• CONCERTS
TODAY
Heather Maloney with Old Soul and Sofia Talvik, indie folk-pop, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7:30 p.m.
Archie Fisher, Scottish folk troubadour, Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.
Sweet Talk, jazz, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. 541-9024. 8 to 10 p.m.
FRIDAY
Mason Jennings, folk/Americana, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $16 in advance; $20 day of show; $30 VIP. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.
Bread and Bones, acoustic folk/roots trio, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. $6. 729-7493. Open mic starts at 7 p.m.
Zapion, classical, contemporary and folk music from Eastern Europe and Greece, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. 541-9024. 8 to 10 p.m.
Maine Blues Festival, more than 40 Maine blues artists play at 12 venues along the causeway, Naples. $12 in advance; $16 day of festival; free for ages 12 and younger. www.mainebluesfestival.com. Friday to Sunday.
SATURDAY
Michael Franti & Spearhead, indie funk/soul/R&B, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $35 in advance; $40 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.
Jukebox the Ghost, three-piece rock band, with Savoir Adore and Bright Moments, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $11 in advance; $13 day of show. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.
Joyce Anderson, folk, Americana and bluegrass, Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford, Saco. $10; free for ages 12 and under. sacocoffeehouse.com. 7 p.m.
Great Bay Sailor, Maritime folk band, with Jim Prendergast, John Hancock Warehouse Lawn, Museums of Old York, York. $5. oldyork.org. 4 p.m.
David Bromberg Quartet, jazz, bluegrass, rock and blues, with special guest guitarist Larry Campbell, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $50. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
Ellery Eskelin and Trio New York, jazz, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $10 in advance; $15 day of show; $5 for students; $10 for seniors. 828-1310. 8 p.m.
Music and Muffins: Jenny Van West, Erik Neilson and Pip Walter, original and classic country songs, Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Center. Free. 829-2215. 10:30 a.m.
The Bob Band, Bob Dylan tribute band, The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport. Price not given. 967-3331. 5 to 7 p.m.
Jago Thorne, singer-songwriter, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $10 in advance; $12 day of show. explorefrontier.com. 8 p.m.
Ocean Sol, jazz standards, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. 541-9024. 8 to 10 p.m.
Bud Carter Memorial Scholarship Concert, past and present scholarship winners, Stonington Opera House. $10/donation. operahousearts.org. 7 p.m.
SUNDAY
200 Years, alt-pop/rock, with Arobrea and Herbcraft, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
Blue Grass Jam with Kevin Dyer and Friends, Parsons Center at Museums of Old York, York. $4. oldyork.org. 1 to 4 p.m.
Dartmouth Aires, a capella, with Boy Singers of Maine, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $26; $16 for seniors and students. porttix.com. 3 p.m.
“PS, I Love Music,” radio-style program designed for future broadcast with Paul Sullivan and Friends, Stonington Opera House. $20. operahousearts.org. 7 p.m.
Charlie A’Court, blues, with Keith Mullins, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m.
MONDAY
Dartmouth Aires, a cappella, Bowdoin College (Pickard Theater), Brunswick. $17 to $30 (evening show sold out). msmt.org. 2 and 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Shawn Colvin, singer-songwriter, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $45. rocklandstrand.com. 8 p.m.
Anni Clark and Dan Merrill, singer-songwriters, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m.
Bowerbirds with Basia Bulat and The Milkman’s Union, Appalachian-tinged folk music, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $12. space538.org. 8:30 p.m.
Dave Gunning, singer-songwriter, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m.
JUNE 21
Gov’t Mule and moe., rock/jam bands, Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $31.75 to $51.75. waterfrontconcerts.com. Gates at 5 p.m.
Rustic Overtones, rock, CD-release show with Anna & The Diggs, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.
Gypsophilia, indie jazz, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. Free; reservations required. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
Lady Zen, jazz/funk poet, River Tree Arts, Kennebunk. $10. rivertreearts.org. 7 p.m.
Portland Jazz Orchestra, 18-piece ensemble, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $9; $5 for students, seniors and in advance. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Cool Sounds Concert Series and Outdoor Market, with Rockin’ Ron (oldies), downtown Bangor. Free. downtownbangor.com. Market, 5 to 8 p.m.; concert, 6 p.m.
Simons & Goodwin, acoustic folk duo, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Free. lithgow.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m.
Dave Gunning, singer-songwriter, Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.
Brian Patricks, singer/songwriter, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Free/donation. 541-9024. 8 to 10 p.m.
• COMEDY
Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today and June 21.
Kelly MacFarland, Comedy Connection, Portland. $15. mainecomedy.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Bob Marley, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $25 in advance; $28 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. June 21.
• BARS/CLUBS
TODAY
Torn Shorts, Rural Ghosts, A Sexual and 4-Player Co-Op, indie rock and folk, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 8 p.m.
Jake Union, blues/R&B, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.
MSA in the Round, singer-songwriters, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Steve Allain, acoustic, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Trapparatus, funky jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Hot Club du Monde, gypsy jazz and swing, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.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.
Band Beyond Description, jam band with guest, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
The Vampirates, rock, with Skummy Men and more, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Lauryn Hottinger, singer-songwriter, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.
Gorilla Finger Dub Band, dubstep, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Whale Oil, with Ill By Instinct and Brzowski, hard rock, punk and indie rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9:30 p.m.
Rock & Beat Festival, with JJ Rassler & Thee Cuban Heels, The Flipsides and Bart Joy, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
Rage Against the Machine Tribute, hard rock, with members of Cambiata, Vanityites, Even All Out and Builder of the House, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $5. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Operation (Sound), jazz trio, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 6 p.m.
Day for Night, country/Americana, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 8 p.m.
Matt Meyer & The Gumption JCT, folk/roots, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 10 p.m.
Plaid Daddy, rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
Gary Richardson, acoustic jazz and blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.
Rick Miller & His Band, Chicago blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Buck Edwards Birthday Bash, country and rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
Town Founder, rock, country and blues, CD-release show with The Reverie Machine, Wesley Hartley and The Traveling Trees, Big Easy, Portland, $5. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.
Eyebrow Entertainment, electronica, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.
Plague, industrial night, Asylum (basement), Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.
Rural Ghosts, indie folk, with Arcane Lore and The Watchers, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
Sun Gods in Exile, metal, with Infernal Overdrive and Supermachine, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Pre-Pride Party, with Jamie O’Sullivan, DJ Nanl, Heinz and Sean Carroll, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
SATURDAY
Goth Fly a Kite, kite flying afterparty with Znuh, Dehuman8, Black/Mail, 8-Bit, Dark Follies and VJ Foo, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. Sold out. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Tone Kings, soul, jazz and blues, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 7 p.m.
Mike James Blue Lions Band, blues, BeachFire Bar and Grille, Ogunquit. beachfiremaine.com. 8:30 p.m.
Throw Down Band, electric blues, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $6. innontheblues.com.
9:30 p.m.
Pitch Black Robbins, blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
Nate Gibson and The Hi-Fly Rangers, rockabilly, with Sean Mencher, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8:30 p.m.
Stereo-Type, rock and pop, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 10 p.m.
Travis James Humphrey Blues Review, blues/swing, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Spice Weasel, DJ, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.
Max Garcia Conover, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Sean Mencher & His Rhythm Kings, classic 1950s rockabilly, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Tip O’ the Hat Series, Mark Tipton tribute to jazz saxophonist Steve Lacy, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Stolen Mojo, party dance band, Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. bubbassulkylounge.com. Time not given.
Amigos, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company, Portland. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon to 3 p.m.
Sonic Pulse, metal, with Terrible Old Man and Paige Turner, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Underwear Party with Dark City, club music, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. $5; $3 if in underwear; free before 9 p.m. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.
SUNDAY
Jake Jaques and Friends as The Butter Boys, comedy music, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5:30 p.m.
Brandon Santini, blues, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 7 p.m.
Mitch Alden Duo, folk-rock, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon.
The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest Edmunson Cole, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Sunday Funday with Corbin, electronic dance music, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. Time not given.
MONDAY
Metal Monday, with A Record of Hate, Absence of the Sun and The Csar Project, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 8 p.m.
Brandon Santini, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $10. 593-9336. 7 p.m.
Alan Frey, acoustic folk, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
Darrell and The Elevators, funk, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Delta Knights, R&B/blues/classic rock, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.
Stowaways Bluegrass Night, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 6 p.m. jam; 8 p.m. concert.
Open Mic with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8 p.m.
Jeremiah Akin, folk, pop and blues, with Andrew S. Thomas, The New Nicolette and The Availables, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 7 p.m.
TUESDAY
Nate Abbott, folk and blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
Ryan H., The Still & The Grumps, rock, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.
Cover to Cover, local artists play originals and favorite classic album, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. Katie Daggett & Friends perform “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” by Lucinda Williams, 9 p.m.
Twisted Tuesdays, electronic dance music featuring Lost Between Sound, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5 to $10. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Clash of the Titans, battle of the cover bands, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. Jethro Tull vs. Genesis, 9:30 p.m.
Rob Schreiber’s Standard Issue, classic jazz from the great American songbook, 21-plus; Pearl Lounge, Portland. 210-6555. 8 to 11 p.m.
David Beam and The Custom House Gang, Americana and blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.
Niamh Parsons and Graham Dunne, Irish music, Blue, Portland. $25; $15 for standing room. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.
Eric B. & Velourosaurus, rock, blues and funk, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.
Peter Miles, solo acoustic, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.
The ProfTones, blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 7 p.m.
Mod Night “Summer Session,” with DJ Kurt Baker, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Southbound Outlaws, blues/country/punk, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.
Rap Night, local DJs and musicians, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
JUNE 21
Heloise & The Savoir Faire, punk, with Wishes and Thieves and DJ Disco Phantom (between and after sets), 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $8. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Peter Merrill Trio, jazz pianist playing standards, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.
Peter Gavett, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
Rob Cimitile, bluegrass and folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Ben Kilcollins, acoustic, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 8 p.m.
Groove Ruckus, jazz/funk fusion, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Joint Chiefs, rock, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 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.
Band Beyond Description, jam band with guest, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Peterson Project, blues, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.
Livver, punk metal, with Family and Sylvia, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
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