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Bob Weir - State Theatre

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

          

May 01, 2012. Bob Weir has a secure place in rock history as the Grateful Dead's co-vocalist and what Andrew Clarke (in one of England's leading newspapers, "The Independent") called the genre's "greatest, if most eccentric rhythm guitarist." He is one of the genuinely fine songwriters of the late 20th century. Doors open 7 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #7701   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra - Jonathan's Ogunquit

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

          

May 02, 2012. Liebert's incredible global success on a musical level often seems like a simple outgrowth of his cultural background and powerful wanderlust in his formative years. Liebert has since become one of the most successful instrumental artists of the past decade, thrilling audiences throughout the world and releasing a catalog of classic recordings. Concert at 8 p.m. Event #7909   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Jennifer Koh - USM Hannaford Hall

88 Bedford Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 842-0800

          

May 03, 2012. Violinist Jennifer Koh is beloved by audiences and critics for her consummate musicianship and the daring passion of her performances, bringing probing intellectual acuity to contemporary and traditional repertoire in equal measure. Her "Bach & Beyond" program pairs the Bach Sonatas and Partitas with works by contemporary composers such as Esa-Pekka Salonen, Elliott Carter, Luciano Berio, Phil Kline, and Anna Clyne. With a unique combination of fire and elegance, Ms. Koh's performances connect her audience with the past, present and future. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Event #6766   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra - Chocolate Church Arts Center

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

          

May 03, 2012. Liebert's incredible global success on a musical level often seems like a simple outgrowth of his cultural background and powerful wanderlust in his formative years. Born in Cologne, Germany to a Chinese-German father and Hungarian mother, he began playing guitar at age 11, and traveled extensively through Europe and Asia intent on fully absorbing each musical tradition he encountered. He has become one of the most succesful instrumental artists of the past decade, thrilling audiences throughout the world along with his band, Luna Negra. Nouveau Flamenco concert at 7:30 p.m. Event #6778   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Cheryl Wheeler - Stone Mountain Arts Center

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

          

May 04, 2012. Cheryl Wheeler can 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. Doors open 6 p.m., concert at 8 p.m. Event #7930   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Breakers Jazz Band - The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

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

          

May 04, 2012. Note: This event originally was scheduled for May 5. It has bee changed to May 4. A night of swing and big band music by the Maine-based Breakers Jazz Band, being performed as a fundraiser for the Opera House. Tickets are $10 advance or $15 on the day of the show. For tickets phone the box office at (207) 633-5159 or click the Title link above. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., doors for seating open at 7 p.m. Event #8033   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Judy Collins - Stone Mountain Arts Center

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

          

May 05, 2012. An evening with Judy Collins. We are honored once again to present this beautiful icon of folk music to our humble hall on the hill. Judy's songs are historic and her rendition of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" on her classic 1967 album, Wildflowers. is one of the best. "Both Sides Now" has since been entered into the Grammy's Hall of Fame. Winning "Song of the Year" at the 1975 Grammy Awards show was Judy's version of "Send in the Clowns," a song that no one has been able to touch since. Doors open 6 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #7244   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Turtle Island Quartet: Music of Jimi Hendrix - Bay Chamber Concerts - Rockport Opera House

6 Central Street
Rockport, Maine 04856
 Phone: (207) 236-2823

          

May 05, 2012. Back by popular demand! The Turtle Island Quartet has earned rave reviews for their jazzy take on traditional chamber music and their classical take on traditional jazz. On May 5, 2012 at the Rockport Opera House, they will perform their salute to the great Jimi Hendrix. Concert is at 7 p.m. Event #7124   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Enter The Haggis - Chocolate Church Arts Center

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

          

May 05, 2012. Enter The Haggis finds itself at the center of a grassroots success story ever teetering on the brink of mainstream success. They have made waves in the genre of Celtic rock,and play progressive and lyrically driven music that's strongly rooted in the Celtic tradition - fromt he storytelling to the bagpipes. They are constantly honing and evolving their sound, blending elements of rock and pop, traditional Celtic, art school eclecticism and a keen sense of arrangement. They push the boundaries of what people think of as Celtic music. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Event #6779   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

M. Ward & Lee Ranaldo Band - State Theatre

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

          

May 05, 2012. M. Ward is a Portland, Oregon based songwriter whose music seems to occupy a place that is uniquely "out of time." A place that bridges the gaps between the roots of various American musical traditions - folk, country, blues and rock. As for the Lee Ranaldo Band (member of Sonic Youth), a solo record of songs was completed this summer and slated for realease early in 2012, with band contributions from Steve Shelley, Nels Cline, John Medeski, Alan Licht and Bob Bert. Doors open 7 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #8176   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Judy Collins - Jonathan's Ogunquit

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

          

May 06, 2012. Few singers have the staying power of folk icon, Judy Collins. For nearly 45 illustrious years, her dulcet tones have graced our ears, and her poetic lyrics have galvanized a generation. She has released more than 40 albums, has had numerous Top 10 hits, Grammy nominations and gold and platinum selling albums. Concert at 8 p.m. Event #7526   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Kotzschmar Centennial Celebration - PSO - Merrill Auditorium

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

          

May 06 thru May 08, 2012. The Portland Symphony Orchestra performs Danielpour (Toward the Splendid City) and Saint-Saens (Symphony No. 3 in C minor, "Organ") plus other pieces to be announced as it dedicates the season's final concerts to honoring the mighty Kotzschmar Organ, truly one of the great treasures of our city, in its centennial year. Toward the Splendid City is an "On the Town"-like celebration, festive and brassy, leading into the spectacular brilliance and breathtaking virtuosity that characterize the Organ Symphony. An appropriately powerful program for such a powerful instrument! Concerts on May 6 at 2:30 p.m. and May 8 at 7:30 p.m. Event #6205   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Southside Johnny & The Poor Fools - Stone Mountain Arts Center

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

          

May 11, 2012. According to Southside Johnny, "The Poor Fools tour is a chance for me to try out different material and some Jukes standards in an acoustic-ish form. It will be a loose mix of songs, stories and banter between the musicians and - hopefully - the audience. Just lookin' to have a good time. It'll be a little side trip between the usual Asbury Jukes touring and our next recording." Doors open 6 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #7694   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

A Mother of a Music Fest and Fair - Stone Mountain Arts Center

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

          

May 13, 2012. In honor of Mother's Day, we will hold what will now be a very cool and annual indoor music festival. Complete with all day music performances on our main hall stage (Performers TBA) and two barns of local artisans and vendors showing off their crafty wares. Bring Mom, and let her pick out her own gift and hear some great music too. The SMAC kitchen will be open, along with libations at the bar. A special day for not just Moms, but anyone who enjoys, good music, terrific food, and appreciates our local artisans. Times are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with performances starting at noon. Admission to festival is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Event #7931   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Whitechapel - State Theatre

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

          

May 17, 2012. As the death metal genre continues to explode, Knoxville's Whitechapel stand bloody head and bruised shoulders above the pack. With a ruthlessly brutal aural assault built upon merciless blastbeats and spine-destroying breakdowns, their three guitarists deliver immense riffs and monstrous leads while vocalist Phil Bozeman vomits out lyrics that avoid clichés and give fans something to think about as they scream them back. Basically stated, this is as exhilarating as modern metal gets. Also performing are Miss May I and After the Burial. Doors open 6 p.m., concert 6:30 p.m. Event #7894   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Enter the Haggis - Stone Mountain Arts Center

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

          

May 18, 2012. Enter the Haggis is a high energy collision of celtic, rock and world styles. A Canadian world celtic rock band based in Toronto, ETH as they are known to their fans, could lay claim to possibly 18 different genres of music. With fiddle, bagpipes, electric guitar, bass and drums, these guys have made their band success one fan, one town, one region at a time. Doors open 6 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #7516   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Tom Rush - Stone Mountain Arts Center

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

          

May 19, 2012. Hard to believe when you see Tom Rush that he has doing this for fifty years, but its true. Fifty years of folk legend status and counting. Tom came up in the Boston/Cambridge folk scene of the early '60s, playing folk-blues on a series of albums for Prestige Records, then moved to Elektra, and by the late '60s was interpreting the work of such upcoming writers as Joni Mitchell and James Taylor. By the early '70s, he was mixing his own songs on albums for Columbia. More recently, Rush became something of a folk packager, putting together road shows including newer folk performers. He is a terrific performer, come help us celebrate his impressive career. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert at 8 p.m. Event #7517   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Portland String Quartet - The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

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

          

May 22, 2012. Coming together from musical training at Curtis, Eastman, Indiana, Juilliard, Oberlin, and San Francisco State College, the quartet members have played an important role in the artistic renaissance of the State of Maine, championing Maine and American composers both nationally and internationally. For over 40 years they have played together and for 20 years they served as the artists in residence at Colby College. Join us as we welcome Paul Ross, Steve Kecskemethy, Ronald Lantz and Julia Adams back to the Opera House this spring. Advance tickets $15, day of show $20. Concert at 7:30 p.m., doors for seating open at 7 p.m. For tickets phone the box office at (207) 633-5159 or click the Title link above. Event #8032   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Joe Bonamassa - Merrill Auditorium

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

          

May 23, 2012. Bonamassa has been lauded as one of the world's greatest guitarists and is fast evolving into a full-blown truly charismatic and mesmerizing blues-rock star, as well as a singer-songwriter of stylistic depth and emotional resonance. To support the recent release of his 9th solo studio album, Dust Bowl, Bonamassa is back on tour with his band selling out venues across the country. Concert at 8 p.m. Event #7948   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Mauro Bertoli - Franco-American Heritage Center

46 Cedar Street
Lewiston, Maine 04240
 Phone: (207) 689-2000

          

May 26, 2012. Mauro Bertoli has won 25 first awards at piano competitions worldwide. His concert at Franco-American Heritage Center is at 7:30 p.m. Event #7059   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Maine St. Andrew's Pipes & Drums - Colonial Pemaquid

Old Fort Road
New Harbor, Maine 04554
 Phone: (207) 677-2423

          

May 26, 2012. Memorial Day Weekend Concert at Colonial Pemaquid featuring traditional tunes of the British Isles performed by a kilted band from Ellsworth, Maine. Concert is at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 26. Event #8113   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Stone Mountain Arts Center

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

          

May 31, 2012. The iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, is often cited as a catalyst for an entire movement in Country Rock and American Roots Music. They are and will be Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter, and John McEuen. The band's successes include a cover version of Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles". Albums include 1972's Will the Circle Be Unbroken, featuring such traditional country artists Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Roy Acuff, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, and Jimmy Martin. A follow-up album based on the same concept, Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two was released in 1989, was certified gold and won two Grammy Awards and was named Album of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards. These albums made a big statement in the 70's and we will have to get our's signed when they come up the hill to play up close and personal! A quick sell out. Doors open 6 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Event #7245   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

21st Annual Pan New England Steel Band Festival - New Hampshire in 2011

Route 27
Carrabassett Valley, Maine 04947
 Phone: (207) 265-4552

          

May 02, 2010. 21st Annual Pan New England Steel Band Festival is in New Hampshire in 2011 at the Ham Ice Arena in Conway on May 1, 2011. Event #3554 |   Report Update

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir - Camden Congregational Church

55 Elm Street
Camden, Maine
Phone: (207) 380-2769

          

May 01, 2011. The St. Cecilia Chamber Choir celebrates its 15th Anniversary with a concert of wonderful choral music. Mozart's "Spatzenmesse" and Bernstein's "Chichester Psalms," both accompanied by chamber orchestra, will be featured, along with shorter pieces by Faure, Mathias, and Stanford. The Bernstein will feature as a special guest a boy soprano from Hereford Cathedral, England. Performance is at 3 p.m. at the the Camden Congregational Church. Tickets $15 at the door; children and students free. For more information call (207) 380-2768 or go to the Title link above. Event #5866 |   Report Update

Lewiston HS Concert and Jazz Bands Spring Concert - Lewiston Middle School Auditorium

75 Central Avenue
Lewiston, Maine 04240
 Phone: (207) 795-4190

          

May 09, 2011. The Lewiston High School Concert and Jazz Bands present their annual Spring Concert at the Lewiston Middle School Auditorium. Performance is free and begins at 7 p.m. Event #5958 |   Report Update

WMPG's 9th Annual Bluegrass Spectacular - St. Lawrence Arts Center

76 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 347-3075

          

May 09, 2011. Bluegrass fans, get ready to dance in your seat! Some of the finest bluegrass talent in southern Maine will take the stage at the St. Lawrence Arts Center for the 9th annual WMPG Bluegrass Spectacular. Jerks of Grass, 317 Pickers, The Grassholes and WMPG's own Blizzard Bob as MC share the night for this triple-bill benefit show. Tickets for the WMPG Bluegrass Spectacular are $12, and are available online at www.stlawrencearts.org, and at any Bullmoose Music location. Proceeds from the Bluegrass Spectacular benefit WMPG, Greater Portland's Community Radio station, which is powered by volunteers, and funded in large part by listener donations and support from the local business community. WMPG broadcasts from studios located at the University of Southern Maine, Portland campus. The St. Lawrence Arts center is the supporting sponsor of the show, which is produced and presented annually by WMPG volunteers. Doors open at 6 p.m. Concert at 6:30 p.m. Event #5808 |   Report Update

Maine Songwriters Association Showcase - One Longfellow Square

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

          

May 11, 2011. Maine Songwriters Association Showcase is a monthly series from OLS and MSA featuring a great lineup of local talent every 2nd Wednesday. $5 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Event #5978 |   Report Update

Greater Freeport Community Chorus - Freeport PAC

30 Holbrook Street
Freeport, Maine 04032
 Phone: (207) 751-6301

          

May 14, 2011. The Greater Freeport Community Chorus invites you to their Spring concerts, "The High Road Home" at the Freeport Performing Arts Center. The concert will be a varied program including Scottish airs, jazz, gospel and a whimsical song about two philosophical crows. The audience will hear the music of John Rutter, Mozart, Hayden, Dello Joio and Morton Lauridsen. The mixed voice chorus, in its 17th year, is directed by Virgil Bozeman, IV, choral director at Richmond Middle/High School and Chairman of Maine Music Educator's Association District III, and accompanied by Dorothy Cuprak of Richmond. The 65 members are from 22 communities in midcoast Maine. Tickets prices are: $10 adults; $5 students and seniors; children 12 and under free. Tickets are available in advance at the Freeport Community Center Clothes Tree and Music & Moore, Topsham or at the door. For more information, visit the chorus web site the Title link above. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Event #5950 |   Report Update

MainePeace Jam Fest

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

          

May 20 thru May 22, 2011. Maine Vocals presents three days of live music, more than 20 bands at Peace Jam Fest at Carson Hill in Harmony. A great place to be with over 100 acres; food vendors, merchants , camp-side parking, leashed dogs allowed, 420-friendly, no hard drugs. Weekend ticket includes camping and all festivities. One-Day tickets also available. For the band list see the TItle link above. Event #3467 |   Report Update

The New Renaissance Singers Spring Concert - Columbia Street Baptsist Church

63 Columbia Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
 Phone: (207) 945-6616

          

May 21, 2011. The New Renaissance Singers will perform a broad mix of Sacred and Classic music, from Johann Sebastian Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring and Goin' Home by Anton Dvorak to several movements from Gabriel Faure's Requiem, including Introit et Kyrie, Sanctus, and In Paradisum. Solo performances will be presented by Molly Stevens and Mike Strang. The concert will finish out with the upbeat pieces The Gift to be Simple, a traditional Shaker tune, and a beautiful, energetic rendition of Amazing Grace. In recent seasons, the Singers began a tradition of supporting the Bangor Area Children's Choir by donating a portion of their concert proceeds towards a scholarship fund. A suggested tax-deductible donation of $6 is welcome to help cover concert expenses and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Children's Choir. Concert at 7 p.m. For more info see the Title link above or the organization's Facebook page. Event #5976 |   Report Update