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• CONCERTS

TODAY

Great Big Sea, Canadian Celtic band, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $60. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Open stage, acoustic open mic, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free. 899-3529. 8 p.m.

Conspirator, electronica, with Cyborg Trio, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $17 to $35. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m. 

FRIDAY

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Trey Anastasio, rock, State Theatre, Portland. Sold out. www.statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Los Straitjackets, surf rock, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $25. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Cabaret open mic, with Louis Philippe and guests, benefits Reindeer Group’s Alternative Music Program; American Legion Hall, Westbrook. Free; reservations recommended. 7 p.m.

Gregory Alan Isakov, singer-songwriter, with Billy Libby, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 at door; $12 in advance. 761-1757. 8 p.m.

Hi Tiger, disco/house, with Matiss Duhon and Jacob Augustine, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $5 to $10. www.mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m.

Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards, folk, Buoy Gallery, Kittery. Free. www.buoygallery.org. 8 p.m.

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Jocelyn Emery and Dave Coleman, folk, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free. 899-3529. 7:30 p.m.

Coos Canyon, power-pop trio, benefits Scarborough High School chorus’ trip to Washington, D.C., to perform at National Cathedral; Scarborough High School. $8 to $10; tickets at Bull Moose locations. Silent auction at 7 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m.

Reboot: An East Coast Underground Event, DJ, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 at door (cash only). portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m. 

SATURDAY

Cody Michaels, piano, College of the Atlantic (Gates Center), Bar Harbor. $10; free for COA students. www.coa.edu. 8 p.m.

Catie Curtis, singer-songwriter, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

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Delilah Pourpore’s Original Songwriters of Maine, acoustic, Saco Coffeehouse, Unitarian Universalist Church, Saco. $10/donation; free for ages 12 and younger. 282-0062. 7 p.m.

Brendan James and Matt White, singer-songwriters, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 at door; $12 in advance. 761-1757. 8 p.m.

Jacqueline Francis, folk/piano-based pop, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. $5/donation. 899-3529. 7 p.m.

Suede, pop/jazz/blues, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $27.50 in advance; $30.50 day of show. 646-4777. 8 p.m.

“Jazz TV Themes and More” with the Colby Faculty Jazz Quintet and guest artists, Colby College (Given Auditorium), Waterville. Free. www.colby.edu. 7:30 p.m.

Robert Randolph and The Family Band, funk/soul, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 to $35. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

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SUNDAY

“Kids, Kartoons and Kotzschmar” with organist Rob Richards and illustrator Christina Siravo, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $17; $10 for students; free for children under 12. www.foko.org. 2 p.m.

Robin and Linda Williams, folk/bluegrass, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. www.stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Jazz Breakfast with Port City Jazz, 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.

Buckcherry, hard rock, with Hellyeah, All That Remains and the Damned Things, State Theatre, Portland. $32 day of show; $30 in advance. www.statetheatreportland.com. 7 p.m.

“Live at the Library” with Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen, acoustic, York Public Library. Free. www.york.lib.me.us. 3 p.m.

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Peter Hazen, piano, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. 899-3529. With brunch, noon to 2 p.m. 

TUESDAY

Irish Descendants, Celtic band from Newfoundland, Franco-American Heritage Center, Lewiston. $20 at door. 783-1585. 7 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY

Old Time Music Jam, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free. 899-3529. 7 to 9 p.m.

Irish Descendants, Celtic band from Newfoundland, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $20 at door. 562-4445. 7 p.m. 

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• COMEDY

Comedy for Grown-Ups with comedians Karen Morgan and Jim Colliton, Sunday River (White Cap Lodge), Newry. $20. www.sundayriver.com. 8 p.m.

George Hamm, 21-plus; Captain’s Galley, Old Orchard Beach. $20. 934-1336. 8 p.m.

• BARS/CLUBS

TODAY

Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

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Jazzy Chas, jazz, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.

Michael Krapovisky, contemporary acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

Line of Force, soul, Venue American Grille, Portland. 893-4350. 8 p.m.

Deep Affection, techno/house, presented by Eastcoast Underground, Slainte, Portland. 874-2639. 9 p.m.

Band Beyond Description, jam band, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Andrew Emmons, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

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Greg Klein and Corey Ramsey, Americana/bluegrass, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m. 

FRIDAY

Kymara’s Hot Fuscia Happening, with Heart Shaped Rock, The Hot Tarts, VJ Foo, Holly Danger, graffiti show, live model dessert tray, psychic readings and more, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $8. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.

John Prine Tribute, country/roots concert featuring Matt Newburg and friends, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $12 day of show; $10 in advance. 828-5600. www.space538.org. 8 p.m.

Kevin Midgley, acoustic blues, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7 p.m.

Brian Patricks, light rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. 7:30 p.m.

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Martin England, folk-rock, with James Leavitt, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $5. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

Happy Hour with Meghan Yates, folk, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 5 p.m.

Chris Gauthier, Marcus Caine and Ryan Tapia, acoustic, Slainte, Portland. 828-0990. 9 p.m.

Eddie Shaw, blues saxophonist, Venue American Grille, Portland. 893-4350. 9 p.m.

Friday Night Jazz with Flash Allen, Solo Bistro, Bath. 443-3373. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Ripfence, metal/thrash, with Beyond the Betrayal and more, Club Texas, Auburn. $5. www.clubtexas.info. 8:30 p.m.

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Cyborg Trio, electronic/dubstep, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. $5. www.portlandempire.com. 10 p.m.

Day for Night, jazz/big band/swing, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Matt Meyer and The Gumption Junction, roots, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Gob Shites, Irish rock, Ri-Ra, Portland. www.rira.com. 10 p.m.

Lush Puppy, classic rock, Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.

Bottom of the East Oyster Stomp with Strause & Co. and Meantone Blues, 21-plus; Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.

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SATURDAY

Lady Zen, experimental rock, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.

Tricky Britches, bluegrass, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

Arthur Webster and Holy Mackerels, acoustic, McSeagull’s, Boothbay Harbor. 633-5900. 8 p.m.

Dana Gross, roots/blues, with Eric Ott and Kristen Miller, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $6. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

Riot Act, rock, Club Texas, Auburn. www.clubtexas.info. 9 p.m.

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Dubstep Night, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.

The Locals, classic rock, Venue American Grille, Portland. 893-4350. $5 at door. 9 p.m.

48 Hour Music Festival 3, 30 artists grouped into new bands, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $10. www.space538.org. 8:30 p.m.

Adam and The Waxmen, jazz/soul/blues, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 7 p.m.

The Returnables, jazz/soul/blues, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 10 p.m.

Velourosaurus, rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

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Merrily James, jazz/soul, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

A Moment’s Notice Quartet, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Killcollins Band, Irish music, Ri-Ra, Portland. www.rira.com. 10 p.m.

Too Broke to Be This Drunk, country, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m. 

SUNDAY

The Mutineers, roots, The Liberal Cup, Hallowell. 623-2739. 5 to 8 p.m.

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Justin Walton, light rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. 5:30 p.m.

Rhythmic Cypher, music, poetry and freestyle open mic, Slainte, Portland. $3/donation. 828-0900. 7 p.m.

Sunday Jazz with The Tom Delrossie Group, Venue American Grille, Portland. 893-4350. 12:30 p.m.

Battle of the Bands, all-ages show with Cyrus Gage, Under the Covers, Dept of Offense, Stefan Pierce, The Delta Roots and more, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 4 p.m.

The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and featured artist Dan Capaldi, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 8 p.m. 

MONDAY

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Trivia night, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 7 to 9 p.m.

Open mic with Alec Wall, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.

Monday Night Trivia, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.

Eddie Shaw and The Wolfgang, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $15. 593-9336. 7 to 10 p.m.

The Stowaways, roots/bluegrass, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 8 p.m. 

TUESDAY

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Open mic with Slack Master, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.

Mark Bowman, light rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

L.E.P. Night with DJ APhilly8, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.

“Cover to Cover,” original music and a favorite album performed by local musicians, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. Chas Lester performs “Fashion Nugget” by Cake (1996), 9 p.m.

TWO, music series featuring Grand Hotel (CD release) and Kurt Baker, 21-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $2. www.portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

Chas Lester Trio, soul, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 8 p.m. 

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WEDNESDAY

Hip-hop open mic, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

The Loom, experimental rock, with Wailing Wall, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $7. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

David Beam and Friends, blues, roots and covers, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

Open mic, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.

Mark Oin & Friends, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.

 

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