Wednesday, May 23, 2012
• CONCERTS
The rock trio Chevelle is at the State theatre in Portland on Tuesday.
Courtesy photo
TODAY
The Cottars, music from Cape Breton and beyond, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org/theater. 7:30 p.m.
Jimmy Dority, pianist, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
There is No Sin, indie rock, CD-release show with Old Soul, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
Joan Osborne, rock/blues, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $38. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Leon Redbone, ragtime, Jonathan's Restaurant, Ogunquit. $41.50 in advance; $45.50 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.
The Cottars, music from Cape Breton and beyond, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $17.50. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
Norway Open Mic Night, hosted by Davy Sturtevant, Norway Unitarian Universalist Church. $3; bring non-perishable food item. (603) 733-6350. Sign-up at 6:30 p.m., music at 7 p.m.
Kenny and The Bunkers, acoustic country, reggae and folk, with Joey Aaskov, The Hive, Kennebunk. $8. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m.
Tricky Britches, bluegrass, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
Dada Life, Swedish power duo, with Doorly and Bamboora, 16-plus; State Theatre, Portland. $31.50 in advance; $36.50 day of show, general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.
Marcia Ball, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $35. 596-6055. 7 p.m.
Nit Grit, dub step, with Too Fresh, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30. portcitymusichall.com. 11 p.m.
Scott Girouard and The Five Finger Discount, '80s music, with Scratch, The Hive, Kennebunk. $8. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m.
BeauSoleil, contemporary and traditional Cajun music, One Longfellow Square, Portland. Sold out. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Steve Grover, jazz, 56th birthday CD-release party, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $10 in advance and for seniors; $15 day of show; $5 students. 828-1310. 8 p.m.
Robin Jellis, classical, Celtic and modern cello music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m.
Dan Knudsen, folk and gospel, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
Master's Blend Coffeehouse, bluegrass, Unity Community Center. Free. 491-5080. 7 p.m.
Whiffletree, violin and cello duo, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. $10/donation. aarhusgallery.com. 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Suzanne Vega, folk/rock, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield $55. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
John Mayall, blues/rock, Jonathan's Restaurant, Ogunquit. $49.50 in advance; $54 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.
John Linscott and The Mainestream Jazzmasters, jazz jam. singers and players welcome to sit in, Freeport Factory Stage. $5. 865-5505. 2:30 p.m.
Jazz Brunch, with Sean Mencher and Bob Hamilton, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m.
MONDAY
Verbalized Medicine, hip hop dance party, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 at door only. onelongfellowsquare.com. 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
TUESDAY
Chevelle, rock, with Middle Class Rut and Janus, State Theatre, Portland. $25 in advance; $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.
Jeff Beam and Theodore Treehouse, psych-rock, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $2. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
LEAP for Longfellow: A Leap Day Benefit Concert, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Old Time Music Jam, open jam of old-time Appalachian music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
Of the Trees, heavy bass music, with ?uestionmark and The Pandemic, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $5. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.
MARCH 1
Eric Church, country, with Brantley Gilbert and Drake White, Cumblerland County Civic Center, Portland. $34.75 to $42.50. 775-3458. 7:30 p.m.
Zach Deputy Band, roots rock, with Lost Between Sound, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12 to $25. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Erica Brown, fiddle music, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org/theater. 7:30 p.m.
Farren Butcher Inc., rock/soul, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Gordon Bok, concert to accompany wood carvings, Camden Public Library. $15. 236-3440. 7 p.m.
• COMEDY
Jim Lauletta, Comedy Connection, Portland. $15. mainecomedy.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Rich Ceisler, Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50, $15. mainecomedy.com. 8 p.m. March 1-3.
• BARS/CLUBS
TODAY
Monty Python Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.
Ben Kilcollins, singer-songwriter, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.
Pete Witham, rockabilly/Americana, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Mike James' Blue Lions, Chicago blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.
James Day Leavitt, folk, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 6 p.m.
Ian Fitzgerald, folk, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 8 p.m.
Samuel James & Dana Gross, roots and blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Restless Shades and Friends, pop-punk, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785. Doors at 6 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
Ronda Dale and Friends, folk, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.
Brzowski, rock, with DJ Halo, Pemrock, Willie Green, Ghost and A-Frame, Geno's, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
FRIDAY
Hello Newman, '90s alt-rock cover band, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
Caroline Cotter, singer-songwriter, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
Milkman's Union, The Toughcats and Nat Baldwin, bluegrass, jazz and avant garde, Space, Portland. $8 in advance; $10 day of show. space538.org. 8:30 p.m.
Bob Rasero, acoustic blues/rock, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 8 p.m.
Ben Laufer, jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 10 p.m.
Mallett Brothers Band, blues/rock/country, with Eastbound Jesus and Lit on the Flash, Big Easy, Portland. $8. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Darrell Foster and Marion Grace, indie folk, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.
Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Murcilago, acid rock, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Pallaso & Kage, R&B/soul-hop-hop, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. 784-7785. 9 p.m.
Rhad Davis, rock and pop covers, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 7 p.m.
Plague, industrial night, Asylum (basement), Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
RSO, rock, with The Straight Line, Paige Turner and The Outfits, 131 Washington Ave, Portland. facebook.com/131washington. 6 p.m.
Kilcollins Band, pop and rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
Wyerdfux and Animal Colors, electronica, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
This Way, pop-folk, with Kingsley Flood and Tricky Britches, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $7. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Justin Walton, singer-songwriter, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
David Gagne, reggae/indie rock, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Hoboe, tribute to George Harrison, 21-plus; Spring Point Tavern, South Portland. 799-2245.
In the Round with Shanna, jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 6 p.m.
Jamie Kent & The Options, folk and jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Kyle Hardy, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Kenya Hall Band, jazz/soul/blues, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 7 p.m.
The Awesome, '80s covers, Bubba's Sulky Lounge, Portland. bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.
Nuclear Boots, punk, with The Motor Creeps, 21-plus or with adult; Racks Sports Bar and Grille, Portland. $5. 773-3466. 8 p.m. to midnight.
Tickle, '80s covers, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.
Poke Chop and The Other White Meat, blues, Shipyard Brewhaus at Sunday River, Bethel. 824-5138. 3 to 6 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m.
Wild Turkey, rockabilly country, Jumpin' Jakes Seafood Cafe, Old Orchard Beach. 937-3250. 7 p.m.
Poor Howard and The Bullfrog, old-time blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 to 8 p.m.
Tommy O'Connell & The Juke Joint Devils, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Elshupacabra, techno, with Gene Grogan & The Accepted Eclectics and Restless Groove, Geno's, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
SUNDAY
Rhythmic Cypher, open mic of spoken-word poetry with live music, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.
Tan Tonini, Americana/blues, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5 p.m.
The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest artist Stephanie Davis, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 7 p.m.
MONDAY
Open Mic with Alec Wall, acoustic singers and performers, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
Trivia Night, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 7 to 9 p.m.
Stowaways Bluegrass Night, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 6 p.m. open jam; 8 p.m. concert.
Monday Night Funk, with Frank Hopkins and Friends, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Open Mic with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8 p.m.
TUESDAY
Chas Lester Trio, jazz, soul and funk, all ages; Empire Dine and Dance (downstairs), Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Karaoke Night with DJ Ponyfarm, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
Jesse Ludwig, singer-songwriter, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.
Open Mic Night with Slack Master, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Cover to Cover, local artists play favorite classic album and originals, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. Amanda Gervasi performs "Tidal" by Fiona Apple, 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Clayton Plunk, R&B and Motown acoustic set, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 8 p.m.
David Beam and The Custom House Gang, blues and Americana, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.
Jesse Smith & Ryan McGiver, folk, rock and Irish music, Blue, Portland. $20 seats; $10 standing. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.
Rap Night, local DJs and musicians, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Mickey Felder Quartet, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 6 to 9 p.m.
Adela and Jude, folk/Americana, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Tonstartssbandht, garage rock, with Jason Harvey and 13 Crystal Skulls, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $7. space538.org. 8:30 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Johnny Red, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
MARCH 1
Greg Martens Annual BDay Party Benefit for Good Shepherd Food Bank, with former Grateful Dead member Tom Constanten, Broken Men, Lazy Lightning and Band Beyond Description, jam-band, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
N.E. Town, covers and originals, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.
Tony Boffa Quartet, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.
Jo Henley, roots rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Blue Lips Concert Series, alt-rock, with Geoff Zimmerman and Builder of the House, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785. Doors at 6 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
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