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Dave Rowe in Concert - UUCC
69 Winthrop Street
Augusta,
Maine
04330
Phone: (207) 622-2945
Mar 21, 2010. Dave Rowe is the leader of the neo-folk group, the Dave Rowe Trio. He will be presenting a solo concert of traditional and contemporary folk at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church. The concert starts at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. $10/$20 family maximum. Map + Directions | Report Update
Jazz Breakfasts - Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Square
Portland,
Maine
04101
Phone: (207) 775-6148
Mar 21 thru Apr 11, 2010. Jazz Breakfasts are a longstanding and popular tradition at the Portland Museum of Art, and offer a blend of traditional favorites, new trends, and everything in between. Get your Sundays off to a jazzy start with great art, entertaining music, and delicious food. The Museum is proud to showcase Maine musicians. The concerts are free with Museum admission. Concerts are held every Sunday from March 21st through April 11th from 10:30 a.m. until noon. List of concerts is as follows: Randal Carr and Frank Reilly (March 21); Sally Davis Trio (March 28); Bill Byrne (April 4); Rebecca Wing and Tuff Skirts (April 11). Map + Directions | Report Update
From the Top - Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle Street
Portland,
Maine
04101
Phone: (207) 842-0800
Mar 24, 2010. From the Top, National Public Radio's showcase for young musicians, hosted by acclaimed concert pianist Christopher O'Riley, comes to Merrill Auditorium with a very special quest - renowned flutist Sir James Galway. Since its inception, From the Top has proven to be one of the most popular and fastest-growing classical music programs on radio and television. The mix of serious music, light-hearted skits, and informal interviews spotlights the talent and passion of the young musicians, satisfying new listeners and long-time followers alike. The program, which will be taped for national broadcast on NPR, will feature outstanding young artists from Maine and beyond. Map + Directions | Report Update
Troy MacGillivray & Kimberly Fraser - Unity Centre for the Performing Arts
42 Depot Street
Unity,
Maine
04988
Phone: (207) 948-7649
Mar 25, 2010. Troy MacGillivray has a roots-centered approach to his fiddling and piano playing that has the power to inspire. His 4th CD, Live At The Music Room, is the 2008 ECMA Instrumental Recording of the Year. Kimberley Fraser was born on Cape Breton Island and nurtured within its rich musical heritage. She first began to impress audiences at the age of three with her step-dancing talents. Soon after that she took up both the fiddle and the piano. Kimberley has shared the stage with Alasdair Fraser, Lunasa and Martin Hayes. Kimberley is also in demand for her piano skills, accompanying various Cape Breton fiddlers at home and abroad. She had the honour of being the pianist for the acclaimed Irish musical group, Cherish the Ladies, during their tour of Sweden in May of 2004. Tickets $10. Performance at 7:30 p.m. Map + Directions | Report Update
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Stone Mountain Arts Center
695 Dugway Road
Brownfield,
Maine
04010
Phone: (866) 227-6523
Mar 25, 2010. Since their inception, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band went from a hippe hillbilly jug band to a huge part of the southern rock and folk history. "Circle be Unbroken" and its follow up has won multiple grammys, and awards, and the original album remains such a significant effort that 30 years later it was one of 50 recordings to be honored and preserved by the Library of Congress. Their version of "Mister Bojangles" will be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame this year, and soon after that they will climb up the hill to see us here at Stone Mountain. Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter and John McEuen are still going strong and we are very honored to have this great group here in our humble barn. Map + Directions | Report Update
Keller Williams - Port City Music Hall
504 Congress Street
Portland,
Maine
04101
Phone: (207) 899-4990
Mar 25, 2010.
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Rhett Miller - Stone Mountain Arts Center
695 Dugway Road
Brownfield,
Maine
04010
Phone: (866) 227-6523
Mar 26, 2010. Rhett Miller is the front man and main songwriter of the hard-charging rock 'n' roll quartet the Old 97's, as well as an accomplished solo artist. In addition to his seven records with the 97's, he's released two highly regarded solo albums, The Instigator (2002) and The Believer (2006). Rhett continues to balance his solo endeavors with his membership in the Old 97's. The still-active quartet, which was prominently featured in the Jennifer Aniston/Vince Vaughn romantic comedy, The Break Up, will release their next full-length studio album, Blame It On Gravity, on May 13. Rhett's newest album has been cultivating enthusiastic reviews. Rolling Stone magazine gave the album four stars, calling it "his strongest solo set ever." Map + Directions | Report Update
Jen Kearney & Lost Onion - Unity Center for the Performing Arts
42 Depot Street
Unity,
Maine
04988
Phone: (207) 948-7649
Mar 26, 2010. With a pungent mix of soul, Latin, Funk, reggae, and good old rock 'n roll, Jen Kearney and the Lost Onion will take you into the kitchen to find that sweetness in the soul food you crave. The Stevie Wonder comparisons that follow Kearney around are evident on tunes like "Pick Yourself Up," while a more jazz/funk tune like "Amity" suggests Aretha Franklin joining Blood, Sweat, and Tears for a gig in Brazil. Bring your dancing shoes for this one. Tickets $18. Performance at 8 p.m. Map + Directions | Report Update
Loudon Wainwright III-One Longfellow Square
181 State Street
Portland,
Maine
04101
Phone: (207) 761-1757
Mar 26, 2010. "..a superb singer/songwriter whose closely observed, poignant but humourous songs really can make you laugh and cry...one of the greatest songwriters alive.." (Paint it Red) Danielle Doyle opens! ($32 adv/$35 door, 8pm) Map + Directions | Report Update
Punch Brothers - Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle Street
Portland,
Maine
04101
Phone: (207) 842-0800
Mar 26, 2010. Mandolin Wizard Chris Thile's recently formed Punch Brothers is already playing to ecstatic, sold-out audiences around the world. Thile, well known for his time in the wildly popular band Nickel Creek, has changed the mandolin forever. Thile's equally gifted band-mates are among the most in-demand performers in bluegrass, folk, and new accoustic music: Chris Eldridge (guitar), Noam Pikelny (banjo), Gabe Witcher (fiddle), and Paul Kowert (bass). Map + Directions | Report Update
Augusta Symphony Orchestra at Hope Baptist Church
726 Western Avenue
Manchester,
Maine
04351
Phone: (207) 446-4788
Mar 27, 2010. The Augusta Symphony Orchestra, with the Harlow Gallery, will present Pictures at an Exhibition & Brahms Double Concerto, in a rare rescoring by Mikhail Tushmalov. This event is at the Hope Baptist Church in Manchester. Art works will be created and projected during the concert by artists from the Kennebec Valley Art Association. Kinga Augustyn and Marin Askins will be the soloists in the Brahms, all under the direction of Paul Ross. Tickets are $12 adults in advance, $15 at the door; $5 for children 12 and under. Map + Directions | Report Update
Cheryl Wheeler - Stone Mountain Arts Center
695 Dugway Road
Brownfield,
Maine
04010
Phone: (866) 227-6523
Mar 27, 2010. Cheryl Wheeler can really make you cry with a song, and then really make you laugh with the next one. She wears her politics on her sleeve, with a brutal honesty and has a uniquely Cheryl way of looking at the world - it is a world you will love to live in. Come see why she is always a sell out. Map + Directions | Report Update
Dave Rave with Kate Schrock and Todd the Rocket-One Longfellow Square
181 State Street
Portland,
Maine
04101
Phone: (207) 761-1757
Mar 27, 2010. A night of songs shared by two acclaimed songwriters and collaborators. Dave Rave, former lead singer for the Canadian punk band Teenage Head and longtime friend Portland's Kate Schrock team up with Todd the Rocket for a night music by both Dave and Kate. ($12 adv/$15 door, 8pm) Map + Directions | Report Update
The Pops: Beatles Night - Bangor Symphony
University of Maine
Orono,
Maine
04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755
Mar 27, 2010. Classical Mystery Tour featuring the original members of the Broadway sensation Beatlemania! Imagine The Beatles playing in concert with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. What would that have sounded like? Find out for yourself when Classical Mystery Tour performs live in concert. Performance at 8 p.m. at Collins Center for the Arts. Map + Directions | Report Update
Jeremy Camp Concert - Pathway Vineyard
12 Foss Road
Lewiston,
Maine
04240
Phone: (207) 232-0966
Mar 27, 2010. Unplugged Tour featuring Jeremy Camp in concert at Pathway Vineyard. With special guest Adie. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Map + Directions | Report Update
Suzanne Vega - Stone Mountain Arts Center
695 Dugway Road
Brownfield,
Maine
04010
Phone: (866) 227-6523
Mar 28, 2010. Widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been labeled contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in Greenwich Village clubs. As vital and interesting an artist as she was then, this is a concert I have been trying to book since we opened. Map + Directions | Report Update
Sunday Classical Series - Chris Thile - Portland Symphony
20 Myrtle Street
Portland,
Maine
04101
Phone: (207) 842-0800
Mar 28, 2010. Portland Symphony Orchestra's Sunday Classical Series continues with Chris Thile (mandolin) in Concert with the PSO. Copland, Appalachian Spring (Original version); Schoenberg, Verklarte Nacht ("Transfigured Night"); Thile Mandolin Concerto (Ad astra per alia porci). Concert conversation at 1:15 p.m. Performance at 2:30 p.m. Map + Directions | Report Update
Decompression Chamber Music Series - One Longfellow Square
181 State Street
Portland,
Maine
04101
Phone: (207) 761-1757
Mar 29, 2010. DVORAK This "rush hour" concert series is an informal introduction to small-ensemble Classical music, designed for people working in downtown Portland. Stop in for an hour on your way home from work. Have glass of wine. Listen to beautiful music and gain some insights on how it all works. ($15 adv/$18 door, 5:30pm) Map + Directions | Report Update
Mozart's Requiem - Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle Street
Portland,
Maine
04101
Phone: (207) 842-0800
Mar 30, 2010. The Choral Art Society and Portland Ballet Company collaborate again to bring "Mozart's Requiem" to the Merrill Stage. The Choral Art Singers and Camerata will be joined by soloists Ashley Emerson, soprano; Teresa Herold, mezzo soprano; Steven Wilson, tenor; and Aaron Engebreth, bass. Map + Directions | Report Update
Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience - Stone Mountain Arts Center
695 Dugway Road
Brownfield,
Maine
04010
Phone: (866) 227-6523
Mar 20, 2010. For more than 2 decades Grammy award winning artist Terrance Simien, 8th generation Louisiana Creole has been shattering the myths about what his indigenous Creole Zydeco music is and is not. Leading his Zydeco Experience Band, Simien has become one of the most respected and internationally recognized touring and recording artists in roots music today. He has performed over 5000 concerts, toured millions of miles to over 40 countries and reached at least a million people during his eventful 25 year career. | Report Update
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra - Franco American Heritage Center
46 Cedar Street
Lewiston,
Maine
04240
Phone: (207) 689-2000
Mar 20, 2010. The 3rd MSO Concert of the 2009-2010 Performance Series for the Midcoast Symphony. For more information contact MCSO at www.midcoastsymphony.org | Report Update
Curtis on Tour - Bay Chamber Concerts
6 Central Street
Rockport,
Maine
04856
Phone: (207) 236-2823
Mar 20, 2010. Each season Curtis On Tour brings the extraordinary artistry of the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music to audiences nationwide, with tomorrow's leading musicians performing alongside celebrated alumni and faculty. On the 2009-2010 tour, internationally acclaimed violinist Ida Kavafian and cellist Peter Wiley of the Curtis faculty will join Curtis students in celebrating the centenary year of alumnus Samuel Barber with a performance of his String Quartet. They'll also offer Dvorak's Piano Quintet and miniatures by Curtis composition students. At the Rockport Opera House at 7 p.m. | Report Update
Bob Franke w/Bob McKillop - One Longfellow Square
181 State Street
Portland,
Maine
04101
Phone: (207) 761-1757
Mar 20, 2010. Prolific songwriter who's work have been performed by Peter, Paul & Mary and more! 8pm. $15 adv/$18 door. | Report Update