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Music in the spotlight at Majestic Theater
by repubnews
MUSIC WILL TAKE center stage at the Majestic Theater in West Springfield this month.
Nightclubs
THURSDAY
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band. 479 College Highway, Southwick
The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Drag Bingo. 289 Main St., Greenfield
The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam
Uno Chicago Grill: Good Acoustic.
820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield
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
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
A host of tribute acts will play the theater, starting with Union Jack’s British Invasion tribute today. Friday brings in Donna Lee: “Legendary Ladies of Country Music,” followed by “A Man Named Cash: A Johnny Cash Tribute” on July 15. On July 20, the theater will see Joe Saimeri’s Englebert Humperdinck & Tom Jones tribute take the stage, while July 21 will feature original and cover songs by Amy Porchelli and her band, The Wandering Kin.
The month winds up with The Driftwoods’ Beach Boys tribute on July 27, Rick Larrimore’s Rod Stewart tribute on July 28, and Jimmy Mazz’s “Legends & Laughter” on July 29.
Liner notes
• FAT, the iconic 1970s Western Massachusetts rock band that became one of the first local groups to sign with a major record label, will celebrate their 55th anniversary with a show at Pulaski Park in Three Rivers on Aug. 12.
The show will also celebrate frontman and founder Peter J. Newland’s 75th birthday.
During their heyday, the band performed on the same stage as acts such as the celebrate Newland’s 75th birthday.
Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Glendale Ridge Vineyard’s Sunset Series. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton
MGM Springfield: MGM Free Music Fridays: Zac N’ Fried. 1 MGM Way, Springfield
The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: IE Reign: Magician. 289 Main St., Greenfield
The Meeting House: Dave Brinnel. 827 Williams St., Longmeadow
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
BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: Bettye LaVette. 130 Pine St., Florence
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
Fort Hill Brewery: Tom Savoy. 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton
MGM Springfield: MGM Roar
Comedy Club: Jimmy Dunn. 1 MGM Way, Springfield
The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Pete Bernhard of Devil Makes Three, Eli Elkus, The Green Sisters. 289 Main St., Greenfield
Theodores’: The Amplifiers. 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
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Glendale Ridge Vineyard’s Sunset Series. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton
Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Tom Savoy. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton
Uno Chicago Grill: Ethel Lee Ensemble. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield
MONDAY
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
Uno Chicago Grill: Smith & Ingram. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield