• CONCERTS

TODAY

Eric Church, country, with Brantley Gilbert and Drake White, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $34.75 to $42.50. 775-3458. 7:30 p.m.

Zach Deputy Band, roots rock, with Lost Between Sound, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12 to $25. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

Erica Brown, fiddle music, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org/theater.  7:30 p.m.

Farren Butcher Inc., rock/soul, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $23. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

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Gordon Bok, concert to accompany wood carvings, Camden Public Library. $15. 236-3440. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY

Guy Davis, blues, with Amy Black, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $17 in advance; $20 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Declan O’Rourke, Irish singer-songwriter, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $15 in advance; $20 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 8 p.m.

Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters, blues, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $20; $15 for seniors; $10 for students. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m.

Okbari, Balkan and Middle Eastern music, 22 Park St., Lewiston. Free. 786-6135. 5 p.m.

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Acoustic Artists Series, with Ted Demille and Bob Danzilo, The Hive, Kennebunk. $8. thehivekennebunk.com. 7 p.m.

Recession Session, with Kevin Barry and Consuelo Candelaria-Barry, jazz/Latin/blues, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $15. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Tricky Britches, bluegrass, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 8 p.m.

Tret Fure, acoustic rock/pop, Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $21.50 in advance; $24.50 day of show. jonathansogunquit.com. 8 p.m.

SATURDAY

Jane’s Addiction, alt-rock, with Black Box Revelation, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. Sold out; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

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Dale Robin Goodman, traditional and tradition-inspired American music, New Gloucester Congregational Church. $10; $5 for children and seniors. villagecoffeehouse.org. 7:30 p.m.

Thomas Pandolfi, “An Evening with Gershwin,” Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $20 in advance; $22 at door. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m.

Lori McKenna, singer-songwriter, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $23. stonemountainarts center.com. 8 p.m.

Primo Cubano, traditional Cuban music, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $10 in advance; $12 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 8 p.m.

The THE BAND Band, tribute to The Band, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Robin Jellis, classical, Celtic and modern cello music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m.

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Dimensions in Jazz present “March Madness,” with the Jeremy Udden Plainville Ensemble, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $10 in advance; $15 day of show; $5 students. 828-1310. 8 p.m.

“Music in March,” Americana music by Simons and Goodwin, Topsham Public Library (Crooker Gallery). Free. topshamlibrary.org. 2 p.m.

Travis Cyr, Americana folk/roots, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. $7/donation. aarhusgallery.com. 7 p.m.

“Aurora Season,” ambient guitar by Rob Byrd, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland. $8; $6 for ages 12 and under. 780-4249. 8 p.m.

SUNDAY

Two Old Friends, Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins perform music from Ireland, the mountains and the sea, McArthur Library, Biddeford. Free. 284-4181. 3 p.m.

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Country Show and Dance, hosted by the Down East Country Music Association, Litchfield Sportsman’s Club. $5; free for children under 12. decma.org. Noon to 5 p.m.

Kids’ Open Mic Night, for ages 10 to 18, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 3 to 6 p.m.

Jazz Brunch, with Sean Mencher and Bob Hamilton, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m.

TUESDAY

The Black Keys, rock, with Arctic Monkeys, all ages; Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. Sold out; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.

JP Cormier, acoustic guitar, Franco-American Heritage Center, Lewiston. $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m.

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John Clavette Band, rock, with Lost Between Sound, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $2. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.

Fryeburg Academy Jazz Cabaret, performances by students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $8; $5 for seniors and students. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Dubstank Digital, techno, with DJ Wubly, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $5. portcitymusichall.com. 10 p.m.

Old Time Music Jam, open jam of Appalachian music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

JP Cormier, acoustic guitar, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m.

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MARCH 8

Carolina Chocolate Drops, string band, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $24. rocklandstrand.com. 8 p.m.

Waltzing for Dreamers Free Music Series, with The Nields, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. Free; reservations required. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Portland Jazz Orchestra, 18-piece orchestra plays big-band swing, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

JP Cormier, acoustic guitar, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.

• COMEDY

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Rich Ceisler, Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50, $15. mainecomedy.com. 8 p.m. today to Saturday.

Open Mic Comedy, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today.

Change Your Pants Comedy Show, with Erika LaFlamme, Tammy Pooler, Paul Hunt and Troy Pennell; Lucid Stage, Portland. $10; $8 for seniors and students. lucidstage.com. 8 p.m. Sunday.

Comedy Night with Karen Morgan and John Ater, Great Salt Bay Community School, Damariscotta. $12. 756-4047. 7 p.m. March 8.

• BARS/CLUBS

TODAY

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Greg Martens Annual BDay Party Benefit for Good Shepherd Food Bank, Round 1 with former Grateful Dead member Tom Constanten, Broken Men, Lazy Lightning and Band Beyond Description, jam-band, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Gary Richardson, acoustic jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.

Tony Boffa Quartet, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

N.E. Town, covers and originals, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.

Jo Henley, roots rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Blue Lips Concert Series, alt-rock, with Geoff Zimmerman and Builder of the House, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

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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.

Potato Pickers, bluegrass, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

FRIDAY

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Greg Martens Annual BDay Party Benefit for Good Shepherd Food Bank, Round 2 with Eric Green, John Clavette Band, Dan Connor and Marion Grace, rock/pop, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

MAMM Jams, with Parenthesys, The Twisted Truth and Beware of Pedestrians, rock, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 6 to 9 p.m.

Paul Cataldo, Americana and country, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.

Widow Sunday, industrial metal, with Ascent to Power, False Prophecy, End Game, Everything in Between and Culling the Herd, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.

Skordalia, music of the Greek Islands and Asia Minor, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Okbari, Balkan and Middle Eastern music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

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Cat Haus, pop and rock covers, RiRa, Portland. 761-4446. 10 p.m.

Marc Chillemi & The SoPo Trio, jazz/roots, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

“Local Snaps,” local music, photography and artwork, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 6 p.m.

Plague, industrial night, Asylum (basement), Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.

John Eddie, folk-rock, CD-release show, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $14.50 in advance; $17 day of show. portlandempire.com. 8:30 p.m.

The Woulds, pop-folk duo, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.

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SATURDAY

Melissa Ferrick, singer-songwriter, with Audrey Ryan, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $15. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Hobgoblin Lounge Music Series, featuring Hobgoblin with Lars Vegas and go-go dancing by Holly D’Anger, Bayside Bowl, Portland. Free. baysidebowl.com. 8 to 11 p.m.

Back in Black, AC/DC tribute band, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $10. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.

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

Greg Martens Annual BDay Party Benefit for Good Shepherd Food Bank, “Cover to Cover” Weekend Edition featuring Five Finger Discount playing Led Zeppelin, 220’s playing Pink Floyd and more, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.

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Eric Ott, Americana/folk rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Lee Villaire, blues/rock, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 8 p.m.

Emmett Harrity Trio, jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 10 p.m.

Now is Now, classic and original rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Lex & Joe, blues and swing, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

DNA, hardcore, with Longshot, Death Cloud, Young Lungs, Belly Up! and Strung Along, Libson VFW Post 9459. facebook.com/131washington. 7 to 11 p.m.

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Potato Pickers, bluegrass, Jumpin’ Jakes Seafood Cafe, Old Orchard Beach. 937-3250. 7 p.m.

Dan Blakeslee, acoustic guitar, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 to 11 p.m.

Dwight Powers, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 11:30 p.m.

Jane’s Addiction After-Party, with Atomic Trash! Burlesque, Clubberlang, Oliver Waterman and Mouth Washington, rock, Asylum, Portland. $5; $3 with ticket stub from Jane’s Addiction show. portlandasylum.com. Following Jane’s Addiction concert at State Theatre.

SUNDAY

Sunday Evening Blues Series, with Moreland and Arbuckle, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.

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The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest artist The Paul Houston Project, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 7 p.m.

MONDAY

Monday Night Funk, with Frank Hopkins and friends, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Open Mic with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8 p.m.

Stowaways Bluegrass Night, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 6 p.m. open jam; 8 p.m. concert.

TUESDAY

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Out of the Blue, battle of the bands speed-dating style, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Chas Lester Trio, jazz, soul and funk, all ages; Empire Dine and Dance (downstairs), Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

Mark Bowman, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.

Karaoke Night with DJ Ponyfarm, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Black Keys Pre-Party, with Pete Witham & The Cosmik Zombies, rockabilly, Asylum, Portland. Free. portlandasylum.com. 6 p.m.

Black Keys After-Party, “Cover to Cover” featuring Worried Well playing The Black Keys album “Brothers,” Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. After Black Keys concert at the civic center.

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WEDNESDAY

Jessica Cunningham, “American Idol” finalist from Maine, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.

Rob Schreiber’s Standard Issue, jazz standards from the Great American songbook, 21-plus; Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 6 to 9 p.m.

Rap Night, local DJs and musicians, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, blues jam, The New Venue, Portland. 541-9045. 7 p.m.

Owen and Elly Marshall, Irish music, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 7:30 p.m.

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

David Beam and The Custom House Gang, blues and bluegrass, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.

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

MARCH 8

Brian Patricks, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

MSA in the Round, Maine singer-songwriters, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 6 p.m.

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Oaks & Smith, prog-folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

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

Hot Club du Monde, gypsy jazz and swing, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 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.


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