Saturday, May 25, 2013
• CONCERTS
Sly-Chi will perform at Ri-Ra at noon Sunday.
Matthew Robbins photo
THURSDAY
Spike & Co., jazz, Rockland Public Library. Free. 594-0310. 6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Alba's Edge & Velocipede, celebration of Maine fiddle music scene, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 day of show. stlawrencearts.org. 7:30 p.m.
"THAW," an evening exploring movement and voice, all ages; Space Gallery, Portland. Free. space538.org. 5 to 8 p.m.
Hot Day at the Zoo, acoustic folk, blues, ragtime, jazz and progressive bluegrass, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
The Burners, gypsy Americana, with Dana Gross, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10 in advance; $15 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Sean Mencher & The Rhythm Kings, rockabilly and swing, New Gloucester Congregational Church. $10; $5 for children and seniors. villagecoffeehouse.org. 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Kids' Open Mic, hosted by Liam Swift and Sadie Grant, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5. onelongfellowsquare.com. 3 to 6 p.m.
JAN. 10
Infected Mushroom, Israeli psytrance/electronica duo, with The M Machine, State Theatre, Portland. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.
"Three's Prime," live debut of Sorcha & The Clearing (blues, jazz, country and Latin), plus The Connor Garvey Band and Rusty Belle, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10 in advance; $15 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7:30 p.m.
• COMEDY
Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and Jan. 10.
"Day Drinking Americans Comedy Tour," with John Tole, Ian Stuart and guests, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. Price not given. portlandempire.com. 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
"Day Drinking Americans Comedy Tour," with John Tole, Ian Stuart and guests, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $8; two for $15. 784-7785. 8 p.m. Sunday.
"That's Just It!", with Kurt Baker, Connor McGrath, Anders J. Nielsen and Dr. Adam Ferguson, 21-plus; Geno's Rock Club, Portland. $5. 221-2382. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 10.
• BARS/CLUBS
THURSDAY
Peter Witham and The Cozmik Zombies, twisted Americana and rockabilly, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 7:30 p.m.
Dean Ford, A Severe Joy and GinLab, indie rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $6. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Geoff Zimmerman, singer-songwriter, CD-release show, Blue, Portland. $10 (includes CD download); must purchase tickets in advance. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.
Band Beyond Description, jam band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Open Mic Night, all ages, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 p.m.
Kilcollins Band, pop and rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.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.
FRIDAY
Electroshock, drum and bass/dubstep, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
Hello Newman, '90s alt-rock cover band, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
Joyce Anderson, "violin troubadour," Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
OKBARI, Middle Eastern music with bellydancers, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Evan King Group, soul and jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
D.R. and Gunther Brown, psychedelic honky-tonk and American roots music, all ages; Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
Abram Taylor, garage jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Adam Frederick Trio, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Uncharted, top 40 dance music of the past and present, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.
The Jumpoff, hip hop, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
SUNDAY
Brunch with Sly-Chi, R&B, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. Noon.
MONDAY
Open Mic with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8 p.m.
TUESDAY
"Yacht Blooded: A Live Smooth '70s AM Radio Party," 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance (downstairs), Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Ponyfarm, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Colm Gannon and John Blake, Irish music, Blue, Portland. $10 standing; $20 seated; must reserve tickets by emailing tom@boghat.com. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.
Maine Transmit Authority, easy-listening acoustic covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.
Open Mic, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.
James Gilmore, singer-songwriter, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.
JAN. 10
The Barn Swallows, bluegrass, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.
Bluegrass Jam Session, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9 p.m.
Peter Witham and The Cozmik Zombies, twisted Americana and rockabilly, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 7:30 p.m.
Band Beyond Description, jam band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Open Mic Night, all ages, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 p.m.
Kilcollins Band, pop and rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.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.
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