SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The event venue, 52 Sumner, by Springfield Performing Arts Ventures, Inc. ("SPAV") has announced their first performances of the year. Retired Springfield Police K9 to receive national recognition for service The mission of 52 Sumner is to spark the artistic spirit within Greater Springfield and to providing a haven for creative expression, cultural enrichment, and personal growth through arts. It opened back in late 2023 after a year of renovation work, which included installing a new sound and lighting system. On Saturday, January 25th, the rock and roll band, the 413's, will be performing alongside the Midnight Riders. Doors open at 7 p.m. Big Yellow Taxi, New England's premier Joni Mitchell tribute band, will be performing on February 1st. Other performances this year include the following: 02/13/2025 - A.R. Gurney's Love Letters and Dinner provided by NOSH 02/14/2025 @ 1PM - A.R. Gurney's Love Letters and Dinner provided by NOSH 02/14/2025 @ 6PM - A.R. Gurney's Love Letters and Dinner provided by NOSH 02/15/2025 @ 1PM - A.R. Gurney's Love Letters and Dinner provided by NOSH 02/15/2025 @ 6PM - A.R. Gurney's Love Letters and Dinner provided by NOSH 02/28/2025 - Paul the Beatle 03/28/2025 - Bad Animals / Heart Tribute 04/05/2025 - Chicago Total Access / Tribute 04/12/2025 - Vintage Skynyrd / Tribute 04/24/2025 - Don Jovi / Tribute 05/03/2025 - The Beautiful Losers / Bob Seger Tribute 05/30/2025 - Refugee 05/31/2025 - Fleetwood Macked Local News Headlines Death investigation at Panera Bread in East Longmeadow Penguin Plunge in Westfield that supports Amelia Park Children’s Museum canceled 10,000 lost power in Franklin County due to issue at substation Suspect arrested for armed robbery at Sam’s Food Store in Sturbridge WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.