06/16/2026
Fun!!!
This isn’t our usual show announcement. It’s an invitation to support live music in the Valley in a new way.
On Sunday, Sept. 13, The Drake and The Iron Horse are teaming up to launch Miles for Music: a new point to point run, walk, and relay from downtown Amherst to downtown Northampton, with live music along the Norwottuck Rail Trail and a finish-line celebration at Taste of Northampton.
Take on the full 8.1-mile course, walk it at your own pace, or split the distance with a teammate through a team relay with a handoff at The Quarters. However you participate, you’ll be helping support two nonprofit venues working to keep live music moving in the Valley.
Early Bird Registration opens this THURSDAY, JUNE 18 for $60. Learn more and register at the link in our Linktree. Prices increase July 1!
We’re doing this because The Drake and The Iron Horse are more than places where shows happen. They are nonprofit gathering spaces for artists, audiences, downtown businesses, and the larger creative ecosystem that makes the Valley feel like the Valley.
And this is just the beginning. Stay tuned for route highlights, musician announcements, team and fundraising opportunities, and more ways to make the most of Miles for Music. Every step helps keep live music moving in the Valley.
Run the trail. Support the scene.
