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Thanks for a great season! See you in 2025!

Watch our presentation on how 2024 went below.

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Flashback Friday! @jacobtshipley took us on a phenomenal musical and emotional journey at Berkshire Busk!

Flashback Friday! @jacobtshipley took us on a phenomenal musical and emotional journey at Berkshire Busk!

Flashback Friday! Last year, @opalravencirque played with fire and lit up Berkshire Busk!

Flashback Friday! Last year, @opalravencirque played with fire and lit up Berkshire Busk!

Flashback Friday! Check out Groovy Guy from our festival last summer wowing the crowd with fish puns and his incredible unicycling skills!

Flashback Friday! Check out Groovy Guy from our festival last summer wowing the crowd with fish puns and his incredible unicycling skills!

It was an honor to receive this grant from @tmobile during the @sberkchamber Holiday Stroll this afternoon! Thanks to Leigh Davis and Steve Bannon for speaking, and everyone who came out to show their support.

It was an honor to receive this grant from @tmobile during the @sberkchamber Holiday Stroll this afternoon! Thanks to Leigh Davis and Steve Bannon for speaking, and everyone who came out to show their support.

Thank you @tmobile for choosing Berkshire Busk! as one of your Hometown Grant recipients. We are so excited to make the Barrington House courtyard a more beautiful and accessible space for the summer months in 2025.

Thank you @tmobile for choosing Berkshire Busk! as one of your Hometown Grant recipients. We are so excited to make the Barrington House courtyard a more beautiful and accessible space for the summer months in 2025.

It's your last chance this year to see a Berkshire Busk! performer at the @gbfarmersmrkt! Don't miss Abby from 10-12:30 at 18 Church Street.

@abbylappen is a singer/songwriter based in the Hudson Valley. An accomplished artist whose unique voice and crisp guitar mesmerize audiences with warmth and agility, her passion comes alive with a wide range of styles and genres. With five albums to date, Lappen has recorded and performed original songs and meaningful covers in a cross genre mix from haunting folk and satirical blues to jazzy ballads and syncopated melodies.

It's your last chance this year to see a Berkshire Busk! performer at the @gbfarmersmrkt! Don't miss Abby from 10-12:30 at 18 Church Street.

@abbylappen is a singer/songwriter based in the Hudson Valley. An accomplished artist whose unique voice and crisp guitar mesmerize audiences with warmth and agility, her passion comes alive with a wide range of styles and genres. With five albums to date, Lappen has recorded and performed original songs and meaningful covers in a cross genre mix from haunting folk and satirical blues to jazzy ballads and syncopated melodies.

Great Barrington Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from 10am-12:30pm

This weekend we have Michael Aaron playing at the GB Farmers Market tomorrow at 10am! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Michael Aaron below:

Inspired by music icons from past decades, Michael Aaron projects a familiar, but new sound, while bringing back the lyrical tellings of the classic American singer-songwriter.

Great Barrington Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from 10am-12:30pm

This weekend we have Michael Aaron playing at the GB Farmers Market tomorrow at 10am! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Michael Aaron below:

Inspired by music icons from past decades, Michael Aaron projects a familiar, but new sound, while bringing back the lyrical tellings of the classic American singer-songwriter.

Great Barrington Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from 10am-12:30pm

This weekend we have Warren Sieme playing at the GB Farmers Market tomorrow at 10am! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Warren Sieme below:

Warren Sieme’s original songs evoke the best of the acoustic singer/songwriters of the 60’s and 70’s. From his own music to his take on iconic modern songwriters to interpretation of classic songs from the Great American Songbook and unique versions of traditional folk music, he presents a style that is unadorned and introspective, thoughtful and moving, sweet and melodious.

Great Barrington Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from 10am-12:30pm

This weekend we have Warren Sieme playing at the GB Farmers Market tomorrow at 10am! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Warren Sieme below:

Warren Sieme’s original songs evoke the best of the acoustic singer/songwriters of the 60’s and 70’s. From his own music to his take on iconic modern songwriters to interpretation of classic songs from the Great American Songbook and unique versions of traditional folk music, he presents a style that is unadorned and introspective, thoughtful and moving, sweet and melodious.

Great Barrington Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from 10am-12:30pm

This weekend we have Abby Lappen playing at the GB Farmers Market tomorrow at 10am! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Abby Lappen below:

Abby Lappen is a singer/songwriter based in the Hudson Valley. An accomplished artist whose unique voice and crisp guitar mesmerize audiences with warmth and agility, her passion comes alive with a wide range of styles and genres. With five albums to date, Lappen has recorded and performed original songs and meaningful covers in a cross genre mix from haunting folk and satirical blues to jazzy ballads and syncopated melodies.

Great Barrington Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from 10am-12:30pm

This weekend we have Abby Lappen playing at the GB Farmers Market tomorrow at 10am! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Abby Lappen below:

Abby Lappen is a singer/songwriter based in the Hudson Valley. An accomplished artist whose unique voice and crisp guitar mesmerize audiences with warmth and agility, her passion comes alive with a wide range of styles and genres. With five albums to date, Lappen has recorded and performed original songs and meaningful covers in a cross genre mix from haunting folk and satirical blues to jazzy ballads and syncopated melodies.

Great Barrington Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from 10am-12:30pm

This weekend we have Garrin Benfield playing at the GB Farmers Market tomorrow at 10am! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Garrin Benfield below:

Brooklyn and Hillsdale, NY-based singer songwriter Garrin Benfield has released five full length albums and has been touring nationally since 2000. Employing live looping, Garrin improvises rhythmic jams and soundscapes that emerge organically from his own original songs and eclectic covers.

Great Barrington Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from 10am-12:30pm

This weekend we have Garrin Benfield playing at the GB Farmers Market tomorrow at 10am! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Garrin Benfield below:

Brooklyn and Hillsdale, NY-based singer songwriter Garrin Benfield has released five full length albums and has been touring nationally since 2000. Employing live looping, Garrin improvises rhythmic jams and soundscapes that emerge organically from his own original songs and eclectic covers.

Berkshire Busk Roadside! x Berkshire Mountain Distillers - Every Saturday afternoon from 2-4pm.

This weekend we have Mike Cobb and The Crevulators playing at Berkshire Mountain Distillers tomorrow at 2pm! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Mike Cobb and The Crevulators below:

Mike Cobb and The Crevulators play original Americana and covers by Bob Dylan, The Band, CCR, Los Lobos and many more.

Berkshire Busk Roadside! x Berkshire Mountain Distillers - Every Saturday afternoon from 2-4pm.

This weekend we have Mike Cobb and The Crevulators playing at Berkshire Mountain Distillers tomorrow at 2pm! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Mike Cobb and The Crevulators below:

Mike Cobb and The Crevulators play original Americana and covers by Bob Dylan, The Band, CCR, Los Lobos and many more.

Great Barrington Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from 10am-12:30pm

This weekend we have Katherine Winston playing at the GB Farmers Market tomorrow at 10am! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Katherine Winston below:

From the rolling hills of New England, Katherine Winston is a Singer/Songwriter whose music is a blend of country, folk/rock, and pop. Inspired by musical icons like Stevie Nicks, Brandi Carlile, and Dolly Parton, Katherine's powerhouse vocals and raw emotional power have captivated audiences all over the country. As an American Idol alum, Katherine has toured extensively, showcasing her soulful performances and leaving fans spellbound. Her most recent single, "Last Call," is available everywhere now and new music is coming soon.

Great Barrington Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from 10am-12:30pm

This weekend we have Katherine Winston playing at the GB Farmers Market tomorrow at 10am! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Katherine Winston below:

From the rolling hills of New England, Katherine Winston is a Singer/Songwriter whose music is a blend of country, folk/rock, and pop. Inspired by musical icons like Stevie Nicks, Brandi Carlile, and Dolly Parton, Katherine's powerhouse vocals and raw emotional power have captivated audiences all over the country. As an American Idol alum, Katherine has toured extensively, showcasing her soulful performances and leaving fans spellbound. Her most recent single, "Last Call," is available everywhere now and new music is coming soon.

Berkshire Busk Roadside! x Berkshire Mountain Distillers - Every Saturday afternoon from 2-4pm.

This weekend we have Abby Lappen playing at Berkshire Mountain Distillers today at 2pm! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Abby Lappen below:

Abby Lappen is a singer/songwriter based in the Hudson Valley. An accomplished artist whose unique voice and crisp guitar mesmerize audiences with warmth and agility, her passion comes alive with a wide range of styles and genres. With five albums to date, Lappen has recorded and performed original songs and meaningful covers in a cross genre mix from haunting folk and satirical blues to jazzy ballads and syncopated melodies.

Berkshire Busk Roadside! x Berkshire Mountain Distillers - Every Saturday afternoon from 2-4pm.

This weekend we have Abby Lappen playing at Berkshire Mountain Distillers today at 2pm! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Abby Lappen below:

Abby Lappen is a singer/songwriter based in the Hudson Valley. An accomplished artist whose unique voice and crisp guitar mesmerize audiences with warmth and agility, her passion comes alive with a wide range of styles and genres. With five albums to date, Lappen has recorded and performed original songs and meaningful covers in a cross genre mix from haunting folk and satirical blues to jazzy ballads and syncopated melodies.

Great Barrington Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from 10am-12:30pm

This weekend we have Eli Elkus playing at the GB Farmers Market today at 10am! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Eli Elkus below:

see https://elielkus.com/

Great Barrington Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from 10am-12:30pm

This weekend we have Eli Elkus playing at the GB Farmers Market today at 10am! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Eli Elkus below:

see https://elielkus.com/

Berkshire Busk Roadside! x Berkshire Mountain Distillers - Every Saturday afternoon from 2-4pm.

This weekend we have Colby Lewis playing at Berkshire Mountain Distillers today at 2pm! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Colby Lewis below:

Playing the best of the 70's classic folk rock. Come sing along.

Berkshire Busk Roadside! x Berkshire Mountain Distillers - Every Saturday afternoon from 2-4pm.

This weekend we have Colby Lewis playing at Berkshire Mountain Distillers today at 2pm! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Colby Lewis below:

Playing the best of the 70's classic folk rock. Come sing along.

Great Barrington Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from 10am-12:30pm

This weekend we have Dav!d Reed playing at the GB Farmers Market today at 10am! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Dav!d Reed below:

Grab yer kitbag put, on yer travelin' shoes and embark on a unique musical odyssey from the sunny Caribbean to the backroads of Appalachia via the gritty juke joints of the deep Delta with singer-songwriter David Reed and his collection of guitars, percussion and spellbinding cigar box instruments. Whatever he picks from his wondrous songbag is guaranteed to make you feel glad. Come on along!

Great Barrington Farmers Market - Every Saturday morning from 10am-12:30pm

This weekend we have Dav!d Reed playing at the GB Farmers Market today at 10am! Be sure to come on down and enjoy!

Learn more about Dav!d Reed below:

Grab yer kitbag put, on yer travelin' shoes and embark on a unique musical odyssey from the sunny Caribbean to the backroads of Appalachia via the gritty juke joints of the deep Delta with singer-songwriter David Reed and his collection of guitars, percussion and spellbinding cigar box instruments. Whatever he picks from his wondrous songbag is guaranteed to make you feel glad. Come on along!

Our final thanks goes to all of you! Whether you traveled downtown once or came every weekend, our festival wouldn't mean anything without the happy faces we got to see each week. Thanks for spending your summer dancing, laughing and singing along with us. Stay tuned on our socials and via our newsletter for updates on our next season.

Our final thanks goes to all of you! Whether you traveled downtown once or came every weekend, our festival wouldn't mean anything without the happy faces we got to see each week. Thanks for spending your summer dancing, laughing and singing along with us. Stay tuned on our socials and via our newsletter for updates on our next season.

Making calls about the Berkshire Weather is no easy job, so we owe another massive THANK YOU to Dave Hayes for doing so each and every year for us! Dave, we couldn't pull this off without your judgement!

Making calls about the Berkshire Weather is no easy job, so we owe another massive THANK YOU to Dave Hayes for doing so each and every year for us! Dave, we couldn't pull this off without your judgement!

Our festival exists because of the donations made by the companies, grants and individuals you've seen on our sponsor boards all summer long. We'd like to extend an extra thank you to the town of Great Barrington: from the Select Board, to the Department of Public Works, Police & Fire Department, and everyone in between.

You all have our deepest gratitude for making this festival happen!

Our festival exists because of the donations made by the companies, grants and individuals you've seen on our sponsor boards all summer long. We'd like to extend an extra thank you to the town of Great Barrington: from the Select Board, to the Department of Public Works, Police & Fire Department, and everyone in between.

You all have our deepest gratitude for making this festival happen!

A massive THANK YOU is in order to the team that sweated behind the scenes all summer long to bring you our 2024 festival! Thanks for joining this season. We'll see you next year!

📸: @shawshawshawshaw

A massive THANK YOU is in order to the team that sweated behind the scenes all summer long to bring you our 2024 festival! Thanks for joining this season. We'll see you next year!

📸: @shawshawshawshaw

Our last weekend shows might get dark, but @thecategreatshow (with help from a little volunteer) lights up Great Barrington every year! ⭐️

Our last weekend shows might get dark, but @thecategreatshow (with help from a little volunteer) lights up Great Barrington every year! ⭐️

Another Labor Day weekend, another appearance by @samplethecat !

Another Labor Day weekend, another appearance by @samplethecat !

Come check out Nido Di Cuculo by @lucysrendezvous!

Come check out Nido Di Cuculo by @lucysrendezvous!

Raffi Froundjian back with us!

Raffi Froundjian back with us!

Kajax by Carr Hardware!

Kajax by Carr Hardware!

The talented juggler Timbalanced at Rubiner’s!

The talented juggler Timbalanced at Rubiner’s!

GypZBilly is back! Catch him by The Triplex!

GypZBilly is back! Catch him by The Triplex!

BUSKER SPOTLIGHT: SAMPLE THE CAT

Sample The Cat is a rising original rock group based in Berkshire County. Hot off the heels of their debut album From Scratch, the buzz around this band is undeniable. Their sound includes a diverse blend of genres and styles reminiscent of the way bands used to do it in the 60's but with a fresh outlook current with the times.

BUSKER SPOTLIGHT: SAMPLE THE CAT

Sample The Cat is a rising original rock group based in Berkshire County. Hot off the heels of their debut album From Scratch, the buzz around this band is undeniable. Their sound includes a diverse blend of genres and styles reminiscent of the way bands used to do it in the 60's but with a fresh outlook current with the times.

BUSKER SPOTLIGHT: GYPZBILLY

Looking forward to joining the busk once more. Been there since the beginning

BUSKER SPOTLIGHT: GYPZBILLY

Looking forward to joining the busk once more. Been there since the beginning

Tonight is our LAST of the season! Come say hello & visit our night market!

Tonight is our LAST of the season! Come say hello & visit our night market!

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