Britt Connors. Photo courtesy of the artist
Britt Connors livestream
7 p.m. Friday. Blue Facebook page, free, donations accepted. portcityblue.com.
The Out of the Blue streaming series from Blue in downtown Portland is still going strong, and on Friday night, you can catch a show from Britt Connors. The Boston-based singer-songwriter and her band, Bourbon Renewal, carved out their own “y’all-ternative” genre with a sound that blends rock, country, roots and a New Orleans street-parade vibe. Connors’ most recent album is last year’s “Longitude,” home to 11 tracks that bounce from pop to rock to gospel-infused Americana. Your toes will be tapping to “Beaufort Breakdown,” you’ll sway to the moody “I Told You So,” and you’ll waltz ’round your living room to the ballad “Lay My Head.”
Claudia Acuña . Photo courtesy of the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Claudia Acuña livestream
3 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Streaming through Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $15. boothbayoperahouse.com
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor invites you to a pair of livestreams from Northampton’s Academy of Music Theatre in Massachusetts featuring Latin Grammy-nominated jazz singer Claudia Acuña. There are two performances to choose from, and both are in celebration of International Women’s Day. The afternoon show is called Wind from the South and will feature a decade of Acuña’s work. It is a retrospective of her career and journey from Chile to New York City. The 8 p.m. show is called The Art of Bolero, based on Acuña’s latest project inspired by the romantic musical tradition that spans continents. The program includes some contemporary selections, as well as Acuña’s takes on traditional songs and a tribute to the legendary Mexican singer and composer Armando Manzanero, who died in December.
Sophie Patenaude and John Edwards of Meraki. Photo by Nicolas Needlefoot
Meraki
7 p.m. Saturday. Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport, $18 in advance, $20 day of show. cadenzafreeport.com
Spend your Saturday night with Meraki, featuring singer, guitarist and keys player Sophie Patenaude and her grandfather John Edwards on guitar and backing vocals. You’ll hear a range of tunes from Motown to British Invasion to country. The show will also feature Jeff McIlwaine on bass and backing vocals and Neil Carroll on drums and backing vocals. Grab one of the limited-seating tickets to see the show in person or hop online to the Cadenza Facebook page at showtime to enjoy free livestream, during which you can make a donation to the band.
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