• CONCERTS
TODAY
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Chris Botti, contemporary jazz, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $51 to $71. porttix.com.7:30 p.m.
Tommy Malone, rock/pop, The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $20. thelandingatpinepoint.com. 7 p.m.
“Waltzings for Dreamers” with Honey Dewdrops, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. Free; reservations requested. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
Cathie Ryan, American Irish vocalist, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.
Rubblebucket, indie dance band, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 at door; $20 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 7 p.m.
Connor Garvey, singer-songwriter, CD-release show with Sara Hallie Richardson, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $8 in advance; $10 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
Rodney Crowell, country, with Amy Black, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25 in advance; $28 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Zach Jones, modern rock, pop, and soul, Dufresne Plaza, downtown Lewiston. 782-7228. 6 p.m.
Maria Muldaur and Her Red Hot Bluesiana Band, jazz/blues, all ages; Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $27.50 in advance; $30.50 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.
Tommy Malone, rock/pop, with Ray Ganucheau, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $18 in advance; $22 at door. 633-5159. 7:30 p.m.
Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Healing Concert, with Lori LeBlanc, SoulMoves Healing Arts Center, Rockland. $5 to $15/donation. 208-7492. 7 p.m.
Open Mic Night, hosted by Heather Pierson, First Universalist Church, Norway. $3/donation. heather@heatherpierson.com. Sign-up at 6:30 p.m.; open mic at 7 p.m.
New England Americana Songwriter Night, with Sarah Blacker, John Colvert, Sam Otis Hill, Jay Basiner, Jeff Conley and Patrick Coman; One Longfellow Square, Portland. Free. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Janie Meneely and Paul DiBlasi, songs and stories of the Chesapeake Bay, Sail Power and Steam Museum, Rockland. $10. 596-0200. 7 p.m.
Roy Sludge, rockabilly, with Carol Noonan and Jimmy Ryan, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $49 and $79. stonemountainartscenter.com. 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Americana Festival, with Heather Pierson, Jonathan Sarty, The White Mountain Boys and Kate Redgate; Fryeburg Academy (Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center). $20; $15 for seniors; $10 for students. 935-9232. 7 p.m.
Village Coffee House, with The Breezemeere Bottom Boys and Emilia Dahlin, New Gloucester Congregational Church. $10; $5 for children and seniors. villagecoffeehouse.org. 7:30 p.m.
Cheryl Wheeler, singer-songwriter, all ages; Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $32.50 in advance; $35.50 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 7 p.m.
Ronny Cox Trio, folk, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $20 in advance; $22 at door. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m.
Motor Booty Affair, disco party music, 21-plus; North Dam Mill, Biddeford. $20. thorntonacademy.org/store. 7:30 p.m.
Taylor’s Grove, gospel/country, Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church. $10; $25 per family. 324-3191. 7 p.m.
Johnson’s Crossroad and Moses Atwood, roots/bluegrass/Appalachian music, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Chanticleer, all-male a cappella ensemble, Olin Concert Hall, Lewiston. $25; $15 for students and seniors. batestickets.com. 7:30 p.m.
John Waller, contemporary Christian music, Camden Opera House. $10. 236-7963. 6 p.m.
Elizabeth Mitchell, children’s songs, Space, Portland. $12; $8 ages 3 to 17; free for children under 3. space538.org. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Sunset Hearts, pop, CD-release party with Kurt Baker and Mango Floss, 21-plus; Space, Portland. $6. space538.org. 9 p.m.
Salt River Concert, folk and blues, First Parish Federated Church, South Berwick. $8. 384-2958. 7:30 p.m.
Tricky Britches, bluegrass, with The Ale House String Band and guests, Celebration Barn Theater, South Paris. $12. 743-8452. 8 p.m. Saturday.
SUNDAY
Asleep at the Wheel, country, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $50. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.)
Weekly Music Jam Sessions, bring an instrument or just listen, Sail Power and Steam Museum, Rockland. Free. 701-7627. 2 to 4 p.m.
Primus, alt-rock, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. Sold out. statetheatreportland.com. 8:30 p.m.
Jonathan Edwards, singer-songwriter, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. $35 in advance; $40 day of show. stlawrencearts.org. 7 p.m.
Toubab Krewe, instrumental band, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $13.50 to $25. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
TUESDAY
Emily Smith, contemporary Scottish singer-songwriter, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.
“The Clash,” battle of the cover bands, alt-rock, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $5. portcitymusichall.com. Spoon vs. Wilco, 9 p.m.
Shinji Masuko, psychedelic rock, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $10. space538.org. 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Jackson Browne, solo acoustic folk-rock, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $41.50 to $102. porttix.com. 7:30 p.m.
The Toasters, alt-rock, 18-plus; with Steiner Street, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12, $20. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Joy Kills Sorrow, Boston-based string band, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org/theater. 7:30 p.m.
The Mutineers, string music, CD-release show, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $7 in advance; $10 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m.
OCT. 6
Crooked Still, alt-bluegrass, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $25. 8 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.)
Madeline Peyroux, jazz, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $25 to $39. statetheatreportland.com.7:30 p.m.
Joy Kills Sorrow, Boston-based string band, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Twiddle, prog-rock/reggae, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $20. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
• COMEDY
Comedy Showcase, with Kelly MacFarland, 18-plus (16-plus with parent); Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50. mainecomedy.com. 8:30 p.m. today.
Comedy Showcase, with Kelly MacFarland, Luke Hanbury and Kevin Neales, 18-plus (16-plus with parent); Comedy Connection, Portland. $15. 8:30 p.m. Friday and. Saturday.
Evening of Stand-up, with John Ater, Kate Ghiloni and Nelly Edwards, adults only; Johnson Hall, Gardiner. $19. 582-7144. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Comedy Death Punk 3: Hello Mr. Chips, sketch and stand-up comedy, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. Call for cover: 221-2382. 9 p.m. Saturday.
Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. Oct. 6.
Comedy Showcase, with Bob DiBuono, 18-plus (16-plus with parent); Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50. mainecomedy.com. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 6.
• BARS/CLUBS
TODAY
Skot Veroczi, singer/songwriter and guitarist, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Samuel James and Dana Gross, roots, blues and soul, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Peter & The Wolftones, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 to 8 p.m.
Palm Trio, Calypso jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8:30 p.m.
Beam and Fink, acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
A Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Group Night Out Thirsty Thursday, karaoke with TJ the DJ, 21-plus (all ages with parent); Racks Sports Bar and Grille, Portland. 773-3466. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Retro Night, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
FRIDAY
The Complaints, rock, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. 761-4446. 10 p.m.
Armstrong and Kill the Clique, rock, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. Call for cover: 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Mystic Folk Opera, prog-pop/rock, EP-release party, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
Gary Richardson, acoustic jazz guitarist, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com.
5 to 8 p.m.
Luna Madidus, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Texas Hippie Coalition, metal, with Lawton, Ascent to Power, 13 High and Trial by Stone; Club Texas, Auburn. $15. 784-7785. 7 p.m.
New England Americana Night, with Abbie Barrett, Sam Otis Hill, Sarah Blackler and more; Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Plague, goth night, Asylum, Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.
Dontrustheruin, eclectic, with Big Blood, Garm and Inspector 22; The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
Alan Dickson, acoustic guitar, Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport. 865-4321. 8 to 10:30 p.m.
Blind Albert, acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. 874-2639. 8:30 p.m.
Monique Barrett, singer-songwriter, Dobra Tea, Portland. dobrateame.com. 8 p.m.
One King Tattoo Grand Opening Party, ’80s beach party with Hell on Earth, The Deliberates and The Hollwell Account, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
David Mello, standards to blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 to 8 p.m.
Poke Chop & The Other White Meats, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
DJ David Skye, dance music, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
Blues Brothers Tribute Band, with The Duncan Ross Hardy Jazz Trio, The New Years and A Band Beyond Description, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $10. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.
The Bob Band, Bob Dylan tribute band, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3 in advance; $5 at door. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.
The Throwdown Band, blues/rock, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.
Monsta, dance/techno, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. 784-7785. 8 p.m.
Ponyfarm Dance Party, with DJ, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
Martin England, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
In the Audience, indie pop, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. 879-8988. 9 p.m.
Nice Action, dance party with DJ, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Run On Sentence, gypsy folk/rock, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
SUNDAY
Rhythmic Cypher, spoken word open mic with musical accompaniment, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.
The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest artist Frank Hopkins, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. 879-8988. 9 p.m.
MONDAY
The Stowaways, bluegrass, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. 879-8988. 6 p.m. jam, 8 p.m. concert.
Murder of Crows, funk, Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.)
Trivia Night, hosted by Ryan Prosser, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.
TUESDAY
Chas Lester Trio, jazz, soul and funk, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. 879-8988. 9 p.m.
Karaoke, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 9 p.m.
Cover to Cover, original music and a favorite album performed by local musicians, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. Limp Bizkit by Headstart, 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Karaoke with DJ Johnny Red, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
North of Nashville featuring J. Biddy, rock covers with a Southern twang, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.
Rap Night, with Shupe and Ill By Instinct, Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Andy Irvine, Irish singer, Blue, Portland. $25 ($15 for standing room). portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 8 p.m.
OCT. 6
Tony Boffa Quartet, jazz/pop, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Kristen Marlo, singer/guitarist, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Geoff Zimmeram, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Adam Ezra Group’s Portland Artist Extravaganza, pop/rock, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. 879-8988. 9 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
A Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Group Night Out Thirsty Thursday, karaoke with TJ the DJ, 21-plus (all ages with parent); Racks Sports Bar and Grille, Portland. 773-3466. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Retro Night, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
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