FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Great Barrington, Mass.—The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center will present rock guitar legend Billy F Gibbons on Friday, February 15 at 8 p.m.
With his signature beard and African headgear, Billy F Gibbons is instantly recognizable and best known as the centerpiece of ZZ Top.
Gibbons is widely regarded as one of the world’s finest guitarists working in the blues-rock idiom. His musical style is characterized by an uncanny knack to squeeze unheard of sounds out of the electric guitar with the blues, pop, R&B, country, gospel, western, and hillbilly genres. His signature growl is unmistakable, heard on such hits as “La Grange,” “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Cheap Sunglasses.”
Moreover, Gibbons is an internationally recognized collector of guitars and cars, noted in the best-selling book, Rock + Roll Gearhead. He also has a renowned collection of African art, with an abiding interest in both the paranormal and cutting-edge technology.
Gibbons’ solo album releases, the Afro-Cuban flavored Perfectamundo, the bluesy, The Big Bad Blues, and the hard -rocking, Hardware, all represent what he refers to as the “Three Ts” — tone, taste and tenacity.
Bandmates
Chris “Whipper” Layton holds his remarkable standings as the drummer for Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble, along with The Arc Angels band, guitarist Kenny Shepherd, and now marking the cornerstone backbeat with Billy F Gibbons and “The BFGs”.
Mike “The Drifter” Flanigin is a shining light of the Texas Blues scene. A master of the Hammond B3 organ, known for his collaborations with Texas guitar legends Billy F Gibbons & Jimmie Vaughan, Flanigin is infamously known throughout the Austin Blues scene. Flanigin has done and played it all — from juke joints, Texas and beer joints, to Madison Square Garden and beyond.
Tickets
Tickets are $68 to $113 with discounts for Mahaiwe Members and individuals ages 30 and under.
VIP Packages are $168 to $313.
Tickets go on sale to Mahaiwe Members on Thursday, October 31 at 10 a.m. at mahaiwe.org and noon at the Box Office. Member Sale ends October 31 at 10 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, November 1 at 10 a.m. at mahaiwe.org and noon at the Box Office.
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.
To learn more about Mahaiwe Membership, contact Brenna Hull at 413-644-9040 x107 or brenna@mahaiwe.org, or visit mahaiwe.org/membership.
Individuals ages 30 and under are eligible for $15 youth tickets. Visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100 Wednesday through Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m.
About the Mahaiwe
Located in downtown Great Barrington, Mass., the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is the year-round presenter of world-class music, dance, theater, classic films, Live in HD broadcasts, and arts education programs for the southern Berkshires and neighboring regions. The intimate jewel box of a theater opened in 1905. Since 2005, the performing arts center has hosted over 1,500 events and welcomed over half a million people through its doors. More than 26,000 students from 75 different schools have benefited from the Mahaiwe’s school-time performances and residencies. For more information, see mahaiwe.org.
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