• CONCERTS
TODAY
School Music Program Concert, student performance, Deering High School, Portland. Free. www.portlandschools.org. 7 p.m.
School Music Program Concert, student performance, Lyman Moore Middle School, Portland. Free. www.portlandschools.org. 6 p.m.
Portland Jazz Orchestra, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $9 at door; $5 in advance. 761-1757. 8 p.m.
Noonday Concert: Choral Arts Society sing-along, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland. Free. 775-3356. 12:15 p.m.
Dave Rowe Trio with Denny Breau, nautical songs, bluegrass, Appalachian tunes and more, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15.
948-7469. 7:30 p.m.
“A Celtic Christmas” with AIRE and Castlebay, Lucid Stage, Portland. $18-$22. www.airetheater.com. 7:30 p.m. today and Friday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.
FRIDAY
Stone Mountain Live: Christmas bluegrass show with The Gibson Brothers, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $79 dinner and show; $49 show only. www.stonemountainartscenter.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Don Campbell, country Christmas show, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $17 at door; $15 in advance. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m.
Nate Wilson Group, hard rock, VENUE Music Bar and Grille, Portland. $8. venuemusicbar.com. 9 p.m.
James Montgomery Band, blues, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $28 at door; $25 in advance. 761-1757. 8 p.m.
The English Beat, New Wave; 21-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 in advance; $25 at door; $35 VIP seated. www.portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Butcher Boy, Hannah Mencher and Aaron Lee, pop, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free. www.localsproutscooperative.co. 8 p.m.
The Mutineers, local acoustic trio’s holiday concert with guest D. Gross, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $8 day of show; $5 in advance. www.explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m.
Northfield, Christmas concert, Union Church, Belgrade Lakes. Free/donation. 495-3599. 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen, holiday concert, First Parish Congregational Church, Saco. 283-3771. 7:30 p.m.
Blues Music Nights with The Eric Green Party benefitting Christmas Family Matters, Damariscotta River Grill, Damariscotta. $5. 8:30 p.m.
Badfish, Sublime tribute band, State Theatre, Portland. $20 day of show; $18 in advance. www.statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.
Yarn, Americana/alt-country, with the Mutineers, VENUE Music Bar and Grille, Portland. $8. venuemusicbar.com. 9 p.m.
Improvox, vocal ensemble; benefits Avian Haven, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.
Northfield, Christmas concert, University of Maine (Nordica Auditorium), Farmington. Free/donation. www.artsinstitute.org. 7:30 p.m.
Darol Anger’s Yulegrass, with the Republic of Strings, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $30 at door; $25 in advance. 761-1757. 8 p.m.
“Maine Mountain Christmas” with The Dave Rowe Trio, First Universalist Church, Auburn. $15. (866) 655-7171. 7 p.m.
Kevin Kiley’s Christmas Show and community sing-along, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Free. 633-5159. 7 p.m.
“The Music of Christmas” with organist Jay Zoller, South Parish Congregational Church, Augusta. Free/donation. 622-0552. 7 p.m.
SUNDAY
Holiday Concert with Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen, Old York Historical Society (Remick Barn), York. $15; $8 students. www.seacoastguitar.org. 3 and 6 p.m.
Jazz Breakfast with Thomas Smallwood and Arman Mohammad, Portland Museum of Art. Breakfast items available for purchase; concert free with museum admission: $4 to $10; free for children under 6. 775-6148. 10:30 a.m. to noon.
“A Rockapella Holiday,” a cappella ensemble’s holiday concert, The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $30 to $35; free for children under 9. www.thelandingatpinepoint.com. 4 p.m.
Bangor Band, community holiday concert, Bangor Civic Center. www.basspark.com. 6 p.m.
Northfield, Christmas concert, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley. $10. 864-3381. 4 p.m.
MONDAY
Kotzschmar Concerts: “Christmas with Cornils,” Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $15 to $20. www.foko.org. 7:30 p.m.
School Music Program Concert, student performance, King Middle School, Portland. Free. www.portlandschools.org. 6 p.m.
“Christmas with Aaron Neville,” soul/R&B, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $110. www.stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
• COMEDY
Open mic comedy hosted by comedian Brian Brinegar, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m. today.
Secret Lives of Comedians, monthly comedy/music show, Lucid Stage, Portland. $10. lucidstage.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday.
• BARS/CLUBS
TODAY
Jazzy Chas, jazz, Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery, Saco. 8 to 11 p.m.
Brian Patricks, light rock, Andys Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.
Britta Pejic, rock/pop, CD-release show, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
The Watermen, country/flamenco/rock, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 10 p.m.
Band Beyond Description, Grateful Dead cover band; 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 10 p.m.
Rum Riot, traditional Irish music, Ri-Ra Irish Pub, Portland. www.rira.com. 9 p.m.
DJ Todd the Rocket, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.
FRIDAY
Home: Chris Gauthier, Marcus Caine and Ryan Tapia, monthly DJ series; 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. 7:30 p.m.
Happy Hour with Meaghan Yates, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. With The Reverie Machine, folk/rock, 5 p.m.
Friday Night Jazz with Bill Byrne and Kenny Gaspar, Solo Bistro, Bath. 443-3373. 6:30 to
9:30 p.m.
Adam Ezra Group and This Way, indie rock, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Seth Faergolzia, with Good Kids Sprouting Horns, folk/pop/indie, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
DJ Verbatum, Pearl Lounge, Portland. 210-6555. 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Andrea Delan, soft rock, Andys Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
S. Carey with White Hinterland and The Milkman’s Union, rock/pop; 18-plus; Space, Portland. $10. www.space538.org. 8:30 p.m.
“WCYY’s Home for the Holidaze,” holiday rock show with Holy Boys Danger Club, Amy Allen with Jerks of Grass, The Lucid, Twisted Roots, Marion Grace, The Townies and more. Asylum, Portland. $5/donation. 772-8274; portlandasylum.com. 8 p.m.
Danielle Miraglia, country/folk/blues, Blue, Portland. $3-$10/donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Evan King Group, jazz/fusion, Blue, Portland. $3-$10/donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Singer Songwriter Series with Ben Burgess, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 5 to 8 p.m.
Stationeightyfive, political folk/rock, with Superfrog, Big Easy, Portland. $6. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Now Is Now, classic and original rock, Ri-Ra Irish Pub, Portland. www.rira.com. 10 p.m.
Thee Icepicks with The Heebie Jeebies, surf rock, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
Red Curtain Music Series, in-the-round showcase of singer/songwriters, Blue, Portland. $10/donation. redcurtainmusicseries.com. Abi Tapia, Christian Cuff, Julia Easterlin and Chuck E. Costa, 8 p.m.
Justin Walton, light rock, Andys Old Port Pub, Portland. 8:30 p.m.
Giraffe Attack, rock, and This Way, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Cosmic Zombies, prog-rock, Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery, Saco. 8 to 11 p.m.
Heavy Pressure Night, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.
Hattie Simon, jazz; all ages; Azure Caf?Freeport. Free with meal. www.azurecafe.com. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sly Chi, soul/jazz/blues, Big Easy, Portland. $7. bigeasyportland.com. 8 to 10 p.m.
“Kill the Karoake: Holiday Edition,” holiday karaoke backed by live band, Asylum, Portland. $5/donation. 772-8274; portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
SUNDAY
Sparks the Rescue, rock, with Skyler; all ages; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $10-$12. www.portlandempire.com. 5 p.m.
Elvis Tribute Christmas Show, VENUE Music Bar and Grille, Portland. $10. venuemusicbar.com. 7 p.m.
Poor Howard, blues, Andys Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5:30 p.m.
Rhythmic Cypher, music, poetry and freestyle open mic hosted by Tina Smith, Slainte, Portland. $3/donation. 828-0900. 7 p.m.
Herbcraft, fusion/jam band, with Sacred Harp, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $6. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
MONDAY
Open mic with Alec Wall, Andys Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
Seanachie Nights, stories and music with Solstice Revels, Bull Feeney’s, Portland. www.lynnecullen.com. 7 to 9 p.m.
The Stowaways, roots/bluegrass, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 8:30 p.m.
Line of Force, soul, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 6 p.m.
TUESDAY
Open mic, Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Sarah Wallis, singer/songwriter, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.
PV, spoken word, Blue, Portland. $3-$10/donation. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
David Beam and Friends, blues, roots and covers, Andys Old Port Pub, Portland. 7:30 p.m.
Open mic, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.
In the Audience, indie pop, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5, $7. www.portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
“Holiday Bizzare” with Mark Tipton, jazz, Blue, Portland. $3-$10/donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Hip hop open mic, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $2. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
“Kill the Karaoke,” karaoke backed by live band, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.