• CONCERTS

TODAY

Toubab Krewe, rock/jam/folk instrumentals, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $28; $40 with beverage and dessert. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Portland Jazz Orchestra, 18-piece ensemble, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $9; $5 for seniors and students. 8 p.m.

Ennis, Celtic and Newfoundland music, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unity.edu/uccpa. 7:30 p.m.

Brian Patricks, singer-songwriter, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. 541-9024. 8 to 10 p.m.

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Frontiers of Music Concert Series, experimental music, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. Name your price. explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m.

12th Annual “Jazz a la Mode,” Thornton Academy Jazz Band with pie a la mode and special guest the Saco Bay Vocal Jazz Choir, Thornton Academy Garland Auditorium, Saco. $5. thorntonacademy.org. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY

Nikki Hunt Band, classic rock and pop, concert followed by fireworks, Gardiner Waterfront Park. Free. gardinermainstreet.org. 6:30 p.m.

Duke Robillard Band, blues, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Chris Fitz Band, rock/blues, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $6. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.

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Kenya Hall Band, R&B/funk/soul, The Hive, Kennebunk. $10. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m.

Annalivia and Jake Armerding, neo-folk, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $17 to $56.50. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Tom Luther Quintet, jazz, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. $10. aarhusgallery.com. 7 p.m.

Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen, old-time fiddle and traditional Irish tunes, Congregational Church, Phippsburg. $12; $8 for seniors and children ages 8 and older; free for children under age 8. 389-1770. 7:30 p.m.

Ocean Sol, jazz standards, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. 541-9024. 8 to 10 p.m.

Post Provost, pop, album-release show with Pineries, 18-plus; Space Gallery, Portland. $8. space538.org. 8 p.m.

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SATURDAY

Maine St. Andrew’s Pipes and Drums, traditional Scottish music, Colonial Pemaquid Historic Site, New Harbor. Free. 677-2423. 2 p.m.

Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience, zydeco, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $22. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Tim Theriault Band, rock covers, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $5. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.

Suede, jazz, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $30 in advance; $34 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Arborea and dilly dilly, ethereal folk, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

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One Longfellow Square Dance Party, with Verbalized Medicine, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 at door only. onelongfellowsquare.com. 11:30 p.m.

Okbari, Middle Eastern music ensemble, Stonington Opera House. $15. operahousearts.org. 7 p.m.

Shanna Underwood, singer-songwriter, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. 541-9024. 8 to 10 p.m.

SUNDAY

Country Throwdown, all-day country music festival with Gary Allan, Justin Moore, Josh Thompson, Sunny Sweeney, Florida-Georgia Line and Corey Smith; Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $22.25 to $52.25. waterfrontconcerts.com. 2:30 p.m.

Jesse Dee, soul, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $15. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

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Evan Goodrow Band, neo-soul, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $6. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.

MONDAY

Bela Fleck and The Marcus Roberts Trio, Creole zydeco music, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $100. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

MAY 31

Bonnie Raitt, blues/rock, with Marc Cohn, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Sold out. porttix.com. 8 p.m.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, country/rock, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $75. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

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Gogol Bordello, gypsy punk, with Two Gallants and Mariachi El Bronx, State Theatre, Portland. $25 in advance; $30 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Two Old Friends, Irish and American country music by Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins, South Portland Library. Free. 767-7660. 6:30 p.m.

Pickin’ Circle, bring your acoustic instrument, The Hive, Kennebunk. Donations at the door. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m.

Guru Ganesha Band, ancient instruments combined with modern electronics, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7:30 p.m.

The Forge, Irish music, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unity.edu/uccpa. 7:30 p.m.

Meghan Mette, Irish/bluegrass, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. 541-9024. 8 to 10 p.m.

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• COMEDY

Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today and May 31.

Troy Pennell and Luke Handbury, Comedy Connection, Portland. $15. mainecomedy.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Wounded Heroes Program of Maine 2nd Annual Comedy Show Benefit, with Jim McCue, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $42.50. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Sunday.

Local Laughs, local comedy, Asylum, Portland. Free. portlandasylum.com. 8 p.m. May 31.

• BARS/CLUBS

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TODAY

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $10, $12. portlandempire.com. 8:30 p.m.

Hot Club du Monde, gypsy jazz and swing, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

Matt Shipman, folk, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.

Dane Anderson, guitarist, singer and songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

Barn Swallows, bluegrass, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 6 p.m.

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Pete Witham, rockabilly/roots, bluegrass, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 8 p.m.

Samuel James & Dana Gross, roots/blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Band Beyond Description, jam band with guest, 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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Kurt Baker, rock, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.

FRIDAY

Amy Allen, singer-songwriter, CD-release show, 18-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 7 p.m.

Stereocom, rock/R&B/funk, with Craig Mitchell & Motor City, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 10 p.m.

Confusatron, rock, music of “Return of the Jedi,” Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Kevin Kimball, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.

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

The Complaints, acoustic alt-rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

No Spring Chickens, acoustic folk and rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

The Brothers Donovan, jam band, Slainte, 21-plus; Portland. $3, $5. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Bob Rasero, acoustic blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Ryan Flaherty, folk, jazz and gypsy guitar, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

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“Jazzy” Chas Lester, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

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

The Grumps, acoustic rock, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

Moore & Moran, acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport. 772-2739. 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Morrissey’s Unhappy Birthday Party, with Grand Hotel and several others, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9:30 p.m.

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Station 85, rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Hattie Simon and Nick Thompson-Brown, jazz piano and vocals with stand-up bass, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Hickory Strings, jazz, bluegrass, folk and classical, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Lincoln Allen Trio, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Brothers Donovan, jam band, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

Summer Blues Series, with Vernon Northover, BeachFire Bar and Grille, Ogunquit. beachfiremaine.com. 8:30 p.m.

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A Murder of Crows, soul/funk, Big Easy, Portland. $8. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.

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

Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Jumpin’ Jakes Seafood Cafe, Old Orchard Beach. 937-3250. 7 p.m.

Poor Howard & The Bullfrog, old-style acoustic blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.

Tommy O’Connell & The Juke Joint Devils, blues-rock, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

Travis James Humphrey, singer-songwriter, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.

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Twyce Shy, Poison tribute band (glam rock), 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. 784-7785. 8 p.m.

Amigos, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 12:30 p.m.

Pete Kilpatrick, singer-songwriter, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

Michael Krapovicky, acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport. 772-2739. 8:30 p.m.

Bora, Clubber Lang and Atlatl, rock, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

SUNDAY

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Battle of the Bands, almost a dozen bands compete, all ages, Big Easy, Portland. $8 in advance; $10 day of contest. bigeasyportland.com. 4 p.m.

JB5, hip hop, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 4 to 7 p.m.

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

Eric Bettencourt, singer-songwriter, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 12:30 p.m.

Eric Bettencourt & Velourosaurus, acoustic blues, folk and rock, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 5 p.m.

The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest artist, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 7 p.m.

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MONDAY

Harper, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $15. 596-6055. 7 p.m.

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

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

Alec Wall and Friends, Americana and blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

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

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

Mitch Alden Duo, folk-rock, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon.

TUESDAY

Open Mic Night with Slack Master, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 7 to 9 p.m.

Brad Hooper, Americana/blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

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

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Chas Lester Trio, jazz, soul and funk, all ages; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Travis James Humphrey, singer-songwriter, Gritty McDuff’s, Portland. grittys.com. 10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Petal Shop, folk/Americana, with James Day Leavitt, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 8 p.m.

North of Nashville with J. Biddy, rock covers with a Southern twang, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.

Clash of the Titans, battle of the cover bands, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. Harry Nilsson vs. Elliot Smith, 9:30 p.m.

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

Open Mic Night, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 8 p.m.

Rap Night, local DJs and musicians, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Lindsay Straw & The Ivy Leaf, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.

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

Birdland Jazz Quartet, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 6 p.m.

MAY 31

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Builder of the House, indie-folk/Americana, CD-release show with This Way and Lisa/Liza, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $6. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Sylvain’s Acadian Aces, Quebecois and zydeco, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.

Brian Patricks, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

Joe Young, acoustic folk/rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Forbes Quartet, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Travis James Humphrey Blues Review, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

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Band Beyond Description, jam band with guest, 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.

Kris Rodgers, John Nels and The Ghost of Paul Revere, rock, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.


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