• CONCERTS

THURSDAY

Tedeschi Trucks Band, rock and blues, with Scrapomatic, State Theatre, Portland. $40 to $75; reserved seating. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Tricky Britches and Darlingside, bluegrass and string-rock, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Recession Session with Kenny White, pianist/singer-songwriter, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $15. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Frontiers of Music #5, improvised music collective performances, The Frontier, Brunswick. Name your price. explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m.

Powerman 5000, nu metal, with Prospect Hill, Ascent to Power and Death Rattle, Asylum, Portland. $25. portlandasylum.com. 7 p.m.

Cassie and Maggie MacDonald, Celtic fiddle and piano duo, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unity.edu/uccpa. 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

Journey, Loverboy, and Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, classic rock, Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $31.50 to $111.50. waterfrontconcerts.com. Gates at 5 p.m.

Oak and Ax Music Fest, Day 1 with Brown Bird, Joe Fletcher and The Milkman’s Union, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $15; $35 for weekend pass. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 7 p.m.

Antje Duvekot, singer-songwriter, First Congregational Church, New Gloucester. $15. 653-6151. 7:30 p.m.

Stephane Wrembel, French-born guitarist and composer, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Jim Weider’s ProJECT PERCoLATor, rock, blues, jazz and funk, York Harbor Inn, York Harbor. $20. jimweider.eventbrite.co. 8 p.m.

Pete Kilpatrick Band, pop/rock, with Adam Gardner of Guster, Maine Marimba Ensemble and Dominic Lavoie; benefit for Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program; The Frontier, Brunswick. $15 in advance; $20 day of show. explorefrontier.com. 8 p.m.

Hattie Simon, jazz piano and vocals, North Dam Mill, Biddeford. Free. biddefordartwalk.com. 5 to 8 p.m.

Bowdoin College Afro-Latin Music Ensemble and Middle Eastern Ensemble, Bowdoin College (Studzinski Recital Hall), Brunswick. Free. 798-4141. 7:30 p.m.

Old Barn Series with Cahalen Morrison and Eli West, roots, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $10. stonemountainartscenter.com. 7:30 p.m.

Solo VoXX: Fighting Hunger with Songs, classical, folk, jazz, pop and rock from a cappella vocal music ensemble; benefit for Food Pantries in Knox and Waldo counties; Northport Music Theater. Admission is cash donation and/or non-perishable food donation. voiceoftwenty.com. 7:30 p.m.

Jimmy Do Right & The Pop Go Boom, 12 original songs performed and recorded by a pop orchestra of more than 20 local musicians; written and arranged by Jimmy Dority; Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $10. mayostreetarts.org. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Havana Club, dance/CD-release party with Primo Cubano (classic Cuban music), 18-plus; Space Gallery, Portland. $8. space538.org. 8 p.m.

SATURDAY

Reel Big Fish, ska/punk, University of Southern Maine (Field House), Gorham. $25; $15 for students. concertideastickets.com. 3 p.m.

Glen Phillips and Grant Lee Phillips, singer-songwriters from Toad the Wet Sprocket and Grant Lee Buffalo, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 8 p.m.

Fishtank Ensemble, jazz, gypsy and flamenco, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

SoulQuest Festival, rock, with Switchfoot, Needtobreathe, Brandon Heath, Peter Furler, Phil Joel and other acts, Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $21.50 to $101. waterfrontconcerts.com. Gates at 10 a.m.

Oak and Ax Music Fest, Day 2 with Big Blood, Jeffrey Lewis, Tom K., Coalsax in Crux, Video Nasties, Hyena and more, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford, $12; $35 for weekend pass. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 7 p.m.

Loop 2.4.3, New York-based percussion duo, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner. $18; $8 for students. johnsonhall.org. 7:30 p.m.

Nor’Easters Barbershop, tribute to The Beach Boys with The Back Bay Four, Downtown Crossing and Brunswick High School Chorus, United Methodist Church, Brunswick. $15; $12 for seniors; $5 for students. noreasterschorus.org. 7 p.m.

Solo VoXX: Fighting Hunger with Songs, classical, folk, jazz, pop and rock from a cappella vocal music ensemble; benefit for Food Pantries in Knox and Waldo counties; St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Camden. Admission is cash donation and/or non-perishable food donation. voiceoftwenty.com. 7:30 p.m.

“2012 Singing for Their Supper,” String Tide, Jud Caswell, Anna Lombard, Sara Cox, Spencer Albee, Eric Bettencourt and others play around Brunswick to benefit Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program, downtown Brunswick. Donation. mchpp.org. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saving Abel, rock, with Fifth Freedom, 18-plus; Asylum, Portland. $15. portlandasylum.com. Time not given.

SUNDAY

Melvins Lite, alt-rock, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 day of show. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Joan Osborne Duo, rock/blues, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $46.50 to $83.50. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Voices United Concert, with singer-songwriters Connor Garvey, Cidny Bullens and Vanessa Torres, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m.

Glen Phillips and Grant Lee Phillips, singer-songwriters from Toad the Wet Sprocket and Grant Lee Buffalo, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $35. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Red Baraat, Brit-India Bhangra with funky new world brass, Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston. $10 to $15; free tickets available for first 100 seniors or students. batestickets.com. 7:30 p.m.

Brian Thompson and Sam Lee, hip-hop/funk, The Frontier, Brunswick. $7. explorefrontier.com. 6 p.m.

Oak and Ax Music Fest, Day 3 with Micah Blue Smaldone, Ed Askew Band, Hersey State, Wesley Hartley, Panda Bandits and more, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $10; $35 for weekend pass. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 7 p.m.

MONDAY

John Hiatt and The Combo, roots rock, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $100. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

TUESDAY

Great Lake Swimmers, Toronto-based indie band, with Snowblink, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Sultans of String, raucous roots music, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Anthrax, metal, with Testament and Death Angel, State Theatre, Portland. $26 in advance; $30 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 7:50 p.m.

Sultans of String, raucous roots music, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $15. 491-0273. 7 p.m.

OCT. 4

Maia Sharp, AG and Garrison Starr, supergroup of women singers, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $17.50 in advance; $21.50 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Portland Jazz Orchestra, 18-piece ensemble, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $9 at door; $5 in advance and for students and seniors. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Sultans of String, raucous roots music, Dexter Regional High School. $8. 924-4121. 7 p.m.

• COMEDY

Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. Free. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 4.

Running with Scissors, improv, Comedy Connection, Portland. $15. 774-5554. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Margaret Cho, with Selene Luna, mature content, State Theatre, Portland. $30 to $45; reserved seating. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Standout Comedy Brunch, with Kelly MacFarland and Amy Tee, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $31.95 (includes brunch). jonathansrestaurant.com. Noon Sunday.

• BARS/CLUBS

THURSDAY

Griffin Sherry & The Ghost of Paul Revere, roots music, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.

Barn Swallows, bluegrass, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Steamboat Gypsy, bluegrass and old-time country, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Samuel James and D. Gross, roots and blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Travis James Humphrey Blue Review, roadhouse roots music, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

Peter Gavett & Friends, acoustic folk-rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

Dave Gagne, indie folk, rock and reggae, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.

Band Beyond Description, jam band, 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, all ages, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 p.m.

Blaqdada, dance party with Bary Juicy, Che Ross and Atomik, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. Time not given.

FRIDAY

207 Brand Launch Party, with Spose, Whitcomb and Dark Hollow Bottling Company, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

This Way, Americana, CD-release show with The Adam Ezra Group, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $8. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Bob Rasero, acoustic blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Will Daily, folk-pop, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

LQH, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Now is Now, classic rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Poor Howard & Bullfrog, blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 to 8 p.m.

Rick Miller and Band, Chicago blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

Jeff Cusack, acoustic folk-rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

David Gagne, blues, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $5. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.

Recondite, Northern Lights and Stronghold, underground hip hop, with Bbgunz, Conman-Jennu M the Element, JDG and Kmack, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. clubtexas.info. Doors at 7 p.m.

Jeff Kilton, acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.

Rob Schreiber’s Standard Issue, jazz from the great American songbook, Marriott at Sable Oaks, South Portland. standardissue.me. 6:30 p.m.

Christina Sterling Trio, jazz, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.

Dying Breed, Mad Flex, Ryan Augustus and Indigenous Immigrants, hard rock/metal, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

SATURDAY

Sunrunner, Dementia 5, Hemlok and Vanishing Act, hard rock, blues and metal, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. $6. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Jill Stringham with Eric Mauriello, acoustic Irish music, all ages; Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 6 to 9 p.m.

Ryan Halliburton, acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.

Kilcollins Band, pop and rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Pete Finkle, rock, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.

Poke Chop & The Other White Meats, blues rock, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

Duke Robillard Band, soul/R&B, The Big Easy, Portland. $5 in advance; $7 day of show. bigeasyportland.com. 7 p.m.

Annalise Emerick, folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Sandy Bailey, piano-based singer-songwriter, with Only Sons, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Jacob Forbes Quartet, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Amigos, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon.

Gypsy, rock covers, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.

Margot Frost and Earl Bigelo, acoustic duo, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.

Five Finger Discounts, rock/pop, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

SUNDAY

“Strut! 3,” amateur burlesque contest presented by Atomic Trash!, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Brunch with Sly Chi, R&B, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. Noon.

Shanna Underwood Trio, country, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

New England Americana Songwriter’s Night, with Evan Gavry, Susan Cattaneo, John Colvert, Brian McKenzie, Keith Cowley and Tad Overbaugh; Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.

Big Lenny Breau Music Show, guitar clinic, VIP panel discussion and never-before-seen video clips and sound bites, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $15 to $25. 879-8988. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Sultans of String, raucous roots music, Herbert Grand Hotel, Kingfield. $15. 562-4445. 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY

Peter Novelli Band, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $10. 593-9336. 7 p.m.

Bluegrass Mondays, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

The Players Ball, funk, Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 8:30 p.m.

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

TUESDAY

“Cover to Cover,” local musicians play favorite album, Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. The Fine Corinthians featuring Steve Jones perform “Some Girls” by The Rolling Stones, 9 p.m.

Congress St Sheiks, country/blues, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY

Cillian and Niall Vallely, Irish music, Blue, Portland. $25 seated tickets; $15 standing room. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.

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

Peter Miles, acoustic, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.

Rap Night, hosted by Shupe and Ill By Instinct, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Acoustic Open Mic, with Marina Evans, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 7 p.m.

Octane, blues rock, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 7 p.m.

“Clash of the Titans,” battle of the cover bands, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $6. portlandempire.com. Britney Spears vs. Christina Aguilera, 9 p.m.

OCT. 4

Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray, Americana/psych-folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Joel Cage, folk-rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Poke Chop & The Other White Meats, blues rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Sugar Shack, rock, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.

Travis James Humphrey Blue Review, roadhouse roots music, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

Band Beyond Description, jam band, 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, all ages, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 p.m.

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