• CONCERTS

THURSDAY

Ruthie Foster, blues, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $30. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Summer Outdoor Concert Series, with Silent Sam & The Evans, Americana, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Free. www.lithgow.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m.

Alive at Five Concert Series, with The Other Bones and ShaShaSha, roots rock, Monument Square, Portland. Free. portlandmaine.com. 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Friends of the Eastern Promenade Concert Series at Fort Sumner Park, with Chandler’s Band, marches and big band music, Fort Sumner Park, Portland. Free. 874-8826. 7 p.m.

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Midcoast Music Fest Series, with The Mallett Brothers Band, country rock, benefits Damariscotta River Association, Darrows Barn at Round Top Farm, Damariscotta. $20; $7.50 for students. midcoastmusicfest.com. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Jason Lambert, acoustic, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

Sammie Haynes, songs for children, Deering Oaks, Portland. Free. 874-8826. 12:30 p.m.

Paul McKenna Band, Scottish and Celtic music, Deertrees Theatre, Harrison. $18; $15 ages 14 and under. deertreestheatre.org. 7 p.m.

Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series, with The Hips and The Willy Kelly Band, corner of High and Maine streets, Belfast. Free. 322-7123. 5:30 p.m.

Solas, Irish-American band, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $27. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m.

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Pickin’ Parlor Pickin’ Circle, bluegrass/roots open jam, The Hive, Kennebunk. $3. thehivekennebunk.com. 7 p.m.

Ossipee Valley Music Festival, bluegrass, 40 bands on four stages, Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds, South Hiram. Schedule at ossipeevalley.com. Thursday to Sunday.

FRIDAY

Father John Misty, folk, with Night Moves, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $17 in advance; $20 day of show; $26 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

Marty Stuart & The Fabulous Superlatives, bluegrass and country, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $65. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

James Montgomery Band, blues, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $17.50 in advance; $20.50 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

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Delfeayo Marsalis & The New American Songbook, American classics with a modern twist, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m.

Luxury Wafers Goes East Show, with Peter Malick, Butch Moore, Spencer Livingston and Courtney Jones, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 in advance; $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Weekday Music and Performance Series, with Elaine Colella, folk, Post Office Park, Portland. Free. portlandmaine.com. Noon.

Christopher Pulsoni, acoustic guitar, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

The Flipsides with Meantone, rock, The Hive, Kennebunk. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m.

Jenny Wilson Trio, jazz, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $5 in advance; $10 day of show. 828-1310. 8 p.m.

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SATURDAY

Tegan and Sara, indie rock, with Lucius, State Theatre, Portland. $30 in advance; $35 day of show. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Gregg Allman, blues-rock, with The L.A. Harley Band and The Scott and Joe Band; benefit for pavilion; Rangeley Region Health & Wellness Pavilion. $50; $200 VIP. rangeleyhealthandwellness.com. Gates at 3 p.m.

“Ricky Nelson Remembered,” multi-media presentation featuring the music of Ricky Nelson performed by his twin sons Matthew and Gunnar, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $30; $25 for seniors; $10 for students. 935-9232. 7:30 p.m.

Jonathan Edwards, singer-songwriter, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $40 in advance; $44 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 7 p.m.

Tim Gearan Band, roots rock, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

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Dam Jam, music by Kristin Hersh, Coke Weed, Jacob Augustine, Sunset Hearts, Mountain Animation and The Burlington Taiko Ensemble; Bicentennial Park, Denmark. $10; free for ages 12 and under. denmarkarts.org. 4 p.m. to midnight.

The Duhks, soul, gospel, Brazilian and more, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $25. rocklandstrand.com. 8 p.m. 

Summer Concert Series in the Hope Hobbs Gazebo, with Straight Lace, rock, swing, waltz and easy listening, Wells Harbor Community Park. 646-5596. 6:30 p.m.

Liz Longeley, singer-songwriter, CD-release show, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $17 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

The Burners, gypsy Americana, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

Maine Street Dixie Jazz Band, Deertrees Theatre, Harrison. $22; $17 for ages 14 and under. deertreestheatre.org. 7 p.m.

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The Pressure Points, reggae, The Hive, Kennebunk. $12. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m.

The Outlaws, country, Asylum, Portland. $21 in advance; $24 day of show. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

SUNDAY

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, English folk-punk, with Off With Their Heads and Ben Marwood, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $16 in advance; $19 day of show. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

Rob Schreiber’s Standard Issue, jazz from the Great American Songbook. Free. standardissue.me. Chebeague Island Inn, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Marriott at Sable Oaks, South Portland, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Bluegrass Brunch, with instrumentalists Ron Cody, Lincoln Meyers and guests, Gather Restaurant, Yarmouth. Free. 847-3250. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Sean Mencher and His Rhythm Kings, rockabilly, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lucy Wainwright Roche, singer-songwriter, with special guest Suzzy Roche, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner. $20 in advance; $22 day of show; $35 VIP. johnsonhall.org. 7:30 p.m.

Sarah Jarosz, singer-songwriter, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $22.50 in advance; $25 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Reggae Sunday, with East Wave Radio, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. Free. elrayotaqueria.com. 2 to 4 p.m.

Tribal Seeds, reggae, with Josh Heinrichs, Asylum, Portland. $13 in advance; $15 day of show. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.

MONDAY

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Suzanne Nance and Friends, opera songs and Broadway showtunes, Bowdoin College, Pickard Theater, Brunswick. $17 to $30. msmt.org. 7:30 p.m.

Summer Music Series, with Sylvain’s Acadian Aces, Cajun music, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. Free. elrayotaqueria.com. 7 to 9 p.m.

TUESDAY

Jason Isbell, singer-songwriter. with Amanda Shires, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

Summer Music Series, with The Maine Marimba Ensemble, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. Free. elrayotaqueria.com. 7 to 9 p.m.

Summer Bandstand Concert Series, with Sean Mencher and His Rhythm Kings, rockabilly, Cornish Fairgrounds. Free/donation. sacoriverfestival.org. 7 p.m.

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Rabbi Joe Black, Jewish folk singer; benefit concert; Congregation Beth El, Bangor. $10; free for children under 10. rcadmaine.org. 7 p.m.

Weekday Music and Performance Series, West African rhythms with Annegret Baier, Post Office Park, Portland. Free. portlandmaine.com. Noon. 

WEDNESDAY

Beach House, dream pop duo, with Elvis Perkins, State Theatre, Portland. $25 in advance; $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Danny Beal’s Downeast Goodtime Hour and a Half, variety show with The Holy Mackerels, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $10 in advance; $15 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m.

Music on the Mall Series, with the Bath Municipal Band, gazebo area on Maine Street, Brunswick. Free. brunswickdowntown.org/motm, 6 p.m.

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Music in the Park Series, with The Easy Money Band, Shevenell Park, Main Street, Biddeford. Free. heartofbiddeford.org. 5:30 p.m.

Summer Concert Series, with The Delta Knights, R&B, classic rock and swing, Mill Creek Park, South Portland. Free. southportland.org. 6:30 p.m.

Summer Folk Series, with Phantom Buffalo, indie rock, Western Promenade Park, Portland. Free. 874-8826. 7:30 p.m.

Bates Dance Festival: The Musicians’ Concert, composers and multi-instrumentalists from around the world, Franco-American Heritage Center, Lewiston. $7 to $15. batesdancefestival.org. 7:30 p.m.

Yarmouth Summer Arts Series, with Primo Cubano, Cuban and Latin music, Royal River Park, Yarmouth. Free. 846-2406. 6:15 p.m.

Monthly Jazz Jam, with The Chris Humphrey Trio, The Hive, Kennebunk. $5. thehivekennebunk.com. 7 p.m.

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Portland Rhumba Project, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. Free. elrayotaqueria.com. 7 to 9 p.m.

AUG. 1

Beck, indie rock, State Theatre, Portland. Sold out. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

The Lost Trailers, country, with Ayla Brown and Jillian Cardarelli & Tricky Britches, Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion, Bangor. Free. waterfrontconcerts.com. Gates at 5:30 p.m.

Alive at Five Concert Series, with The Ghost of Paul Revere and North of Nashville, alt-country, Monument Square, Portland. Free. portlandmaine.com. 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Friends of the Eastern Promenade Concert Series at Fort Sumner Park, with Pete Kilpatrick, acoustic folk-pop, Fort Sumner Park, Portland. Free. 874-8826. 7 p.m.

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Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series, with Bennett and Edith and Friends, Steamboat Landing Park, Belfast. Free. 322-7123. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Concerts on the Quad Series, with Samuel James, roots and blues, Bates College Quad, Lewiston. Free. 786-6400. 6:30 p.m.

Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen, folk, Camden Amphitheatre. Free. 236-3440. 7 p.m.

Matt Loosigian, songs for children, Deering Oaks, Portland. Free. 874-8826. 12:30 p.m.

Rhad & Athena, vocals and guitar, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Michelle Lewis and Pitch Black Ribbons, roots, The Hive, Kennebunk. $5. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m.

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Chain and The Gang, rock, with Metal Feathers and High Spirits, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.com. 8 p.m.

• COMEDY

Comedy Open Mic, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and Aug. 1.

Portland Comedy Co-op: Summer Brew-HaHa, with Will Green, Jordan Handren-Seavey, Joe Timmins, Aharon Hebert, James Spizuoco, Travis Curran and Troy Pennell, 18-plus; Rising Tide Brewery, Portland. $6. risingtidebrewery.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Portland Comedy Showcase, weekly stand-up comedy show, Bull Feeney’s, Portland. $5. 773-7210. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

• BARS/CLUBS

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THURSDAY

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

Birdland Jazz, modern twists on jazz classics, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

Sorcha, jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Samuel James & Dana Gross, roots and blues, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 9 p.m.

Bobbi Berracah, country, Club Texas, Auburn. $5. 784-7785. Noon.

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Killcollins Band, rock, Ri Ra, Portland. rira.com/portland. 9 p.m.

Cantilever, alt-rock, with Adelyn Rose and Cult & Leper, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 7 p.m.

Hessian, metal, with Pilgrim and Cauchemar, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. $8. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

North of Nashville, alt-rock, Brian Boru, Portland. 780-1506. 5 to 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Jordan Koza and Emily Banks, acoustic duo, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

A Band Beyond Description and Friends, jam band covers, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

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Open Mic and Jam, Spring Point Tavern, South Portland. 799-2245. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Hang the DJ with DJ Silverchild, techno, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.

Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785. Doors at 6 p.m. 

FRIDAY

Travis James Humphrey and The Retro Rockets, blues and swing, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

North of Nashville, alt-country, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 7 p.m.

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Whiskey Kill, country, Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $6. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.

John Clavette Band, rock, with Line of Force and The Fearless Ones, Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Cognizant Sound, reggae, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Bob Rasero, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Marina Evans, jazz, folk and rock, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Wes Hartley & Traveling Trees, country, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

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Killcollins Band, rock, Ri Ra, Portland. rira.com/portland. 10 p.m.

Ogre, metal, with Murcielago and Big Meathammer, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 10 p.m.

Atomik, dance party, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.

Justin Walton, acoustic, Gritty’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.

Velourosauras, pop/rock, Brian Boru, Portland. 780-1506. 9:30 p.m.

The ProfTones, rock/R&B, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

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SATURDAY

Lobsterstomp 2013, with Cowgirls of the Damned, The Staten Island Fairies, The Gamma Goochies, The Flipsides, Anna Pillsbury and DJ Matt Little; Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.

The Amigos, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 12:30 p.m.

The Blues Mafia, blues, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 7 p.m.

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

JD Foundation Benefit, with Spose, Trails, Lady Essence, Shane ‘Reis and More, Big Easy, Portland. $10. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

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Techno Is For Lovers, techno, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Go Ask Alice, dance rock, Club Texas, Auburn. clubtexas.info. Doors at 7 p.m.

Johnny Wad & The Cash, rock, Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $5. innontheblues.com. 1 p.m.

Steve Wark Jazz Ensemble, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Hardy Brothers Trio, jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Concert at 8 p.m., jam at 10 p.m.

Tickle, rock and pop, Ri Ra, Portland. rira.com/portland. 10 p.m.

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Sylvia, metal, with Swaath, Infera Bruo and Autolatry, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Sub/Merge, queer dance party for all, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.

The Duquette Band, rock and pop, Gritty’s, Portland. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.

Moore & Moran, acoustic duo, Gritty’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.

Shut Down Brown, funk, soul and pop, Brian Boru, Portland. 780-1506. 9:30 p.m.

Mariko, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

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SUNDAY

Lyle Divinsky & Friends, rock/R&B, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 12:30 p.m.

Anna & The Diggs, soul/R&B, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 5 p.m.

Gorilla Music Hip Hop, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 3 p.m.

Jon King, rock, Inn on the Blues, York Beach. innontheblues.com. 2 p.m.

Afghan, metal, with East of the Wall and Tiger Flowers, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 10 p.m.

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Trap Night, hosted by MC Pensivv and El Shupacabra, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.

Irish Sessions, Brian Boru, Portland. 780-1506. 3 p.m.

Ethan Keller, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5 p.m.

MONDAY

Jerks of Grass, bluegrass/alt-country, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

Model Airplane Monday, funk and soul, Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 10 p.m.

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Connor’s Funhouse, rock, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.

’90s Night, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.

The Butter Boys, acoustic duo, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

TUESDAY

“Cover to Cover,” Kenya Hall, Kristina Kentigian and Lady Essence perform TLC’s “CrazySexyCool,” Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Karaoke Night with DJ Ponyfarm, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

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Open in the Rounds, with Rupert Waites, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.

Green Lion Reggae Night, Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $5. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.

Dan Tonini, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Jason Spooner Band, rock, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

Charles Brown, jazz/blues piano and vocals, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 7 p.m.

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Irish Music Night, with Squid and Toad, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.

Rap Night, hip-hop open mic hosted by Shupe and Ibi, Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Open Mic, hosted by Dustin Saucier, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.

Ben Killcollins, acoustic rock, Ri Ra, Portland. rira.com/portland. 8:30 p.m.

Brad Mac, hip hop, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.

Custom House Gang, roots, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.

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AUG. 1

Mike Stockbridge, guitarist with quartet, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

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

After the Rodeo, Americana, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.

Joe Walsh & Lincoln Meyers, mandolin, banjo and guitar, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 9 p.m.

Beatdown: A Night of Live Electric Music, rock, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Karaoke Night, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

A Band Beyond Description and Friends, jam band covers, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Open Mic and Jam, Spring Point Tavern, South Portland. 799-2245. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.


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