• CONCERTS

TODAY

Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs, with Brandi Carlile, roots/rock, Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $31.50 to $51.50. waterfrontconcerts.com. 7 p.m.

Sonny Landreth, blues, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $26. stonemountainarts center.com. 8 p.m.

Portland Jazz Orchestra, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 seniors, students and in advance; $9 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Orleans Trio, pop, 21-plus; The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $25, $30. thelandingatpine point.com. 7 p.m.

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Cynthia MacLeod, fiddle, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org. 7:30 p.m.

Civil War Concert Series: “Many Thousands Gone,” Brick Store Museum Program Center, Kennebunk. Free/donation. brickstoremuseum.org. 7 p.m.

Jimmy Dority, piano, with friends, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free. localsprouts cooperative.com. 7 to 9 p.m.

Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, with Dabadi Thaayrohyadi; music, ceremony and teachings from the Council of Otomi Elders and Wisdom Keepers; First Universalist Church, Yarmouth. $10 to $15. 332-5892. Bring a drum. 7 p.m.

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, rock, with Steiner Street and The Sophomore Beat, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 at door; $20 VIP seated. portcitymusichall.com. 7 p.m. 

FRIDAY

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Stone Love, reggae, Asylum, Portland. $20. portlandasylum.com. 8:30 p.m.

Albert Cummings, blues, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Taylor’s Grove, old-time country/gospel, Sawyer Memorial Auditorium, Greene. Free. 946-5311. 2 and 7 p.m.

If and It, rock, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free. localsproutscooperative.com. 8 p.m. 

SATURDAY

Antje Duvekot, acoustic, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

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Country Night, with Kelly Nesbitt, Black Hat White Hat, The Loomin’ Ten and special guests, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $6. mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m.

Curt Bessette & Jenn Kurtz, singer-songwriters, Cliff House Resort and Spa, Ogunquit. Free. cliffhousemaine.com. 7 to 11 p.m.

Memorial Day Weekend Concert, with Maine St. Andrews Pipes & Drums, Colonial Pemaquid Historic Site, New Harbor. 677-2423. friendsof colonialpemaquid.org. 2 p.m.

Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters, blues/rock, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $35 in advance; $39 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Kyle Hardy and friends, jazz, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free. localsproutscooperative.com. 8 p.m.

Mission of Burma, post-punk, with Haru Bangs, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $15. space538.org. 8 p.m. (doors at 7:30 p.m.) 

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SUNDAY

Pickle Jar Defenders, old-time duo, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free. localsprouts cooperative.com. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Barn Burner Music Series, with The Iodine Brothers, rock, Quisisana Barn at Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $10. stonemountainarts center.com. Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m.

Weekly Music Jam Sessions, bring an instrument to play or just listen, Sail Power and Steam Museum, Rockland. Free. 701-7627. 2 to 4 p.m.

Gabriel Donohue, Marian Makins and Chris Stevens, traditional Irish music, Sail Power and Steam Museum, Rockland. $15. 701-7627. 7 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY

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Tom Russell, country, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Neon Trees, pop/rock, with Limousine, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $18 in advance; $20 at door. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.

Old Time Music Jam, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free. localsproutscooperative.com. 7 p.m. 

• BARS/CLUBS

TODAY

Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

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Line Dancing Karaoke and music from DJ B, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2; no cover before 11 p.m. clubtexas.info. Doors at 6 p.m.

Griffin Sherry and The Ghost of Paul Revere, acoustic/Americana/soul, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.

Open-Mic Comedy, hosted by Brian Brinegar, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.

Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Sam LoCascio, old-time music, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Samuel James and Dana Gross, roots/blues, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

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Keith Dover, acoustic folk, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m. 

FRIDAY

Rizing Tide, rock cover band, 21-plus; Ruby’s Brick Oven, York. 363-7980. 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Memorial Day Weekend Bash with DJ B, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. clubtexas.info. Doors at 7 p.m.

Vermont Joy Parade, psychedelic/roots-rock/Western swing, with Cinder Conk, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. $8. 8 p.m.

Good Kids Sprouting Horns CD-Release Show, indie folk/pop, with Marie Stella and Theodore Treehouse, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $6. space538.org. 9 p.m. (doors at 8:30 p.m.)

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Brian Patrick, acoustic, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 5 p.m.

Munny and The Cameraman, alt-rock, with Justin Lantrip, TJay and The Repeat Offenders, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.

Friday Night Jazz, with Bill Byrne (saxophone) and Kenny Gaspar (keyboards), Solo Bistro, Bath. 443-3373. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Friday Night Soul Party, with Adam & The Waxmen and The Kenya Hall Band, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Stereocom, funk, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Bob Rasero, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

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Matt Meyer & The Gumption Junction, old-time mountain music, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Tom Kennedy, acoustic guitar, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

Kill the Karaoke, karoake backed by live band, with Trainwreck and The Fuge, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.

The Complaints, rock, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m. 

SATURDAY

Memorial Day Weekend Bash with DJ B, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. clubtexas.info. Doors at 7 p.m.

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Hoboe, post-neo-psychedelic rock oboe music, drummer Joe Bangs makes his final appearance with the band, 21-plus; Geno’s, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Good Kids Sprouting Horns CD-Release Show, indie folk/pop, with Wesley Hartley and The Traveling Trees and Elf Princess Gets a Harley, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. theoakandtheax. blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

The Bob Band, Bob Dylan tribute band, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarand grille.com. 8 p.m.

Beat Happenings, hip hop, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.

Peter Merrill Quartet, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. 7 p.m.

Jimmy & The Soul Cats, blues/soul/jazz, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.

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The Departed Crew, hip hop, with A-Frame, 207KoF, Element and ClickNorth, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. $3. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Eric Ott, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Michael Beling Trio, jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Kenny Grimsley, acoustic guitar, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

Tickle, R&B/pop/rock, Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.

Sea Level, rock, with special guest, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.

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Now is Now, rock, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m. 

SUNDAY

In the Audience EP-Release Party, rock, with Dirty Dishes Burlesque Revue and The Milkman’s Union, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $7. space538.org. 8 p.m. (doors at 7:30 p.m.)

Rhythmic Cypher, open-mic poetry slam, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.

Gorilla Productions All-Ages Show, with various bands, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 2 to 10 p.m.

The Couch, open mic hosted by John Nels, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

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Poor Howard, acoustic guitar, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5:30 p.m. 

MONDAY

Trivia Night, hosted by Ryan Prosser, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.

Bluegrass Mondays, with The Stowaways, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. Open jam at 7 p.m.; concert at 9 p.m.

Open Mic Night, with Alec Wall, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m. 

TUESDAY

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Cover to Cover, original music and a favorite album performed by local musicians, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. Sly-Chi performs “Funkland” by Tower of Power, 10 p.m. (doors open 9 p.m.)

Acoustic Blues and Roots Jam, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.

L.E.P Night, techno, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.

Chas Lester Trio, soul/R&B, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

Port Veritas, spoken word, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.

Ronda and Kevin, folk, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.

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Nat Baldwin, experimental music, with If and It, Golden Ghost and Tigersaw, Apohadion, Portland. theapohadion.wordpress.com. 

WEDNESDAY

Open Mic Night, featuring Saved by Flannel, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbar andgrille.com. 8 p.m.

Portugal. The Man, alt-rock, with Telekenise and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door; $25 VIP seated. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

Rap Night, hosted by Shupe and Ill By Instinct, Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

The Mezcalitos!, acoustic Western swing, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

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The Pearlmans, Irish music, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.

Custom House Gang, roots, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.

Chronic Funk, funk, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.

 


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