Mahaiwe Presents Billy F Gibbons

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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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Great Barrington Fire, Police Respond to Chimney Fire

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
02:48PM / Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Fire Chief Scott Turner called for mutual aid as soon as he saw flames.

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Firefighters made quick work of a chimney fire on Tuesday afternoon and two police officers aided the occupant in escaping the building.

Fire Chief Scott Turner said the blaze at 205 North St. was reported about 12:38 p.m.

"When I arrived on scene, we had a small amount of flames coming out of the eaves of the roof over by the chimney for the wood stove, and then we had light smoke conditions on the second floor," he said.

Police Officers Andres Huertas and Elias Casey were first on the scene and immediately entered the single-family home to find the occupant was on the second floor.

They helped her out of the building, Turner said, "they did a great job."

The chimney is a metal chimney and burn marks could been seen where it meets the eaves on the side of the building.

North Street is a narrow residential way and firetrucks from Alford, Egremont, Monterey, Richmond, Stockbridge and West Stockbridge were parked along nearby streets. Scene support was provided by police, Southern Berkshire Ambulance, and National Grid.

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