Weekend of ‘throwback music’ at Majestic Theater

THE MAJESTIC THEATER IN WEST SPRINGFIELD will feature a weekend of throwback music through Saturday.

Thursday and Friday, the Center Stage Motown Review will showcase the talents of Darryl Carter, Donald McCall, and Irving Lewis, as they recreate the flair of the classic Motown shows of acts such as The Temptations, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, The Spinners, The O’Jays, and more.

On Saturday, Moondance will pay tribute to the renowned works of Van Morission, featuring songs like “Brown-Eyed Girl,” “Moondance,” “Tupelo Honey,” and “Caravan.”

The Majestic is at 131 Elm St. Call 413-747-7797 for tickets.

Liner notes

• Jon Stewart, John Mulaney and Pete Davidson will play the MassMutual Center on Sept. 8. Stewart is the former host of “The Daily Show,” as well as a comedian, political commentator, actor and director. He now hosts “The Problem with Jon Stewart” on Apple TV+. His accolades include 22 Primetime Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2022.

Mulaney is a two-time Emmy award-winning writer, actor and comedian, while Davidson is a comedian, actor, and writer.

• The Northampton Jazz Festival will return downtown on Sept. 29-30.

This year’s festival will celebrate drummer Max Roach with a band led by world-renowned, South Hadley-born drummer and Roach disciple, Joe Farnsworth. The group will also feature Max Roach Quintet veteran and saxophonist George Coleman, along with Christian Sands (piano), Jeremy Pelt (trumpet) and Peter Washington (bass). The festival kicks off Sept. 29 with the annual Jazz Strut from 4:30-11:30 p.m. at establishments across town. For a full description and lineup, please visit northamptonjazzfest.org.

• Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes will play the Academy of Music in

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 Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: The Upstairs District, Rufus Cesspool. 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

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

MGM Springfield: MGM Free Music Fridays: Johnny Sixgun. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

The Drake: Disq & Graham Hunt 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

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

Theodores’: Michelle Willson. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Uno Chicago Grill: Ingram Trio. 820 West Columbus Ave., Spring-

Field

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

Saturday

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

Tunnel Bar: Tom Savoy. 126A Pleasant St., Northampton

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

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

TUESDAY

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

The Drake: Grant Stewart-Northampton Jazz Workshop. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

Uno Chicago Grill: Gary & Natalie Jones. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

WEDNESDAY

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264

SEE NIGHTCLUBS, PAGE E12

Northampton on Dec. 28. The band emerged from New Jersey in 1974 and became a renowned R&B horn band in the Memphis Stax Records tradition.

Organized by singer John Lyon and guitarist/songwriter Steve Van Zandt (who left for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band in 1975), the group ultimately became known for their roots-tinged rock and bluesy sound over 12 studio albums.

Tickets are available at aomtheatre.com.

• Olivia Rodrigo has revealed the song list for “Guts,” the follow-up to her popular debut album, “Sour” from 2021.

The singer shared the track list on Instagram in a video showing her typing out the names of the 12 songs. “Guts” is due on Sept. 8, and Rodrigo has already released the lead single, “Vampire.”