• CONCERTS

TODAY

Portland Jazz Orchestra, Chris Oberholtzer and his 18-piece ensemble perform big band swing, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $5 in advance and for students and seniors; $9 at door. www.onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Rodney Crowell, country/rock, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $30. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Maeve Gilchrist Quartet, traditional Scottish music and jazz, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7409. 7:30 p.m.

Enter the Haggis, Celtic rock, Waterville Opera House. $15 in advance; $20 at door. operahouse.org. 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

Taina Asili Y La Banda Rebelde, Afro-Caribbean/reggae/hip-hop, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door. www.onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Duke Robillard, blues, Fryeburg Academy (Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center), Fryeburg. $25; $20 seniors; $15 students. www.fryeburgacademy.org. 7:30 p.m.

Bright Eyes, pop/rock, State Theatre, Portland. Sold out. www.statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Tracy Grammer, folk, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. 948-7409. $15. 7:30 p.m.

Papadello, folk/pop, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsproutscooperative.com. 7:30 p.m. 

SATURDAY

Stone Mountain Live with Bill Kirchen and Rose Cousins, old-time jamborie, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. www.stonemountainartscenter.com. $75 (dinner and show), $45 (concert only). 5:30 p.m. dinner; 7:30 p.m. concert.

Ryan Montbleau Band, rock/swing, with The Jason Spooner Band, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $18 at door; $12 in advance. 594-0070. 8 p.m.

Jeffrey Gaines, singer/songwriter, with Heather Maloney, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25 at door; $22 in advance. 761-1757. 8 p.m.

Salvation’s House, Christian, Agape Coffeehouse, Seacoast Chapel, Saco. Free. www.seacoastchapel.com/agape. 6 to 8 p.m.

Maine Gay Men’s Chorus, “New Day: A Concert of Songs from the Heart,” Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church. $10/donation. www.mainegaymenschorus.com. 7 p.m.

This Way, Americana/country, benefit for Project Hope Heals, Harbours Edge, Portland. $15/donation. www.ProjectHopeHeals.com. 7 p.m.

Luna Madidus, jazz group celebrates second anniversary with guest Bruce Boege on tenor and soprano sax, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. $7/donation. 7 p.m.

Gunther Brown, Americana, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsproutscooperative.com. Noon to 2 p.m.

Meghan Yates, folk, with Pretty Girls Sing Soprano, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsproutscooperative.com. 7 p.m.

“Cross-Currents in Bronze: New Music for Gamelan,” contemporary, Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston. Free; tickets required. 786-6135. www.batestickets.com. 8 p.m.

MAMM Slam Kick-Off Show with Grand Hotel, battle of the bands, all-ages; Yankee Lanes, Portland. $5. modernmusic.org. 6 p.m.

Okbari Middle Eastern Ensemble, with traditional bellydance by Rosa, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $10. mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m.

Salon Nights Series with gospel singer Lillian Buckley and guitarist Kent Allyn, Red Door Pottery Studio and Gallery Shop, Kittery. Free. 439-5671. www.reddoorpottery.com. 7 to 9 p.m.

SUNDAY

Ladies of the Lake, traditional Irish music, University of Maine (Jewett Hall), Augusta. $10; $5 for students; free for ages 12 and younger. 621-3551. 2 p.m.

Saxophone Celebration with Bill Street’s Sax Quartet and the Maine Saxophone Project, University of Southern Maine (Corthell Concert Hall), Gorham. Free. 780-5555. 2 p.m.

Jazz Breakfast with The Gerry Wright Trio, Portland Museum of Art. Breakfast for purchase; concert free with museum admission: $4 to $10; free for children under age 6. 775-6148. 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Matching Orange, traditional fiddle music, Skye Theater Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $10. 562-4445. 3 p.m.

MONDAY

McPeake, Irish/Celtic/folk, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7409. 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY

University of Maine Jazz Ensemble, with the University Singers, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Free. 581-4703. 7:30 p.m.

The Saw Doctors, Irish rock, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $22 in advance; $25 day of show; $40 VIP seated. 899-4990. portcitymusichall.com. 7 p.m.

Arthur Webster & The Holy Mackerels, acoustic/roots, with Paul Mellyn, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Free. 633-6855. 5 to 7 p.m.

Noonday Concert with Chase the Fiddlers, folk, Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston. Free. 786-6135.12:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Old Time Music Jam, open jam of old-time Appalachian music, instruments optional; Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free. localsproutscooperative.com. 7 to 9 p.m.

Floydz Boyz, jazz piano trio, Grace, Portland. Free. www.restaurantgrace.com. 6 to 9 p.m.

The Afro-Semitic Experience, jazz ensemble, workshop on Jewish and African-American relations follows the performance; University of Maine (Eastport Hall), Bangor. Free. 4 p.m.

• COMEDY

TODAY

Open Mic Comedy hosted by comedian Brian Brinegar, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.

Half Price Showcase, Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50. www.mainecomedy.com. 8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

Mike McDonald with Troy Pennell and Stephanie Doyle, Comedy Connection, Portland. $15. www.mainecomedy.com. 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Bob Marley, Maine comedian, Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $22 in advance; $25 day of show. 646-4526. 8 p.m.

SATURDAY

“Ride the Enlightening: A Night of Comedy,” with local comedians Gerald “The Third Element” Walker, Boo Leavitt, The Fuge and Ricky Boy Floyd with special guest Jade, 21-plus; Geno’s, Portland. $5. 9:30 p.m.

• BARS/CLUBS

TODAY

Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Action Packed Thursdays with beer pong, line dancing, karaoke and DJ B-set, Club Texas, Auburn. 784-7785. 6 p.m.

Sylvain’s Cajun Aces, traditional Cajun music, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9652. 8 to 11 p.m.

Sam Shain and The Scolded Dogs, acoustic, The Liberal Cup, Hallowell. theliberalcup.com. 7 to 10 p.m.

Wesley Jay, Brazilian-style bossa nova, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

Anthony Gomes, rock, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $15. 593-9336. 7 to 10 p.m.

Arthur Webster and Mark Stover, acoustic/roots, King Eiders Pub, Damariscotta. www.kingeiderspub.com. 7 to 9 p.m.

Coney Island Cockabilly Roadshow with Hickry Hawkins & The Panty Sniffers, Filthy Still and live burlesque, Geno’s, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Crunk Witch, electronic/rock/punk, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 10 p.m.

Mike Beam and J. Fink, roots/blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Mirror Image, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

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

In the Audience, rock, with Tree Streets and The Nebs, 18-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

FRIDAY

Friday Night Jazz with Flash Allen, Solo Bistro, Bath. 443-3373. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Under the Covers, dance party rock, plus ladies’ night with DJ B-Set, Club Texas, Auburn. 784-7785. 8 p.m.

Buddy Moore, acoustic/blues/country, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7 p.m.

The Coloradas, acoustic/roots, with Samuel James, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.).

Devonsquare/Schooner Fare and Friends Reunion Concert, annual concert benefitting the Jack McPhillips Memorial Fund with performances by Schooner Fare, Tom Dean, Tom Dyhrberg, Tom Ludwig, Alana MacDonald, Squid Jiggers and The Don Campbell Band; Gold Room, Portland. $25. thegoldroommaine.com. 7:30 p.m.

Patrick Fitzsimmons, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Evan King Group, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Joe Gallant, acoustic, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.

Happy Hour with Meghan Yates & The Reverie Machine, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 6 p.m.

Jakob Battick & Friends, with Panda Bandits’ CD-release party, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.

Dementia 5, Pigboat and Hobgoblin, hard rock, Geno’s, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

311 and Weezer Tribute, rock, with members of Sli-Chi, Headstart and Div Kid, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Dance. Dance. Now. retro dance party, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Plaid Daddy, rock covers, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

SATURDAY

Dead Season, metal, Club Texas, Auburn. 784-7785. 9 p.m.

Music Heals, concert to benefit music therapy in Maine; music by Sly Chi, The Open Hand Orchestra, Tricky Britches and other special guests; Big Easy, Portland. $8 advance tickets at Bull Moose Music; $10 at door. www.kate.beever.org. 7 p.m.

The Waiters, jazz, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9652. 8 to 11 p.m.

Blind Albert, acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.

Beat Happenings, techno, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.

Coyote Drifters Band, country/Southern rock, Harmony Hall, North Yarmouth. 549-7438. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Abram Taylor, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Groove Ruckus, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Maine Roller Derby After-Bout Party with Vik-44, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Now is Now, classic and original rock, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

The Indobox, electro rock, with Roots of Creation and The Cyborg Trio, Asylum, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 at door. portlandasylum.com. Doors open 8 p.m.

SUNDAY

Rhythmic Cypher, music, poetry and freestyle open mic, Slainte, Portland. $3/donation. 828-0900. 7 p.m.

The Nitpickers, bluegrass, The Liberal Cup, Hallowell. theliberalcup.com. 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Alex Prezzano, classical guitar, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5:30 p.m.

John Linscott and The Mainestream Jazzmasters, jam session, singers welcome; The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donations. 541-9024. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Couch, open mic hosted by Jon Nels with guest artist Rob Cimitile, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

MONDAY

Monday Night Trivia, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.

Trivia Night, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9652. 7 to 9 p.m.

Open Mic with Alec Wall, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.

Sugar Blue, blues harmonica, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $15. 593-9336. 7 to 10 p.m.

The Stowaways, bluegrass/roots, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

TUESDAY

Cover to Cover, original music and a favorite album performed by local musicians, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. Bill Withers: “Still Bill” by Lyle Divinsky, 9 p.m.

Open Mic Night, with Slack Master, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9652. 8 to 11 p.m.

Ben Kilcollins, acoustic folk/rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

Dean Ford EP Release Party, pop/rock, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.

Port Veritas, spoken word, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.

Chas Lester Trio, soul/R&B, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Bluegrass Folk Jam, bring your acoustic instrument for an informal evening of sharing songs, The Brunswick, Old Orchard Beach. 449-1126. 7 to 10 p.m.

Clash of the Titans, battle of the cover bands: The Zombies vs. The Association, Port City Music Hall. $5. www.portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.

N.E. Town, acoustic blues/folk, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

Open Mic, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.

Get Hump’d Dance Party, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 10 p.m.

Boghat, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

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

Hip Hop Open Mic, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

The Mezcalitos, acoustic Western swing, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

J. Biddy, acoustic guitar, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. rira.com. 8 p.m.

 

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