• CONCERTS

TODAY

Shinedown, Papa Roach and Adelitas Way, metal, Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $41.50. waterfrontconcerts.com. Gates at 5 p.m.

Acoustic Hot Tuna, folk/blues/rock, with Darol Anger and Emy Phelps, Westbrook Performing Arts Center. $42. heptunesconcerts.com. 7:30 p.m.

Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, fiddle-based Celtic music, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $60. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Cool Sounds Concert Series and Outdoor Market, with Half Moon Jug Band (county and bluegrass), downtown Bangor. Free. downtownbangor.com. Market 5 to 8 p.m., concert at 6 p.m.

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This Way, roots rock, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Free. lithgow.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m.

The Fogcutters, big band, L.L. Bean, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 5 to 5:55 p.m.

Matt Savage, jazz piano, L.L. Bean, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 6:15 to 7:10 p.m.

Portland Jazz Orchestra, L.L. Bean, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 7:30 to 8:45 p.m.

FRIDAY

J. Geils, Jeff Pitchell, Gerry Beaudoin and Texas Flood, classic rock and blues, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $42.50 in advance; $46.50 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

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Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, fiddle-based Celtic music, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $25 in advance; $30 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 8 p.m.

Fishbone, alt-rock/ska/punk, with Paranoid Social Club, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15; $30 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.

the The Band band, celebration of the music of Levon Helm, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Rascal Flatts, country, with Little Big Town, Eli Young and Edens Edge, Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $37.50, $131.50. waterfrontconcerts.com. Gates at 5:30 p.m.

Local Circus, upbeat folk, Motown, bluegrass and swing, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Jakeman Hall, Ocean Park. Free. oceanpark.org. 7 to 9 p.m.

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Taylor’s Grove, mountain and gospel music, with Mac McHale and Carolyn Hutton, Brick Store Museum Program Center, Kennebunk. Free. brickstoremuseum.org. 7 p.m.

Beware of Pedestrians and Guilty Bystander, Maine Academy of Modern Music rock bands, L.L. Bean, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 2 to 3:10 p.m.

Putnam Smith Trio, roots/folk, L.L. Bean, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 3:30 to 4:40 p.m.

Lissa Schneckenburger, folk/blues, L.L. Bean, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 5 to 6:10 p.m.

Jason Spooner, roots rock, L.L. Bean, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 6:30 to 7:40 p.m.

Ryan Montbleau, folk/blues, L.L. Bean, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 8 to 9:15 p.m.

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Trust, synth-goth duo, 18-plus; Space Gallery, Portland. $8. space538.org. 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Peter Yarrow, folk, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 8 p.m.

Robin Jellis, cello music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m.

Jordan Morton and Ethan Jodziewicz, folk, jazz and original material, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

Steve Grover Sextet, jazz, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

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Sweetback Sisters, rockabilly, with Carol Noonan and The Stone Mountain Boys, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $82, includes dinner. stonemountainartscenter.com. Dinner at 6 p.m.; show at 7:30 p.m.

Big Ben Hillman, pianist, vocalist and songwriter, Windham Hill United Church of Christ. $12; $8 for seniors and ages 12 and under; free for ages 5 and under. 892-2154. 7 p.m.

Lyrics Born, rap, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $25. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.

Gary Wittner and Friends, jazz jam, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.

Dan Zanes, children’s music, L.L. Bean Kids’ Area, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. and 4 to 5 p.m.

Rick Charette, children’s music, L.L. Bean Kids’ Area, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Kenya Hall Band, soul/funk, L.L. Bean, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 11:15 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.

Lyle Divinsky, soul, L.L. Bean, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.

Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, L.L. Bean, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 1:45 to 2:40 p.m.

Anna and the Diggs, R&B/soul/rock, L.L. Bean, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 3 to 3:55 p.m.

Pete Kilpatrick Band, folk rock, L.L. Bean, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 4:15 to 5:10 p.m.

Chris Isaak, rockabilly, L.L. Bean Discovery Park, Freeport. Free. llbean.com. 7:30 to 9 p.m.

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“A Night with Flash and Tina Allen,” jazz/doo wop/pop, Anthony’s Dinner Theater, Portland. $25; includes dinner. anthonysdinnertheater.com. 7 p.m.

SUNDAY

REO Speedwagon, Styx and Ted Nugent, classic rock, Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $37.50 to $71.50. waterfrontconcerts.com. Gates at 4:30 p.m.

Hot Jazz Brunch, with Sean Mencher, Bob Hamilton, Derek Moniz and special guests, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bruce Barth and Eri Yamamoto, jazz piano duos, Watson Gallery, Stonington. $20. gwatsongallery.com. 7:30 p.m.

County Music Dance and Show, with Lolalee and The Country Bandits, BJ Moreau, Barry Wood, Paul Bright and Mary & Maurice Belanger, Litchfield Sportsman’s Club. $5; free for children under 12. 377-8035. Noon to 5 p.m.

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Sunday Brunch with The Mainstream Jazz Masters, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 11 a.m.

MONDAY

Schooner Fare, Maine folk duo, Bowdoin College (Pickard Theater), Brunswick. $17 to $30. msmt.org. 7:30 p.m.

Primo Cubano, Cuban music, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. Free. elrayotaqueria.com. 7 to 9 p.m.

TUESDAY

Maine Marimba Ensemble, Zimbabwean marimba music, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. Free. elrayotaqueria.com. 7 to 9 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY

Donavon Frankenreiter, soft rock/surf rock, with Rayland Baxter, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18 in advance; $21 day of show; $36 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

“FATS: A Rollicking Review of the Music of Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller,” jazz, with Aisha Ussery Adams and Philip Hall, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $15 in advance; $20 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m.

Brian Patricks, singer-songwriter, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.

Music in the Park, a cappella doo-wop trio, Shevenell Park, Main Street, Biddeford. Free. 5 to 7 p.m.

Old Time Music Jam, Appalachian music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

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Ameranouche, gypsy jazz, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. Free. elrayotaqueria.com. 7 to 9 p.m.

Truth About Daisies, folk/pop, Western Promenade Park, Portland. Free. portlandmaine.gov/rec/summer.htm. 8 p.m.

JULY 12

Bush, rock, with Whitcomb, all ages, State Theatre, Portland. $30 in advance; $35 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.

Boghat, Irish folk, Bates College (Keigwin Amphitheater), Lewiston. Free. 786-6330. 6 p.m.

Pretty Girls Sing Soprano, duo singing a variety of music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

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Portland Celtic Celebration, with The Don Roy Trio, Naia, Boghat and The Press Gang, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $17 in advance; $20 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Alive at Five Summer Music Series, with Phantom Buffalo and dilly dilly, experimental folk and pop, Monument Square, Portland. Free. portlandmaine.com. 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Tycho, electroacoustic/psychedelic rock, with Onuinu and Of the Trees, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18 in advance; $21 day of show; $36 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

• COMEDY

Local Laffs, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. Free. portlandasylum.com. Today (time not given).

Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today and July 12.

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Lue Avent and EJ Murphy, Comedy Connection, Portland. $15. mainecomedy.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

• BARS/CLUBS

TODAY

Tony Boffa Quartet, jazz, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

Rural Ghosts, ballads, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Erin Thomas, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

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The Coloradas, bluegrass, indie, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Jerks of Grass, bluegrass/country, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.

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

Jason Spooner Trio, folk and blues, Portland Lobster Company. 775-2112. 6 p.m.

The Romp, blues/rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 9 p.m.

Don Dumont, acoustic, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.

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Steiner Street, rock, with Rolling with Nixon, Admit It, Last Night Disaster and Nottingham, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

FRIDAY

6Gig, Twisted Roots, Murcielago and Uncle Jack, alt-rock/metal, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $7; free for those with valid military ID. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Plague, industrial night, Asylum (basement), Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.

Maine Academy of Music MAMM JAMM First Friday Rock N Bowl Concert Series, all ages; Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. maineacademyofmodernmusic.org. 6 to 9 p.m.

Mugsy, cover band, RiRa, Portland. 761-4446. 10 p.m.

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Gary Richardson, acoustic, jazz and blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.

John Eddie, rock singer-songwriter, with Town Founder, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $14 in advance; $18 day of show. portlandempire.com. 8:30 p.m.

Ben Cosgrove, acoustic alternative, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Merrily James, R&B/pop, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Zapion, Arab world contemporary and folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Now is Now, rock/pop, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

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Doubting Gravity, Marion Grace and The 220’s, with Stunt Double Sam, Crowns and comedy by Mike Jones; breast cancer benefit for the Second Basemen; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 8:30 p.m.

Yellow Roman Candles, acoustic, with DJ Dwight Powers, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Ryan Tapia and Undrig, drum and bass/house, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.

Computer at Sea, rock, with Haru Bangs and Super Order, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

SATURDAY

As Fast As and Eldemur Krimm, rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $6 in advance; $8 day of show. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

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Kristina Kentigian, soul, CD-release party with The Other Bones, Jay Caron & Slop and other special guests, Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Rick Miller, blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.

Tommy O’Connell & The Juke Joint Devils, swing/blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

Lex and Joe, blues, BeachFire Bar and Grille, Ogunquit. beachfiremaine.com. 8:30 p.m.

Amigos, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon to 3 p.m.

Ronda Dale, American/indie/roots, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

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Eric Ott, Americana/folk-rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Tom Whitehead Wurlibird Jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

The Jumpoff, hip-hop, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 10 p.m.

Matt Brown’s Soul Dance Party, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Yellow Roman Candles, acoustic, with DJ Dwight Powers, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Hanna & Maggie, with The Pineries, acoustic folk-pop, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 8 p.m.

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The Fake Boys, rock, with Paige Turner, Twin Berlin and Shabti, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

SUNDAY

Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon.

Jason Spooner Trio, folk and blues, Portland Lobster Company. 775-2112. 5 p.m.

The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest Gabby Raymond, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

MONDAY

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Howard and The White Boys, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $10. 593-9336. 7 p.m.

The Stowaways, bluegrass, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 6 p.m. jam, 8 p.m. concert.

Model Airplane Mondays, soul/funk, Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Putnum Smith, acoustic Americana/roots, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

Open Mic with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8 p.m.

TUESDAY

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Ryan Halliburton, singer-songwriter, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

Lady Zen, jazz poet, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

Portland Reggae All-Stars, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Father & Son, rock, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 6 to 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Jessica Cunningham, “American Idol” finalist from Maine, pop/rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.

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Eric Bettencourt, singer/songwriter, Portland Lobster Company. www.portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

Octane, jazz/swing, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

Rap Night, local DJs and musicians, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Velocipede, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.

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

Open Mic, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.

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JULY 12

Rebirth Brass Band, New Orleans brass funk, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $18 in advance; $22 day of show. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Heather Hardy & Nancy Sferra, folk/blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Sweet Talk, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Trapparatus, funky jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Joint Chiefs, roots, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

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Marc Chillemi & The SoPo Trio, electroacoustic, jazz and roots, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

Jerks of Grass, bluegrass/country, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.

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

Scott Giouard and Lauryn Hottinger, acoustic, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.


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