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Berkshire Theatre Group Welcomes Will Evans and Rising Tide and The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow as Part of the On The Stage Series

Pittsfield, MA– Berkshire Theatre Group welcomes Will Evans and Rising Tide, and The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow, as part of the On The Stage Series, at The Colonial Theatre on Thursday, October 27 at 8pm.

Tickets to Will Evans and Rising Tide and The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow are $25. Contact the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street, Pittsfield by calling 413-997- 4444, or online at www.berkshiretheatregroup.org. Ticket Offices are open Monday- Friday 10am-5pm, Saturdays 10am-2pm or on any performance day from 10am until curtain.

The On The Stage Series gives audiences the opportunity to see their favorite performers, up close and personal, with artists and audience together on the historic Colonial stage.

Will Evans has spent the last decade as the primary songwriter, drummer, and front man for the roots-rock band, Barefoot Truth. Will recorded four full-length albums and several EP’s of his original music with the band. Their most recent release, “Carry Us On,” debuted at #10 on the iTunes Rock Chart. Will has shared the stage with many top artists including Crosby and Nash, , , Rusted Root, Trevor Hall, Donavon Frankenreiter, and members of Dispatch.

The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow is an Americana, rock and roots-folk band that brings together five Massachusetts singer-songwriters: Tory Hanna, Billy Keane, David Tanklefsky, Greg Smith and Chris Merenda.

A canned food drive will be held for St. Joseph’s Food Pantry. Please bring an item to donate!

Event Summary: On The Stage Series: Will Evans and Rising Tide and The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow on The Colonial Theatre stage 111 South Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 Thursday, October 27 at 8pm Tickets: $25