• CONCERTS

TODAY

Butch Thompson, ragtime/jazz, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $20. 633-5159. 7:30 p.m. (Doors at 7 p.m.)

Marc Cohn, rock/pop, 21-plus; The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $42.50 to $62.50. the

landingatpinepoint.com. 8 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.)

The Callers, atmospheric rock, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Suzy Bogguss, singer/songwriter, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $37.50 in advance; $40.50 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Summer Music Concert Series, with The Pete Kilpatrick Band, rock, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Free. 626-2415. 6:30 p.m.

The Kane Sisters, fiddle players, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.

Rod Picott, singer/songewriter, Fountain Park, Lewiston. 782-7228. Free. Noon.

Don Campbell Band, rock/country, Memorial Park at Oak Hill, Scarborough. Free. scarborough

communitychamber.com. 6:30 p.m.

Alive at Five, concert series with The Mallett Brothers (country) and Paranoid Social Club (rock), Monument Square, Portland. Free. 772-6828. 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Crusher’s Kids Concerts in the Park, with Jon Call, camp songs, Deering Oaks Park, Portland. Free. 756-8275 or 756-8130. 12:20 p.m.

Delta Knights, rock, Fort Allen Park Bandstand, Eastern Promenade, Portland. Free. 756-8275 or 756-8130. 7 p.m.

Joint Chiefs, acoustic trio, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 7 to 10 p.m. 

FRIDAY

Le Vent du Nord, traditional Quebecois music, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $30. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Pousette-Dart Band, soft rock, The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $25 to $35. thelandingatpinepoint.com. 6:30 p.m.

“At the Movies,” greatest music of the movies, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. 633-5159. 8 p.m. (Doors at 7 p.m.)

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, country/bluegrass, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $35. 594-0070. rocklandstrand.com. 8 p.m.

Erica Brown, fiddle music, CD-release show with special guests, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door. 767-1757. 8 p.m.

Open Mic and Poetry Slam, First Universalist Church of Auburn. Free. auburnuu.org. 7:15 p.m.

Castlebay, Celtic-inspired folk duo, Sail Power and Steam Museum, Rockland. $10/donation. sailpowerandsteammuseum.org. 8 p.m.

The Brew, Massachusetts-based quartet, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $12.50. 948-7469. 8:30 p.m.

Royal River Chorus, female chorus, Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, Greene. Free. 946-5311. sawyer-foundation.com. 2 and 7 p.m.

The Lucid, pop/rock, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 7 to 10 p.m. 

SATURDAY

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, country/bluegrass, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $75. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

“Opposites,” with vocalists Sonja Bruzauskas and Kenneth Gayle, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. 633-5159. 8 p.m. (Doors at 7:30 p.m.)

Toby Keith, country, with Eric Church, Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $25.50 to $129.50. waterfrontconcerts.com. 5 p.m.

Windham July Concert Series, with Big Ben Hilman (funk, soul and jazz quartet), Windham Hill United Church of Christ. $8 to $12; free for seniors and children under age 5. 892-2154. 7 p.m.

Paula Cole, rock/jazz/pop, all ages; Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $37.50 to $40.50. jonathansrestaurant.com. 9 p.m.

Steve Grover Quintet, jazz interpretation of The Beatles songbook, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 at door. 761-1757. 8 p.m.

Truth About Daisies, folk/country/pop, Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, Peaks Island. $5, $8. 766-3330. 7:30 p.m.

Lex and Joe “Swing’s Their Thing,” swing music, York Art Association, York Harbor. Free. 363-4049. 7 p.m.

Patio Cowboys, country, Hope Hobbs Gazebo, Wells Harbor Community Park, Wells. Free. 6:30 p.m.

Johnson Girls, a cappella sea chanteys and maritime music, Winter Street Center, Bath. $10 to $12 adults; $5 children ages 4 to 15. 443-1316. 7:30 p.m.

Cinder Conk, Balkan music, with Kate Cox, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $5. mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m.

Pete Kilpatrick Duo, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon to 3 p.m.

Eric Bettencourt, acoustic guitar, with Veloursaurus, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 7 to 10 p.m. 

SUNDAY

Changes in Latitude, Jimmy Buffet tribute band, 21-plus; The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $20. thelandingatpinepoint.com. Time TBA.

Weekly Music Jam Sessions, bring an instrument or just listen, Sail Power and Steam Museum, Rockland. Free. 701-7627. 2 to 4 p.m.

Village Harmony World Music Teen Ensemble, 24 teenagers perform gospel and jazz, First Universalist Church, Yarmouth. $5 to $10. 847-4707. 7:30 p.m.

Fiddle Day at the Farm, live fiddle music headlined by Old Grey Goose, Morris Farm, Wiscasset. $10. 882-4080. Noon to 5 p.m.

Gunther Brown, folk, Americana and roots music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donations. 899-3529. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mitch Alden, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon to 4 p.m.

Jason Spooner Trio, acoustic rock, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 5 to 8 p.m. 

MONDAY

Underoath, Christian metal, with Times of Grace, Stray From the Path, LetLive and She Has Fallen, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $19. statetheatreportland.com. 6:30 p.m.

Schooner Fare, country and maritime tunes, benefits Maine State Music Theatre, Bowdoin College (Pickard Theater), Brunswick. $17 to $40. 725-8769. 7:30 p.m.

Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 to 9 p.m. 

TUESDAY

Havana Nights Summer Series, Cuban and Latin-American music by Primo Cubano, The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. Free. thelandingatpinepoint.com. 6 to 9 p.m.

Cornish Bandstand Summer Series, with High Rider Golden Oldies (oldies/dance music), Cornish Bandstand. Free. cornish-maine.org. 7 p.m.

The Still, acoustic rock, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 to 9 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY

Danny Beal’s Goodtime Hour (And a Half), with Danny Beal and The Holy Mackerels, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $10 in advance; $15 day of show. 633-5159. 7:30 p.m. (Doors at 7 p.m.)

Maine Songwriters Association Showcase, local musicians, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m.

Time for Three, string trio performs jazz, classical and more, Farnsworth Art Museum (Wyeth Center), Rockland. $40; $16 for students. 236-2823. Part I, 6 p.m.; Part II, 8:15 p.m.

Weekly Old Time Music Jam, open jam of old-time Appalachian music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. 899-3529. 7 to 9 p.m.

Summer Music Series, with Sam and Yuri, indie pop/rock, Bangor Public Library. Free. bpl.lib.me.us. 7 p.m.

Auburn Community Concert Band, Festival Plaza, Auburn. Free. 333-6601, Ext. 2108. 7 to 8:15 p.m.

Summer Concerts at Mill Creek Park, with Primo Cubano, Cuban and Latin-American music, Mill Creek Park, South Portland. Free. 767-7650. 6:30 to 8 p.m.

“Songs of the Sea with Richard Gaito,” sea shanties and folk songs, Jordan Hall, Ocean Park. $5/donation. oceanpark.org. 7:30 p.m.

Eric Bettencourt, acoustic guitar, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 to 9 p.m.

Sunset Folk Series, with Darien Brahms, Western Promenade Park, Portland. Free. 756-8275. 7:45 p.m. 

JULY 14

Vishten, Prince Edward Island fiddling, dancing and song, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $17 in advance; $20 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Makem and Spain Brothers, Irish folk music, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $18 in advance; $22 day of show. 633-5159. 7:30 p.m. (Doors at 7 p.m.)

Summer Lakeside Concerts, with Crunchy Western Boys, folk/bluegrass, Bates College (Keigwin Amphitheater), Lewiston. Free. 786-6330. 6 p.m.

Belfast Summer Nights Weekly Music Series, with Ameranouche (gypsy jazz and world music), Heritage Park, Belfast. Free. 322-7123. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Colin Grant Band, traditional Cape Breton music, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.

Karen & Don McNatt, acoustic Americana/country, Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, Peaks Island. $10. 766-4421. 7:30 p.m.

Martin Swinger, traditional and contemporary Americana, Fountain Park, Lewiston. Free. laarts.org. Noon.

Coos Canyon, acoustic trio, Memorial Park at Oak Hill, Scarborough. Free. scarboroughcommunitychamber.com. 6:30 p.m.

Pete Kilpatrick Band, acoustic pop/rock, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 to 9 p.m.

Alive at Five, concert series with Will Gattis (indie pop) and Dirigo (folk/alt-country), Monument Square, Portland. Free. 772-6828. 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Crusher’s Kids Concerts in the Park, with Delilah & Chandra (singing hands), Deering Oaks Park, Portland. Free. 756-8275 or 756-8130. 12:20 p.m.

Don Roy, Franco-American fiddler, Fort Allen Park Bandstand, Eastern Promenade, Portland. Free. 756-8275 or 756-8130. 7 p.m. 

• COMEDY

Comedy Showcase, with Kerri Louise and finals for Portland’s Funniest, 18-plus (16-plus with parent); Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50. mainecomedy.com. 8:30 p.m. today.

Comedy Showcase, with Kerri Louise, Josh Gondelman and Kevin Neales, 18-plus (16-plus with parent); Comedy Connection, Portland. $15. mainecomedy.com. 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Bob Marley, Maine comedian, Club 302, Windham. $20. 894-5730. 7 p.m. Friday.

Maestro Warren King, humorous songs with various musicians, benefits the Laudholm Farms Wells Reserve, Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport. $5/donation. 5 p.m. Sunday.

Yarmouth Summer Arts Series, with Double Vision (mime, physical comedy and vaudeville), Royal River Park, Yarmouth. Free. 846-2406. 6:15 p.m. Monday. (Rain date is Tuesday).

Maine Hysterical Society, Seaside Pavilion, Old Orchard Beach. $11 in advance; $14 day of show. 934-2024. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy Showcase, with George Hamm, 18-plus (16-plus with parent); Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50. mainecomedy.com. 8:30 p.m. July 14. 

• BARS/CLUBS

TODAY

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

Tom Snow, jazz piano, Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport. nonantumresort.com. 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Shanna Underwood, acoustic Americana/rock, all ages; Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. 772-5483. Call for time.

Jolie Holland with Sallie Sound and The Sound Outside, folk, traditional country and blues, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $15, $18. space538.org. 8 p.m.

Spirit Family Reunion, folk/bluegrass, with Panda Bandits, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

Poor Howard, blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Justin Lantrip, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

bearkat, folk, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Retro Night, with DJs King Alberto and Dark City, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

The Toughcats, newgrass, with Cinder Conk, Guthries, Lewiston. $10. guthriesplace.com. 8 p.m. 

FRIDAY

Happy Hour with Travis James Humphrey, acoustic, all ages, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. 772-5483. 5 to 7 p.m.

Sally Davis Trio, jazz, all ages, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. 772-5483. 8 p.m.

Tim Theriault Band, rock, all ages, Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $6. 351-3221. 9:30 p.m.

Paranoid Social Club, indie rock, with Repeat Offenders, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $10. 784-7785. 8 p.m.

Friday Night Jazz, with Bill Byrne (saxophone) and Kenny Gaspar (keyboards), Solo Bistro, Bath. 443-3373. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Spike Sikes, ambient jazz and blues, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. 541-9024. 7 p.m.

Micah Blue Smaldone, indie blues/folk, with Asa Irons, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $7. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

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

Xylos with Marie Stella and Vistas, indie electro dance night, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Eric Ott, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Evan King Group, jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Killcollins Band, rock, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

African Night, with Awilo Longumbo and Pallaso/Kage, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 8 p.m. 

SATURDAY

Sean Mencher and His Rhythm Kings, rockabilly/roots, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. 772-5483. 8 p.m.

Live Jazz Supper Club, contemporary and classic jazz, 21-plus; Zachery’s, Portland. 774-5601. 7 to 11 p.m.

Ocean Sol, jazz standards, swing, bossa, blues, bebop and more, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. 541-9024. 7 p.m.

Guy Capecelatro III, alternative folk/indie, with Jesse Rifkin and Will Stratton, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $6. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

Kenny Grimsley, acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

Brothers Donovan, funk/reggae, with Dreamswell, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Grant Street Orchestra, rap/funk/hip hop, with Dr. Doom Orchestra, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Joe Gallant, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Christ Trapper, rock/pop, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Daniel Glaude Trio, jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Mugsy, rock covers, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Dead Season, metal, with Sinfist and Breakthrough, Asylum, Portland. $10. portlandasylum.com. 8 p.m. 

SUNDAY

A Family Affair, classic rock covers, all ages, Inn on the Blues, York Beach. 351-3221. 3 to 6 p.m., then 9:30 p.m.

Lady Zen, hip hop/jazz/R&B, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 4 to 7 p.m.

Sam Shain Songs, acoustic covers and originals, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5 p.m.

The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest artist Griffin Sherry; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m. 

MONDAY

Open Mic with Alec Wall, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

Don Campbell Trio, adult contemporary, Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport. nonantumresort.com. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Bluegrass Mondays, open jam followed by Stowaways concert, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 7 p.m. jam; 9 p.m. concert. 

TUESDAY

Acoustic Roots & Blues Jam, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. 772-5483. Call for time.

Green Lion Reggae, Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $2; free for ladies. 351-3221. 9:30 p.m.

Nuclear Boots, retro rock, with Batshelter, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $2. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

Tom Kennedy, acoustic guitar, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.

Straight Lace, rock, swing and waltzes, Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport. nonantumresort.com. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Cover to Cover, local musicians play originals and classic albums, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. Drey Senior performs “Paid in Full” by Eric B. & Rakim, 9 p.m.

Chas Lester Trio, soul/R&B, all ages; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

Port Veritas, spoken word, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY

Acoustic Open Mic, featuring Patti di Rosa and Livio, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. 772-5483. Call for time.

“The Kids Are Alright,” family-friendly concert with Theodore Treehouse, Space, Portland. $3 adults; $2 children. space538.org. Noon.

“The Clash,” battle of the cover bands, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall. $5. portcitymusichall.com. Fiona Apple vs Aimee Mann, 9 p.m.

Murphy’s Shadow, Irish music, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.

Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.

Trivia Night, all ages, Inn on the Blues, York Beach. 351-3221. 8:30 p.m.

Paddy Mills, Celtic tunes and original folk, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. 541-9024. 7 p.m.

David Beam & The Custom House Gang, blues/roots, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.

Tony Boffa Trio, blues/soul/country, Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport. nonantumresort.com. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Rap Night, hosted by Shupe and Ill By Instinct, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Stereocom, electronica, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

North of Nashville featuring J. Biddy, rock/country covers, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m. 

JULY 14

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

Mid-Summer Mega Dance Party, with Gabe FM, hip-hop, 21-plus; Space, Portland. $3. space538.org. 9 p.m.

Jazz Quartet, songs from the great American songbook, 21-plus; Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

The Mutineers, eclectic string band, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. 772-5483. 8 p.m.

Southern Maine Songwriters Showcase, hosted by Rob “RC” Carlson, Bebe’s Burritos & Cantina, Biddeford. 283-4222. 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Beam & Fink, acoustic duo, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Dopapod, jam band, with Cyborg Trio, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. $8. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Retro Night, with DJs King Alberto and Dark City, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.