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Zach Deputy Band - Port City Music Hall

504 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 899-4990

          

Mar 01, 2012. Zach Deputy in concert at Port City Music Hall at 8 p.m. Event #7704   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Farren Butcher Inc. - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 01, 2012. Jon Butcher and Charlie Farren have now combined forces to present a new Duet that is more than a sum of the parts. Their unique talents multiply each other, creating an evening that is instrumentally stunning, vocally powerful, lyrically touching, and just plain fun! ($20 adv/$23 door, 8 p.m.) Event #8137   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Erica Brown - Unity Centre for the Performing Arts

42 Depot Street
Unity, Maine 04988
 Phone: (207) 948-7469

          

Mar 01, 2012. At the age of seven, Erica was competing in fiddle contests with kids twice her age. At age nine, she was traveling throughout New England, Canada, and even Louisiana with the Maine French Fiddlers. Erica also performed as a special guest with Mac McHale And The Old-Time Radio Gang for five years. Currently, she has her own bluegrass band, Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection, which performs all over New England. Erica is also a member of The Stowaways, Darlin' Corey and The Record Family Band. She has competed in and won numerous fiddle contests throughout New England and Canada. Tickets $15. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Event #7899   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Tret Fure - Jonathan's Ogunquit

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

          

Mar 02, 2012. Tret Fure continues to turn out marvelous albums, her latest being "True Compass" (Tomboy Girl). Who else could have written a love song such as "Look What Love Has Given Me"? It'' a song that is at once personal and universal in its affectionate expression of happiness. Fure keeps it coming in the jazzy flourishes of the title track, the acoustic twang of "Six Beers," the heartache of "32 Years," the political voice of "Try" and the rhythmic "Leap of Faith." Concert at 8 p.m. Event #7522   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters - Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center

18 Bradley Street
Fryeburg, Maine 04037
 Phone: (207) 935-9232

          

Mar 02, 2012. Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters was soon added to our list of favorite bands after last year's show. Did you miss this Blues great last year? Ronnie was playing in the aisles and had the crowd on their feet! "[H]e is one of the most serious blues guitarists you can find today. He makes me proud!" said B.B. King. Tickets: $20-Adults, $15-Seniors (65+) and $10-Students. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Event #7963   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Declan O'Rourke - The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

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

          

Mar 02, 2012. Irish Singer-songwriter Declan O'Rourke is a name not known to many U.S. music fans, but his music is known to millions. The song "Galileo" from his debut album Since Kyabram, has been performed by Josh Groban and Paul Weller and Maura O'Connell among others. In fact, during Maura O'Connell's most recent performance at the Opera House she told us that she felt Declan was one of the best new talents in the world. This spring marks his entry into the U.S. market with televised appearances from New York, sessions in Nashville and appearances at The Birchmere in Virginia and a number of other legendary venues. The Opera House in Boothbay Harbor is thrilled to include this rising Irish talent on our 2012 schedule. You may not have heard of him, but he is worth hearing. Tickets $15 advance or $20 on the day of the show. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., concert at 8 p.m. For tickets phone the Opera House box office (207) 633-5159 or go online at the Title link above. Event #8036   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Guy Davis - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 02, 2012. The blues permeates every corner of Guy Davis' creativity. The routes, and roots, of his blues are as diverse as the music form itself. Guy's new album will be called, "In Bed With the Blues: the adventures of Fishy Waters." It's an audio version (think books-on-tape) of his own one-man play. Guy will perform a story/song from the play at One Longfellow, along with a full concert. ($17 adv/$20 door, 8 p.m.) Amy Black opens. Event #8148   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Thomas Pandolfi - An Evening with Gershwin - Chocolate Church Arts Center

804 Washington Stret
Bath, Maine 04530
 Phone: (207) 442-8455

          

Mar 03, 2012. The young American pianist Thomas Pandolfi is an exciting virtuoso who is considered a leading interpreter of the works of George Gershwin. He is a graduate of the Julliard School and has toured world-wide. He possesses first-rate technical skills, a quicksilver touch and is an artist who is master of both the grand gesture and the sensual line. Critics have showered him with superlatives for his passionate artistry and amazing technique. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Event #6773   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Jane's Addiction - State Theatre

609 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 956-6000

          

Mar 03, 2012. From the beginning, Jane's Addiction has thrown the most unique parties in rock, mixing a fierce musicality with theatrical flair onstage. Concert at 8 p.m. Event #8169   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Lori McKenna - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
 Phone: (866) 227-6523

          

Mar 03, 2012. Lori McKenna is the sweetest singer songwriter you are ever gonna meet! She is critically acclaimed for her work as a song writer, and heavy hitters like country star Faith Hill have recorded a pile of her songs. Faith is great, but no one sings Lori's songs like Lori. Doors open 6 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #7240   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Vancouver Chamber Choir - St. John's Episcopal Church

225 French Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
 Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Mar 03, 2012. The Vancouver Chamber Choir is Canada's outstanding professional vocal ensemble. Based on the Pacific Coast in British Columbia, conductor Jon Washburn and his twenty singers are noted for their diverse repertoire and performing excellence. The ACDA Choral Journal has declared the VCC to be "as fine a vocal chamber group as any in the world today." In 1998, the VCC and Jon Washburn won the Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence for their outstanding contribution to the choral art. Mr. Washburn and the Choir were honored with two awards at the 2000 Chorus America Conference, including the prestigious Louis Botto award, given in recognition of Washburn's innovative and entrepreneurial spirit in the development of a professional choral ensemble of exceptional quality. Concert at St. John's Episcopal Church in Bangor at 3 p.m. Event #6550   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Appetite for Destruction - Sunday River

Sunday River Road and Skiway Road
Newry, Maine 04261
 Phone: (207) 824-3000

          

Mar 03, 2012. Appetite for Destruction has been paying tribute to Guns N' Roses for over ten years, packing out venues throughout the tri-state area. Their catalog of Guns N' Roses songs is greater than that of any other tribute band in the country. They are able to perform over fifty songs. The 80’s and 90’s are long gone but tribute bands like Appetite for Destruction keep the experience going for all to enjoy. Word has it that these guys are a better show than the original, but that will be up to you to decide, so get out to this show and check them out! Performance at 8 p.m. at the Foggy Goggle. Event #7785   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Primo Cubano - The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

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

          

Mar 03, 2012. Formed in 2006 by bandleader Paul D'Alessio after an inspiring visit to Cuba, Primo Cubano recreates the authentic feel and flavor of Cuba's national music, the SON. Primo Cubano plays traditional Cuban dance music dating back to the turn of the 20th Century. Son is the most popular style to come out of Cuba and is the primary contributor to the blend of Latin styles today known as Salsa. It was first a music of the country people and eventually migrated to Havana, where it was urbanized and began to draw a wider audience. The 5 members of Primo Cubano always transport us to a steamy dance floor somewhere south of here. Tickets $10 in advance or $12 on the day of the show. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., music at 8 p.m. For tickets phone the Opera House box office (207) 633-5159 or go online at the Title link above. Event #8035   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

The THE BAND Band - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 03, 2012. The mission of The THE BAND Band is to present the music of The Band in a manner true to its original style and form, evoking the sound and the spirit of their live performances. ($20 adv/$23 door 8 p.m.) Event #8149   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Vancouver Chamber Choir - Merrill Auditorium

20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 842-0800

          

Mar 04, 2012. Canada's foremost vocal ensemble for more than 40 years, the Vancouver Chamber Choir is internationally renowned for the depth and range of its repertoire, interpretive skills, and performing excellence. Conductor Jon Washburn is noted for crafting innovative and fascinating programs that unearth hidden choral treasures. Their concerts encompass a wide range of music from chant to folksong, traditional to contemporary, a cappella to jazz. The twenty singers of the VCC perform frequently with distinguished artists and ensembles such as Chanticleer, Moscow Chamber Choirs, Paco Pena, Canadian Brass, the Turtle Island String Quartet and others. Concert at 3 p.m. Event #6761   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Film: Festival Express - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 05, 2012. OLS Revisits our Roots with Music Movie Mondays! From the blues and folk revivals of the early 60s, to the rock festivals of the late 60's, One Longfellow Square has gathered some of the most remarkable performances ever filmed! With our Music Movie Mondays series, we will present films and programs that feature some of the finest musicians and moments of the decade. Please join us as we happily and joyfully bring these films to the Square! On March 5 we continue the series with Festival Express. A great concert film, this one follows a tour across Canada by train in 1970. Musicians including the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, the Band, Buddy Guy, and many others spent a week together on a train. They hardly got off except for the shows. In between, they played and partied together like you wouldn't believe! Great scenes of both the trip and the concerts, and also the open jams that happened on the train. Excellent! ($7 or ($25 series pass) - phone orders only.) Screening at 7 p.m. Event #8150   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

The Black Keys and Arctic Monkeys - Cumberland County Civic Center

45 Spring Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 775-3458

          

Mar 06, 2012. The Black Keys will embark on the first leg of their U.S. tour this March, including a March 6 show at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, Maine. The shows are in support of their new album, El Camino, due out December 6 on Nonesuch Records. In advance of the release, five tracks from the record are currently streaming on the band's web site. Also on the bill: Arctic Monkeys. Doors open 6 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, 12/9 at 12 p.m. Event #7700   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Nerissa and Katryna Nields - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
 Phone: (866) 227-6523

          

Mar 08, 2012. Nerissa and Katryna Nields have been the darlings of the coffeehouse/festival scene since 1991, with tunes ranging from off-the-hook idiosyncratic to kicking to heartbreaking. They have always challenged the mind, even as they touched the heart. The sisters are sincere and engaging live, and their beautiful harmonies will set a dreamy night of music for all to enjoy. Free admission. Doors open 6 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #7241   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

J. P. Cormier with The Elliots - Unity Centre for the Performing Arts

42 Depot Street
Unity, Maine 04988
 Phone: (207) 948-7469

          

Mar 08, 2012. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, sideman, innovator, recording artist, award winner. His names are many, but underlying that is a young man with an ancient soul who has traveled the world for the past 23 years bringing his unique brand of joy to audiences wherever he goes. J.P. Cormier began playing guitar, self taught, at the age of 5 and quickly became immersed in the rich musical heritage of his Cape Breton roots. By the age of 9, he was considered a genuine prodigy and won his first guitar competition against 30 other players three times his age. By his mid-teens, it became obvious J.P. could play almost any stringed instrument he picked up. However it was his guitar playing which shone with his flawless executions of tunes he learned from records of giants like Chet Atkins and Doc Watson. At 16, Cormier recorded his first album, a collection of bluegrass instrumentals. With the project in hand, he worked his way across the U.S. festival circuit - performing for anyone who might take notice. These appearances led to a move to the U.S., and 10 years of session work, live appearances, and many memorable nights at the Grand Ole Opry. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Event #7900   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Portland Jazz Orchestra - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 08, 2012. The Portland Jazz Orchestra at One Longfellow Square. Dr. Chris Oberholtzer and his 18 piece ensemble perform an evening of big band swing! ($5 students, seniors, and advance. $9 door, 8 p.m.) Event #8151   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Jonathan Sarty Band - Jonathan's Ogunquit

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

          

Mar 09, 2012. Singer/Songwriter Jonathan Sarty covers a lot of ground with his hot new band as he promotes the new release of his own original songs, "This Road." A new voice in the seacoast music scene Jonathan has been developing his craft throughout New England for over a decade with his roots americana group the White Mountain Boys. Now he is stepping out with this very well recieved new project. The Jonathan Sarty band, a five piece group of great artists performing this compilation of rock, ballads, and Americana. Performance at 8 p.m. Event #7904   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

317 Main Street Community Music Center Faculty Concert - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 09, 2012. Join the diverse and experienced faculty from 317 Main Street Community Music Center as they creatively combine their musical talents for an incredible evening of music for an excellent cause. This is American Roots music at its best - Bluegrass, Western Swing, Jazz, Blues, Broadway and more. Tickets $25. Concert at 7 p.m. Event #8152   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
 Phone: (866) 227-6523

          

Mar 09 thru Mar 10, 2012. This recent Grammy award winning band is getting bigger and buzzier, and after meeting the Chocolate Drops, they probably hate that. Because for them it is about the music and the tradition of that music. Rolling Stone said, "The Carolina Chocolate Drops are . . . revisiting, with a joyful vengeance, black string-band and jug-band music of the Twenties and Thirties - the dirt-floor dance electricity of the Mississippi Sheiks and Cannon's Jug Stompers." And that is very true, but they also have an edgy even urban at times accent, that makes their show so fun to watch and hear. They are touring a new album produced by Buddy Miller and we are grateful that we are along for their rise to stardom. Doors open 6 p.m., concerts at 8 p.m. Event #7242   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Enter the Haggis - The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

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

          

Mar 10, 2012. Roots rock reinvented. Over the past three albums and five years, Toronto's Celtic rock band Enter The Haggis has found itself at the center of a grassroots success story ever teetering on the brink of mainstream success. From playing Celtic festivals to headlining them, and from the festival circuit to selling out multiple nights in rock venues, ETH has blazed a path with heavy and almost constant touring up and down the East Coast, to Canada, the West Coast and back again, winning over success one fan, one town, one region at a time. The band has made waves in the genre, landing high Billboard and iTunes World Music chart positions as well as major television appearances on shows like Live With Regis And Kelly, A&E Breakfast With the Arts and PBS' popular program Out of Ireland, with its multi-influence style of Celtic rock. It's the kind of overall sound and devotion package that has created not only die-hard fans, but "Haggis Heads" that follow the band from gig to gig. A perfect warm up for St. Patrick's Day. Concert at 8 p.m., doors for seating open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the performance. For tickets phone the box office at (207) 633-5159 or click the Title link above. Event #8034   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 10, 2012. Irish fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes and American guitarist Dennis Cahill possess a rare musical kinship, ranking them among the most memorable partnerships of our era. ($22 adv/$25 door, 8 p.m.) Event #8153   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

BSO - Tchaikovsky 4 - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
 Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Mar 11, 2012. Bangor Symphony Orchestra presents Tchaikovsky 4 with Gilad Karni, viola and Lucas Richman, conductor. Program: Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5; Rozsa: Viola Concerto; and Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4. Concert at 3 p.m. Event #6544   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Brahms, Poulenc and Scheherazade - PSO - Merrill Auditorium

20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 842-0800

          

Mar 13, 2012. The Portland Symphony Orchestra performs Brahms (Schicksalslied "Song of Destiny"); Poulenc (Gloria); and Rimsky-Korasov (Scheherazade). Three gorgeous works illustrate three different ways that music can tell a story. Schicksalslied is a brief but powerful exploration of blissful spirit and mortal suffering. Poulenc's Gloria depicts a joyous and surprisingly vivacious celebration of faith, and Rimsky-Korsakov described his musical fantasy narrative as "a kaleidoscope of fairy-tale images." Concert at 7:30 p.m. Event #6203   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Danu - Bay Chamber Concerts - Camden Opera House

29 Elm Street
Camden, Maine 04843
 Phone: (207) 236-2823

          

Mar 13, 2012. Prepare for Saint Patrick's Day by celebrating the acclaimed Irish ensemble Danu. The group has thrilled Celtic music lovers around the globe with virtuoso playing on fiddle, flutes, button accordion, percussion and the gorgeous voice of Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh. Concert is at 7:00PM. Event #7122   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Danu - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
 Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Mar 14, 2012. Back by popular demand, Danu is a high energy celebration of the Emerald Isle, the music of Danu offers an authentic Irish experience. Using traditional instruments, flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion and bouzouki the music is clever and fun. Danu mixes ancient Irish music with contemporary works to create an unforgettable evening. Concert at 7 p.m. Event #6551   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Maine Songwriters Association Showcase - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 14, 2012. The Maine Songwriters Association Showcase is a new monthly series from OLS and MSA featuring a great "Spotlight" performance and a lineup of local talent every 2nd Wednesday. March's Spotlight Performance TBA. Maine Songwriters Association is a state-wide, non-profit, member organization dedicated to the support of songwriters and their art. The MSA mission is to encourage, recognize, educate, support and promote developing songwriters. ($8 at the door only. 7 p.m. start time, doors at 6:30 p.m.) Event #8138   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Danu - Merrill Auditorium

20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 842-0800

          

Mar 15, 2012. Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danu is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of the day. Called a "spirit-raising concoction" by The Irish Times, Danu's glorious mix of ancient Celtic music and new repertoire ranges from "fierce fiddle reels to pensive ballads" (The New York Times). For over a decade, Danu's fine musicians on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordian, bouzouki and vocals have performed around the world and recorded seven critically acclaimed albums, always leaving audiences wanting more. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Event #6764   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Kung Fu with Flat Nose Diesel Bus - Port City Music Hall

504 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 899-4990

          

Mar 15, 2012. Kung Fu with Flat Nose Diesel Bus in concert at Port City Music Hall at 8 p.m. Event #7887   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Adam Ezra Group - Mainely Brews

1 Post Office Square
Waterville, Maine 04901
 Phone: (207) 873-2457

          

Mar 16, 2012. AEG is a dynamic roots/rock band whose unique diversity of folk, pop and acoustic rock sound, perfectly combines Ezra's passion for smart well written lyrics and the bands amazing musicianship. Bringing their sound together with full, rich, complex, and hook laden melodies, the band ignites the stage with a power that has been compared to that of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Concert at 10 p.m. Event #8125   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Maeve Gilchrist Trio - Chocolate Church Arts Center

804 Washington Stret
Bath, Maine 04530
 Phone: (207) 442-8455

          

Mar 16, 2012. Lovely Maeve returns to the CCAC stage with her amazing celtic jazz harp and a trio to jazz things up. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Event #7950   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

The Head & The Heart - State Theatre

609 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 956-6000

          

Mar 16, 2012. Composed largely of transplants to the Seattle area, The Head and the Heart write and play songs that speak to the newness of a fresh start, of the ghosts left behind, of moving forward, all brimming with a soulfulness and hope for a better life than the one we've all been sold. Stylistically, think a folksy Beatles or Crosby Stills Nash & Young with more instrumental force. Catchy piano melodies stand side by side with a tight trio of harmonies, and solid minimalist drums, groovin bass, and plenty of hand percussion and foot stomps make the live show inspiring and really goddamn fun. The band's eponymous first album was self-released at the end of June 2010. Doors open 7 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #7893   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Hometown Hootenanny - The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

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

          

Mar 16, 2012. Each year the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor comes alive with the talents of Maine musicians from near and far for the annual Hometown Hootenanny. It is a fundraiser, but tickets are only $10 in advance and priced to sell. While it helps raise funds for the non-profit Opera House, it is most remembered for raising the roof and much laughter. This event featuring the country sound of The Wildhorse Band, alongside numerous midcoast musicians always sells out. It is the ultimate good-time night out. All ages. Music starts at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m., upstairs bar opens at 6 p.m. for ticket holders. Advance tickets $10, day of show $15. To purchase phone the Box office (207) 633-5159 or go online at the Title link above. Event #8037   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Maura O'Connell - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 16, 2012. Maura O'Connell's restless muse could not be safely contained under the banner of Celtic music, and she soon discovered both an interest in and affinity for progressive American roots music. Following her self-titled solo debut in 1983, she collaborated with Bela Fleck (then of the NewGrass Revival) on 1988's Just In Time, which inaugurated a string of albums marked by O'Connell's tasteful, moving interpretations of songs spanning many traditions and authors. $22 adv/$25 door, 8 p.m.) John Mock opens. Event #8154   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Stone Mountain Live - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
 Phone: (866) 227-6523

          

Mar 17, 2012. Hosted by Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys. Featuring Irish Fiddler Frank Gallagher. Doors open 5 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m. Event #7511   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

RJD2 - Port City Music Hall

504 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 899-4990

          

Mar 17, 2012. RJD2 in concert at Port City Music Hall at 8 p.m. Event #7705   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Donavon Frankenreiter - Sugarloaf

5092 Access Road
Carrabassett Valley, Maine 04947
 Phone: (207) 237-2000

          

Mar 17, 2012. Funky, smooth and soulful. Sugarloaf is proud to host Donavon Frankenreiter for a Bud Light Concert stop. Donavon routinely sells out his performances in Portland, Maine, so expect the King Pine room to be jump and groove during this memorable show. Also on the ticket is Dawn Mitschele. Doors open 8 p.m., concert 8:30 p.m. in the King Pine Ballroom. Event #7835   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Stephen Kellog & The Sixers - Jonathan's Ogunquit

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

          

Mar 17, 2012. According to the Boston Globe, "Kellogg's music is semi-gritty, melodic alt-country. Think early Wilco, Whiskeytown, or Tom Petty. Relaxed, yet passionate." Concert at 8 p.m. Event #7906   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Lunasa - Chocolate Church Arts Center

804 Washington Stret
Bath, Maine 04530
 Phone: (207) 442-8455

          

Mar 18, 2012. Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honor of the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lunasa is indeed a gathering of some of the top musicial talents in Ireland. they use melodic interweaving of wind and string instruments, pairing flutes, fiddle, whistle and pipes in often breathtaking arrangements. Lunasa has become one of the most sought-after bands on the international Irish music scene, and is redefining Irish music by going right to the heart of its rhythms. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Event #6774   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Bach Birthday Bash - Merrill Auditorium

20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 842-0800

          

Mar 20, 2012. Enjoy a performance of the master's works on the eve of his 327th birthday. The night features Joan Lippincott, highly acclaimed for her Bach performances throughout North America and Europe. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Event #7142   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Toots and the Mytals - State Theatre

609 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 956-6000

          

Mar 21, 2012. Toots Hibbert is one of the great voices of Jamaica; a legend whose career spans every development in Jamaican music, from ska through rock-steady to reggae. Toots and the Maytals have helped to chart the course of Jamaican music with unrivaled delivery and dynamism, setting new standards of excellence, and becoming the most enduring of all Jamaica's groups. Doors open 6;30 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m. Event #8171   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Shelby Lynne - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 22, 2012. With her roots in Nashville and a career that has taken her well beyond, Shelby Lynne is a powerful songwriter with a voice and delivery that plays tough against vulnerable in the tradition of the greatest country, blues and soul singers. Her new disc, "Revelation Road," is her most personal record yet. The title track, "Revelation Road," is a stirring reflection on reckoning and redemption. Shelby Lynne - NPR Song of the Day! Sponsored by WCLZ ($35, doors open at 8 p.m.) Jeffrey Foucault opens. Event #8139   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Keller Williams - Port City Music Hall

504 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 899-4990

          

Mar 22, 2012. Keller Williams is a one-man-band that has built a career on his uncanny ability to captivate a packed house-all by himself. For over 100 shows a year, "music's mad-scientist" has proven himself to be a master of improvisational performance art. In his one-man show, he pads barefoot from guitar to bass to percussion stations, using looping effects-and enough instruments to stock a strip-mall music store-to layer sound atop sound until the stage swirls with a full-blown composition. Concert at 8 p.m. Event #7888   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Leo Kottke - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
 Phone: (866) 227-6523

          

Mar 23, 2012. Leo Kottke is back! Ever since his last sold out performance here people have been clamoring for the return of this legendary eclectic guitarist. Widely known for his innovative fingerpicking style, which draws on influences from blues, jazz, and folk music, Kottke is one of the most admired instrumnetalists of our generation. Phish bassist, Mike Gordon has done two albums with him proving Kottke's muscial hero status in the 21st century. His touring runs are brief, due to the toll his style of playingt takes on his hands, so we are lucky to have him here with us. Doors open 6 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #7512   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Vanessa Torres - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 23, 2012. Vanessa Torres 'songs and performance are soulful personal portraits rooted in universal themes of compassion and hope. It is her unique blend of authenticity and grace that makes Torres' music both refreshing and inspiring. Torres' songs draw you in by being both catchy and lyrically moving. ($12 adv/$15 door, 8 p.m.) Event #8140   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

The Gibson Brothers - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 24, 2012. 2010 IBMA Award Winners, The Gibson Brothers (Eric and Leigh) are widely recognized as the finest brother duet in bluegrass music today. Their new CD Help My Brother is their tenth release and arguably the finest in the duo's career. ($22 adv/$25 door. 8 p.m.) Event #8141   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

BSO Pops - Music of Queen - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
 Phone: (207) 581-1755

          

Mar 24, 2012. Love the music of Queen? Get ready for an evening filled with the songs of one of the most popular and influential rock bands of all time paired with the powerful resonance of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. Hear rock n' roll like you've never heard it before! Concert at 8 p.m. Event #6545   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Magnolia Sisters - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
 Phone: (866) 227-6523

          

Mar 24, 2012. The Magnolia Sisters is a band of women who can play many styles of French music from southwest Louisiana. From dancehall Cajun to primitive Creole, from house music to front porch ballads, they are an ideal band for concerts, festivals, or rockin' dance parties. Part of the body of the Magnolia Sisters music has been gleaned from a long-buried wealth of Cajun jewels found in the Sisters' extensive music archives. Their album Stripped Down was deservedly nominated for a Grammy. Doors open 6 p.m., concert at 8 p.m. Event #7925   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

James Hunter - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
 Phone: (866) 227-6523

          

Mar 25, 2012. James Hunter is one of those hidden gems that the music industry doesn't have the good sense to make a superstar. He is a Grammy nominated crooner who has been compared to the likes of Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson, and Sam Cooke. He is a favorite among musicians. Van Morroison has championed him and Willie Nelson has taken him on tour. He is a British guitar slinging soul man with a band that handles the R&B styles like they played it in the day. Doors open 6 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #7693   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Decompression Chamber Music Season Four - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 26, 2012. Decompression Chamber Music Season Four at One Longfellow Square. Bring someone who has never been to a Chamber Music Concert and the newbie gets in free! "I Shan't Be Gone Long - You Come Too" Samuel Barber's String Quartet, Op. 11 and Randall Thompson's "Wedding Music," Robert Frost, Harvard, and the American Academy in Rome This "rush hour" concert series is designed for you! Stop in for an entertaining hour on your way home from work. Bring a date! Have glass of wine, listen to beautiful music, become a connoisseur. ($12 adv/$15 door, $48 for a season pass. 6 p.m.) Event #8142   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Berklee Roots Road Show - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 29, 2012. Berklee Roots Road Show Hosted by Matt Glaser and Joe Walsh A variety show comprised of a cross section of the finest roots musicians from Berklee College of Music's American Roots Music program! Under the guiding hands of the program's Artistic Director, Matt Glaser, and Managing Director, Joe Walsh. ($7 adv/$10 door, 8 p.m.) Event #8143   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Excision - State Theatre

609 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 956-6000

          

Mar 29, 2012. Taking influence from DnB, Metal, and Hip Hop, Excision is a Dubstep artist who must be heard to fully believe. Combining the morphing bass lines of Drum and Bass, the aggressive energy of Metal, and the laid back vibes of hip hop, Excision's style is incomparable. Also performing are Liquid Stranger and Lucky Date. Doors open 7 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #7895   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

The Sweetback Sisters - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
 Phone: (866) 227-6523

          

Mar 30, 2012. The Sweetback Sisters bring back rockabilly sounds of a country times gone by. Their rollicking country swing is as infectious as it is heartbreaking. Their charismatic charm harkens back to the golden era of both the silver screen cowgirl and cowboy of yesteryear. While Zara Bode and Emily Miller stand out front with their matching dresses and seamless harmonies, they are quick to point out that the Sweetback Sisters are a band, made all the richer by the contributions of drummer Stefan Amidon, Ross "Rolling Thunder" Bellenoit on Telecaster and vocals, guitarist and fiddler Jesse Milnes, and newcomer Bridget Kearney on bass. Doors open 6:30 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #7243   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

George Winston - Jonathan's Ogunquit

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

          

Mar 30, 2012. George Winston at Jonathan's Ogunquit in a solo piano concert. His performance consists of pieces from his melodic seasonal recordings, Vince Guaraldi's Peanuts pieces, New Orleans R&B piano, stride piano, songs by The Doors and more, including pieces from his new CD, Love Will Come - The Music of Vince Guaraldi, Vol. 2. Concert at 8 p.m. Event #7523   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Chris Pureka - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 30, 2012. Chris Pureka is a breath of fresh air in an age of fleeting success and temporary notions. She is an artist of substance, armed with a sharp eye for oft-missed details and an emotional intelligence that can switch from withering to compelling with a subtle inflection. ($12 adv/$15 door, 8 p.m.) Xylos opens. Event #8155   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

George Winston - Chocolate Church Arts Center

804 Washington Stret
Bath, Maine 04530
 Phone: (207) 442-8455

          

Mar 31, 2012. Inspired by the seasons, solo pianist George Winston plays over 100 solo concerts a year in America and beyond. His concerts feature a variety of styles, including his melodic folk piano, stride piano, New Orleans R & B piano, Vince Guaraldi's Peanuts pieces and more. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Event #6775   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Connie Smith - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
 Phone: (866) 227-6523

          

Mar 31, 2012. When you hear people talk about country music, this is the sound and the voice they should be talking about. Connie Smith is the real deal, country plain and simple. Yes, the honorable country legend Miss Connie Smith will be gracing our stage for the first time, and we are busting with excitement for this special performer to come up our humble hill.There is lots to read about her, between her Grand Ole Opry fame status to her countless hits and country music awards. She has been out of the spotlight for awhile to admirably raise her children while she put her musical gifts on hold until now. Doors open 6 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #7513   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Peter Yarrow - One Longfellow Square

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 761-1757

          

Mar 31, 2012. Peter Yarrow's talents as a creative artist - both with Peter, Paul & Mary and as a solo performer - are frequently directed at using music to convey a message of humanity and caring. His gift for songwriting has produced some of the most moving songs Peter, Paul & Mary have recorded, including "Puff, the Magic Dragon," "Day is Done," "Light One Candle," and "The Great Mandala." As a member of the renowned musical trio, he has earned many gold and platinum albums, has been awarded numerous Grammys, and nominated for several more. More important to Peter, however, is the acknowledgment of the central role that he and his partners have played in bringing the folk renaissance of the 1960s to the hearts and homes of the American public. Video! ($35 adv/$38 door, 8 p.m.) Event #8156   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Strangefolk - State Theatre

609 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 956-6000

          

Mar 31, 2012. The State Theatre in Portland, Maine and Higher Ground in Burlington, Vermont are proud to announce a reunion weekend with Strangefolk, including original members Jon Trafton, Reid Genauer, Erik Glockler and Luke Smith. This special event marks the first time the band has played together formally onstage since their farewell Garden of Eden concert in New Haven, Vermont in September 2000. Doors open 7 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #8172   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Augusta Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert

726 Western Avenue
Manchester, Maine 04351
 Phone:

          

Mar 26, 2011. Augusta Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert at Hope Baptist Church in Manchester. Program: Hummel Trumpet Concerto; Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, Siegfried Idyll. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Event #3508 |   Report Update