GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.—Alternative rock band Better Than Ezra will appear at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m.
According to a press release:
Some songs, albums, and live performances are simply timeless. Since their early roots in 1988, playing house parties at Louisiana State University, Better Than Ezra have carved out a lasting place in modern rock. The New Orleans quartet, founded by Kevin Griffin (lead vocals, guitar, piano) and Tom Drummond (bass, backing vocals), became known for their instantly hummable melodies, unshakable guitar riffs, and confessional lyrics that continue to resonate across generations.
From their 1995 number one hit "Good" to Taylor Swift's 2010 cover of the Better Than Ezra classic "Breathless," the band's influence has remained undeniable. In 2025, Better Than Ezra celebrated 30 years of their breakthrough debut album Deluxe with a sold-out hometown show at the Fillmore New Orleans, a full-circle moment honoring the record that helped define alternative rock in the '90s, including songs like "Good," "In the Blood," and "Rosealia."
Named one of Billboard's "100 Greatest Alternative Artists of All Time," and with a legacy that even includes inspiring a classic Saturday Night Live sketch, Better Than Ezra spent 2024 releasing their tenth studio album, Super Magick, and headlining both the Live A Little Tour and Legends of the Fall: Tokyo Drift Tour, proving once again that their music and live shows remain as vital as ever.
Tickets are $45 to $75, with discounts for Mahaiwe Members and individuals ages 30 and under.
Tickets can be purchased online at mahaiwe.org, or by calling or visiting the Box Office, 413-528-0100, on Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
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Letter: Southern Berkshire Ambulance Expresses Gratitude for Support
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor:
Over the next nine months, the Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad (SBAS) will take delivery of two new ambulances, at a cost of roughly $1 million, to replace two vehicles that are very much on their last wheels. Lacking that $1 million, SBAS had to put out an emergency call of its own. I write to share the wonderful news that Berkshire Preservation Inc. (BPI) more than answered our call.
BPI's board, which includes Carole Owens, Louis Schroeter, Wende and David Carver, Nelson Furlano, and Todd Ehrlich worked tirelessly to organize a benefit concert at the Colonial Theatre that netted $98,877 for SBAS. We saw firsthand how hard they worked to bring it off, and we could not be more grateful to be the beneficiaries of their efforts and generosity.
SBAS answers your emergency calls 24/7/365. It means a great deal to us that when we were the ones in need, BPI answered ours. If you would like to learn more about BPI, and you should, please go to preservationinc.org.
With deep gratitude,
Ken Schumacher Great Barrington, Mass.
Ken Schumacher is president of the board of directors
of the Southern Ambulance Squad
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