The Liberal Arts Popup Gallery in Northampton will hold several musical benefit shows for the shop during October.
The 236 Pleasant St. art venue, which deals in a diverse array of artistic endeavors from local and regional artists, will start the slate of benefits on Oct. 13, with a show that will be headlined by Boston’s Hexx Head, an electronic music, industrial synth duo featuring Allie Coppola and Mike Frazier.
Other acts on the bill will include Craow, a Rhode Island psychedelic electronic band that puts an emphasis on heavy rhythms; Amanita, also from Rhode Island, which blends elements of experimental noise rock with ambient music, and Northampton techno/house music group Death Spiral. The evening will also feature DJ sets by Hedon.
The show starts at 9 p.m. and admission is $10 at the door.
Liberal Arts was originally opened for the holidays during the first year of the pandemic and was supposed to be a temporary pop-up shop. Housed in an old garage that was home to various automotive businesses over the years (Duffy’s, Monro’s, Brake King), the bohemian market and gallery features art from dozens of local artists, with everything from painting to pottery to books to jewelry and more.
Gallery owner Jennifer Carr said she currently exhibits the work of more than 50 artists – quite a jump from the dozen that she had when she first opened the gallery three years ago.
“All the shows we are doing are benefit shows for the gallery, as we are and have been completely self-funded and provide a performance space for our artists who would not necessarily have other venues or opportunities to display their craft,” Carr said.
At least two other benefit shows are also slated for the month: one on Oct. 28 with One Love Sound System (featuring four DJs), and a Halloween show on Oct. 30, which will bring a host of local creators doing performance art, with music being provided by DJs.
