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Calvin Theatre and Performing Arts Center

19 King Street, Northampton, MA
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Ranked #9 of 14 attractions in Northampton
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Theaters
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Glastonbury, Connecticut
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

If you are a music fanatic in MA or CT, you already know about Calvin Theatre. If not, you MUST go! I saw Michael Franti there once before & am going again. He likes to walk through his audiences & came up to our balcony to visit....very cool! The accoustics are great & it's a great way to feel like... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012

We went out there a couple months ago to see Big Head Todd. We live just north of Boston and they were playing at the new "House of Blues" but that location, while new has very mixed review (Too corporate/managed, no real character, get those wonderful ticket-master "service rape fees", etc...). This place is a great antidote...a little like the... More

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Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012

The Calvin is one of those places you hope your favorite acts come to. I drive by it frequently, but have not been there since James Brown came a number of years ago (just before he died). His show was almost too big for the stage, but it was fabulous, none the less. We, the crowd, got to sing "Happy... More

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Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

saw george carlin there, just before he died, was an awesome show!! More

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Westfield, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

Been to many shows here.. There really is no bad seat... They have concerts as well as some great comedy shows.. They have a nice bar area to get coctails before the show or during if you would like.. More

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Southampton, MA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2011

This used to be a movie theatre when I was growing up in Northampton. It has now become an attractive, functioning theatre which attracts internationally known performance artists. A substantial contribution to the culture of the area. More

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