• CONCERTS

TODAY

Machine Head, metal, with Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour and Rise to Remain, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $25; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 6:30 p.m.

Okbari Middle Eastern Ensemble, Middle Eastern music, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Barstool Blackout Tour, black light party, Port City Music Hall, Portland. Sold out. portcitymusichall.com. 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday.

Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Healing Concert, with Lori LeBlanc, SoulMoves Healing Arts Center, Rockland. Donation. 208-7492. 6 p.m.

FRIDAY

Tracy Grammer and Dan Navarro, singer-songwriters, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

O’Death and Brown Bird, folk and Americana, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $12. space538.org. 8:30 p.m.

Hutch Heelan and Joe Gallant, alt-rock/jam band and singer-songerwriter, The Hive, Kennebunk. $8. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m.

The Brew, rock, jazz, reggae and funk, with The Ron Noyes Band, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $20. portcitymusichall.com. 7:30 p.m.

Tricky Britches, bluegrass, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. Free; reservations required. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, rock and blues, Sunday River (Grand Summit Resort Hotel), Newry. Free. 824-5858. 7 p.m.

Hanneke Cassel, Celtic fiddler, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $20; $15 for seniors. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m.

Norway Open Mic Night, hosted by Davy Sturtevant, Norway Unitarian Universalist Church. $3; bring non-perishable food item. (603) 733-6350. Sign-up at 6:30 p.m.; music at 7 p.m.

SATURDAY

Holmes Brothers, gospel/soul/funk, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $25, $28. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m.

Willie Nile, singer-songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Paula Cole, pop/jazz, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $45. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

John De Kadt and Paul Fran-Zik, poetry and folk music, Bhava Yoga School, Portland. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. bhavayogaschool.com. 7 p.m.

Joe Gallant and Amanda Gervasi, Maine singer-songwriters, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $10 in advance; $12 day of show. explorefrontier.com. 8 p.m.

Rob Duquette, world music for children, The Hive, Kennebunk. $8. thehivekennebunk.com.3 p.m.

SUNDAY

Jon Herington Band, Steely Dan guitarist, blues-rock, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m.

Maine Saxophone Project, “Hot Jazz for a Cold Sunday Afternoon,” Merrill Hall/Nordica Auditorium, Farmington. $10; free for students. 329-9736. 2 p.m.

Live at the Library Winter Concert Series, with singer-songwriters Tom Dean and Alan Taplin, York Public Library. Free. 363-2818. 3 p.m.

MONDAY

Thurston Moore, Sonic Youth guitarist, alt-rock, with Mmoss, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 day of show. space538.org. 8 p.m.

Martin Swinger and The Existential Band, Americana, swing and jazz standards, with Ed Desjardins, Slates, Hallowell. $15. 622-9575. 8:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Songwriters in the Round, Maine singer-songwriters hosted by Lisa Redfern, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $10. explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m.

FEB. 2

Jack’s Mannequin, rock, with Jukebox the Ghost and Allen Stone, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 7 p.m.

Camden Library Coffeehouse, with singer-songwriters Hannah Batley and Malcolm Brooks, Camden Public Library. $7. camden.lib.me.us. 7 p.m.

• COMEDY

Comedy Night, with Nellie Coes, Karen Morgan and friends, The Royal Bean, Yarmouth. $12. 846-1009. 7 p.m. today.

Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. Free. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today and Feb. 2.

• BARS/CLUBS

TODAY

Grant Street Orchestra, seven-piece hip-hop band, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Ben Kilcollins, acoustic, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.

In the Round with Shanna, Shanna Underwood jazz series, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Builder of the House, bluesgrass/folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Samuel James & Dana Gross, roots/blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Hot Club de Monde, gypsy jazz and swing, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, open blues jam, The Cage, Lewiston. 783-0668. 8 p.m.

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

Retro Night, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785. Doors at 6 p.m.

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

Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.

Griffin Sherry & The Ghost of Paul Revere, Americana/soul, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.

Hocus Pocus, Motown covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 9 p.m.

SPDRHRTS, punktronica, with PT Burnem, Free Steak Dinner (band) and 32 French, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 10 p.m.

FRIDAY

Thee Icepicks, garage-rock/surf, five-year anniversary show with The Flipsides and The Concrete Rivals, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

John Hasnip, alternative acoustic pop, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

Bob Rasero, acoustic blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Brothers Donovan, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Dominic and The Lucid, alt-rock, with Lit on the Flash, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

The Complaints, acoustic alt-rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Mike James Hayward & The Blue Lions, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

Groove Ruckus, hip hop/jazz, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.

Twisted Roots, hard rock, with Sun Gods in Exile, Clubberlang and Gozu, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $5 in advance; $7 day of show. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Plague, industrial night, Asylum (basement), Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Temperature of the Sun, indie rock-pop, with When Particles Collide and The Availables, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Hattie Simon and Nick Thompson-Brown, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Fine Line Forming, alternative, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

JD and the Boyz, blues, R&B and soul, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Theodore Treehouse Masquerade Ball, alternative, blues, jazz and rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Sly-Chi, soul/R&B, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Hello Newman!! ’90s alternative cover band, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Octane, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 to 8 p.m.

Scott Davis Blues Band, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

Nuclear Boots, punk/rock, with Computer at Sea and The Outfits, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. $5. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

B.B. Ling Quartet, jazz standards, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.

Blind Albert, original and classic acoustic blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. 874-2639. 8:30 p.m.

Juke Joint Devils, rock/blues, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.

SUNDAY

Teenage Mysticism, pop, with Barnum and Bailey Circus (band), The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $6. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

Rob Cimitile, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5 p.m.

The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest artist Justin Lantrip, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

A Love Gathering Country Music Show for Bill Giasson, with Wildwood, Lolalee Dillingham, Barry Wood, Shirley Bracket, Gary Leet and more, Silver Spur, Mechanic Falls. Donation. 793-8884. Noon to 5 p.m.

MONDAY

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

Stowaways Bluegrass Night, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 6 p.m. open jam; 8 p.m. concert.

Frank Hopkins & Friends, funk, with Supersonics, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.

Open Mic with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8 p.m.

TUESDAY

Alan and Erb, roots and blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5 p.m.

Karaoke Night with DJ Ponyfarm, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. 553-2350. 9 p.m.

Chas Lester Trio, jazz, soul and funk, all ages; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Standard Issue, jazz standards from the Great American songbook, 21-plus; Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 6 to 9 p.m.

Rap Night, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Ben Kilcollins, acoustic indie-rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 8 p.m.

Potato Pickers, folk/country, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

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

Jessica Cunningham, “American Idol” contestant, rock/pop, Pearl Lounge, Portland. pearloldport.com. 8 p.m.

Karaoke with DJ Johnny Red, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

FEB. 2

“A Rockin’ Benefit for a Fallen Hero,” with Dirty White Hats, Johnny Cremains, burlesque dancers, silent auction and raffles, 21-plus; benefits charity work in Dominican Republic; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, open blues jam, The Cage, Lewiston. 783-0668. 8 p.m.

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

Retro Night, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785. Doors at 6 p.m.

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

Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.

Spike Sikes, jazz/blues/pop, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Will Duval, folk, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Geoff Zimmerman and Pete Miller, singer-songwriters, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.