Mahaiwe Presents Billy F Gibbons

08:00AM / Friday, February 07, 2025Print Story | Email Story

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center will welcome blues-rock guitarist Billy F Gibbons on Friday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m.

Known as the frontman of ZZ Top, Gibbons is celebrated as one of the finest guitarists in the blues-rock genre, with hits such as "La Grange," "Sharp Dressed Man," and "Cheap Sunglasses."

Gibbons blends blues, rock, R&B, and gospel in his performances. He will be joined by Chris "Whipper" Layton, a veteran drummer from Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble, and Mike "The Drifter" Flanigin, a master of the Hammond B3 organ and a staple of the Texas blues scene.

Renowned for his signature style and eclectic musical influences, Gibbons blends blues, rock, R&B, and gospel in his performances. He will be joined by Chris "Whipper" Layton, a veteran drummer from Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble, and Mike "The Drifter" Flanigin, a master of the Hammond B3 organ and a staple of the Texas blues scene.

Tickets range from $68 to $113, with discounts for Mahaiwe members and individuals under 30. VIP packages are available for $168 to $313. Tickets can be purchased online at mahaiwe.org, by calling 413-528-0100, or visiting the Mahaiwe Box Office, open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

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Daytime Construction Operations on I-90

08:33AM / Saturday, October 24, 2026

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing daytime bridge repairs, bridge painting, and tree trimming on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of Stockbridge, Becket, Russell, and Montgomery.

All work is weather-dependent and will take place at the following locations and times:

Stockbridge:

Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 5.4 on Monday, Oct. 26, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Becket:

Bridge painting will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 20.0 from Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tree trimming will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 14.8 to mile marker 12.0 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and Thursday, Oct.29, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Russell:

Tree trimming will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 34.1 to mile marker 36.0 on Monday, Oct. 26, and Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Montgomery/Russell: