Ugly Sweater or Onesie Contest & Party
2022-12-17 20:00 - 2022-12-18 00:30 (America/New_York) | AmVets Post 147, 576 Primrose St., Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
‘Tis the season! Come on down to the AmVets Post 147 and celebrate the Christmas season with us. Wear your best (or worst) ugly sweater or onesie. The audience-judged winner will receive a $100 cash prize!
DJ Big Dawg will be spinning your favorite dance tunes all night. Enjoy some holiday spirits with us! Guaranteed night of fun and friends. Guests are always welcomed!

The Great Roll Off - Christmas Edition!
2022-12-21 19:00 - 22:00
Guests welcomed! A fun evening of games and prizes. Take home prime cuts of meat, cash, and lottery tickets. Plus enjoy the AMVETS fine selection of cocktails, pull tabs, Keno, and more. This is a special Wednesday night event in place of the regular Saturday Roll-Off.

Karaoke with DJ Vinnie
2022-12-22 20:00 - 23:30, 2022-12-29 20:00 - 23:30, 2023-04-13 20:00 - 23:30
Everyone knows Thursday night is Karaoke night and if you want the best in Karaoke Thursday, come hang out with DJ Vinnie and show everyone what you’ve got! It’s a great night of fun and friends. It’s free to get in. Guests are always welcomed at the club where everyone’s a rock star!

New Years Eve Party w/ DJ BIG DAWG!
2022-12-31 20:00 - 2023-01-01 00:00
Dress in your New Year’s Best!
The biggest and the LAST party of 2022. You absolutely do not want to miss it! Come hang out with Big Dawg Saturday, December 31st and dance into the new year to your favorite music from the 50’s to today! It’s a great night of fun and it’s absolutely FREE to get in! Guest welcomed!

Winter Motorcycle Swap Meet
2023-01-07 10:00 - 14:00
Eazy-Co and La Espada are bringing their winter motorcycle swap meet to AmVets Post 147. Come check out all kinds of vintage parts, accessories, etc. for choppers and Harley Davidsons.
It only cost $5 to enjoy or $10 for a vendor spot if you have items of your own to sell!

Big Dawg's Karaoke Dance Party
2023-01-14 20:00 - 2023-01-15 00:00
Come hang out with Big Dawg Saturday night and dance to your favorite music from the 50’s to today! Big Dawg’s reputation for his stellar mixes has turned this into the biggest party around! It’s a great night of fun and food and it’s absolutely FREE to get in! Guests welcomed!

3 Fat Cats - LIVE!
2023-01-21 20:00 - 2023-01-22 00:00
3 Fat Cats bring you LIVE, scorching-hot rock tunes by your favorite bands throughout time. The 3 Fat Cats are on a mission to rock your socks off!
Admission is free!
Cash bar!
Don’t be late! Formation at eight!

The Primrose Winter Walk-Up (TATTOO EXPO)
2023-01-28 - 2023-01-29
A HUGE TWO DAY invitational TATTOO event featuring 40 artists of friends and likeminded hooligans, hustlers and esoteric skin magicians. An intimate menagerie of tattoo artists offering pre-customized tattoo flash designs for the general public. What started as a quirky idea spiraled into a full blown debacle! You do not want to miss this 2-day event! IT’S HUGE!
This event is open to the general public.
You must be 18+ to enter (With ID)
You must be 21+ to drink (With ID)

Relative Soul
2023-02-03 20:00 - 2023-02-04 00:00
Check out a video of this band that was shot right here at AmVets Post 147… on YouTube here!
Join father-daughter duo Eric and Kacie McFadden and their full band for an evening of live music entertainment as they play for you the greatest hits from the 50’s to today!
This is a very tight band with great vocal harmonies and excellent volume control. Their music will be familiar to you and will have you dancing or at least bopping your head through every tune. It’ll make you smile and feel good. This is a great night for those who aren’t in the mood for a night of super heavy rock & roll and would rather hear some easier Stones, or Beatles or maybe some Chicago.
Admission is FREE!
We shot a video of them the last time they were at the AmVets. Check it them out on YouTube here!

Sunday FUN-Day Special
2023-02-12 12:00 - 16:00
Sunday is special alright! Come in from noon to 4PM and enjoy Shayla’s LOADED Bloody Mary. It’s her own tangy and delicious mix topped with bacon, shrimp, cheese, peperoni, olives and of course a celery stalk. There’s even a WAFFLE on this thing for crying out loud! WHAT?!?!?
Just when you think Sunday can’t get any more special… Julie prepares and lays out a delectable food spread that members and guests can enjoy for FREE! Yes… You read that right! FREE! Come get some of that good home cookin’!
Relax and watch the game on one of our many LCD screens and just enjoy this time.

The CATBYRDS - Live Rock!
2023-02-24 20:00 - 2023-02-25 00:00
The CATBYRDS features the amazing talent of Paula Eleni on Vocals and keyboards, Greg Lebro on guitar, Tom Hankins on bass and Rob Rubin on drums.
Another great band to debut at the AmVets Post 147. You don’t want to miss this band! This is a FREE event and guests are always welcomed!
Here’s a video of them playing at AmVets Post 147 in December of ’22.
https://youtu.be/xmaaRSehVTM

LTC Certification Firearms Safety Course - FREE For Members
2023-02-26 13:00 - 17:00
AmVets Post 147 members click here to register for this class for free!
GET YOUR MASSACHUSETTS LTC CERTIFICATION!
This class is fast-paced, fun and entertaining. Once you complete the course you will be issued a Basic Firearms Safety (BFS) Certificate by our MA Certified Instructor that will prove to your local police chief that you have completed all of the state required training for your license to carry. You will also receive your NRA certification which is recognized nationwide and can open up your firearms enthusiasm and experiences to whole new levels. (Talk with us about the HUGE discounts we offer on NRA memberships too!)
4-Hour Course (1 Afternoon)
Earn your LTC Certification in one afternoon with this course!
DOES THIS COURSE INCLUDE LIVE FIRE?
You will use real firearms with high-tech laser targeting systems, SIRT guns, etc. This is an immersive, hands-on experience only without the smell of gun powder!
HOW LONG IS THE COURSE?
The course is “objective based” which means there is no set time limit. We end when the objectives have been met. Depending on the size of the class you can expect to be there for about 4 hours and complete the course in just one afternoon.
HOW MUCH DOES THE COURSE COST?
The entire course, with everything included is FREE for AmVets Post 147 members (AmVets, Sons or Ladies Aux) and only costs a total of $125 for non members. Non members can reserve a seat and pay online by CLICKING THIS LINK , or pay in person at Rocknus (229 Primrose St. Haverhill, MA 01830), or pay at the AmVets Post 147 on the day of the class. Cash or credit card accepted.
HOW DO AMVETS POST 147 MEMBERS REGISTER FOR FREE?
AmVets Post 147 members (AmVets, Sons or Ladies Aux) can go directly to the NRA registration page and self-register. Be sure to bring your AmVets Post 147 membership card to the class or we will need to charge you at the door. Not a member yet? Join now for only $32 instead of paying $125 for this class alone! Membership has it’s perks! CLICK HERE for membership info!

AmVets Post 147 members click here to register for this class for free!

HOW OLD DO I HAVE TO BE TO APPLY?
You must be 18 years or older (or 14–17 with parental consent) to apply for FID and 21+ to apply for LTC. Our Safety Courses are approved for FID as well as Class-A LTC.
DO I HAVE TO BE A U.S. CITIZEN?
U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens (green card holders) residing in Massachusetts are eligible for resident firearms licenses.
DO I HAVE TO BE A MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENT?
No. Non-residents of MA are still required to take this course if they wish to apply for NON-RESIDENT firearms licenses
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
Just bring your ID and your AmVets Post 147 membership card if you are a member. Everything else is provided for you.

Dixie Swing Project - BIG BAND St. Patrick's Day Party
2023-03-17 20:00 - 23:00
Yes! This is an actual, FULL BIG BAND! This will be the most unique St. Patrick’s Day party in the area and not to be missed!
The players are all seasoned pros and have worked with many international, national and local artists, including Frankie Valli, Johnny Mathis, Rita Moreno, Al Martino, Jerry Vale, Robert Goulet, The Drifters, The Shirelles, Harry James Orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians (to name a few!)
The Dixie Swing Project melds the best Dixieland tunes with golden big band classics from the swing era. The band has a horn section featuring clarinet, alto and tenor saxes, trumpet and trombone combined with piano, bass and drums. They play tunes that are familiar to most people and they keep the energy up with bright, cheerful music that is perfect for any party or celebration and we got them for ours!
This is a FREE event! This is a 21+ event.

Double Bill: NOTHINGSAFE: An Alice In Chains Experience with friends, MASTER OF BEERS, A Metallica Tribute
2023-03-24 20:00 - 23:00
NOTHINGSAFE: An Alice In Chains Experience is a premier AIC cover band playing all the greatest AIC hits as well as a mix of other rock from the same era and genre. If you’re a fan of AIC and 90’s rock in general, this is a MUST SEE act. You do NOT want to miss these guys!

Opening for Nothingsafe is MASTER OF BEERS, A Metallica Tribute. New England’s favorite tribute to Beer and Metallica. They’re ready to Spill ‘Em All!
Admission is FREE for members and guests. We welcome our neighbors to this show.
Cash bar.

Cocktail Vibes
2023-03-25 18:00 - 19:30
There’s a quiet little block of time between the Great Roll-Off and Big Dawg’s Karaoke Dance Party. We’d like to invite you to come enjoy some Cocktail Vibes with us. Sip some cocktails, sit back and listen to DJ Trinibad and RasRoots Music spin your favorite sounds.

Fake Leather Jacket - LIVE!
2023-03-31 20:00 - 23:00
Come check out Fake Leather Jacket, LIVE on March 31st. This is one of those feel-good bands that is just plain fun in a barroom environment. Their sets are eclectic with music from bands such as Radiohead, Blur, Barenaked Ladies, Talking Heads, and Psychedelic Furs. The various band members take on different roles throughout the night. It’s an easy, no-pressure kind of act and you never know who they’ll have jump up on stage with them.

Musical Bingo
2023-04-12 19:00 - 21:00
It’s free, it’s fun, and you can win cool prizes. Come on down to Musical Bingo at the AMVETS at 7PM!

All Day Fire - Live Band
2023-04-14 20:00 - 2023-04-15 00:00
All Day Fire plays the top hits across many genres. All of your favorite tunes! Rock, country, R&B… There’s something for everyone. This is a band to be enjoyed by all.

The Great Roll-Off
2023-04-15 14:45 - 17:45
Come on down and play a few fun rounds of a very simple game. It’s like a mini BINGO card! There’s a winner in every game and we do plenty of games!
CASH prizes! MEAT prizes! MA Lottery ticket prizes!
Games only cost $1 – $3 to play and you could walk away with a pocket full of dough, some lottery tickets, a delicious quality cut of meat, or all of them!
You feelin’ lucky?

Big Dawg’s Karaoke Dance Party
2023-04-15 20:00 - 2023-04-16 00:00

(2-Day event!) La Espada 2 - Chopper Show
2023-04-28 12:00 - 2023-04-30 01:00
This is a HUGE TWO-DAY EVENT! It starts Friday, April 28th.
Day one: $10 Come in and have a few drinks while they roll the custom choppers in and set up for the next day. Be the first to see these custom rides! Stick around for the bands on Friday night. There will be THREE hard-rocking bands! We’ll have Bromure, Cinderblock and Battery March!

Day Two: $10 The CHOPPER SHOW! Come see custom bikes. Check out all of the vendor tables offering items that are unique, custom, antique, unusual… Win prizes with raffle tickets. There will be food, drink and of course 3 MORE BANDS! We’ll have Yellow Stitches, Conservative Military Image and The Hellbound Hitmen!

The place will be packed and loaded with things to do and people to meet. You do NOT want to miss this event!

Streetsong LIVE!
2023-06-16 20:00 - 23:00
Live band rock & roll dance party. Specially selected tunes to keep you moving all night. There’s no substitute for live music! This is a FREE event open to members and guests! Yes! This means YOU! Come on in and have yourself a wicked fun Friday night.

Master Of Beers - Premier Metallica Tribute Band
2023-12-08 21:00 - 2023-12-09 00:00
They’re back!
By popular demand, Master Of Beers, the premier Metallica tribute band will be serving up scortchin’-hot rock straight out of Metallica’s catalog. If you love Metallica, you will love these guys. They’re tight and they’ll be there all night!
This is a FREE 21+ show for members and their guests. All guests must sign the guestbook.

Rock Double-Header! Two bands! Alice In Chains and AC/DC Tributes!
2023-12-15 20:00 - 2023-12-16 20:00
You do not want to miss this double-header night of rock!
TWO premier tribute bands in one night!
The band HIGH VOLTAGE will be pumping out your favorite hard-rockin’ AC/DC tunes and NOTHINGSAFE will knock your socks off with the greatest hits of ALICE IN CHAINS!
This show is FREE for members and their guests. 21+ Only.
All guests must sign guestbook.

OPEN MIC BLUES NIGHT! Every Tuesday night!
2024-05-28 20:00 - 23:00
Calling all musicians! Amvets 147 is hosting an open mic blues night every Tuesday night. The host band is none other than the famous Coupe Deville band!
Do you sing, play guitar, bass, keys, or harp? We don’t care if you play a nose flute! if you can play the blues, the stage is yours! Get there early to sign up.
The kitchen is open.
This is a 21+ event for members and guests.
ID required. All guests must sign the guestbook upon entry.

"Mama's" New England Birthday Show Tour
2024-07-26 19:00 - 23:59
They say, “Be Prepared To Pee Your Pants From Laughter” so consider yourselves forewarned!
ONE NIGHT ONLY!!!
“Mama” is up from sunny Florida with her famous Comedy Drag Show. “Mama” has toured all over the United States and Europe for over 30 years. It’s almost “Mama’s” birthday again and she’s kicking off her New England Birthday Show Tour right here at the Amvets Post 147 in Haverhill, MA!
Can you believe it?
This is the “Biggest Comedy Drag Show In New England.” This is a “must-see” show! Her cast will have you dancing in your seat (and she has the most incredible bartenders too!)
This is a 21+ event.
Tickets are only $10 in advance or $20 at the door.
Doors open at 7PM and the show is at 9PM.
Come early for a meet and greet with the Queens and Kings. Have your photo taken with them all for FREE!
