Hilltown Families 
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT TICKET GIVEAWAY: Michael Franti and Spearhead at the Calvin Theater
Michael Franti and Spearhead at the Calvin Theater
Northampton, MA
Monday & Tuesday, Nov. 1st & 2nd, 2010 @ 8pm
Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets!
This month we are pleased to offer a chance to win a pairs of tickets to see Michael Franti and Spearhead at the Calvin Theater in Northampton, MA at 8pm on either Monday, November 1st or Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010. Opening act, Bobby Long.
Win the tickets and take your spouse, partner or good friend for a night out. Deadline to enter to win is Friday, 10/29/10 @ 7pm (EST). More details below.
ABOUT MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD
“To play for people and share your songs with them is to make a real connection. That’s why we play outside our shows for those who can’t afford to come inside. They need the songs too – maybe more. That’s the reality. And as a musician I was on tour with put it recently, “Our fans didn’t come to us from a reality show. They came to us from reality.” And so, we mean something in their lives. We’re the music they put on when they drive their little kids to school, or hang out with the person they love at night. There’s no higher honor. So they have an investment in the music. And that means so much because this music is very personal to me too.” - Michael Franti
For over two decades, the Bay Area born Michael Franti has been bringing our world exceptionally powerful, deeply felt music. Franti first formed the punk band The Beatnigs while studying at the University of San Francisco, and later the far more hip hop-inflected The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. In the mid-Nineties, Franti created Spearhead. Franti’s music has always reflected his status as a musical citizen of the world. The Sound of Sunshine is Michael Franti & Spearhead’s seventh studio album and the follow-up to 2008’s Top 40 hit All Rebel Rockers. Throughout his career, Franti has earned and maintained a reputation as one of the best live acts in the business. Playing music off of the new album, Franti & Spearhead are sure to deliver an electrically charged, and ultimately unforgettable, musical experience for fans.
Find out why Michael Franti goes barefoot at his concerts. It’s all for a good cause!
ABOUT OPENING ACT, BOBBY LONG
Nu-folkish Bobby Long’s steel string thrumming, much in the vein of London contemporaries Mumford & Sons, Noah and the Whale and Laura Marling, has lent him a million plus MySpace listens prior to any official release. When you listen to Bobby Long, you are reminded of what music is meant to be . . . naked emotion that only knows how to be honest with itself and the listeners. It doesn’t take long to realize you are listening to the next generation of music.In 2009 he played over 100 gigs across Europe and North America and sold over 10,000 copies of his bootleg EP “Dirty Pond Songs” at his shows. The Twilight Soundtrack, which included his co-written “Let Me Sign”, won an American Music Award for Best Soundtrack. Late 2010 or early 2011 will herald the release of a much anticipated first studio album, recorded at legendary ToeRag Studios and produced by Liam Watson (White Stripes, Elephant).
HOW TO WIN
Your chance to win a pairs of tickets to see Michael Franti and Spearhead at the Calvin Theater in Northampton, MA at 8pm on either Monday, November 1st or Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010, with opening act, Bobby Long, is as easy as 1-2-3 (4)! To win simply:
- POST WHICH NIGHT YOU WOULD PREFER TO ATTEND (one entry per household) and be sure to tell us your
- FULL NAME (first/last) and where you
- LIVE (TOWN/STATE) must include your town to be eligible.
- ACCURATE EMAIL (we never share your email address).
- We’ll randomly draw a winner and will share the results below.
IT’S THAT SIMPLE! — Deadline is Wednesday, 10/29/10 @ 7pm (EST).
If you don’t win you should still go. Tickets are available at the Northampton Box office, online at IHEG.com, or by calling 413-586-8686.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!! This is very exciting!! Hooray for Hilltown Families!
Felice Wolfzahn
Shelburne Falls…
Franti is the peace rocker!
Felwolf@crocker.com
Congratulations to:
Margaret has won a pairs of tickets to see Michael Franti and Spearhead at the Calvin Theater in Northampton, MA at 8pm on Monday, November 1st with opening act, Bobby Long, and should contact us at hilltownfamilies@gmail.com for her tickets.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Parent’s Night Out ticket giveaway. – Tickets are still available at the Northampton Box office, online at http://www.IHEG.com, or by calling 413-586-8686.
I would love to go on TUES night.
Megan McDonough
Colrain, MA
Tuesday November 2 Concert
Worthington MA
Thanks
I’d love to see this show on Tuesday night- Nov. 2nd.
Thank you!
Jennifer Martin
Shelburne Falls
EXCELLENT!
I would love to go to the concert on Tuesday, November 2nd. I live in Worthington, MA.
Thanks.
Debbie Carnes
can go either night
dan castelli
williamsburg, ma
Monday night would be great!
thanks!
Kerry Anderson
Southwick, MA
Trying that again.
Monday Nov 1
Ashfield, Ma
Monday Nov 1 !
Would love to go to this show on Tuesday night.
Sandra Dias
Holyoke, MA
I would love to see Michael Franti on Monday November 1st.
Myanna Carbin-O’Brien
Holyoke, MA
OOoOOo, I’d love to go on Tuesday night!!! My husband and I definitely need a night out!
April Albrecht
Belchertown, MA
I LOVE SPEARHEAD
either night
thank you
sharon castelli
northampton, ma
I would be all for going on Tuesday, Nov.2
Rory Dexter
Greenfield, Ma
It would be great to go! Either night.
Jess Thompson
How cool would it be to be there on Monday, November 1
Edward Bank
Grafton, VT
Michael on Monday! Thanks!
Liz Jacobson-Carroll, Buckland MA
Monday night would be best. Love MF and HF!
Barbara Solow
Florence, MA
I’d love to see Michael Franti onTuesday night, Nov. 2nd.
Yes! I’d love to see Michael Franti on Tuesday Nov 2…
Laura
Haydenville
I would love to see Michael Franti on Monday, November 1
Effie Molina
Florence, MA
What a GREAT Monday night out this would be!
I would love to go see Michael on Monday Nov. 1
Kim Slaving
Adams, MA
I would love to pencil this onto my Tuesday night plans! Carrie Healy, Shelburne, MA. Sounds like a great time.
love to go on Nov. 2. thanks!
zach howard
conway
AHH! Just realized I posted twice and did not mean to. I thought the post did not go through when I did not see it at the bottom. Did not realize it appears at the top of this list. Sorry.
Would love to attend the Tuesday, November 2, show! :-)
Jessica Day
Greenfield, MA
I would like to see Michael Franti on Monday, November 1st
Karen LeBlanc
Hillsdale, NY
Would LOVE to attend and celebrate my birthday on November 1st.
Karen Lyness LeBlanc
Hillsdale, NY
I would like to go on Tuesday Nov. 2nd.
Thanks!
Stephanie
Easthampton
If Im at a sweet concert on Tues. Nov. 2nd , then hopefully I’ll be too busy dancing to worry about the Tea Party Takin’ over.
Florence, MA
I would even dance on Monday Nov, 1st
Gus Perkins
West Chesterfield, MA
Oh how I would love to see Michael Franti and Spearhead on
Tuesday, Nov. 2!
Geri Pollard
Cummington, MA
Oh how I would love to see Michael Franti and Spearhead on
Tuesday November 2!
Geri Pollard
Cummington, MA
That’s the sound of sunshine…
Tuesday the 2nd!
I get his songs stuck in my head ALL THE TIME!!
Would love to go on Monday, November 1st!
Currently in Worcester, MA
**Looking forward to moving to Buckland, MA soon**
That would be fantastic
Tuesday the 2nd
Florence,MA
We’d love to go on Tues. 11/2.
Kerry
Greenfield MA
Thank you!
November 1 please!
Have been dying to take my hubby to a show.
Jenni Haley
Sunderland, MA
Sounds like fun!
Monday November 1
Margaret Byrne
Northampton, MA
I’m a huge fan – my husband is a newbie. We have a 4 month old and would love a night out…. Monday night would work best.
Northampton, MA
Looking forward to much needed night of music and dancing with good friends and Michael Franti, preferably Monday. I just moved away from Northampton and can’t wait to return!!
Amy Rocheleau
Petersham, Ma
I would love to see Michael Franti on Tuesday, November 2
Kirsten Cirincione
Florence, MA
Yeah! Either night!
Gayle Kabaker
I would love to see Micheal Franti – one of my all time favorites!!!! Monday night would rock.
Jess Kuttner
Ashfield, MA
Tuesday, Nov 2!
I would love to have a mom-night-out with my friend for this! MOnday the 1st is preferable. Thanks!
Laine
Northampton, MA
Oooh- this would be such a treat! We’d go Monday or Tuesday, but since I have to pick, I’ll say MONDAY. Thanks for offering this! Hadley, Massachusetts
OH WOW! I was just bemoaning the lack of funds to go to this show – I’m a HUGE fan. I’d LOVE LOVE LOVE to go Monday night, Nov. 1st. (Am I jinxing myself? ah well!)
((AND – if someone else here does not win, and wants to go on Tuesday, maybe we could split the 2 night passes which makes it a tiny bit cheaper…feel free to email me!))
LEIGH SALVAGE
AMHERST, MA
Love Michael Franti!
I would like to see Michael Franti on Tuesday, November 2
Denise Banister
Williamsburg, MA