Joy to the world

By June Wulff, Globe Staff  |  June 13, 2009

Otis Redding knew how to write 'em. "You've got to hold her, squeeze her, never leave her" from "Try a Little Tenderness" is a Three Dog Night anthem we hope is on the setlist for tonight's opening of the "Oldies 103.3 FM Free Summer Concert Series." Ever wonder about the band's name? It comes from a story about Australian aborigines who sleep with their dogs to keep warm, and the coldest evening is a three-dog night. Bring your chairs, blankets, food, beverages, and enjoy. Paisley Project opens. The next two concerts are the Temptations (July 11) and the Beach Boys (July 25). 7 p.m., rain or shine. Free. DCR Hatch Memorial Shell, Boston. www.oldies1033.com