live music

Published
June 9, 2024

Portland’s Resurgam Festival features music, art, face-painting and light rain to kick things off

Wet weather was more of an annoyance than anything else at the second annual arts and music festival on Portland's waterfront, and the rain ended a few hours into the event, giving festivalgoers a chance to dry out.
Published
May 17, 2024

Midcoast Symphony Orchestra conductor celebrates 20 years at helm

Rohan Smith, who became obsessed with conducting as a child, has helmed the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra for two decades.
Published
May 5, 2024

Madonna’s biggest-ever concert transforms Rio’s Copacabana beach into a massive dance floor

City Hall produced a report in April estimating that the concert would bring $57 million into the local economy. Hotel capacity was expected to reach 98% in Copacabana, according to Rio's hotel association.
Published
March 14, 2024

Dua Lipa, SZA and Shania Twain to lead this year’s Glastonbury Festival in June

For the 1st time since the British festival started in 1970, 2 female acts will be performing the headline spots on the main stage on 2 of the 3 nights.
Published
March 6, 2024

Castlebay to perform St. Paddy’s Day concert in Waldoboro

Published
March 6, 2024

Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to feature youth musicians

The March concerts by the orchestra will feature Michael Bostock, a senior pianist at Waynflete School, playing at intermission at the Franco Center, and the Maine Youth Orchestra performing before the concert at the Orion Performing Arts Center.
Published
February 19, 2024

Waterville’s former Railroad Square Cinema to house acting playhouse, cultural events center

Randy and Lisa Jones of Augusta bought the former Railroad Square Cinema complex, which they have renamed The Playhouse at Waterville Station. Their long-term goal is to make it a center for the arts and artisans.
Published
February 7, 2024

Soul Review hits Opera House stage
Published
November 1, 2023

Renowned Canadian folk artist James Keelaghan to perform in Brunswick
Published
October 30, 2023

Face the Music: Cowboy Junkies bring ‘Such Ferocious Beauty’ songs to Maine for pair of shows

The Canadian band will be at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield on Thursday and Friday.