Adams Theater Welcomes Misty Blues

Print Story | Email Story
ADAMS, Mass. —The Adams Theater welcomes Misty Blues on May 27 as part of their 2023 Spring/Summer WIP Series. 
 
The critically acclaimed band Misty Blues, led by Gina Coleman, have toured all over the U.S. and Canada, but make their homes here in the Berkshires.
 
A 2019 International Blues Challenge finalist, Misty Blues is led by lead singer/band founder Gina Coleman. The band is based out of Berkshire County, Massachusetts playing original and traditional blues with hints of jazz, soul, funk and tent revival gospel since 1999. 
 
The band has recorded with Eric Gales, Charles Neville and Joe Louis Walker, and opened for contemporary blues artists like Tab Benoit, James Montgomery, John Primer, Roomful Of Blues, Albert Cummings and Michael Powers. Misty Blues performs extensively throughout New England and has toured the continental U.S. and Canada. The band has been nominated for a few Independent Blues Music Awards and their original recordings have broad international airplay. They have released 12 albums to date and will release their 13th album in the upcoming few months.
 
Misty Blues' lineup for May 27: 
 
Gina Coleman - Vocals
Aaron Dean - Saxophone 
Seth Fleischmann - Guitar 
Diego Mongue - Guitar
Rob Tatten - Drums
David Vittone - Keys
 
Tickets for the show start at $25 and can be purchased at www.adamstheater.org.
 
In-Person Box Office Hours: The theater is holding new in-person box office hours for community members who would like to buy tickets. Box office hours will take place Wednesdays and Thursdays from noon to 6 p.m. at 27 Park Street.
 
Buy a ticket, give a ticket: All local students 17 and under can attend at least one Adams Theater show for FREE with pre-registration (email info@adamstheater.org). Theater patrons can help pay it forward by purchasing a Community Ticket in addition to their own. 
 
If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

Adams Parts Ways With Police Chief

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — The town has parted ways with its police chief. 
 
K. Scott Kelley "is no longer employed by the Town of Adams," according to interim Town Administrator Holli Jayko. 
 
The Board of Selectmen voted on Sept. 8 to put the police chief on a paid leave of absence but town officials have declined to answer repeated questions about the nature of the absence other than to clarify it was not a "suspension."
 
His departure follows an executive session held by the Selectmen last Wednesday to discuss a personnel matter other than professional competence, including health or discipline, or dismissal. 
 
A request for further information on whether Kelley's leaving was through resignation or termination was not provided, or whether his contract had been paid out. 
 
"The Town does not comment on personnel matters and will have no further comment on this matter at this time," responded Selectmen Chair John Duval via email on Friday. 
 
Kelley, who moved here to take the post of chief in 2021, has reportedly sold his home. 
 
View Full Story

More Adams Stories