Early Music Ensemble
Stop by and join this casual gathering of folks interested in Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and more. Open to anyone, both period instruments and modern instruments are welcome!
Accordions Anonymous
Join Leanne Hill for a casual, monthly accordion roundtable. No experience necessary!
LIVE MUSIC: Sadie, Brittany and Helen
The act of creating something tangible is the air Sadie breathes. Brittany Ann Tranbaugh (pronounced TRAN-baw) is a Philadelphia-based songwriter whose queer Americana heartbreaker “Kiss You” won Song of the Year in the 2021 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Join these two fine musicians with Helen Forsythe for a beautiful evening of live music at the Hot Spot.
Second Saturdays Open Mic
Join us for a chance to perform on stage in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. Great way to stretch your comfort zone or get ready for that next big gig! Suggested donation: $5 (supports arts activities)
Early Music Ensemble
Stop by and join this casual gathering of folks interested in Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and more. Open to anyone, both period instruments and modern instruments are welcome!
Ukulele Jam Session
Bring your uke and jam with Gabe Meerts! Music and light instruction provided. No experience required! Just drop in and have fun. You’re guaranteed to leave in a better mood.
Jazz Basics Seminar w/ Pianist, Matt Boerner
Whether you're a seasoned musician or just beginning your jazz journey, join us for an enriching experience that will deepen your appreciation and fluency in the language of jazz. Topics include the major scale, 4-note Jazz chords, the I-vi-ii-V-I chord progression, improvisation and Real Book examples
Early Music Ensemble
Stop by and join this casual gathering of folks interested in Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and more. Open to anyone, both period instruments and modern instruments are welcome!
Folk Jam Session
Open to all instruments and abilities - join us on the third Tuesday of every month!
Accordions Anonymous
Join Leanne Hill for a casual, monthly accordion roundtable. No experience necessary!
Life Is a Song! (w/ Todd Thompson)
In "Songs of My Life", we gather to share our experience through songs, readings and our personal life experience. Doors at 6:30 PM, program starts at 7 PM.
Second Saturdays Open Mic
Join us for a chance to perform on stage in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. Great way to stretch your comfort zone or get ready for that next big gig! Suggested donation: $5 (supports arts activities)
Folk Jam w/ Helen Forsythe
Hot Spot Music's resident banjo instructor, Helen Forsythe, hosts a lightly facilitated bluegrass and old time jam (all instruments welcome, but banjos guaranteed)
SAVE THE DATE (time TBD): Workshop with Gary Rue and Randy Sabien
SAVE THE DATE for an upcoming workshop, demonstration and Q/A with legendary local musicians, Gary Rue and Randy Sabien, prior to their Northfield Arts Guild performance in the evening.
Life is a Song! (w/ Todd Thompson)
In "Songs of My Life", we gather to share our experience through songs, readings and our personal life experience. Doors at 6:30 PM, program starts at 7 PM.
Early Music Ensemble
Stop by and join this casual gathering of folks interested in Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and more. Open to anyone, both period instruments and modern instruments are welcome!
Annual Northfield Earth Day Celebration
Hot Spot Music is proud to host morning Earth Day workshops, in parallel with other venues throughout the city. Check the Northfield Earth Day website for details.
Ukulele Jam Session
Bring your uke and jam with Gabe Meerts! Music and light instruction provided. No experience required! Just drop in and have fun. You’re guaranteed to leave in a better mood.
Early Music Ensemble
Open to anyone, featuring Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque music and more.
Folk Jam Session
Open to all instruments and abilities - join us on the third Tuesday of every month!
Early Music Ensemble
Stop by and join this casual gathering of folks interested in Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and more. Open to anyone, both period instruments and modern instruments are welcome!
Second Saturdays Open Mic
Join us for a chance to perform on stage in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. Great way to stretch your comfort zone or get ready for that next big gig! Suggested donation: $5 (supports arts activities)
Ukulele Jam Session
Bring your uke and get ready to jam! Charts provided, all abilities welcome.
Early Music Ensemble
Stop by and join this casual gathering of folks interested in Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and more. Open to anyone, both period instruments and modern instruments are welcome!
Life is a Song! (w/ Todd Thompson)
In "Songs of My Life", we gather to share our experience through songs, readings and our personal life experience. Doors at 6:30 PM, program starts at 7 PM.
Accordions Anonymous (Copy)
Join Leanne Hill for a casual, monthly accordion roundtable. No experience necessary!
Early Music Ensemble
Stop by and join this casual gathering of folks interested in Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and more. Open to anyone, both period instruments and modern instruments are welcome!
Landing the Lyric - A Vocal Workshop w/ Jennifer Grimm
This workshop is open to all instruments and abilities. Bring you ax and jam at the end!
Ukulele Jam Session
Bring your uke and jam with Gabe Meerts! Music and light instruction provided.
JC Sanford's NEW PAST Trio
JC Sanford's NEW PAST Trio will perform music from their new recording on Shifting Paradigm Records, featuring Sanford on trombone/electronics, Kavyesh Kaviraj on piano, and Anthony Cox on bass, plus special guest JT Bates on drums. (Suggested donation: $15 general, $5 students)
RHYTHM WORKSHOP W/ JT BATES
This workshop is for both drummers and non-drummers. JT Bates will discuss different aspects of jazz drums and the jazz drumming language. He will also discuss how other instrumentalists can understand where drummers are coming from and communicate with each other more clearly to make great music.Photo credit: Richard Tsong-Taatarii. Fee: $30 (pay at the door)
Sunday Jazz Jam - Special Holiday Session (w/ Rob Thompson)!
Join local bassist, Rob Thompson, for a run through some festive holiday standards.
Holiday Art Show hosted by Bob Christy
Join local artist Bob Christy for a (now annual) art show featuring a variety of local scene and some brand-new Western scenes from his travels last spring. Pictured here: “Man and Dog Rolling Coal”
Northfield LAB Theater Presents: Of Course There Are Ghosts (Copy)
Join many of your Hot Spot friends for an evening of chills and thrills. Russ has adapted 3 Classic Horror Stories for the Stage:
Northfield LAB Theater Presents: Of Course There Are Ghosts
Join many of your Hot Spot friends for an evening of chills and thrills. Russ has adapted 3 Classic Horror Stories for the Stage:
Weekend Workshop w/ David Bloom
Chicago-based master music educator David Bloom, winner of the 2017 Jazz Institute of Chicago award, will awaken your musical sensibilities and raise your playing to new heights. Click here for details.