music and performances
Upcoming gigs
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 7:30 pm. Singing harmonies with the AVD Band (Aimee Van Dyne, Bobby Sweet, Connor Meehan, Dave Christo, Lara Tupper and Vicki Alibozek), The Foundry, West Stockbridge, MA. Tickets here: $10/$20/$30
Thursday, March 26, 7:00 -10:00 pm. Join us for the last Thursday of the month from March through June, 2026, The Lion's Den, Red Lion Inn, 30 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA. "$10/person music charge." A mix of Bobby's original Americana songs and new arrangements of their folk/roots favorites with harmonies.
Thursday, April 30, 7:00 -10:00 pm. Join us for the last Thursday of the month from March through June, 2026, The Lion's Den, Red Lion Inn, 30 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA. "$10/person music charge." A mix of Bobby's original Americana songs and new arrangements of their folk/roots favorites with harmonies.
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 7:30 pm, The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, ME 207-633-5159
"Boothbay native, vocalist Lara Tupper and guitarist/vocalist Bobby Sweet present spirited interpretations of folk and pop standards mixed with Bobby's original compositions in what promises to be a joyful night of music and stories this spring. These two are perennial audience favorites for good reasons! Advance discounted tickets only $20, available directly from the Opera House box office. Regular tickets $25."
Thursday, May 28, 7:00 -10:00 pm. Join us for the last Thursday of the month from March through June, 2026, The Lion's Den, Red Lion Inn, 30 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA. "$10/person music charge." A mix of Bobby's original Americana songs and new arrangements of their folk/roots favorites with harmonies.
Saturday, June 13, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Otis Ridge, 159 Monterey Road, Otis, MA - 413-269-444 - Singing harmonies with the BSweet Band.
Saturday, June 20, 7:00 pm, The Guthrie Center, 2 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, MA
The BSweet Band features Abe Guthrie (keyboards), Pete Adams (pedal steel), and Lara Tupper (harmony vocals)-- with guests artists.
Special multimedia concert featuring songs, stories and archival material from seven generations of Sweet musicians. Tickets here.
Thursday, June 25, 7:00 -10:00 pm. Join us for the last Thursday of the month from March through June, 2026, The Lion's Den, Red Lion Inn, 30 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA. "$10/person music charge." A mix of Bobby's original Americana songs and new arrangements of their folk/roots favorites with harmonies.
Saturday, July 11- Becket Arts Center, 7 Brooker Hill Road, Becket, MA. Singing harmonies with the BSweet Band.
Wednesday, July 15, Lilac Park, Lenox, MA
Friday, July 17, 5:30 pm - 7:15 pm- GB Gazebo (opposite Mahaiwe Theater), Great Barrington, MA - Singing harmonies with the AVD Band (Aimee Van Dyne, Bobby Sweet, Connor Meehan, Dave Christo, Lara Tupper and Vicki Alibozek).
July - October 2026- Join us outside on the lawn at the gorgeous Devonfield Inn, 85 Stockbridge Road Lee, MA - Phone: (413) 243-3298 - Free! BYO chair and picnic. (Weather permitting.)
Saturday, July 18, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Saturday, August 1, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Saturday, August 8, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Saturday, August 29, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
SUNDAY, September 6, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Saturday, October 3, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Sunday, August 2, 4:00 pm - Music in the Park Series, Washington Park Gazebo, Washington, MA: Singing harmonies with the BSweet Band.
Friday, August 21, 5:30 pm - 7:15 pm - GB Gazebo (opposite Mahaiwe Theater), Great Barrington, MA - Singing harmonies with the Bobby Sweet Band.
ONGOING: Host Lara and Bobby in your home or via Zoom for private concerts.
Reach out HERE to inquire.
"We all were warmed by the grace and beauty of a splendid evening of stories and song; Lara and Bobby are good at both...a heartwarming evening in these unusual times. Thank you, Lara and Bobby, for the gift of you." - Mitch Mitchell, Nov. 18, 2020
WCSH-TV, News Center Maine
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Press
"Tupper has performed all over the world. Her candlelit, sultry voice evokes Joni Mitchell and Norah Jones, having a base in jazz and pop and drifting to folk. Her subtle nuances, both melodic and sung, pull you into each song."
“There is a lot of subtlety in Lara Tupper’s performances. This is much more than a CD of good songs well sung. Attentive listening will be rewarded.” – Chris Brown, Owner, Bull Moose Music
"When Bobby Sweet and Lara Tupper team up, we’re talking musical heaven." - Lisa Kristoff
“Steeped in jazz and singer/songwriter tradition, Lara Tupper and Bobby Sweet weave melodies into a tapestry of complications that sound so easy. It's not easy to do what they do. And they do it so well.” - Nate Eldridge, Producer and Creative Director, 207
"Together, Lara and Bobby complete the sounds of their admired singer-songwriters with a twist. Their music is at once soothing and invigorating." - Robert Mitchell
"Vocalist Lara Tupper and guitarist/vocalist Bobby Sweet present spirited interpretations of folk and pop standards mixed with Bobby's original compositions - all with rich harmonies."
Past shows (selected)
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:00 pm, Becket Arts Center, 7 Brooker Hill Rd, Becket, MA - (413) 623-6635 - Free! (Donations to the BAC welcome.)
Lara Tupper and Ben Kohn present spirited interpretations of tunes from the American Songbook and musical theater. This performance is made possible by grants from the Becket and Washington Cultural Councils, local agencies supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Saturday, April 27, 2024: "Don't miss this chance to see and hear one of Boothbay's favorite voices!"
Thursday, April 27, 7:30PM — 9:30PM, The Egremont Barn, 17 Main Street, Egremont, MA, The Aimee Van Dyne Band: Terry a la Berry on drums, Andy Gordon on pedal steel guitar, Fran Tokarz on bass, Jim Caron on violin and Vicki Brewster Alibozek, Chantell McFarland, and Lara Tupper on vocals.
Some favorites:
Boothbay Harbor Opera House, Boothbay Harbor, ME
The Guthrie Center Troubador Series with the BSweet Trio, Great Barrington, MA
The Colonial Theater, Pittsfield, MA, with the BSweet Band
The Stationery Factory, Dalton, MA: The BSweet Band opens for Commander Cody and his East Coast Airmen
The Chocolate Church, Bath, ME: The Burns Sisters' Holiday Show
The Dreamaway Lodge, Becket, MA, with the BSweet Band
The Egremont Barn, Egremont, MA, with the The Aimee Van Dyne Band
Six On The Square, Oxford, NY
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge, MA
Devonfield Inn Lawn Concert Series, Lee, MA
Gateways Inn, Lenox, MA: with Bobby Sweet; plus many jazzy evenings with Robert Kelly and Friends and Benny Kohn and Friends
Lenox Park Concert Series, Lilac Park, Lenox, MA
The Barnacle Cafe, Monhegan Island, ME: only a 90-minute ferry ride to get there!
Red Cup Coffeehouse, Boothbay Harbor, ME
Castle Street Cafe, Great Barrington, MA
Marty Lasker Lecture Series, Becket Arts Center, Becket, MA: Excerpts and songs from my novel, A Thousand and One Nights
Lion's Den, Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, MA
Starving Artist Cafe, Lee, MA
Chester Common Table, Chester, MA
Washington Sons and Daughters, Washington, MA: a celebration of our town history with food, songs and and community storytelling.
Becket General Store, Becket, MA
New Lebanon Concerts in the Park, Shatford Park, New Lebanon, NY
Lee Farmer's Market, Lee, MA: jazz, pop and kale with Benny Kohn
Stockbridge Coffee and Tea, Stockbridge, MA: prose and songs with the Beeline Ramblers
Ti'coustics: The Burleigh House, Ticonderoga, NY
Genesis Center, Farm to Table Celebration, Westfield, MA
Downtown Pittsfield Farmer's Market, Pittsfield, MA with Benny Kohn (keys)
Rumpy's Tavern, Lenox, MA
Down County Social Club, Sheffield, MA
Live on WRPI 91.5 FM Troy, NY: Gary's Music Show
Firefly, Lenox, MA: EP RELEASE PARTY!