New material is on the way from Peter Gallway, Bait Bag, Jennifer Porter and others.
Aimsel Ponti
Staff Writer
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 library when she was 6 years old. She bought her first Rolling Stones record at a flea market when she was in 7th grade and discovered David Bowie a year later. She's a huge fan of the local music scene and covers it along with national musical happenings in her column. You'll also find her out and about absorbing live music and shopping for vinyl at local record shops and flea markets. Aimsel regularly appears on the News Center Maine TV show “207” to preview upcoming concerts.
Things to Do: A comedic psychic, salsa dancing and a collectibles show
Catch psychic Peter Antoniou in Biddeford on Friday.
Live Music Lineup: Andi Fawcett, Scottish Fish and The Brother Brothers
Catch a singer-songwriter, a Celtic quintet and a sibling duo at shows in Portland.
Don’t put the freeze on fun this winter. Here are 12 events to keep you entertained
Festivals, ice bars, food-centric and athletic events bring warmth to Maine’s coldest days.
Live Music Lineup: Tricky Britches, Ellis Paul and The Maine Dead Project
Catch Tricky Britches in Brownfield on Friday.
Things to Do: ‘Mary Poppins’ sing-along, comedy show and ocean dunk
You can also see Tales of Bells and Drums at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium.
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Catch blues guitarist Duke Robillard and his band are in Brownfield on Sunday.
Face the Music: End the year on a Cuban, Irish or ’80s note at these New Year’s Eve shows
You can also catch art rock band Guerilla Toss with Jeff Beam at Oxbow.
11 ways to brighten up Maine’s darkest days
Celebrate the winter solstice in Maine on Thursday, or beyond, by seeking out a lantern-lit walk or heading toward the lights, wherever they are.
Live Music Lineup: Vigorous Tenderness, Low Lily, Broken Men, and Gina Alibrio & The Red Eye Flight Crew
Experience the winter solstice outside at the Vigorous Tenderness performance in Gorham.