• CONCERTS
THURSDAY
Eddie Money “Unplugged,” classic rock, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $30. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Tangled Up In Blue, Yale University folk singing group, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $10; $5 for students. mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m.
Portland Jazz Orchestra, 18-piece big band, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 in advance; $9 at door; $5 for seniors and students. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Jason MacDonald’s Cape Breton Kitchen Party, singer-songwriter, with Anita MacDonald, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7 p.m.
Sylvia Tavares and Tom Arter, acoustic, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. Free. savorymainedining.com. 6 to 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
The Nutopians: “John Lennon Re-imagined,” John Lennon tribute, with Devonsquare, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $27 in advance; $32 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Happy Jawbone Family Band, rock, with Video Nasties and Wild Cat, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.com. 8 p.m.
Theodore Treehouse, indie rock, with Jeff Beam and Tanner Olin Smith, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $5. mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m.
Shemekia Copeland, blues, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $25. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
Rob Schreiber’s Standard Issue, jazz from the Great American Songbook, Marriott at Sable Oaks, South Portland. Free. standardissue.me. 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Shemekia Copeland, blues, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $22 in advance; $25 day of show. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m.
ImproVox, improvisational music, Topsham Public Library. Free. topshamlibrary.org. 2 p.m.
Tan Vampires, indie rock, with Jon Nolan, Engine, Biddeford Arts, Biddeford. $6 in advance; $8 day of show. feedtheengine.org. 8 p.m.
Julianna Barwick, ambient art-folk, with Vio/Mire, all ages; Space Gallery, Portland. $8. space538.org. 8:30 p.m.
Shayna Barry May and Libby Kirkpatrick, singer-songwriters, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $5. theoakandtheax.com. 8 p.m.
Joy Kills Sorrow, string band, with Joe Walsh, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 in advance; $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
The Rusty Hinges, folk, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. Free. savorymainedining.com. 6 to 8 p.m.
SUNDAY
Todd Snider, alt-country, with Ashleigh Flynn, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18 in advance; $20 day of show; $35 VIP. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.
35th Annual Schooner Fare/Devonsquare Reunion Concert, folk-pop, benefits the Jack McPhillips Memorial Fund (rescheduled from Feb. 24), The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $22, $25. (800) 838-3006. Doors at 2 p.m.
Hattie Simon Duo, jazz, Engine, Biddeford Arts, Biddeford. $6 in advance; $8 day of show. feedtheengine.org. 1 p.m.
Julie Dougherty and The Stairwells, folk/pop/R&B, York Public Library. Free. www.york.lib.me.us. 3 p.m.
Rob Duquette, singer-songwriter, CD-release party, McArthur Library, Biddeford. Free. 284-4181. 3 p.m.
Young@Heart Chorus, senior chorus, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $35 to $55. porttix.com. 2:30 p.m.
Gaelic Storm, traditional Celtic music and dance, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $50. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
TUESDAY
Local H, alt-rock, with State & Madison and An Army of Squirrels, 18-plus; Asylum, Portland. $10 in advance; $13 day of show. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Songwriters Session, led by David Dodson, Camden Public Library. Free. 236-3440. 6:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Dawes, rock, in-store performance, Bull Moose Music, Scarborough. Free; attendance limited (pre-order Dawes’ new album to receive a ticket). bullmoose.com. 6 p.m.
Robotic Pirate Monkey, bass music, with Alpha Data and KinksnLicks, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10; $25 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
T-Acadie, folk trio, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m.
MARCH 28
Pablo Ziegler Trio, Argentinean tango music presented by Portland Ovations, Hannaford Hall, University of Southern Maine, Portland. $36; $10 for students (limited). porttix.com. 7:30 p.m.
Gloriana, country, with Chase Rice, 18-plus; Asylum, Portland. $15. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Kill the Noise, drum and bass/dubstep/electro, with Brillz and Style of the Eye, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20; $40 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Frontier of Music #8, with singer-songwriters Mark Tipton, Timothy Burns and Maria Wagner, The Frontier, Brunswick. Name your price. explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m.
Brian Patricks, singer-songwriter, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. Free. savorymainedining.com. 6 to 8 p.m.
• COMEDY
Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and March 28.
Paula Poundstone, Waterville Opera House. $25. operahousearts.org. 8 p.m. Friday.
Tim Sample, Winslow Homer Center for the Arts, Scarborough. $18 in advance; $20 day of show. 883-5445. 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Troy Stark, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $7. clubtexas.info. Doors at 7 p.m. Friday.
Paula Poundstone, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $45. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.
Second City: “Laughing Matters,” sketch comedy theater, Camden Opera House. $25; $14 for ages 16 and younger. camdenoperahouse.com. 3 p.m. Sunday.
Chuck Grover, Steve Cloutier and George Hamm, 18-plus; The Inn at Brunswick Station, Brunswick. $8. innatbrunswickstation.com. 7:30 p.m. March 28.
• BARS/CLUBS
THURSDAY
James Gilmore, blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
Rob Duquette, singer-songwriter, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.
Birdland Jazz, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Cougar, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.
Genevieve Beaudoin, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Dietrich Strause, acoustic guitarist, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
The Bloomers, country, rock and blues, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 9 p.m.
The Dapper Gents Acoustic Trio, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 8 p.m.
Hello Newman, alt-rock covers, Bull Feeney’s, Portland. 773-7210. 9:30 p.m.
Hang the DJ, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.
ForMorning, rock, with Max Manson and Joint Collision, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Andi Fawcett & Doubting Gravity, pop/rock, Brian Boru, Portland. brianboruportland.com. 9:30 p.m.
A Band Beyond Description, music of The Grateful Dead, Phish and The Allman Brothers Band, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Pete Witham and The Cozmik Zombies, twisted Americana and rockabilly, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 7:30 p.m.
Kilcollins Band, pop and rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 10 p.m.
Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. clubtexas.info. Doors at 6 p.m.
Acoustic Open Mic, Spring Point Tavern, South Portland. 799-2245. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Royal Hammer, reggae, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Blind Albert, blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
Clay Shanks, James Gilmore and Jake McCurdy, singer-songwriters, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
Blue Steel Express, blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Eastcoast Underground Dance Party with DJ Leap, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.
Travis James Humphrey, blues and swing, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 5 to 7 p.m.
Highland Jazz Band, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 8 to 11 p.m.
Mugsy, rock covers, RiRa, Portland. 761-4446. 10 p.m.
Mosart 2.1.2., Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.
Gunther Brown, Americana, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Britt Sawdon, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Trapparatus, funk, hip hop and jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Holy Mackerels Trio, acoustic, Tug’s Pub, Southport Island. 633-3830. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
American Verse, punk, with Better Than, Beach the Whale and Deep Woods, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Superfrog, jam rock, Brian Boru, Portland. brianboruportland.com. 9:30 p.m.
Mike Krapovicky, acoustic, Gritty’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Endless Interstate, acoustic alt-rock, CD-release party with Hawthorne and The Paul Houston Project, Big Easy, Portland. $10. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.
Silent Sam and The Evans, roots and Americana, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
Jazzy Chas, soul, R&B and funk, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.
De Repente, rock, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
Gorilla Finger, dub, with Jordan Kualback, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.
Bottom of the East, rock, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.
Travis James Humphrey and The Retro Rockets, blues and swing, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Tina Kelley Band, country, Club Texas, Auburn. $5. clubtexas.info. Doors at 7 p.m.
Hee Hawk, jazz and folk, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
John Funkhouser Trio, modern jazz and funk, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Wurlibird Jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Stereo-Type, rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 10 p.m.
An Anderson, instrumental rock, with Beasty, Old Night and Where’s My Friend, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Captain Ray & The Castaways, rock, Brian Boru, Portland. brianboruportland.com. 9:30 p.m.
Robert Carpenter, acoustic, Gritty’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.
The Sin, indie rock, Gritty’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Soundwavz, Latin/jazz fusion dance party, benefits humanitarian causes, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $7. portlandempire.com. 6 to 9 p.m.
Blasted Knoll, bluegrass, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 4:30 p.m.
Trap Night, with MC Pensivv and DJ El Shupacabra, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.
Brunch with Sly-Chi, R&B, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. Noon.
Irish Sessions, Irish music, Brian Boru, Portland. brianboruportland.com. 3 p.m.
MONDAY
Samantha Fish, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $15. 593-9336. 7 p.m.
James Wholey, blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.
Sgt. Connor’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’s Singles Night, discussion and music led by Connor McGrath, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.
Funky Mondays: The Players Ball, Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
TUESDAY
Frank Donovan, roots and blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.
Electric Open Mic with Joint Enterprise, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.
Karaoke Night with DJ Ponyfarm, Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
Drop It: Open Decks Night, techno, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.
“Cover to Cover,” local artist plays favorite classic album in its entirety, Big Easy, Portland. $6. bigeasyportland.com. Moonhawk performs “Cure for Pain” by Morphine, 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Danielle Langord, Irish music, CD-release show, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 9 p.m.
Joyce Andersen, fiddler, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 8:30 p.m.
David Beam and The Custom House Gang, bluegrass and Americana, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.
Lorraine Bohland with Terry Foster, jazz, blues and R&B, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 6 p.m.
“Winter Clash,” battle of the cover bands, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland, $6. portlandempire.com. Justin Timberlake vs. Beyonce, 9 p.m.
Rap Night, hosted by Shupe and Ill By Instinct, Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Acoustic Open Mic with Lily Faith, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 7 p.m.
MARCH 28
Griffin Sherry and The Ghost of Paul Revere, holler folk band, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 8 p.m.
Zachery DuPont, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
Cattle Call, country, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.
Mike Stockbridge, jazz, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 to 11 p.m.
Blaqdada Dance Party, with Bary Juicy and Che Ros, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.
Potato Pickers, folk and country, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.
Samuel James and Dana Gross, roots and blues, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 9 p.m.
North of Nashville, folk and country, Brian Boru, Portland. brianboruportland.com. 9:30 p.m.
A Band Beyond Description, music of The Grateful Dead, Phish and The Allman Brothers Band, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Pete Witham and The Cozmik Zombies, twisted Americana and rockabilly, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 7:30 p.m.
Kilcollins Band, pop and rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 10 p.m.
Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. clubtexas.info. Doors at 6 p.m.
Acoustic Open Mic, Spring Point Tavern, South Portland. 799-2245. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Copy the Story LinkSend questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.