN June” a celebration of jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, will be back in Northampton for the next month.

Nightclubs

THURSDAY

BOMBYX Center for Arts &

Equity: Leo Kottke. 130 Pine St., Florence

Delaney House: John Tabb. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band. 479 College Highway, Southwick

The Drake: Amherst Pride: Magnolia Masquerade Drag Show. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Drag Bingo. 289

Main St., Greenfield

The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam

Uno Chicago Grill: Good Acoustic. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

The flagship offering of the monthlong gathering is “Django Camp” on the Smith College campus, which gives musicians the opportunity to immerse themselves in the music under the tutelage of world-class artists from both sides of the Atlantic. But everyone can enjoy the events by attending the grand finale of weekend concerts at the Academy of Music, as well as informal shows around town throughout June.

Belgian renowned jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, left, holds a cigarette while playing his guitar at the “Society” Cafe in New York on Jan. 2, 1945. Applauding at right is American jazz conductor Paul Whiteman. (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO)

For more information, go to djangoinjune.com.

Liner notes

• Gorillaz, Damon Albarn’s virtual cartoon-based band, announced a slate of headline shows this autumn, with a stop at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 19

The U.S. shows will support the band’s eighth album “Cracker Island,” which

West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329

Garden St., Feeding Hills

Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield

FRIDAY

Delaney House: Ask Me Now. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

MGM Springfield: MGM Free Music Fridays: Brass Attack. 1 MGM

Way, Springfield

The Drake: Sun Ra Arkestra celebrating Marshall Allen’s 99th Birthday. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Chris Goudreau album release. 289 Main St., Greenfield

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Echos of Floyd. 289 Main St., Greenfield

The Meeting House: Dave Brinnel. 827 Williams St., Longmeadow

Theodores’: The Willie J. Laws Band. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills

Saturday

Antimony Brewing: Tom Savoy. 55 Pittsfield Road Building 2, Lenox

Delaney House: Ask Wanda. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar Comedy Club: Brian Glowacki. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

Szot Park: Pride in the Park. 687 Front St., Chicopee

The Drake: June Millington (of Fanny) & Friends. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

The Hawks & Reed Performing

SEE NIGHTCLUBS, PAGE E11

Thursday,

GRANBY