• CONCERTS

THURSDAY

Lucinda Williams, country/rock/blues, State Theatre, Portland. $30 to $45; reserved seating. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Kathy Mattea, country/bluegrass, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $75. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

New Black Eagles Jazz Band, traditional jazz from the ’20s to the ’50s, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $25. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m.

Maria de Barros, Cape Verde Morna and Coladeira singer, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. $20. stlawrencearts.org. 8 p.m.

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Orchestra, post-rock chamber music, with Correspondences and Awaas, 18-plus; Space Gallery, Portland. $12. space538.org. 8:30 p.m.

Alive at Five Summer Music Series, with March Fourth (New Orleans marching band), Anna & The Diggs (Americana) and The Veayo Twins (MAMM Slam high school band winner), Monument Square, Portland. Free. portlandmaine.com. 5:30 to 7 p.m.

March Fourth, New Orleans marching band, with The Fogcutters, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $20. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

Friends of Eastern Promenade Concert Series, with Local Circus (bluegrass and folk), Fort Allen Park, Portland. Free. 756-8130. 7 p.m.

Cool Sounds Concert Series and Outdoor Market, with Stesha Cano (soul), downtown Bangor. Free. downtownbangor.com. Market 5 to 8 p.m.; concert at 6 p.m.

Summer Lakeside Concerts, with the Merrymeeting Community Band (showtunes, patriotic music, marches and rock), Bates College (Keigwin Amphitheater), Lewiston. Free. 786-6330. 6 p.m.

Summer Concerts in the Park, with the Tony Boffa Band (jazz), Memorial Park, Scarborough. Free. 772-2811, Ext. 234. 6:30 p.m.

Hot Summer Nights Music Series, with PB&J, Ethan Martin, Olivia Martin and Sophie Towle, Central School, South Berwick. Free/donation. 384-5846. 6:30 p.m.

Joint Chiefs, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

Summer Concert Series, with Jacob Augustine (indie-folk singer songwriter), Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Free. lithgow.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m.

Jayme Stone’s Room of Wonders, international banjo music, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series, with Mondaynite Jazz, High and Maine streets, Belfast. Free. 322-7123. 5:30 p.m.

Summer Concert Series, with Robert Sylvain and Cajun Aces de Douce (Cajun music), Fountain Park, Lewiston. Free. laarts.org. Noon.

Meteora, acoustic trio, Camden Amphitheater. Free. 236-3440. 7 p.m.

Old Port Music Series, with Max Garcia Conover (singer-songwriter), Gelato Fiasco, Brunswick. Free. 699-4314. 7:30 p.m.

Gone to the Buffalo, rock, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m. 

FRIDAY

Mumford & Sons, folk-rock, special in-store appearance, Bull Moose Music, Scarborough. Sold out. bullmoosemusic.com. 1 p.m.

Yeasayer, pop, with Daedelus, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 to $40. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.

Kathy Mattea, country/bluegrass, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $55 in advance; $60 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Jakeman Hall, Ocean Park. Free. 934-9068. 7 to 9 p.m.

Summer Music Series, with Heather Pierson (singer-songwriter), Congress Square, Portland. Free. 772-6828. Noon.

Now is Now, rock/pop covers, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 7 p.m.

Deely Stan, Steely Dan tribute band, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. 

SATURDAY

Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Festival, with Mumford & Sons, St. Vincent, Dawes, The Maccabees, The Apache Relay, Simone Felice, Haim and Dropkick Murphys, Eastern Promenade, Portland. Sold out. statetheatreportland.com. Gates open at noon; music runs 2 to about 9 p.m.

Ben Lovett of Mumford and Sons, DJ’ing “Gentlemen of the Road” after-party with special guests, 18-plus; Space Gallery, Portland. $5. space538.org. Doors at 8 p.m.

Dropkick Murphys, Boston punk band, “Gentlemen of the Road” after-party with The Parkington Sisters, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 10:30 p.m.

Aaron Embry and Tan Vampires, atmospheric rock, “Gentlemen of the Road” after-party, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $20. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.

Loudon Wainwright III, folk, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m.

“Stone Mountain Live! The Anniversary Show,” with Carol Noonan & The Stone Mountain Boys, Slaid Cleaves and Bill Kirchen, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $99 (includes dinner). stonemountainartscenter.com. Dinner at 6 p.m.; show at 7:30 p.m.

Carolina Chocolate Drops, old-time string band, L.L. Bean Discovery Park, Freeport. Free; bring lawn chairs or blankets. llbean.com. 7:30 p.m.

John Sebastian, classic rock/pop, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $37.50 in advance; $41.50 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Buzz Universe, rock/acoustic folk/world beat, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Amigos, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon to 3 p.m.

The Grumps, rock, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 7 p.m.

Summer Concert Series in the Hope Hobbs Gazebo, with On Tap (pop favorites from the ’60s to today), Wells Harbor Community Park, Wells. Free. 646-5596. 6:30 p.m.

Robin Jellis, cello, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m.

Black Resonators, ragtime blues duo, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

Funkin’ A, seven-person vocal band, Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church. $10; $25 per family. 324-3191. 6 p.m. 

SUNDAY

Suzanne Vega, singer-songwriter, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $55. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

John Gorka, folk, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $22 in advance; $25 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Mitch Alden Duo, folk-rock, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon.

This Way, rock, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 5 p.m.

Ben Sollee, cellist and singer-songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m.

The McCarthys, classic country, blues and ’60s pop; benefit concert for Ocean Park music program; The Temple, Ocean Park. $12. oceanpark.org. 7:30 p.m.

Summer Concert Series, with Warren King and Rachel Barter (classical and pop), Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport. $5. 985-8759. 5 p.m.

“The Edna Project,” music inspired by the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay, Camden Amphitheatre. Free. 236-3440. 3 p.m.

Hot Jazz Brunch, with Sean Mencher, Bob Hamilton, Derek Moniz and special guests, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

MONDAY

Lyle Lovett & His Acoustic Group, country, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $200. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Mojo Orchestra, jazz, Camden Amphitheatre. Free. 236-3440. 6:30 p.m.

Chain & The Gang, dance pop, with Calvin Johnson & Katie and The Lichen, Space Gallery, Portland. $8. space538.org. 8:30 p.m.

Connor Garvey & Friends, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

TUESDAY

M83, electronica, with Big Black Delta, State Theatre, Portland. $25 in advance; $28 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

High on Fire, metal, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.

Ashelin, Newfoundland Celtic-pop band, Phillips Community Center. $15. 639-3717. 7 p.m.

Maine Marimba Ensemble, Zimbabwean marimba music, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. Free. elrayotaqueria.com. 7 to 9 p.m.

Ryan Halliburton, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY

Preservation Hall Jazz Band, traditional New Orleans jazz, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $29.50; $25 for seniors; $15 for students. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m.

Old Crow Medicine Show, roots-rock, with The Lumineers and The Milk Carton Kids, State Theatre, Portland. Sold out. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Music on the Mall, with the Merrymeeting Community Band, Brunswick Mall. Free. 729-4439. 6 to 8 p.m.

Michelle Bruckner and Kelsey Halbert, Broadway music, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m.

Ocean Park Brass, popular favorites, Jordan Hall, Ocean Park. $5. oceanpark.org. 7:30 p.m.

Get Back, Beatles tribute band, Riverbank Park, Westbrook. Free. 420-7683. 6 to 8 p.m.

Sunset Folk Series, with Will Gattis, Western Promenade Park, Portland. Free. 756-8130. 7:30 p.m.

Summer Concerts at Mill Creek Park, with Motor Booty Affair (’70s disco), Mill Creek Park, South Portland. Free. 767-7650. 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Summer Arts Series, with Steven Richard Lindholm (children’s show), Royal River Park, Yarmouth. Free. 846-2406. 11 a.m.

Summer Arts Series, with 317 Main Street acoustic ensembles, Royal River Park, Yarmouth. Free. 846-2406. 6:15 p.m.

The Cause, Camden Amphitheatre. Free. 236-3440. Noon.

Old Time Music Jam, open jam of old-time Appalachian music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

Old Port Music Series, with The Box Tiger (indie rock), Gelato Fiasco, Brunswick. Free. 699-4314. 8 p.m.

Ashelin, Newfoundland Celtic-pop band, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m.

Eric Bettencourt, pop/rock, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m. 

AUG. 9

KahBang Music, Art & Film Festival, rock festival with The Deftones, Bassnectar, Wale and others, Bangor Waterfront and various venues. $35 to $105; some events are free. Schedule at kahbang.com. 5 p.m. to midnight. Through Aug. 12.

Summer Concert Series, with Jacob Augustine (indie folk), Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Free. lithgow.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m.

Alive at Five Summer Music Series, with The Mallett Brothers Band (country/alt-rock) and cuLLu (reggae), Monument Square, Portland. Free. portlandmaine.com. 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Summer Lakeside Concerts, with the Mango Grove Steel Band, Bates College (Keigwin Amphitheater), Lewiston. Free. 786-6330. 6 p.m.

Friends of Eastern Promenade Concert Series, with Jimmy & The Soul Cats (R&B), Fort Allen Park, Portland. Free. 756-8130. 7 p.m.

Hot Summer Nights Music Series, with Martin England and The Reconstructed (Americana/folk), Central School, South Berwick. Free/donation. 384-5846. 6 to 9 p.m.

Belfast Summer Nights Weekly Music Series, with The Mehuman Jonson Band, funk/hip hop/soul, Heritage Park, Belfast. Free. 322-7123. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Celtic Tenors, Irish roots-influenced music, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $40. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Summer Concert Series, with The Colwell Brothers (blues/R&B), Fountain Park, Lewiston. Free. laarts.org. Noon.

Pretty Girls Sing Soprano, duo singing a variety of music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

Ashelin, Newfoundland Celtic-pop band, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unity.edu/uccpa. 7:30 p.m.

Blues Dogz, blues, Village Green, North Yarmouth. Free. 829-3705. 6 p.m. (potluck precedes concert).

Joint Chiefs, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company. Free. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

Crusher’s Kids Concerts in the Park, with Jon Call (camp songs), Deering Oaks, Portland. Free. 756-8130. 12:30 p.m. 

• COMEDY

Maine Comedy Festival, with Margaret Cho, Stephanie Doyle, Matt D., Sarah Hyland, Lamont Price, Poppy Champlin and more, 16-plus; Bethel Inn Resort. $20 to $65. Schedule at mainecomedyfest.com. 8 p.m. Thursday (free) and Friday; 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday.

Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. Free. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and Aug. 9.

Jim Lauletta, Comedy Connection, Portland. $15. mainecomedy.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 

• BARS/CLUBS

THURSDAY

Dean Ford and The Magic Moments, electro funk, with DJ KREIOS, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Marc Chillemi & The SoPo Trio, electroacoustic jazz and roots, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

The Dillionaires, family band with banjo, fiddle, bass and guitars, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

Erin Harpe and The Delta Swingers, blues, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $3; free for ladies. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.

Marigold Sessions, featuring Eric Bettencourt (singer-songwriter), Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Joe Young, acoustic folk-rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, blues and roots-rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

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

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

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

Tim Mercer, acoustic, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 9 p.m. 

FRIDAY

Moshe, techno/dubstep, with DJs Nicotine, 32French, Dereloid and The Rocket, Asylum, Portland. $5. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

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

The Trickle Down, prog-rock/jam band, EP-release party with Line of Force and Boogie on Alice, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

MAMM JAMM First Friday Rock N Bowl Concert Series, all ages; Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. maineacademyofmodernmusic.org. 6 to 9 p.m.

Shades of Blue, jazz and blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.

Travis James Humphrey Band, country rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Eric Ott, Americana/folk rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Zapion, contemporary and folk music from Turkey, Armenia and Greece, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Tricky Britches, bluegrass, with Ballroom Thieves, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8:30 p.m.

Johnny Wad and The Cash, rock, blues and country covers, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $5. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m. 

SATURDAY

Miss Fairchild, funk/pop, “Gentlemen of the Road” after-party and jam with special guests, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Reggie Watts, comedian/musician, “Gentlemen of the Road” after-party with special guest Royal Hammer, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.

Dokken, hard rock, with 13 High and Beyond the Fall, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $24. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Hobgoblin Lounge Music Series, instrumental, with go-go dancing by Holly D’Anger, Bayside Bowl, Portland. Free. baysidebowl.com. 8 to 11 p.m.

David Mello, old-time blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.

Rick Miller & His Band, blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

Now is Now, classic and original rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Lex and Joe, blues, BeachFire Bar and Grille, Ogunquit. beachfiremaine.com. 8:30 p.m.

Tim Theriault Band, rock covers, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $5. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.

Yellow Roman Candles, acoustic folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

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

Mike Beling Trio, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Summer Electropop/New Wave/Soul Dance Party, with DJ King Alberto and Cutlass, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Late Night Disaster, rock, with Sunshine Riot, Rogue Opus and Ending Autum, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.

SUNDAY

Gorilla Music Battle of the Bands, with The Android Complex, Subsonic, 3 Divide, Speaker for the End and Pushing the Clock, all ages; Big Easy, Portland, $8 in advance; $10 day of show. bigeasyportland.com. 4 p.m.

Kemban Wemba Reggae Sunday, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. innontheblues.com. 2 and 9 p.m.

The Couch, open mic, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance (downstairs), Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

MONDAY

Bluegrass Night, open jam, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 6 p.m.

Model Airplane Mondays, soul and funk, Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. 

TUESDAY

Ghostface Killah, rap, with Sheek Louch and Saigon, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $19 in advance; $22 day of show. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

“Cover to Cover,” Jay Drew performs Tracy Chapman’s “New Beginning,” Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Kurt Baker Band, rock/pop, with Dementia 5, The Sleepwalkers and the Arkamist, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY

Taxicab Dismemberment, metal, with Adaliah, Belie My Burial, Breeding Strength and Remembering the Ruins, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

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

Mitch Alden, acoustic, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.

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

AUG. 9

Lucky Tubb and The Modern Day Troubadours, honky tonk, with Peter Witham and The Cozmik Zombies, Elvirus and Sean Mencher, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5, $7. portlandempire.com. 8:30 p.m.

Marigold Sessions, featuring Mike Olieviero (singer-songwriter), Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Trapparatus, funky jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

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

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

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

Asexual, Saturns Return and Whale Oil, rock, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

The MGB, rock, with The Guru, Charlotte Locke and High Pop, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.