Wednesday, May 23, 2012
• CONCERTS
Annalivia performs at One Longfellow Square in Portland on Feb. 9. Putnam Smith also is on the bill.
Courtesy photo
TODAY
Jack's Mannequin, rock, with Jukebox the Ghost and Allen Stone, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $23; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 7 p.m.
Camden Library Coffeehouse, with singer-songwriters Hannah Batley and Malcolm Brooks, Camden Public Library. $7. camden.lib.me.us. 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
Liz Frame & The Kickers, Americana, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Music in the Gallery, with singer-songwriter Peter Alexander, Chocolate Church Art Gallery, Bath. $10. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7 p.m.
Blueboy Productions, bass-heavy dance music, with LeSpecial and Space Jesus, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $12. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
Village Coffee House, with Dos Canosos, (traditional Latin music), New Gloucester Congregational Church. $10; $5 for children and seniors. villagecoffeehouse.org. 7:30 p.m.
Johnny A, rock guitarist, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $23 in advance; $25 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Catie Curtis, singer-songwriter, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
Winter Frost Concert with Fun, indie pop band, University of Maine (Performing Arts Center), Machias. $15. 255-1245. 8 p.m.
Winter Carnival Dance Party, with Journey tribute band Scarab and local '80s cover band Time Pilots, The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $10 in advance; $15 day of show. thelandingatpinepoint.com. 8 p.m.
Leukemia-pa-looza, with Jeff Lemons, Justin Lantrip and Yellow Roman Candles; benefit concert for leukemia patient Jacob Cuff of the Christian Cuff Band; Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $8 in advance; $10 day of show. explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m.
BioDiesel, synth-pop, with Sonic Spank, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $25. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Dan Zane & Friends, children's music, Hannaford Hall, University of Southern Maine, Portland. Sold out. porttix.com. 1 p.m.
MONDAY
Bob Marley Birthday Celebration, with Cyborg Trio (reggae/dub), Port City Music Hall, Portland. $5. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Irish Descendants, Canadian folk/Celtic, Franco-American Heritage Center, Lewiston. $20 in advance; $22 day of show; $5 for students. francocenter.org. 7 p.m.
TUESDAY
Peter Frampton, classic rock, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. Sold out. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.
Irish Descendants, Canadian folk/Celtic, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $20. unityme.org/theater. 7:30 p.m.
Restless Groove and Running Gags, prog-rock, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $2. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Kill the Noise, dubstep/drum and bass dance music, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Irish Descendants, Canadian folk/Celtic, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $20. 562-4445. 7 p.m.
Maine Songwriters Association Showcase, with Anni Clark, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $8. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m.
Richard Nelson Crossroads Concert, guitar, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. Price not given. explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m.
FEB. 9
David Sanborn, jazz/R&B/pop, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $65. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
Robert Glasper Experiment, jazz and hip-hop, Olin Concert Hall, Bates College, Lewiston. $12 in advance; $15 day of show; $6 seniors and students. batestickets.com. 7:30 p.m.
Novel Jazz Septet, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta. $12; $10 seniors; $5 young adults. 563-5513. 7 p.m.
Annalivia and Putnam Smith, trad-roots, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
• COMEDY
Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. Free. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today and Feb. 9.
• BARS/CLUBS
TODAY
"A Rockin' Benefit for a Fallen Hero," with Dirty White Hats, Johnny Cremains, burlesque dancers, silent auction and raffles, 21-plus; benefits charity work in Dominican Republic; Geno's Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, open blues jam, The Cage, Lewiston. 783-0668. 8 p.m.
Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Retro Night, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.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.
Spike Sikes, jazz/blues/pop, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Will Duval, folk, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Geoff Zimmerman and Pete Miller, singer-songwriters, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Brian Patricks, singer-songwriter, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.
Steve Jones and Josh Robbins, acoustic, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
FRIDAY
Girls Rock!, Maine Academy of Modern Music concert with Emilia Dahlin, The Oxymorons and Lady & The Tramps, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $8; $5 for youth. maineacademyofmodernmusic.org. 6 to 9 p.m.
Daniel Higgs, indie, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
Peterson Project, acoustic blues, White's Cue Connection, Gray. 657-2266. 8 p.m.
Moore and Lynch, acoustic blues, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
Ruckus Cup, emcee battle featuring Prolyphic, A-frame and Mike Clouds, ill by instinct and In the Attic, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Station 85, hard-rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
In the Round with John Colvert, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Nick Young, alt-country, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Okbari, Middle Eastern music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Gary Richardson, acoustic jazz and blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.
Rick Miller & His Band, Chicago blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Sunrunners, Confusatron and The Highway, indie rock, 21-plus; Geno's Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. Follows 5:30 p.m. art show.
Plague, industrial night, Asylum (basement), Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.
First Friday Salsa, with Radio Mambo, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $6. portlandempire.com. 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Hobgoblin Lounge Series, with music by The Aquanauts, burlesque dancer Becky Bottoms of Atomic Trash and pinup model Holly D'Anger, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 to 11 p.m.
Ducky Boys, punk, CD-release show with Pinkerton Thugs, Hudson Falcons and Lenny Lashley, 21-plus; Geno's Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 8 p.m.
Scott Lank, classic rock covers, Jumpin' Jakes Seafood Cafe, Old Orchard Beach. 937-3250. 7 p.m.
Jacob Augustine, singer-songwriter, with Tom Thumb and Lisa/Liza, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8 in advance; $10 day of show. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
Cullu, jazz/blues, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Highland Rovers, Irish rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
Take One Car, The Nasty and Volcano Rabbit, rock, 131 Washington Ave, Portland. facebook.com/131washington. 8 p.m.
Riot Act, rock, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.
Third Seven with Billy Mickelson, rock cello, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
Kennebunk River Band, rock/blues, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Eric Ott, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 6 p.m.
John Funkhouser Trio, jazz/funk/blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Mike Beling Trio, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Tommy O'Connell & The Juke Joint Devils, blues/swing, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Kelly Parker Band, country/pop, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. 784-7785. 8 p.m.
El Grande, groove reggae, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
SUNDAY
Stephanie Hayward, vocals and keyboards, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5:30 p.m.
The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest artist Joe Gallant, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Rhythmic Cypher, open mic of spoken-word poetry with live music, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.
MONDAY
Frank Hopkins & Friends, funk, with Supersonics, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.
Trivia Night, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 7 to 9 p.m.
Open Mic with Alec Wall, acoustic singers and performers, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
Stowaways Bluegrass Night, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 6 p.m. open jam; 8 p.m. concert.
Open Mic with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8 p.m.
TUESDAY
Mike Krapovicky, contemporary acoustic rock, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.
Chas Lester Trio, jazz, soul and funk, all ages; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Karaoke Night with DJ Ponyfarm, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. 553-2350. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
Open Mic Night with Slack Master, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Al Dente's Inferno, ragtime, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.
Rap Night, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Mitch Alden, acoustic, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 8 p.m.
Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, blues jam, The Venue, portland. 541-9045. 7 p.m.
David Beam and The Custom House Gang, blues and Americana, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.
Octane, swing/jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 6 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Johnny Red, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
FEB. 9
Biohazard and Madball, rap/metal/punk, with Sworn Enemy and Blue Collar Product, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $18 in advance; $21 day of show. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Waylon Speed, country-metal, with Hobson's Choice and Whale Oil, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $4. portlandempire.com. 9:30 p.m.
Alan and Erb, Americana, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.
Scratch, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Tony Boffa Quartet, cool jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.
Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, open blues jam, The Cage, Lewiston. 783-0668. 8 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.
Maine Songwriters Association in the Round, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Justin Lantrip, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Trapparatus, funky jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
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