Vinyl Index presents Record Store Day 2026
RSD at Bow Market
On Saturday, April 18th, Vinyl Index hosts its annual bash throughout Bow Market, with DJ sets all day, music-inspired food, drinks & merch from the Bow Market shops, including exclusive designs pressed live on tees & totes by AntiDesigns, and, of course, lots of records!
RSD Releases
A hefty assortment of official limited-edition Record Store Day releases will be available for the first time, starting at 9am. Check the Story Highlights on the @vinylindex IG to see what’s arrived. There are no pre-orders/holds for Record Store Day titles…everything is first come, first served, limit 1 per customer.
See the full RSD list here. Line up early if there’s one record you need, or visit anytime throughout the day, and Vinyl Index will have plenty of great selections and entertainment!
New this year, the Salem Funk Club connects with the stalwart Soulelujah DJ crew for a back-and-forth floating funk, soul, and disco vinyl party in the Bow Market courtyard from 12-6pm where you can order drinks, eat & dance! To cap off the courtyard entertainment, the master of the mix, DJ Frank White, will be spinning an all-45 set starting at 6pm. Frank has an unbelievable collection of 45s, and his set is not to be missed!
The records will be spinning outside and inside as we showcase more local DJs & Beatmakers in Upstairs at Bow alongside DIY art projects courtesy of Tiny Turns Paperie. All projects are under $7, and a FREE coloring page will also be available…fun for the whole fam!
Angel Javier & Co. kick off the day in Upstairs at Bow at 12pm for 4 hours of Latin sonidos! Enjoy fine cocktails made by Nook while you post up on the large balcony with plenty of seating. Next up, Vinyl Index shop mates Mint Pillow, Mister Jason & T-Scraps spin an open format session from 4-7pm. Finally, the official afterparty jumps off at 8pm, where Vinyl Index’s own, LDER joins local artists Rilla Force, l.ucas, DJ Palm Butta, Pierre Amour, Jorahzo, 1800ShortKing, Charles.AVP & more for a night of records and beats guaranteed to make you move your body!
a_ronioius and Allegra Thomas will be holding down Vinyl Index all day while spinning their favorite selections from 9am-11pm, so wander about Bow Market and check it all out!
The event is FREE to all. Celebrate your love of music, vinyl, and independent record stores on Record Store Day 2026 w/ Vinyl Index at Bow Market in Somerville, MA!
RSVP & more details here.