• CONCERTS
THURSDAY
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Infected Mushroom, Israeli psytrance/electronica duo, with The M Machine, State Theatre, Portland. $25. 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.
Peter Alexander, singer-songwriter, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. Free. savorymainedining.com. 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
NRBQ, rock, jazz and pop, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $22.50; $20 for seniors; $10 for students. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 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.
The Blues Prophets, blues, with Bob Rasero and The Renovators, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. $15. stlawrencearts.org. 7 p.m.
Garnet Rogers, singer-songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
The Mutineers, old-time country blues, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
Gordon Bok and The January Men, vocal group, with the And Then Somes and the Murmurations Theatrical Ladies Choir, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $7 in advance; $10 day of show. mayostreetarts.org. 7 p.m.
George Cole and Eurocana, songs of the Great American Songbook inspired by the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 in advance; $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Keep ME Warm Concert Series, fundraiser for heating fuel assistance with singer-songwriter Jim Hale and folk trio Meteora, Mallett Hall, Pownal. $10. 688-4153. 7:30 p.m.
Shanna Underwood, singer-songwriter, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.
Too Late the Hero, rock, with Empire of the Sun, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10, $20. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Giff Jamison and Nancy Sferra, singer-songwriters, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. Free. savorymainedining.com. 6 p.m.
Music and Muffins, Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Center. Free. 829-2215. 10:30 a.m.
SUNDAY
John Linscott and The Mainestream Jazzmasters, jazz jam, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Southern Maine Monthly Bluegrass Jam, Roost Function Hall, Buxton. $7. 232-1528. Noon to 5 p.m.
JAN. 17
Eilen Jewell, roots music, with Darien Brahms, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Bruce Hardina, singer-songwriter, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. Free. savorymainedining.com. 6 p.m.
• COMEDY
“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. Thursday.
Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and Jan. 17.
Jeff Dunham, “Disorderly Conduct” tour, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $43.50. theciviccenter.com. 8 p.m. Friday.
Sunday Funnies, with Connor McGrath, Joe Timmins, Matt Kona, Ted Pettingell, Anthony Scibelli and Greg Pivarnik, 21-plus; Matthew’s, Portland. Free. 253-1812. 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
• BARS/CLUBS
THURSDAY
The Barn Swallows, bluegrass, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.
Bluegrass Jam Session, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9 p.m.
Julie Thompson’s High Standards, jazz and folk, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 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/portland. 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.
N.E. Town, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Normal Instruments with Alex Russo, electro-rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $10. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
For Morning, single-release show, with Shashasha and Forget Forget, Big Easy, Portland. $8. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Deltah, Crunk Witch and Hi Tiger, electro-rock, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
The Element, DJ, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. 21-plus. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.
Station 85, hard rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 10 p.m.
In the Round with Shanna, jazz series hosted by Shanna Underwood, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 6 p.m.
Chris Robley, gothic indie-pop, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, blues-rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Rick Miller and His Band, Chicago blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Jamb Bowl Night, hosted by Me3, all ages, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.
Proftones, rock/R&B, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
Joint Collision, Low 90 and Danger, I Reckon, hard rock, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Kevin Midgley, acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Endless Jags, pop-rock, CD-release show, with Rattlesnakes, Contrapposto and DJ sets by Erik Smith, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Old No. 207 Brand, “The Second Coming” party with Murcielago, Educated Advocates and The Other Bones, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $4; free for ladies. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
The Ride, classic and contemporary rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 10 p.m.
The Woulds, ARCHON and Big Charlie’s Rubber Band, alt-rock, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
43 North Band, modern country dance band, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.
Hee Hawk, jazz and folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Jacob Forbes Quartet, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Travis James Humphrey Blue Review, roadhouse roots music, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.
Owen C., acoustic alternative, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
Sunrunner, Atlatl and Apocryphonic, prog-rock, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Break It! 3.0, DJs, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.
Mitch Lambert, acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.
SubSonic, rock, Gritty McDuff’s, Portland. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Trap Night, crunk/dubstep/house, with Sandman, Mr. Harps and more, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.
Mike Duffy, classics and standards, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5:30 p.m.
Brunch with Sly-Chi, R&B, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. Noon.
MONDAY
Funky Mondays: The Players Ball, funk, Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 8:30 p.m.
North of Nashville, bluegrass and country, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Open Mic with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 8 p.m.
Frank Donovan, acoustic blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
Karaoke with DJ Ponyfarm, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
Gattis-Giruoard, pop/rock covers by Will Gattis and Scott Giruoard, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance (downstairs), Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Poor Howard, Delta blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
The Wee Lollies, rock, with Come Back Pluto and Whale Oil, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.
Open Mic Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.
Tom Rota & Elly Marshall, bagpipes and fiddle, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 5:30 p.m.
Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.
Clash of the Titans, battle of the cover bands, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $6. portlandempire.com. Johnny Cash vs. Willie Nelson, 9 p.m.
Rap Night, hosted by Shupe and Ill By Instinct, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Tim Mercer, acoustic, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 8:30 p.m.
David Beam and The Custom House Gang, waterfront Americana, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
JAN. 17
Hot Club Du Monde, gypsy jazz and swing, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.
Myra Flynn, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.
Sorcha, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9 p.m.
Trio of Four, light jazz, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 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.
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/portland. 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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