First Fridays at Five: Nate Martel and Band

Persip Park, 175 North Street, will feature a live performance by Nate Martel and his band from 5 to 8 pm. Enjoy a beer garden from Hot Plate Brewing Co. and local food vendors within the vicinity.

Powerhouse vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist, Nate Martel, currently resides in Easthampton, MA, but he was born and raised in Northern Berkshire County. His music is soulful, unique, and infectious, ranging from roots rock to funky soul to heartfelt ballads. Nate has been playing live shows since high school, and now twenty years later, he is honored to have shared the stage with a mighty and eclectic array of mainstream, national acts, including The Revivalists, Black Joe Lewis, Ryan Montbleau, Bernie Worrell, and even Ghost Face Killer/members of Wu Tang. Regionally, he has performed at some of the finest music venues the Northeast has to offer, including The Paradise in Boston, The Brooklyn Bowl, both of The Stone Church venues in Brattleboro, VT and Newmarket, NH, The Adams Theater in his hometown, and countless times at The Iron Horse in Northampton, MA.

Nate is joined by a stellar cast of musicians: Darby Wolf from the Reckoners, Matt Schofield on organ and keyboards, Zach Gregory from Lush Honey on bass, and Marcel Leclaire on drums.

In the case of inclement weather, Nate Martel will be at Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 27 East Street.

For a full event listing, visit https://lovepittsfield.com/first-fridays.