John Fogerty

Music and sound was great! My wife was in a wheel chair. The staff was great, but wheelchair seats awlful. Peaople were standing most of the show. If you put the wheelchair seats up on the cabana area, that would solve the problem. At least the wheelchair people could see from the cabana area without people standing in front of them.

John Fogerty put on an amazing show and was very enthusiastic in his singing, guitar playing, and storytelling. I expected it to be good, but was even better. His son's band, Hardy Har opened and they were great. It was like CCR with a keyboardist influenced by the Cars with moments reminiscent of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here. I'd see them again even without John Fogerty.

John Fogerty was great. Can’t say enough about his performance. The opener group, Hardy Har with 2 of John’s sons fronting the group was very entertaining but I will say that at my age they were a bit loud for my taste. All in all worth every cent. This was my fist time at the venue and it was wonderful

John Fogerty is a legend, an icon, and boy did he prove it tonight at this show. Through a series of good luck occurrences, I got a great seat and was able to witness his chops up close, at singing, guitar-playing, and harmonica-blowing. Run, don’t walk, to this show if he comes to your town.

The Concert was just awesome To see him and his two sons was great They will have a great legacy to all his music The opening band they played in was great, except I wish I could have heard more words to there songs. John was just fantastic, I did not realize how great he was on guitar until last night plus his talking with the crowd got everyone really involved It could not have been any better with the exception of being longer

John Fogerty even at 78 never disappoints! He’s happier now that he finally “owns” the rights to all his songs again & has turned his band & tours into a family affaire with his 2 sons Shane & Tyler both opening the show & then accompanying their Dad during his part of the show! While I understand his wanting to include his 2 sons, I for one always enjoyed seeing & listening to both keyboard player Bob Malone & Drummer extraordinaire Kenny Arronoff. Hopefully someday they’ll both be invited back to play with him once again!

The show was awesome! It was so much fun to here him talk about getting his music back and then listening to him sing those songs. John Fogerty is one of my favorite artists and I'm so glad to get so see him again in concert. The venue is one of my favorites. Even the hot Georgia summer cooperated and it wasn't miserably humid and hot. The only negative I have to share is that Live Nation did an abysmal job of communicating their clear bag policy. I did my due diligence before leaving home and found NOTHING online, nothing at all about clear bags. Upon arrival, they were enforcing a strict clear bag policy which forced me to carry wallets and phones in a grocery bag all evening while my purse was checked at a checkpoint outside of the venue. Live Nation should have included that information with tickets, in emails they sent, and clearly, front and center on their website.

John Fogerty: 7/26/23 “And we were rollin', rollin’, rollin’ on the river. Well it wasn’t exactly a river and the big wheels were actually tractor trailers as I made my way down Highway 85 South into Hot-lanta Wednesday evening. The event was to be my first time seeing Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and founding member, lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter of the iconic Creedence Clearwater Revival LIVE. With John coming into town six months after regaining control of CCR’s catalog after a decades-long battle with his former record label I couldn’t have picked a better time to see one of my ‘bucket-list’ artists! Approaching the outdoor uncovered amphitheater you could sense revival in the air but all you could feel was the 93° temps rising off the stone and it’s waffle-iron seats. A brief shower cooled things off a bit. With two thirds of the 29 date ‘Celebrates His Songs’ tour in the books and John’s 10 studio album/16 charted single portfolio combined with Creedence’s 7 studio album/20 charted singles one could anticipate an evening of musical perfection and selection. My seats were dead center front and back and side to side chosen at the presale. The evening’s performances began promptly at 8 p.m. with a 35 minute / 8 song set from L.A. based ‘Hearty Har’. ‘It’s an absolute privilege to be opening up for John Fogerty, it’s a beautiful night.’ The six person band led by John’s two sons Shane and Tyler Fogerty (both on guitars and vocals) featured classic garage rock and roll with a twist of psychedelia. With songs about rock and roll aliens abducting earbuds, a psycho, and a boogie man the set was overall performed and received well. After a relatively brief stage turn with very little equipment to swap out, the lights dimmed completely for a video introduction featuring an interview with John which included classic video clips. By now I had upgraded myself spotting two unclaimed resale seats on Ticketmaster’s map feature I moved down to row D. At 9:03 John Cameron Fogerty appeared a top a three step riser separated by platformed keyboards to his right and drums to his left (the words ‘JOHN FOGERTY CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL’ backlit on the drumhead in psychedelic rainbow). With his right arm raised and fist clenched the spotlight shone on John alone as he strummed the opening note. The flannel shirted and bandanaed Californian retaining the same full head of hair he had in the 70’s opened with 1968’s #2 ‘Bad Moon Rising’. With an image from the ‘Blue Moon Swamp’ album cover of a giant moon on the two side screens we were instantly transported to bayou country. The hour and a half / 18 song set included nearly all the hits with strong vocals and straightforward guitar-work. The sound quality in the amphitheater itself was superb! With an ‘Ah thank you so much “Hello”, I am so happy to be back here in Atlanta playing for y’all. We’re out here to rock and roll and get with it so come on let’s get busy’ he rolled into and extended jam of ‘Up Around The Bend’ and ‘Green River’. Trading out a gorgeous Gibson Les Paul Goldtop for a Rickenbacker, Fogerty told us the backstory of ‘Who’ll Stop The Rain’ written just after Woodstock. ‘This is a Rickenbacker I purchased way back in the first week of nineteen sixty-nine’. He had modified it by putting a Les Paul Humbucker in the bridge after listening to other greats of the era ‘Jimi, Jeff, and Eric, ask your grandpa’. ‘I played this guitar at WOODSTOCK!’ The guitar had gone missing for forty-four years until he relocated and reacquired it in Cincinnati, ‘I got my baby back!’ With the venue not supporting it’s own large video screen aside from the two small box styles to the upper left and right there were obviously missing background images and footage, John referring to them, ‘I don’t know if you’re looking at pictures or not’. Unfortunately, and at no fault of John’s it really took away from the experience as a whole. ‘Rain’ featured John and son trading out licks, Shay playing his own Rickenbacker for just such an occasion. Swapping out guitars yet again this time for a bright red Telecaster he performed ‘Lookin’ Out My Back Door’ in classic Buck Owens’ AM radio style and brilliancy. Back to his original Black Gibson he moved into his own #’5 ‘Rock And Roll Girls’, ‘Lodi’ and ‘Run Through The Jungle’ playing the harmonica portions himself. Fact of the matter, he kept his roadie tech busy swapping out, tuning and retuning guitars all night long! Mid-set turned to some lesser known obscure cuts. There was the roots styled political ‘Effigy’ from ‘Willy And The Poor Boys’ followed by a love song for his wife Julie ‘Joy Of My Life’ from ‘Blue Moon Swamp’ introducing and featuring his tenor saxophonist Rob Stone and welcoming his two sons Shay and Tyler. ‘Perhaps you have noticed some family resemblance on this stage’. Anyone who took the opportunity for a beer break missed out on one of the best songs of the evening ‘Keep On Chooglin’, the song likely popularizing the term meaning to have a ball or good time. Starting out with some showcase solo guitar the song moved into a harmonica and mini-drum solo between John and Richard Millsap (his credits include Delbert McClinton, George Strait, Kid Rock). John called the shots on harp and Richard echoed back on drums. Back to the hits Fogerty called on the audience to make some noise. Apparently there was a bit of bad blood between the artist and the venue’s locals, ‘I love this place called Chastain Park, the neighbors take offense but “What the Hell”’, and ‘Make some noise, take that Mrs. Peachtree’. ‘Have You Ever Seen The Rain’ followed with his own #4 hit ‘Centerfield’ rounding the bases in which John played a baseball bat shaped guitar. The electronic hand claps matched the white spotlight flashes and ending the song John motioned a ‘You’re Out’ call at the final note. ‘Down On The Corner’ was next, he sure knows how to build a setlist at that point everyone was up and dancing. Another highlight of the evening was his only #1 1984’s ‘The Old Man Down The Road’. With and extended guitar solo featuring himself and both his sons, that one song in my opinion was worth the price of admission. Rounding out the regular set was ‘Fortunate Son’. John who received his draft notice and served during the Johnson administration (although never deployed) played a blue and black plaid guitar that matched his shirt. The encore following consisted of two songs but first a cart was rolled onstage holding a bottle champagne, glass, and a party hat. John took the stage alone, ‘As you probably have heard I got my songs back. It’s a really big deal for me… I had a plan, my plan was “I outlived all those sons of bitches” and that’s reality!’ With the band members reentering one by one with glasses full they toasted the celebration with John. ‘This is for you, I love you!’ ‘Travelin Band’ and you probably guessed it, ‘Proud Mary’ with final bows brought the evening to it’s conclusion. A John Fogerty Creedence Clearwater Revival message ‘Thanks for Celebrating!’ image on the side screens signaled both the end and a brand new beginning. Notably missing from the setlist were: 1968’s #11 ‘Suzie Q’, ‘Long As I Can See The Light’ and ‘Sweet Hitch-Hiker’. I wasn’t at Woodstock and I hadn’t been afforded the opportunity to have seen Creedence LIVE but I’d like to say that tonight I saw a little piece of history unfold! ‘I’m the dad [of these songs],” Fogerty told Billboard. ‘I created them. They never should have been taken away in the first place. And that hijacking left such a massive hole in me.’ With a brilliant ‘Buck’ half moon setting in the sky over Chastain Park it became obvious for John that the bad moon had long at last taken a miraculous turn for the good!” Review and photo by DAve (Concert #803)

Insanely good show! John plays and sings like he is 30 again. Having his 2 talented sons playing with him is a treat! The graphics he used really helped set the mood. Add the fact it was in a spectacular setting in a former quarry and you have one excellent evening!

Great show. However, no one seemed to know the start time. We had everything from 6:30 to 9:00. The ticket takes said John would be in at 9:00. One sign said 9:00 people on official cloths told us 8:00, 8:30 and 9:00. The websight said 7:00. Tickets said 6:30. The opening act started earlier than anyone said. John did start at 8;30. Other than that the show was great.

I approached this concert with caution. I have been a big fan of John Fogerty and CCR for over 50 years. Just about the same time he has been banned from playing his own songs live (complications with licence owners). I thought his advancing age and the fact he hasnt played these iconic tunes for such a long time that he would be out of practice and energy. How wrong could I be. John played alongside his two sons (whose band Heart Har where the excellent warm up act) and had every bit as much energy , enthusiasm and commitment as his younger offspring. I have waited a long time to hear these songs played live and I was not at all disappointed. Fantastic renditions almost note for note to the originals. Wonderful memories playing on the big screen (he was at Woodstock for goodness sake). Tribute to Tina. Everything I could have wanted. I really hope he returns to the UK....and soon.

He was incredible,no 2 on my bucket list ticked off, only waited 54 years to see him, didn't disappoint, his voice perfect,and he is one hell of a guitarist. If you see this guy, you will not be disappointed, you will leave with tears in your eyes and the biggest smile on your face because you will have seen a legend 🎵

John Fogerty defies the test of time as his show was full of energy and he still sings and sounds the same as he did in 1969. John did not skip a beat and hit all the high notes of his sings at the ripe age of 77. It was amazing to see his sons play with him on stage. John Fogerty is a Rock Icon and he is in the same league as Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Bruce Springsteen. It was on my bucket list to finally see my Rock Idol and I did and was not disappointed. I loved the show and he was just incredible.

Such an amazing show! Great seeing him and his two sons join 👏 him on stag. Music and sound was awesome. Thanks for the memories. John Fogerty voice influenced me as a young kid listening to Green River on 8 track. Set me on the music path. Always wanted to see him so happy I got the chance 7 rows from stag.

I've seen John 8 times and it's always a fun show. He really enjoys playing with his son's. I saw him 6 months ago in Atlantic City and his voice was great. Last night at the Freeman Stage he couldn't hit the high notes. Definitely a drop off in his voice. Still a fun show!

I have been a fan of the Lowell Auditorium for a number of years (50). Also, a fan of John Fogerty. That said, this concert, though fun was not the familiar experience. The sound was often garbled and over modulated. It improved when John Fogerty appeared, but by the last few songs the volume muffeled the voices. The Auditorium is about to celebrate 100 years of service, the sound system may need some updating! Fogerty still gave a good performance in spite of the drawbacks. Fogerty 8. Technicians 5.

I loved the show it was so awesome, amazing, I would definitely go again if he came back to rogers arena. It is so awesome he has two sons in his band now. It was my husbands birthday yesterday I wanted to do something special for him so I got two tickets too see John Fogerty.

I really liked the show but I paid for VIP Seating not General Admission Seating. I ended up sitting way in back. When I called up the Casino about a month ago they told me that they didn't know where it was going to be held at. When they sold the tickets they said it was going to be in a Amphitheater not outside like it was. I knew every song John sang but my gf didn't since she is a bit younger than me.

This was a great concert with a mix of newer/less famous music and his hits across the years. His 2 sons are now in his band, and each had prominent roles and solos which added to the show. We'd definitely go see him again at this great venue. It's one of our favorite locations to listen to music,

This concert was totally worth every penny we spent on the vip! They were awesome and this is the best concert we’ve ever been to!! Fogerty played super great, he’s full of energy, had his sons incorporated, who were wonderful, and ZZ was fun too! The weather was perfectly beautiful for this outdoor concert!!! Super happy fans!