• CONCERTS

TODAY

Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, R&B/soul, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, fiddle and piano music, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $50. stonemountainartscenter.com. Doors at 6 p.m. for dinner, show at 8 p.m.

Ambrosia, ’70s pop-rock, The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $35 to $45. thelandingatpinepoint.com. 8 p.m.

Maine Jazz Band, St. Joseph’s College (Viola George Auditorium), Standish. Free. 310-0116. 7 p.m.

Alan Reid and Rob van Sante, Scottish music, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.

Liz Longley and Seth Glier, folk, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Rusty Hinges, children’s songs, sea shanties and more, Rockland Library. Free. 594-0310. 6:30 p.m.

Gay Pearson, jazz piano, First Parish Church, Portland. Free. 775-3356. 12:15 p.m. 

FRIDAY

Furthur, rock/jam band, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $40. statetheatreportland.com. 7 p.m.

Michael Kaeshammer, piano jazz/R&B, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $12 to $22. 633-5159. boothbayoperahouse.com. 8 p.m.

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, fiddle and piano music, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $40 to $45. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m.

Abigail Washburn, bluegrass, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $15 in advance; $18 day of show. rocklandstrand.com. 8 p.m.

Chad Stewart and Terry Sylvester, members of Chad & Jeremy and The Hollies, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25 in advance; $28 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Bluezberry Jam, blues/jazz jam, Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church. $10; $25 per family. 324-3191. 7 p.m.

Jacob Augustine, CD-release show, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $8 to $20. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m. 

SATURDAY

Jorma Kaukoken, blues/Americana guitar, member of Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane; One Longfellow Square, Portland. $37 in advance; $40 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Ameranouche, gypsy jazz, New Gloucester Congregational Church. $10; $5 children and seniors. villagecoffeehouse.org. 7:30 p.m.

Jon Pousette-Dart Band, soft pop-rock, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $30 in advance; $33 day of show. 646-4777. 7 p.m.

Mat Kearney, singer-songwriter, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $18 in advance; $20 day of show. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Soul Sensations featuring The Colwell Brothers, electric blues, rock and R&B, Johnson Hall, Gardiner. $16. 582-7144. 7:30 p.m.

The Bob Band, Bob Dylan tribute band, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $8 in advance; $10 at door. explorefrontier.com. 7:30 p.m.

Michael Kaeshammer, piano jazz/R&B, Fryeburg Academy. $10, $20. 935-9232. 8 p.m.

Harry Manx, blues, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $25. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Max Creek, rock, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $11, $22. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m. 

SUNDAY

Girlyman with Coyote Grace, acoustic, Americana and rock, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $22.50. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Weekly Music Jam Session: “Working on the Water” with Gordon Bok, Sail Power and Steam Museum, Rockland. Free. 701-7627. 2 to 4 p.m.

Shape Note Singing, participatory four-part singing, The New Church, Portland. Free/donation. 216-3890. 1 to 4 p.m.

Tibetan Singing Bowls Sound Healing Concert, with Lori LeBlanc, Street Yoga, Hallowell. $5 to $15. 208-7492. 3:30 p.m. 

TUESDAY

Abigail Washburn, bluegrass, with Putnam Smith, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Lauryn Hottinger, singer-songwriter, with Builder of the House, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $8. explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY

Buddy Guy, legendary blues guitarist, with The Michael Williams Band, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $35 to $45. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.

Maine Songwriters Association Showcase, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 at door only. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m.

“The Clash,” battle of cover bands, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $5. portcitymusichall.com. Jane’s Addiction vs. Stone Temple Pilots, 10:30 p.m. 

NOV. 10

Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones, rockabilly/Americana, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $30. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Enter the Haggis, Celtic rock, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $25. portcitymusichall.com. 7 p.m.

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

Matt and Shannon Heaton, Irish music, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m. 

• COMEDY

Comedy Showcase, with DJ Hazard, 18-plus (16-plus with parent); Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50 today; $15 Friday-Saturday. mainecomedy.com. 8:30 p.m. today to Saturday.

John Pinette, adult-oriented comedy, State Theatre, Portland. $25, $30. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Bob Marley, Maine comedian, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $27.50. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Lily Tomlin, legendary comedian, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $35 to $55. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. 

• BARS/CLUBS

TODAY

Adam Ezra Group’s Portland Artist Extravaganza, rock, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. 879-8988. 9 p.m.

Matt Jackson, folk/pop, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Geoff Zimmerman & Pete Miller, folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Kyle Hardy Quartet, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

The Mutineers, old-time country/blues, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.

Steve Jones, singer-songwriter, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.

The Loom, Cat Martino and If and It, folk-rock, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $7. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

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

A Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. 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.

Poor Howard, old-time blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.

God—- Gallows, with The Murder Weapon and The Outsiders, rock, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m. 

FRIDAY

Jon Nolan and The Working Girls, Americana pop, with The Molenes and Splendora Colt, Bayside Bowl, Portland. Free. baysidebowl.com. 8:30 p.m.

Alan Dickson, acoustic Celtic/folk, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Jesse Lee Butler, covers, Seasons Grille, Portland. 775-6538. 7:15 p.m.

Baked Beans Recording Rock-Off, week two, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. 784-7785. Doors at 8 p.m.

Travis James Humphrey, blues, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 5 to 7 p.m.

Del Rossi Posse, jazz, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.

Builder of the House, bluegrass/folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Ryan Flaherty, gypsy guitarist, CD-release show, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Okbari, Middle Eastern music with belly dancers, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

First Friday Salsa, with Grupo Mofongo, Latin, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $8. 879-8988. 8 p.m.

Van voorst Jazz Trio, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 to 8 p.m.

Mickey Felder Quartet, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

Max Rowe Trio, standards, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.

Matt Wallace Benefit, with Dirty White Hats, Spirit Quest, KYOTY and Dead Sun Dead Earth, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $10/donation. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Furthur After Party, with Grateful Dead tribute band Fennario, Asylum, Portland. $5. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Morgan Davis, acoustic, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.

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

Johnny Cremains, punk/rock, with Apocryphonic and Absence of the Sun, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m. 

SATURDAY

One Year Anniversary Show, with MMoss, Herbcraft and Plains (psychedelic, folk and fuzz), The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

Karaoke with Long Island Larry, Battle of the Bars Wild Card Competition, Seasons Grille, Portland. 775-6538. 8:30 p.m.

Gorilla Finger, dub, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.

Dogpile, hardcore, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. 784-7785. Doors at 8 p.m.

Matt Meyer and The Gumption Junction, old-timey country, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.

Coyote Drifters Band, country rock, The Hall, North Yarmouth. $10. 549-7438. 9 p.m.

Sly-Chi, funk, with Doctor Doom Orchestra and Beat Horizon, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $8. 879-8988. 9 p.m.

John Colvert’s In the Round, Americana, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Mark Tipton, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

David Mello, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 to 8 p.m.

Rick Miller & His Band, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

Jazz Jam Session, with Gary Wittner & Friends, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 to 10 p.m.

Cover to Cover Weekend Rewind, with Kenya Hall (“The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”) and Kristina Kentigan (“What’s the 411?” by Mary J. Blige), 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $7. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Justin Lantrip, acoustic folk, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

Pop Disaster, alternative covers, Ri Ra, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Mad Hatter, rock dance band, Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.

Clubber Lang, rock, with Loki and The Space Sharks, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m. 

SUNDAY

Tik Tok Laboratories, vaudeville, with The Voodeeyos, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $7. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest artist Aron Werman, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. 879-8988. 9 p.m.

Stephanie Hayward, jazz, folk and blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5:30 p.m. 

MONDAY

Murder of Crows, funk, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 10 p.m.

Trivia Night, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 7 to 9 p.m.

The Stowaways, bluegrass, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. 879-8988. 6 p.m. jam, 8 p.m. concert.

Open Mic with Alec Wall, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m. 

TUESDAY

Jesse Ludwig, pop rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.

Open Mic Night with Slack Master, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.

Chas Lester Trio, jazz/funk/R&B, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. 879-8988. 8 p.m.

Cover to Cover, local bands play originals and favorite album, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. Bass Box performs “The Downward Spiral” by Nine Inch Nails, 9 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY

Tony McManus, Scottish acoustic guitar, Blue, Portland. Call for prices: 774-4111. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.

Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. 9:30 p.m.

Acoustic Song Circle, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Rap Night, hosted by Shupe and Ill By Instinct, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Karaoke with DJ Johnny Red, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Goth Night, Asylum (basement), Portland. portlandasylum.com. $2, $5. 9:30 p.m.

Custom House Gang, roots music, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.

North of Nashville featuring J. Biddy, country covers, Ri Ra, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m. 

NOV. 10

Atomic Trash presents “Strut,” burlesque, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Moore, Wild and Lynch, blues/folk, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.

Welterweight CD-Release Show, 21-plus; Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. $5 (includes copy of CD). 8 to 11 p.m.

Ben Killcollins, acoustic guitar, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Fax Holiday, indie/folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. 8 p.m.

Trapparatus, funk/jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Standard Issue, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Brian Patricks, singer-songwriter, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 to 10 p.m.

A Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. 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.

Peter Gavett, originals and covers, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

 

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