Maine Events - August Music
Music on the Mall
Jun 25 thru Aug 27, 2008. Brunswick. Music on the Mall in Downtown Brunswick is performed every Wednesday night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Grassy Mall on Maine Street. Runs from the last Wednesday in June to the last Wednesday in August. For info phone (207) 729-4439. Map + Directions | Report Update
Summer Bandstand Series - Saco River Festival
Jul 01 thru Aug 19, 2008. Cornish. The Saco River Fesitval presents the Cornish Bandstand Summer Series on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. The events are as follows: Stream Reggae (July 1), Buzzards on the Branch (bluegrass/country on July 8), Woodstone (folk music on July 15), Wicked Good Band (Maine musical humor on July 22), Sacopee Valley Community Band (August 12), and Sacarappa Boys (bluegrass on August 19). Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets and bug spray. Concessions available and donations welcome. Concerts are held at The Bandstand at the Old Cornish Fairgrounds on Route 25 (next to Bangor Savings Bank). In case of rain they are held at Pike Hall on Route 25. For info phone (207) 625-3397. Map + Directions | Report Update
Alive at Five
Jul 10 thru Aug 07, 2008. Portland. Free Concert Series in Monument Square on Thursdays from July 10th through August 7th, 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Alive at Five Schedule or visit our website, portlandmaine.com : Thursday, July 10- Pete Kilpatrick and As Fast As (Pop Rock). Thursday, July 17- Danielia Cotton (Blues Rock) with Darien Brahms. Thursday, July 24- Bio Ritmo (Latin/Salsa) with Grupo Esperanza. Thursday, July 31- Trumystic (Reggae/Dance) with Sly-Chi. Thursday, August 7- The Brew (Jam/Rock) with Roy Davis and the Dregs. Map + Directions | Report Update
Weekday Music Series
Jul 11 thru Aug 15, 2008. Portland. Weekday Music Series Fridays at Noon to 1:00pm. July in Post Office Park: July 11- Christopher Teret. July 18- Chris Sutherland. July 25- Over a Cardboard Sea. August in Congress Square: August 1- Brenda. August 8- Phantom Buffalo. August 15- The Toughcats. Or visit www.portlandmaine.com for a schedule. Map + Directions | Report Update
Summer Gazebo Concert Series
Jul 11 thru Aug 22, 2008. Greenville. Annual Summer Gazebo Concert Series at the Gazebo in downtown Greenville. This is a Friday night favorite in the Moosehead Lake region! Bring your picnic basket, blanket and lawn chair and watch a beautiful Moosehead sunsets while listening to music by talented Maine artists. For info phone (207) 695-2702. Map + Directions | Report Update
Cowboy Junkies - Stone Mountain Arts Center
Jul 31 thru Aug 01, 2008. Brownfield. Stone Mountain Arts Center presents Cowboy Junkies. For info and tickets phone (866) 227-6523. Map + Directions | Report Update
Music Festivals
Aug 01 thru Aug 31, 2008. Multiple Locations. There are many music festivals in Maine during the month of August, from the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival to the Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival. Click on the link above to learn more. Report Update
Terrance Simien - Stone Mountain Arts Center
Aug 02, 2008. Brownfield. Stone Mountain Arts Center presents zydeco musician Terrance Simien. For info and tickets phone (866) 227-6523. Map + Directions | Report Update
Brandi Carlile - L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series
Aug 02, 2008. Freeport. Bring your lawn chairs to the L.L. Bean's Summer Concert Series in Discovery Park in Freeport for a performance by contemporary folk musician Brandi Carlile, with special guest Jason Spooner. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. For info phone (877) 755-2326. Map + Directions | Report Update
Mount Desert Summer Chorale
Aug 02 thru Aug 03, 2008. Bar Harbor. Fortieth Anniversary concert of the Mount Desert Summer Chorale, performing at St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, 41 Mount Desert Street. Performances at 8 p.m., pre-concert talk at 7:30 p.m. Accompanied by members of the Bangor Symphony and Bar Harbor Festival Orchestra, the chorale will perform "A German Requiem" by Johannes Brahms. For info phone (207) 244-3293. Map + Directions | Report Update
Tom Rush - Stone Mountain Arts Center
Aug 03, 2008. Brownfield. Stone Mountain Arts Center presents folk favorite Tom Rush. For info and tickets phone (866) 227-6523. Map + Directions | Report Update
Pianist Menahem Pressler - Bay Chamber Concerts
Aug 06, 2008. Rockland. Bay Chamber Concerts presents Old Friends, featuring pianist Menahem Pressler and the St. Lawrence String Quartet. Program includes Mozart, Rossini and Brahms. Part of its Summer Music Festival. Performance at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street. For info phone (207) 236-2823. Map + Directions | Report Update
Schubert's Trout Quintet - Bay Chamber Concerts
Aug 07, 2008. Rockport. Bay Chamber Concerts presents the St. Lawrence String Quartet and pianist Menahem Pressler performing Schubert's "Trout" Quintet. Part of its Summer Music Festival. Performance at 8 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central Street. For info phone (207) 236-2823. Map + Directions | Report Update
The Brew - Alive at Five Concert Series
Aug 07, 2008. Portland. Summer music on Thursday evenings at Monument Square from 5 to 8 p.m. during the Alive at Five Concert Series. This evening's concert features Jam Rock music by The Brew, Roy Davis and The Dregs. For info phone (207) 772-6828. Map + Directions | Report Update
Make Me An Idol
Aug 09, 2008. South Portland. Be the next American Idol! SIng at FOX23's 6th Annual Make Me an Idol at the Maine Mall with Q97.9. Audition is at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is open to those between the ages of 16 and 28. FOX23 and Q97.9 are flying the winner and guest to the Meadowlands for a guaranteed American Idol audition. Take your first step toward superstardom. For more info phone (207) 828-0023. Map + Directions | Report Update
Richie Havens - L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series
Aug 09, 2008. Freeport. Bring your lawn chairs to the L.L. Bean's Summer Concert Series in Discovery Park in Freeport for a performance by folk musician Richie Havens. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. For info phone (877) 755-2326. Map + Directions | Report Update
Pianist Frank Glazer - Saco River Festival Association
Aug 10, 2008. Gorham. Pianist Frank Glazer will play a Benefit Concert for the Saco River Festival Association at 4 p.m. in Corthell Hall at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham, Maine. Selections will include music by Hayden, Beethoven, Brahms, and Chopin. For info phone (207) 625-3397. Map + Directions | Report Update
BeauSoleil avec Michel Doucet - Stone Mountain Arts Center
Aug 13, 2008. Brownfield. Stone Mountain Arts Center presents Grammy-winning cajun music group BeauSoleil. For info and tickets phone (866) 227-6523. Map + Directions | Report Update
Baroque Concerti - Bay Chamber Concerts
Aug 13, 2008. Rockland. Bay Chamber Concerts presents Baroque Concerti, with baroque classics including Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. Part of its Summer Music Festival. Performance at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street. For info phone (207) 236-2823. Map + Directions | Report Update
Baroque Concerti Grace - Bay Chamber Concerts
Aug 14, 2008. Rockport. Bay Chamber Concerts presents Baroque Concerti, with baroque classics including the Brandenburg Concerto No. 6. Part of its Summer Music Festival. Performance at 8 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central Street. For info phone (207) 236-2823. Map + Directions | Report Update
Bill Morrissey - Stone Mountain Arts Center
Aug 15, 2008. Brownfield. Stone Mountain Arts Center presents singer songwriter Bill Morrissey. For info and tickets phone (866) 227-6523. Map + Directions | Report Update
Next Generation Concert - Bay Chamber Concerts
Aug 15, 2008. Rockport. Bay Chamber Concerts presents Next Generation Concert, showcasing participants of its Next Generation Program. The concert is part of its Summer Music Festival. Performance starting at 7 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central Street. For info phone (207) 236-2823. Map + Directions | Report Update
Jerry Douglas Band - L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series
Aug 16, 2008. Freeport. Bring your lawn chairs to the L.L. Bean's Summer Concert Series in Discovery Park in Freeport for a performance by contemporary bluegrass group The Jerry Douglas Band. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. For info phone (877) 755-2326. Map + Directions | Report Update
Music and Film, The General - Bay Chamber Concerts
Aug 20, 2008. Rockland. Bay Chamber Concerts presents Music and Film, The General. The Paragon Orchestra performs the original score to Keaton's classic film. Part of its Summer Music Festival. Performance at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street. For info phone (207) 236-2823. Map + Directions | Report Update
Under One Roof Folk Festival - Stone Mountain Arts Center
Aug 21, 2008. Brownfield. Stone Mountain Arts Center presents its Under One Roof Folk Festival with performances by Catie Curtis, Ellis Paul, Vance Gilbert, Lucy Kaplansky and Carol Noonan. For info and tickets phone (866) 227-6523. Map + Directions | Report Update
An Evening of Brahms - Bay Chamber Concerts
Aug 21, 2008. Rockport. Bay Chamber Concerts presents members of the Curtis Institute of Music performing an evening of compositions by Brahms. Part of its Summer Music Festival. Performance at 8 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central Street. For info phone (207) 236-2823. Map + Directions | Report Update
John Hiatt - L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series
Aug 23, 2008. Freeport. Bring your lawn chairs to the L.L. Bean's Summer Concert Series in Discovery Park in Freeport for a performance by contemporary folk musicians John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. For info phone (877) 755-2326. Map + Directions | Report Update
John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties - Stone Mountain Arts Center
Aug 26, 2008. Brownfield. Stone Mountain Arts Center presents singer songwriter John Hiatt. For info and tickets phone (866) 227-6523. Map + Directions | Report Update
The Pine Leaf Boys - Stone Mountain Arts Center
Aug 27, 2008. Brownfield. Stone Mountain Arts Center presents cajun band The Pine Leaf Boys. For info and tickets phone (866) 227-6523. Map + Directions | Report Update
First Chair All Stars with Max Levinson - Bay Chamber Concerts
Aug 27, 2008. Rockland. Bay Chamber Concerts presents First Chair All Stars with Max Levinson, featuring the best from orchestra's across the country performing Mozart, Kuhlau and Poulenc. Part of its Summer Music Festival. Performance at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street. For info phone (207) 236-2823. Map + Directions | Report Update
First Chair All Stars with Max Levinson II - Bay Chamber Concerts
Aug 28, 2008. Rockport. Bay Chamber Concerts closes its Summer Music Festival with a program featuring First Chair performers from orchestras across the country. Works performed include compositions by Beethoven, Rossini, Thuille and Kuhlau. Performance at 8 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central Street. For info phone (207) 236-2823. Map + Directions | Report Update
Marcia Ball - Stone Mountain Arts Center
Aug 29, 2008. Brownfield. Stone Mountain Arts Center presents singer pianist Marcia Ball. For info and tickets phone (866) 227-6523. Map + Directions | Report Update
Marc Cohn - Stone Mountain Arts Center
Aug 30, 2008. Brownfield. Stone Mountain Arts Center presents "Walking in Memphis" Grammy-winning musician Marc Cohn. For info and tickets phone (866) 227-6523. Map + Directions | Report Update
Lonestar - L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series
Aug 30, 2008. Freeport. Bring your lawn chairs to the L.L. Bean's Summer Concert Series in Discovery Park in Freeport for a performance by pop country group Lonestar. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. For info phone (877) 755-2326. Map + Directions | Report Update
Keb' Mo' - L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series
Aug 31, 2008. Freeport. Bring your lawn chairs to the L.L. Bean's Summer Concert Series in Discovery Park in Freeport for a performance by pop blues group Keb' Mo'. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. For info phone (877) 755-2326. Map + Directions | Report Update
The Waybacks - Stone Mountain Arts Center
Aug 31, 2008. Brownfield. Stone Mountain Arts Center presents bluegrass band The Waybacks. For info and tickets phone (866) 227-6523. Map + Directions | Report Update