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John Fogerty to play Big E Arena

JOHN FOGERTY, THE renowned singer/songwriter and guitarist who fronted Creedence Clearwater Revival, will play The Big E Arena on Sept. 15. Hearty Har, led by Fogerty’s sons Shane and Tyler, will open the show.

Deeds

Thursday

Delaney House: Made Men. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264

Granby Road, Chicopee

Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band. 479 College Highway, Southwick

The Drake: Mikaela Davis, Jake Manzi. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Green River Festival Kickoff Party. 289 Main St., Greenfield

The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam

Uno Chicago Grill: Good Acoustic. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

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As leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fogerty forged a sound the incorporated blues, country, pop, rockabilly, R&B, and swamp boogie, all united by Fogerty’s distinct vocals. A Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, Fogerty is also the only musician to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame for his song, “Centerfield,” a staple at baseball stadiums across the country.

Tickets are on sale exclusively at TheBigE.com.

Liner notes

• Janelle Monáe’s upcoming tour will make a stop at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston on Sept. 19

The tour is supporting her new album, “The Age of Pleasure.” The record includes contributions from Grace Jones, Sister Nancy, Amaarae, Doechii, Nia Long, Ckay, and Seun Kuti and Egypt 80. Monáe announced the album last month by dropping a sensual video for the song “Lipstick Lover.”

“The Age of Pleasure” is Monáe’s first studio album since 2018′s “Dirty Computer.”

• The Beach Boys have just released a new mix of the band’s renowned album, “Pet Sounds.”

Giles Martin, son of revered Beatles producer George Martin, oversaw the new Dolby Atmos mix. Martin had access to the original analog tapes and Brian Wilson’s original mono mix.

“Pet Sounds,” originally released in 1966, influenced numerous bands at the time, including The Beatles.

“Pet Sounds by the Beach

Boys is a game-changing, iconic album that changed the face of popular music,” Martin said in a news release. “It influenced the Beatles to go and make ‘Sgt. Pepper’s,’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ then influenced Pink Floyd to go and make ‘The Dark Side of the Moon.’ It’s a fascinating record because it’s really the workings of a genius, Brian Wilson, that sort of had boundless

West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table.

329 Garden St., Feeding Hills

Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield

FRIDAY

BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: New Directions Cello

Festival. 130 Pine St., Florence

Delaney House: Billy Egan. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264

Granby Road, Chicopee

East Mountain Country Club: Rock 201 Band. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield

Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Tom Savoy. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton

MGM Springfield: MGM Free Music Fridays: Brynn Cartelli. 1

MGM Way, Springfield

The Hawks & Reed Performing

Arts Center: Jaz Hollow. 289 Main St., Greenfield

The Meeting House: Dave Brinnel. 827 Williams St., Longmeadow

Theodores’: Orb Mellon Trio. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Uno Chicago Grill: Ingram

Trio. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills

SATURDAY

Blue Room at CitySpace: Redfest. 43 Main St., Easthampton

BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: New Directions Cello

Festival. 130 Pine St., Florence

Delaney House: CO2. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264

Granby Road, Chicopee

Luthier’s Co-Op: Bryan Bielanski. 108 Cottage St., Easthampton

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar

Comedy Club: Jon “Polar Bear”

Gonzales. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

Theodores’: Professor Harp. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Uno Chicago Grill: Kyle Langlois. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield

SUNDAY

BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: Terry Jenoure and Angelica Sanchez. 130 Pine St., Florence

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