The Deadly Nightshade Band - one of the nation’s first all-female bands

“The energy and charge of the music cast its spell on every one of us in the audience...”

“You gave the performance of a lifetime...”

“The Deadly Nightshade sidles into the song -- sly, back-alley, side-street truckin’ music with the hint of burlesque gum-popping, hip-swaying strut and flounce... ”

The Deadly Nightshade Band

- one of the nation’s first all-female bands

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The Deadly Nightshade is a New England-based, all-female band consisting of musicians Pamela Brandt, Anne Bowen and Helen Hooke. As one of the first feminist rock bands in the United States, our musical genius (and attitude) has expanded over the years to encompass rock, soul, kick-ass country/bluegrass, and whatever else makes us and our audiences feel good.

Our Vibe...

The Deadly Nightshade is a drummerless but very danceable high-energy female band playing our own original songs as well as covers and requests. Don’t let the violin fool you... we're electric... very; we play loud. But we also play with listeners' minds, contrasting direct, gutsy instrumentals with unexpectedly complex, startlingly beautiful three-part harmonies.

Our History...

Since our first go-round from 1972 to 1978, when we went from a Western Massachusetts bar band to national tours with the likes of Billy Joel and two mainstream albums, several newer musical bands have adopted our name.* But make no mistake: we’re the ONLY grammy-nominated, all-female, “The Deadly Nightshade” band in the Smithsonian Museum. You’ll just have to come to one of our concerts to find out why.

Our News... we're playing again!

While all these years have naturally aged us, they have not mellowed us. Check out our upcoming concert schedule, dig out your Docs (be sure to tie 'em on good and tight), and get ready for the unexpected.

These other bands include an Italian death-metal Deadly Nightshade

(without the vital "The" which, we feel, makes the name way funny),

and the Australian Deadly Nightshades – like us, a trio; unlike us, acoustic.

We’re The Deadly Nightshade Band

The Deadly Nightshade: Please Check Your Coats, Guns, and Preconceptions at the Door.