Narrows Center For the Arts

The most sane project in Fall River want to develop the waterfront this is the way to do it.

My first time in Fall River was made a memorable one by witnessing a rocking show by The Richie Furay Band at the fantastic live music venue in The Narrows Center. Amazingly good sound (administered by Patrick) and a fantastically helpful staff made my visit a delight. I’ll certainly be stopping back in when I’m in town again. Wonderful!

A wonderful place to enjoy live music. They bring in some outstanding talent. The acoustics are fantastic and there is not a bad seat in the house. Never an unruly
crowd.

Hands down the best live music venue in the Fall River area. It is a byob venue. Bring your dinner and a cooler. If you get there early enough you can get a front row table. The art gallery also has some interesting shows worth seeking out.

Awesome venue to take in a concert! Recently added ac to the venue which makes taking in a show much more enjoyable in the hot humid summer months! Perfect small venue to appreciate an intimate performance by a favorite performer! And you can bring your own beverages of choice and food! Plus they also have an art show venue to! Great place… great peop

Went to see Michael Nesmith here. Let me tell you, if you ever have a chance to see one of your favorite artists here, take it. It is like seeing them in the intimate setting of a coffee house. The staff is cool, and a very laid back vibe. They allow you to bring a small cooler of food and drinks, and also sell coffee and iced tea. Good sound, and a real up close feel. Loved it.

Very pleasant small venue concert spot. We were there recently for Albert lee. Seats perhaps 200 at small tables and sgl seats. Parking in narrow lot behind the venue. Local art show in outer lobby. Acoustics good with some poles obstructing stage view. You can bring your own refreshments — that alone is worth a star! They have had some terrific acts– photos on a side wall included bb king, little feat, John mayall, buddy guy to name a few…

Great people. fun place. I will go back in fall. Check out a new band.

Cool, relaxing place to catch a show or to check out an art display. Love the rustic feel and floor creaking. Also love the fact that this establishment is a BYOB. COOLEST THING!!! This place is also a non-​profit organization. They really have it together here, really couldn’t ask for anything more here. Check this place out, guarantee you will love it too.

Great place to see live music — general admission, BYOB and food, amazing acoustics.
Last month we had tickets to see Toots and the Mayalls with special guest Anders Osborne. Because of hurricane Sandy, Anders could not make it. The Narrows REFUNDED OUR TICKETS, even though the main act was still performing, as they knew that some folks were going primarily to see Anders. Now, that is what I call keeping the customer happy.
We’ve been there a number of times and will keep going back. LOVE IT!!!

In three words I’d describe the Narrows as: friendly, safe & original.
The Narrows is a great little multi-​use venue on the waterfront in Fall River. There is a nice gallery space which often exhibits local artists as well as student work from area schools and the main feature is the live act venue/​area which gets some great musicians, comedians and other live acts of all sorts.
It’s BYOB and BYOFood so pack a picnic and get there early to grab a table and set up your smörgåsbord! They do have a small concessions table set up with Coastal Roasters coffee and nuts/​cookies if you decide not to bring your own.
Since this place is way more laid back than a true «club» the crowd is tame and free of drunk and disorderly patrons and the bathroom facilities are impeccably clean!
The only drawback is that since it is a non-​profit venue, the prices for shows tend to be a bit high and the décor is pretty stark. But it really is a great spot for live entertainment in the Riv so you should check it out!

great venue. saw Jeffrey Gaines and Amy Black perform here. Comfy, cozy, large, enjoyable. I appreciated the abiilty to bring in your own snacks and beverages. will go back if I am in the area.

We attended our first show at the Narrows last night to see the Jon Pousette-​Dart Band. What an amazing venue. All the previous reviews echo my sentiments. They recently installed a new sound system and it was fantastic. I checked the website and saw it was BYOB and BYOF. We had initially intended to do dinner before the show. However, I suggested to my wife that we pick up a couple of sandwiches from D’Angelos and dine in at the Narrows. It was a great decision. We packed a cooler with some favorite adult beverages and headed down to Fall River. We live in Franklin and it was an easy drive down 495 and Rt 24. I highly recommend you GPS your ride if you don’t know the area. We’re looking forward to more great shows at the Narrows!

If you have a passion for music. you will love this place! Very intimate seating, close to the musician (s). BYOB and food, a plus! Get their early to get a good seat and spend some time looking at the art show they have before you go into the room with the music.
Great place to bring a date!

Nice, small town, intimate concert venue… very simple but with a surprisingly good sound system. The fact that it’s all volunteer-​run by people who do it because they care makes up for the lack of any «pizzaz» you might be looking for — as one reviewer put it, it has heart and I agree.
Only downfall is that they don’t serve drinks or food and we had no idea until we got there — but on the upside (had we known!), you can bring in your own food and drinks (even alcoholic drinks). We’ll know next time… we’d certainly go back for future events.

One of the greatest venues for live music in all of New England. 260 is the capacity, great sound, awesome sightlines fantastic booking and BYOB!
I’ve seen Dickey Betts, Little Feat, Anders Osborne and had to miss the Radiators and Al DiMeola due to my scheduling conflicts.
This place is a hidden gem. Check their schedule often so you don’t miss out!

This place has HEART! The Narrows is non-​profit, all for the love of bringing people together around great music.
Climb up to the third floor to the beautifully re-​imagined mill space. The creaky, roughed-​up hardwood floors and ceiling beams share the building’s history, updated with white-​washed walls.
The floor is broken up with gallery space and artist studios around the performance space.
This is how live music should be experienced! The stage sits shy of a foot off the ground so audience and performers interact at an intimate level. There is a ring of small round tables around the stage and rows of new comfortable chairs and some church pews arc behind, more tables and chairs to the back. BYO! — carry in a six-​pack and burritos, wine and cheese, a bottle of scotch and paper cups– it’s all good!
Most of the names that come through The Narrows aren’t well-​known, but the people running the show here are truly passionate about music and choose fantastic up-​and-​coming acts to complement the more successful artists. I recommend the email list to sample who’s lined up to head into Fall Riv.
Oh yeah, parking lot in the back for Battleship Cove! Couldn’t be easier.

I am about to let you all in on one of my most cherished secrets.
For those of us who love, truly love, live music there is not a place within driving distance that we won’t go to see a favorite band or artist. That is how I first discovered the Narrows a few years ago when Dar Williams was playing there. Now, instead of following artists all the way down to Fall River, I scour their concert calendar to find artists that I might be interested in seeing, just so that I can go and revel in all the glory that this music and art venue has to offer.
On the third floor of a converted industrial mill building, the Narrows is off the beaten track, but everything about it makes it worth going out of your way to find. It is a combination art gallery/​live music venue that hosts local arts vendors to boot.
The venue itself is visually stunning, completely renovated with incredible views of Narragansett Bay. Over a hundred feet of linear wall space in the main gallery, and a smaller café style artist display area provides lots of room for visual presentation, during normal gallery hours, or before concerts. If you do go for a concert, get there early enough to walk the gallery, and to check out the room of artists kiosks selling everything from paintings, to textiles and jewelry. Musical artist performing space is in a wide open room with high ceilings and soaring windows. Seating is a combination of tables and wooden benches, possibly recovered church pews, and is intimate at a capacity of just under 300.
They do offer a small selection of coffee and bottled juices. You are not only welcome, but encouraged, to bring in your own food and beverages (alcoholic or non). Many people show up with picnic baskets and coolers. On my first venture here I was invited by some very friendly regulars to join in at their table and share in the feast of bread and cheese and fruit and wine they had brought. Their excitement at having a couple of ‘younger’ people from ‘the city’ make the trip down to their little venue was obvious, but sincere and would have been enough to win me over if I hadn’t already become a fan just by walking through the doors.
I’m not going to list the incredible concerts that I have experienced here… I’ve already given too much away and if you’re not feeling inspired enough to check this place out, I’m not going to try to convince you. I’m more than happy to keep it all to myself. If you do decide to go though — do me a favor and don’t tell too many people. When a place this amazing can stay secret it only benefits those of us in the know.