8 min read

Gov’t Mule.  Photo by Jacob Blickenstaff

ON SALE NOW
Boris, Sept. 12. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $18 in advance, $20 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Kitchen Dwellers, Sept. 12. Portland House of Music, Portland, $10 in advance, $12 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Gov’t Mule, Sept. 12. State Theatre, Portland, $39.50 in advance, $42 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Ferro Gaita, Sept. 13. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $30. stonemountainartscenter.com
Bob Seger Tribute – Live Bullet, Sept. 13. Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel, $30 to $40. vinegarhillmusictheatre.com
Holly Bowling, Sept. 13. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $20 in advance, $25 day of show, $35 preferred seating. portcitymusichall.com
Johnny Lang, Sept. 13. Waterville Opera House, $47 to $58. operahouse.org
Capitol Steps, Sept. 13. State Theatre, Portland, $30 to $50. statetheatreportland.com
Steve Martin and Martin Short, Sept. 14. Cross Insurance Center, Bangor $49.75 to $95.75. waterfrontconcerts.com
Granger Smith featuring Earl Dibbles Jr., Sept. 14. Aura, Portland, $25 in advance, $28 day of show. auramaine.com
Julian Lage Trio, Sept. 17. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $21 in advance, $26 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Lucinda Williams and Buick 6, Sept. 17. State Theatre, Portland, $30 to $65 reserved seating. statetheatreportland.com
Cheap Trick, Sept. 17. Aura, Portland, $65 in advance, $68 day of show. auramaine.com
Infamous Stringdusters, Sept. 17. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $60. stonemountainartscenter.com
Shakey Graves and Dr. Dog, Sept. 18. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $35 in advance, $40 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Taylor Mac: A 24-Decade History of Popular Music (abridged), Sept. 19. State Theatre, Portland, $30 to $45 reserved seating. statetheatreportland.com
Josh Ritter with Amanda Shires, Sept. 20. State Theatre, Portland, $28 in advance, $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Com Truise, Sept. 20. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $18 in advance, $20 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
One Night In Memphis, Sept. 21. Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel, $60 to $70. vinegarhillmusictheatre.com
The Feelies, Sept. 21. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $18 in advance, $20 day of show, $35 preferred seating. portcitymusichall.com
Nahko and Medicine for the People, Sept. 21. State Theatre, Portland, $35 in advance, $40 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Skerryvore, Sept. 21. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $25 in advance, $30 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com
Bill Frisell, Sept. 22 (two shows). Blue, Portland, $35. portcityblue.com
Bad Suns, Sept. 22. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $18 in advance, $20 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Built to Spill, Sept. 23. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $28 in advance, $33 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Taylor Mac: A 24-Decade History of Popular Music (abridged), Sept. 19. State Theatre, Portland, $30 to $45 reserved seating. statetheatreportland.com
Josh Ritter with Amanda Shires, Sept. 20. State Theatre, Portland, $28 in advance, $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Com Truise, Sept. 20. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $18 in advance, $20 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Suzy Bogguss, Sept. 20. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Portland, Brownfield, $45. stonemountainartscenter.com
One Night In Memphis, Sept. 21. Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel, $60 to $70. vinegarhillmusictheatre.com
The Feelies, Sept. 21. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $18 in advance, $20 day of show, $35 preferred seating. portcitymusichall.com
Nahko and Medicine for the People, Sept. 21. State Theatre, Portland, $35 in advance, $40 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Skerryvore, Sept. 21. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $25 in advance, $30 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com
Bill Frisell, Sept. 22 (two shows). Blue, Portland, $35. portcityblue.com
Bad Suns, Sept. 22. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $18 in advance, $20 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Built to Spill, Sept. 23. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $28 in advance, $33 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Mystery Science Theatre 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour, Sept. 24. State Theatre, Portland, $35 to $65 reserved seating. statetheatreportland.com
Collective Soul, Sept. 25. Aura, Portland, $55 in advance, $58 day of show. auramaine.com
Illenium: The Ascend Tour, Sept. 26. State Theatre, Portland, $55. statetheatreportland.com
Candlebox, Sept. 27. Aura, Portland, $25 in advance, $28 day of show. auramaine.com
Keller Williams, Sept. 27. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Portland, Brownfield, $35. stonemountainartscenter.com
Nick Kroll, Sept. 27. State Theatre, Portland, $29. statetheatreportland.com
Dar Williams, Sept. 27. Johnson Hall, Gardiner, $45. johnsonhall.org
Piano Men, Sept. 28. Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel, $45 to $55. vinegarhillmusictheatre.com
Guided By Voices, Sept. 28. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $35 in advance, $40 day of show, $50 preferred seating. portcitymusichall.com
Smooth Hound Slim, Sept. 28. Portland House of Music, Portland, $12 in advance, $15 day of show. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Seth Glier, Sept. 28. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $15 in advance, $20 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com
Bianca Del Rio, Sept. 30. State Theatre, Portland, $39.50. statetheatreportland.com
Strung Out, Oct. 1. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $18 in advance, $20 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Magic Beans, Oct. 2. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $12 in advance, $15 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Iris DeMent, Oct. 3. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $40. stonemountainartscenter.com
Jason Spooner Band, Oct. 4. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $20. stonemountainartscenter.com
Adam Ezra Group, Oct. 4. Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel, $30 to $40. vinegarhillmusictheatre.com
Lyrics Born and Con Brio, Oct. 4. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $18 in advance, $20 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Iris DeMent, Oct. 4. Strand Theatre, Rockland, $25 in advance, $30 day of show. rocklandstrand.com
Studio Two – The Beatles Before America, Oct. 5. Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel, $25 to $35. vinegarhillmusictheatre.com
The Jeremiahs, Oct. 6. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $20. stonemountainartscenter.com
Deep Purple, Oct. 6. Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $59.75 to $159.75. waterfrontconcerts.com
Jimmy Vaughan, Oct. 6. Aura, Portland, $25 to $50. auramaine.com
Vince Gill, Oct. 10. Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $49.75 to $175. waterfrontconcerts.com
Incubus, Oct. 9. State Theatre, Portland, $66 general admission, $146 lower balcony reserved. statetheatreportland.com
Kittel & Co., Oct. 10. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $25 to $45. portcitymusichall.com
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Oct. 10. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $100. stonemountainartscenter.com
Noah Gunderson, Oct. 11. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $15 in advance, $18 day of show, $25 preferred seating. portcitymusichall.com
Juston McKinney, Oct. 11. Aura, Portland, $15 to $30. auramaine.com
Peter Mulvey & Catie Curtis, Oct. 11. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $20. stonemountainartscenter.com
Ripe, Oct. 12. Aura, Portland, $16 in advance, $18 day of show. auramaine.com
Cowboy Junkies, Oct. 13. Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel, $65 to $75. vinegarhillmusictheatre.com
Indigo Girls, Oct. 15. State Theatre, Portland, $40 to $70 reserved seating. statetheatreportland.com
Melvin Seals and JGB featuring John Kadlecik, Oct. 15. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $20 in advance, $25 day of show, $45 preferred seating. statetheatreportland.com
We Banjo 3, Oct. 16. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $45. stonemountainartscenter.com
Marco Benevento, Oct. 17. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $25 to $40 reserved seating. statetheatreportland.com
Ryan Hamilton, Oct. 18. State Theatre, Portland, $18 in advance, $20 day of show, $35 preferred seating. portcitymusichall.com
Alice Phoebe Low, Oct. 18. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $15 in advance, $18 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Adonis Puentes and The Voice of Cuba Orchestra, Oct. 18. Strand Theatre, Rockland, $30 in advance, $35 day of show. rocklandstrand.com
Thievery Corporation, Oct. 18. Aura, Portland, $39.50 to $53. auramaine.com
An Evening with the Maine Cabin Masters, Oct. 18. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $35. stonemountainartscenter.com
Marika Hackman, Oct. 19. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $15 in advance, $18 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
The California Honeydrops, Oct. 19. Aura, Portland, $20 in advance, $25 day of show. auramaine.com
Pink Martini, Oct. 20. Aura, Portland, $35 to $65. auramaine.com
Steel Panthers, Oct. 20. State Theatre, Portland, $29 in advance, $32 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Little Feat, Oct. 22. State Theatre, Portland, $35 in advance, $40 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
In This Moment, Oct. 23. State Theatre, Portland, $45 to $85. statetheatreportland.com
Tony Bennett, Oct. 24. Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $45 to $85. statetheatreportland.com
Amy Helm, Oct. 16. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $30. stonemountainartscenter.com
Songhoy Blues, Oct. 26. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $80.75 to $160.75. porttix.com
Puddles Pity Party, Oct. 27. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $40 to $115. portcitymusichall.com
Jesse Cook, Oct. 27. State Theatre, Portland, $30 to $45. statetheatreportland.com
Yoke Lore, Oct. 28. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $12 in advance, $15 day of show. portcitymusichall.com.com
Blue October, Oct. 29. Aura, Portland, $28 in advance, $30 day of show. auramaine.com
X Ambassadors, Nov. 1. State Theatre, Portland, $32.50 in advance, $35 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Roomful of Blues, Nov. 1. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $30. stonemountainartscenter.com
Low Cut Connie, Nov. 1. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $18 in advance, $20 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Jenny Lewis, Nov. 2. State Theatre, Portland, $25 in advance, $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band, Nov. 2. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $24. stonemountainartscenter.com
Nick Lowe, Nov. 3. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $50. stonemountainartscenter.com
Coco Montoya, Nov. 5. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $25 to $40. portcitymusichall.com
Creed Bratton, Nov. 6. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $20 in advance, $25 day of show, $40 preferred seating.portcitymusichall.com
Home Free, Nov. 7. Westbrook Performing Arts Center, Westbrook, $24. stonemountainartscenter.com
Big Wild, Nov. 7. State Theatre, Portland, $22 in advance, $27 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Rachael and Vilray, Nov. 7. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $35 general admission seated, $45 preferred seating. portcitymusichall.com
North Mississippi Allstars, Nov. 8. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $20 in advance, $25 day of show, $40 preferred seating. portcitymusichall.com
Patty Griffin, Nov. 8. State Theatre, Portland, $40 to $65 reserved seating. statetheatreportland.com
The Motet, Nov. 9. State Theatre, Portland, $28 in advance, $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Patty Griffin, Nov. 9. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $35 in advance, $40 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com
Ani DiFranco, Nov. 10. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $85. stonemountainartscenter.com
Ani DiFranco, Nov. 12. Strand Theatre, Rockland, $55. rocklandstrand.com
Slothrust, Nov. 13. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $16 in advance, $18 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Nov. 13. State Theatre, Portland, $32 in advance, $35 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Nov. 14. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $95. stonemountainartscenter.com
Carbon Leaf, Nov. 15. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $25 in advance, $30 day of show, $45 preferred seating. portcitymusichall.com
Dark Star Orchestra, Nov. 15. State Theatre, Portland, $30 in advance, $35 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Weakened Friends, Nov. 16. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $12 in advance, $15 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Childsplay with singer Karan Casey, Nov. 16. State Theatre, Portland, $30, $40 reserved seating. statetheatreportland.com
Sarah Shook and The Disarmers, Nov. 17. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $15 in advance, $18 day of show, $25 preferred seating. portcitymusichall.com
The Movement, Nov. 17. Portland House of Music, Portland, $15 in advance, $17 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Louis The Child, Nov. 20. State Theatre, Portland, $26 in advance, $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Yonder Mountain String Band, Nov. 21. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $25 in advance, $30 day of show, $40 preferred seating. portcitymusichall.com
The Suitcase Junket, Nov. 22. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $20. stonemountainartscenter.com
The Gibson Brothers & Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, Nov. 23. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $38. stonemountainartscenter.com
Mandolin Orange, Nov. 22. State Theatre, Portland, $28 in advance, $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Railroad Earth, Nov. 23. State Theatre, Portland, $25 in advance, $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Mr. Speed and Shot of Poison, Nov. 23. Aura, Portland, $15 to $23. auramaine.com
TroyBoi, Nov. 27. State Theatre, Portland, $20 in advance, $25 day of show. statetheatreportland.com
Adam Ezra Group, Nov. 29 & 30. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $35. stonemountainartscenter.com
Stephen Kellogg, Nov. 30. Aura, Portland, $20 in advance, $25 day of show. auramaine.com
Cracker, Dec. 6. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $25 to $45. portcitymusichall.com
Bela Fleck and The Flecktones, Dec. 8. State Theatre, Portland, $35 to $55. statetheatreportland.com
David Sedaris, Dec. 9. State Theatre, Portland, $36.50 to $56.50. statetheatreportland.com
Kung Fu, Dec. 19. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $15 in advance, $20 day of show. portcitymusichall.com
Stone Mountain Live for Christmas, Dec. 20 & 21. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $65. stonemountainartscenter.com
Tusk: Fleetwood Mac Tribute, Dec. 28. Aura, Portland, $15 to $33. auramaine.com
Jonathan Edwards, Dec. 31. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $75. stonemountainartscenter.com
Susan Werner Jan. 17 Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $20. stonemountainartscenter.com
Dirty Deeds: AC/DC Experience, Feb. 1. Aura, Portland, $15 in advance, $19 day of show. auramaine.com
JigJam Feb. 21. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $20. stonemountainartscenter.com
Enter the Haggis, March 14. Port City Music Hall, Portland, $20 in advance, $25 day of show, $40 preferred seating. portcitymusichall.com
Kat Edmonson Mar. 21. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $30. stonemountainartscenter.com
Mike Farris Apr. 18. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $25. stonemountainartscenter.com
Judith Owen Apr. 25. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $20. stonemountainartscenter.com
DuoDuo Quartet May 16. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $20. stonemountainartscenter.com
The Mammals May 22. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $20. stonemountainartscenter.com

Aimsel Ponti is a music writer and content producer for the Portland Press Herald. She has been obsessed with – and inspired by – music since she listened to Monkees records borrowed from the town...

Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.