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22nd Annual Blue Hill Pops Concerts

23 Union Street
Blue Hill, Maine 04614
 Phone: (207) 374-5454

          

Jul 03, 2012. The 22nd annual Blue Hill Pops Concert will be held on Tuesday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the George Stevens Academy gymnasium on Union Street in Blue Hill. Presented by the Bagaduce Music Lending Library, this year's festival of "Sounds Around Blue Hill" will feature the celebrated jazz harpist, Liza Rey. Other 2012 Blue Hill Pops performers will include Flash! In the Pans, one of the country's largest community steel bands; the M.D.I. Show Choir, performing a fully-costumed medley from "The Lion King"; the New Trad Trio Dixieland ensemble; and the Bagaduce Pops Singers, under the direction of Bronwyn Kortge, singing a Stephen Sondheim medley. Table seats, reserved chairs and bleacher seats are available for Blue Hill Pops in a range of prices, beginning at $10. For tickets, call (207) 374-5454. Event #1768   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

J. Geils, Jeff Pitchell, Gerry Beaudoin & Texas Flood - Jonathan's Ogunquit

92 Bourne Lane
Ogunquit, Maine 03907
 Phone: (207) 646-4777

          

Jul 06, 2012. J. Geils needs no introduction around these parts. Fresh from his reunion with the full J. Geils Band in August along with Aerosmith at Fenway Park, producer, writer, and sports car restoration expert J. Geils is a rockin' master of the blues. Known for several huge classic hits and a soulful approach to the blues, J has now been nominated for the Rock Hall of Fame. Team him up with Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood and you have a show not to be missed. Jeff has been blistering the paint off the walls of most clubs in the New England area for some years now and he is one of the hottest guitar slingers on the circuit, drawing comparisons to Jimi Hendrix or Stevie Ray Vaughan. His CD, Heavy Hitter, reached #7 on the Billboard Charts. Along with Texas Flood they tear up a rich mix of R & B, Rock, Soul and funky Texas Blues. Also on the bill at the Bull is very special guest Gerry Beaudoin, who will add his own sassy guitar to the mix for a rare night of dance and frenzy. Together they will be playing some of the J. Geils Band hits as well as some of Jeff's songs and, of course, blues, blues, blues. Concert at 8 p.m. Event #7911   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Peter Yarrow - The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538
 Phone: (207) 633-5159

          

Jul 07, 2012. In the decades prior to the 1960s, through the work of such avatars as Woody Guthrie, the Weaver and Pete Seeger, folk music was identified with sociopolitical commentary, but the idiom had been forced underground in the Senator Joe McCarthy witch-hunting era of the late '50s. By the time Peter, Paul & Mary arrived on the scene, folk music was viewed a side-bar to pop music. Peter Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers came together to reclaim folk's potency as a social, cultural and political force, but few could have realized how fervently and pervasively the group's message of humanity, hope and activism would be embraced. Tonight we welcome Peter Yarrow to the Opera House stage. Join us for this special evening. Advance Tickets $25, day of show tickets $30. Doors for seating open at 7:30 p.m., concert at 8 p.m. For tickets call the Box office at (207) 633-5159 or go online at the Title link above. Event #8030   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

FATS - The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538
 Phone: (207) 633-5159

          

Jul 11, 2012. FATS, a Rollicking Revue of the Music of Thomas "Fats" Waller comes to The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Music Doing Good's vivacious Aisha Ussery Adams teams up with fellow core artist Phillip Hall as Fats and 4 talented musical performers to create a montage of Waller's hits and lesser-known but equally entertaining songs. From the naughty double-entendre laden All That Meat and NoPotatoes to a poignant rendition of Black and Blue, you'll be taken on a high-energy and historic musical journey exploring Waller's acumen as a songwriter. No invitation is needed to the party that is FATS! Presented by the Music Doing Good Foundation with all proceeds to benefit The Boothbay Opera House. Advance Tickets $15/day of show tickets $20. 7:30 p.m. performance, doors for seating open at 7 p.m. For tickets or info contact the box office at (207) 633-5159 or online click the Title link above. Event #8044   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Saltwater Celtic Music Festival

29 Meadow Road
Brunswick, Maine 04011-3938
 Phone: (207) 725-6009

          

Jul 14 thru Jul 15, 2012. Saltwater, one of the premier Celtic music events in New England, is held at beautiful Thomas Point Beach and Campground in Brunswick. 2012 lineup includes Enter the Haggis, Black 47, The Screaming Orphans, The Makem & Spain Brothers, Carbon Leaf, Searson, Sprag Session, Chrissy Crowley, The Maine Celtic Scene, Maeve Gilchrist, Aoife Clancy and Michael Shaughnessy. Noted author Kevin O'Hara (Last of the Donkey Pilgrims) will serve as emcee. Other highlights: sand beach, playground, manicured grounds and Celtic-themed vendors. Saltwater satellite events occur at leading Maine venues (Maine Irish Heritage Center, Maine Maritime Museum, Skye Theatre, Unity Centre, Byrnes' Irish Pubs ) on the days leading up to Saltwater. Event #6334   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Delfeayo Marsalis - The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538
 Phone: (207) 633-5159

          

Jul 18, 2012. Prohibition was supposed to usher in an era of sobriety and restraint. Instead, America's Noble Experiment was submerged by the madcap wave of the Roaring 20's, when inventive recording artists on their way to fame unleashed spirited sounds that set the tone for the country. Check your tommy gun at the door, grab a glass of moonshine and join Music Doing Good Director of Jazz Delfeayo Marsalis and his band of speakeasy all-stars for a night of bawdy musical decadence inspired by The Prohibition Era. All proceeds benefit The Boothbay Opera House. Advance Tickets $20, day of show tickets $25. Call the box office at 633-5159 or order online at the Title link above. Doors for seating open at 7 p.m., the music starts at 7:30 p.m.. The historic upstairs bar opens at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Event #8027   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Sail Away - Songs of the Sea - The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538
 Phone: (207) 633-5159

          

Jul 25, 2012. Join Music Doing Good for an evening of high C's on the high seas. This evening is sure to conjure up images of crashing waves, mermaids and fearless voyagers. The diverse talents of core artists Aisha Ussery Adams,Marie Bosarge, Kenneth Gayle, Phillip Hall, Aaron Kaufman, Anita Kruse,David LaDuca, Rodney Waters and Ray Younkin and special guest, Maine's own Dennis St. Pierre will transport you along musical waves inspired by the vast ocean blue. A fundraiser with all proceeds to benefit The Boothbay Opera House. Advance tickets $15, day of show tickets $20. For tickets phone the box office (207) 633-5159 or purchase online at the Title link above. Doors open for seating 7 p.m., music begins at 7:30 p.m. Event #8042   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Janis Ian - Jonathan's Ogunquuit

92 Bourne Lane
Ogunquit, Maine 03907
 Phone: (207) 646-4777

          

Jul 26, 2012. Who are the great songwriters in America today? Not the most popular. Not the richest. Simply the greats. Ask any student of the form, and Janis Ian will be counted among them. The writer of "Jesse," a song recorded by so many others that few remember Ian wrote it; "Stars," possibly the best song ever written about the life of a performer, and the seminal "At Seventeen," a song that brought her five Grammy nominations in 1975. Ian is a formidable talent, a force of nature. Ella Fitzgerald called her "the best young singer in America." Chet Atkins said "Singer? You ought to hear that girl play guitar; she gives me a run for my money!" Reviewers have called her live performances "overwhelming to the spirit and soul," and "drenched with such passion, the audience feels they've been swept up in a hurricane." Performance at 8 p.m. Event #7910   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Hot Club of Cowtown - The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538
 Phone: (207) 633-5159

          

Jul 27, 2012. Since their first recording in 1998, the Austin-based Hot Club of Cowtown have grown to be the most globe-trotting, hardest-swinging Western swing trio on the planet. The first American band to tour Azerbaijan, they have opened stadiums for such artists as Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson and continue to bring their brand of western swing to a wide range of festival audiences all over the world. But for guitarist Whit Smith, fiddler Elana James and bassist Jake Erwin, it has always been about staying true to their roots. Remaining willfully out of the musical mainstream, Hot Club of Cowtown have created an international cult following for their sonic personification of joy and unique sound inspired by their namesakes: "Hot Club" from the hot jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Grappelli's Hot Club of France, and "Cowtown" from the Western swing influence of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. Concert at 8 pm, doors for seating open at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $17, day of show tickets $22. For tickets or info contact the box office at (207) 633-5159 or online at the Title link above. Event #8024   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Jonathan Edwards - Jonathan's Ogunquit

92 Bourne Lane
Ogunquit, Maine 03907
 Phone: (207) 646-4777

          

Jul 28, 2012. The word "legend" is often used to describe veteran folk/rocker Jonathan Edwards, whose 1971 million-selling song "Sunshine" brought him instant fame. He has recorded 15 albums, collaborated with artists like Emmylou Harris and Jimmy Buffett, and done theater, commercials, movie soundtracks, TV series narration, and record production. Back for another encore performance, Jonathan Edwards will charm your summer evening. Concert at 7 p.m. Event #7527   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival

137 Pleasant Street
Blue Hill, Maine 04614
 Phone: (207) 374-2203

          

Jun 24 thru Aug 28, 2011. The Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival is a chamber music school, a concert series and chamber music advocate. It is the oldest chamber music festival in America. Weekly concerts all summer long. Box office number is as listed. Concert hall phone is (207) 374-2811. Event #118 |   Report Update

Bowdoin International Music Festival

6300 College Station
Brunswick, Maine 04011
 Phone: (207) 725-3895

          

Jun 25 thru Aug 06, 2011. Through its concert presentations, the Bowdoin International Music Festival (at Bowdoin College) brings performers of international stature and a rich variety of musical programming to thousands of residents and summer visitors. Event #32 |   Report Update

Bar Harbor Music Festival


Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
 Phone: (207) 288-5744

          

Jul 01 thru Jul 31, 2011. The 45th Annual Bar Harbor Music Festival is one of New England's great music festivals. Events held at the Bar Harbor Congregational Church, 29 Mount Desert Street, the Bar Harbor Regency Holiday Inn, 123 Eden Street, the Criterion Theatre, 35 Cottage Street and the Bar Harbor Club, 111 West Street. Included in the festival is the Annual Acadia National Park Outdoor Concert. For info phone (207) 288-5744. Event #208 |   Report Update

Biddeford Music in the Park - Shevenell Park

Shevenell Park
Biddeford, Maine
Phone: (207) 284-8520

          

Jul 06, 2011. Weather permitting, join us in Shevenell Park (next to Bangor Savings Bank) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays in the summer. Bring a lawn chair and stop by your favorite restaurant to pick-up some take-out, then join us for a free family-friendly concert. There wont be a concert if there's rain. Check the HoB website or call (207) 284.8520 for updates. Event #6585 |   Report Update

Country Fest

342 W. Gray Road
Gray, Maine
Phone: (207) 428-3659

          

Jul 08 thru Jul 10, 2011. Three days and nights of New England's best country music, with plenty of food and activities for the entire family. Takes place at Stonehedge Farm, 342 W. Gray Road. Event #7 |   Report Update

County Gospel Music Festival


Fort Fairfield, Maine
Phone: (207) 472-3802

          

Jul 09, 2011. Annual County Gospel Music Festival. Held at F.A.R.M. Park on W. Limestone Road. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For details phone the Fort Fairfield Chamber of Commerce at (207) 472-3802. Event #81 |   Report Update

ArootsAkoostik Music Festival

Thomas Park
New Sweden, Maine 04762
 Phone: (207) 484-6000

          

Jul 09, 2011. The 2011 ArootsAkoostik Music Festival at Thomas Park in New Sweden features Acoustic / Americana / Bluegrass / Folk / Funk / Indie / Jam / Rock by the following bands: Toughcats; Spirit Family Reunion; Theodore Treehouse; Wesley Hartley & the Traveling Trees; Tricky Britches; Milkman's Union; The Lucid; Line Of Force; Putnam Smith; Bearkat; Dark Hollow Bottling Co.; Class Machine; Uke Of Spaces; Amanda Gervasi; Jeff Beam Preservation Society; Jesse Pilgrim; Good Kids Sprouting Horns; Herbcraft; Yellow Roman Candles; John Nels; Beek; Travis Cyr & the Strings Of Calamity. For more info see the organization's Facebook page. Event #3863 |   Report Update

Atlantic Music Festival - Colby College

4730 Mayflower Hill Road
Waterville, Maine 04901
 Phone: (888) 704-1311

          

Jul 11 thru Aug 05, 2011. The Atlantic Music Festival (AMF) brings 26 nights of classical music this summer to Maine. AMF invites you to attend its three-week inaugural event that will bring together emerging classical musicians and revered musicians, and composers. The festival, hosted by Colby College, will provide fellowships for promising young musicians from all over the world. Event #2248 |   Report Update

Cornish Summer Bandstand Series

Route 25
Cornish, Maine
Phone: (207) 625-4993

          

Jul 12 thru Aug 02, 2011. On Tuesdays from July 5 to August 2, the Saco River Festival Association is pleased to present their Annual Cornish Summer Bandstand Series. Times are from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Bandstand (180 Maple Street). Pizza slices from Sacopee House of Pizza, beverages and other refreshments available for sale at the Bandstand. Bring a blnket, or chairs, buy some pizza, enjoy the music and help to support a great cause! Free toys for children under 18 (while supplies last). Concerts are free, donations welcome. All proceeds benefit M.S.A.D.#55 School Music Programs. Event #2038 |   Report Update

Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival

162 Deertrees Road
Harrison, Maine 04040
 Phone: (207) 583-6747

          

Jul 12 thru Aug 09, 2011. This is SLLMF's 39th year. Great music on five consecutive Tuesday evenings in July and August at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison, Maine. Event #3520 |   Report Update

Bar Harbor Town Band

Main Street and Mount Desert Street
Bar Harbor, Maine
Phone: (207) 288-5103

          

Jul 14 thru Aug 15, 2011. Monday & Thursday evenings from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. (weather permitting), come hear the fabulous Bar Harbor Town Band on the Village Green at the corner of Main & Mt. Desert Streets. For over 100 years the Town Band, comprised of amateur musicians from around the region, has entertained thousands of locals and visitors. Free. Event dates are July 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 and August 1, 4, 8, 11 and 15th. Event #6575 |   Report Update

White's Beach Bluegrass Festival

Durham Road
Brunswick, Maine
Phone: (207) 729-0415

          

Jul 15 thru Jul 17, 2011. 14th Annual Traditional Family Bluegrass Festival at White's Beach & Campground. See website at the Title link above for performer line-up and schedules. The beach and campground will be closed to the general public during the event and will be open to Bluegrass Festival patrons only. For more info email info@whitesbeachandcampground.com. Event #4190 |   Report Update

Somerset County Jam Fest Music Festival

75 Carson Hill Road
Harmony, Maine
Phone: (207) 696-4444

          

Jul 15 thru Jul 17, 2011. The Jam Fest Music Festival at Carson Hill Road in Harmony is a great place to be with over 100 acres, plenty of campsites with many vendors artists displaying their wares and talents and of course lots of great music. Come out and enjoy this annual event. Event #2177 |   Report Update

North Atlantic Blues Festival

Park Drive
Rockland, Maine
Phone: (207) 596-6055

          

Jul 16 thru Jul 17, 2011. The North Atlantic Blues Festival is set in Harbor Park, overlooking Rockland Harbor. A prestigious eastern event with famed performers from throughout the U.S. and abroad. Saturday night in downtown Rockland offers a Blues "Club Crawl" with more than fifteen clubs featuring Blues bands. Tickets can be ordered online. For info phone (207) 596-6055. Event #77 |   Report Update

Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music

Main Street
Northeast Harbor, Maine 04662
 Phone: (207) 276-3988

          

Jul 19 thru Aug 16, 2011. The Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music presents chamber music at its best in an intimate setting. Much of the aura, which is both informal and serious, is due to the ambiance of the Neighborhood House, whose fine acoustics and old world charm add much to the intimacy of communication upon which chamber music thrives. Performances at 8:15 p.m. on these Tuesday evenings: July 19, July 26 and August 2, 9 and 16th. For info phone (207) 276-3988. Event #138 |   Report Update

Music on the Green - Calais Triangle Park


Calais, Maine 04619
 Phone: (207) 454-8277

          

Jul 19 thru Aug 30, 2011. Music on the Green concert series at "Triangle Park" in Downtown Calais. Happening every Tuesday evening from June 21 through August 30, the Tuesday night Music on the Green concert series is a free and wonderful sponsor driven community music event that happens weekly during the summer season in in Calais. Concerts start at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. Bring your lawnchairs and enjoy! Event #6358 |   Report Update

Bangor Public Library 2011 Summer Music Series

145 Harlow Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
 Phone: (207) 947-8336

          

Jul 20 thru Aug 31, 2011. The Bangor Public Library's 2011 Summer Music Series features concerts each Wednesday evening in August. The Library's series offers free concerts by musicians from near and far with programs for music lovers of all ages and tastes. Concerts are as follows: Mainely Country Band (Jul 20 at 7 p.m.); Jose Ayerve (Jul 27 at 7 p.m.); Smells Like the Nineties (Aug. 3 at 6:30 p.m.); Amanda Gervasi (Aug. 10 at 7 p.m.); Jonee Earthquake (Aug. 17 at 7 p.m.);; Heart of Maine Chorus (Aug. 24 at 7 p.m.) and Gilbert & Sullivan (Aug. 31 at 7 p.m.). Event #6604 |   Report Update

Ossipee Valley Music Festival

291 S. Hiram Road
Hiram, Maine
Phone: (207) 625-8656

          

Jul 21 thru Jul 24, 2011. The 13th annual Ossipee Valley Music Festival is held at the Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds in Hiram, Maine. This New England music festival offers over 40 hours of live music with over 30 national touring & regional artists performing on two stages. The festival is host to two prestigious contests, several dances, over a dozen workshops, children''s activities and the Roots & Sprouts Music Academy. Affordable camping, traditional craft & food vendors, demonstrations, instrument sales and repairs can all be found on the festival grounds. As a compliment, children's & barn dances are led by great musicians and are held for the enjoyment of the attendees. Songwriting & flatpickin' contests, attract contestants from all over America and even overseas, are highlighted events at the festival, featuring cash and prizes worth thousands of dollars. This year we're excited to announce the addition of a band contest that will be held on Friday afternoon. Six chosen bands will compete for a chance to perform next year on the Maine Stage. The festival is presented by the North Atlantic Arts Alliance, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Event #93 |   Report Update

Summer County Bluegrass Festival

119 West Limestone Road
Fort Fairfield, Maine 04742
 Phone: (207) 227-6242

          

Jul 21 thru Jul 24, 2011. amily Bluegrass Music Festival at F.A.R.M Park. Featuring The Bluegrass Diamonds, Wilf Clark & The Misty Mountaineers, Aroostook County Bluegrass, Blistered Fingers, The Douthwrights, The Gibson Brothers, Little Roy & Lizzy Long, and The Bluegrass Brothers. Event #5735 |   Report Update

Acadia Wind Ensemble Concert - Messalonskee HS PAC

131 Messalonksee High Drive
Oakland, Maine 04963
 Phone: (207) 465-7381

          

Jul 23, 2011. 2011 is the Inaugural Season of the Acadia Wind Ensemble. We are a group of musicians comprised mostly of music educators from the state of Maine who are joining together in professional development and music education to bring our love and passion for music to the general public. Our concert will be on July 23, 2011 at the Messalonksee High School Performing Arts Center in Oakland, ME at 2 p.m. Directed by Andrew J. Forster, the Acadia Wind Ensemble will perform works to be selected by John Williams, Percy Grainger, Frank Ticheli, Karl King, E.E. Bagley and more. Admission is free but donations will be accepted. Event #6624 |   Report Update

3rd Annual Genesis Network Fundraising Concert

47 Old Arrowsic Road
Woolwich, Maine 04579
 Phone: (207) 837-8503

          

Jul 30, 2011. 3rd Annual Genesis Network Fundraiser Concert. As last year , all money raised goes to the Genesis Network. This money will help to build a school that will rehabilitate children rescued from the sex slave industry. The main act for this event will be Rustic Overtones. Also Brenden Lake "Maine," Carlos Calvo "LA." Yellow Roman Candles "Maine." Matt Turk "NYC." Vanessa Torres "Maine." Fred Gillen Jr. "NYC." Cindy Alexander "LA." Sean Hasey "Maine." For more info and updates as to the bands that are playing see our Facebook page (must be logged in to FB to view). Tickets for this show will be $20 at the door $15 online. $5 for children. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. BYOB. There will be 10 acts on stage for this event! Concert from noon to 10 p.m. Event #5565 |   Report Update

East Benton Fiddle Fest


Benton, Maine
Phone: (207) 453-2017

          

Jul 31, 2011. The East Benton Fiddler's Convention at the Littlefield Farm (the 1st farm on Richards Road) is Maine's oldest music festival. The Fiddle Fest features premier fiddle and bluegrass talents from across the state. Event is from 11 a.m. until dusk on the last Sunday in July every year. For info phone (207) 453-2017. Event #105 |   Report Update

Oxxfest 2011 - Bangor Waterfront Pavilion

1 Railroad Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
 Phone: (207) 783-2009

          

Jul 31, 2011. Waterfront Concerts presents Oxxfest 2011 at the Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. Performers include Stone Temple Pilots, Sick Puppies and 30 more national and local bands. Gates open at 10 a.m. Event #6131 |   Report Update