Thanksgiving might still be a few weeks away, but an event called “Friendsgiving” can’t come soon enough for a group of local musicians.

Northampton’s Friendship Band will host the first-of-its-kind Friendsgiving celebration on Nov. 3 at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton. The show will also feature the Soul Magnets.

The show is a benefit for Whole Children and Milestones , programs of ServiceNet, where people with disabilities take center stage and where the Friendship Band got its start. The Friendship Band brings together musicians both with and without disabilities to highlight music’s power to connect.

Over the past 10 years, the band has built a loyal following with its mix of ages and abilities. The band has also notably collaborated with indie rock icons Yo La Tengo las

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