• CONCERTS

TODAY

The Cottars, music from Cape Breton and beyond, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org/theater. 7:30 p.m.

Jimmy Dority, pianist, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

There is No Sin, indie rock, CD-release show with Old Soul, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

FRIDAY

Joan Osborne, rock/blues, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $38. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Leon Redbone, ragtime, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $41.50 in advance; $45.50 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

The Cottars, music from Cape Breton and beyond, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $17.50. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 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.

Kenny and The Bunkers, acoustic country, reggae and folk, with Joey Aaskov, The Hive, Kennebunk. $8. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m.

Tricky Britches, bluegrass, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

SATURDAY

Dada Life, Swedish power duo, with Doorly and Bamboora, 16-plus; State Theatre, Portland. $31.50 in advance; $36.50 day of show, general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Marcia Ball, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $35. 596-6055. 7 p.m.

Nit Grit, dub step, with Too Fresh, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30. portcitymusichall.com. 11 p.m.

Scott Girouard and The Five Finger Discount, ’80s music, with Scratch, The Hive, Kennebunk. $8. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m.

BeauSoleil, contemporary and traditional Cajun music, One Longfellow Square, Portland. Sold out. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Steve Grover, jazz, 56th birthday CD-release party, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $10 in advance and for seniors; $15 day of show; $5 students. 828-1310. 8 p.m.

Robin Jellis, classical, Celtic and modern cello music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m.

Dan Knudsen, folk and gospel, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

Master’s Blend Coffeehouse, bluegrass, Unity Community Center. Free. 491-5080. 7 p.m.

Whiffletree, violin and cello duo, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. $10/donation. aarhusgallery.com. 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY

Suzanne Vega, folk/rock, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield $55. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

John Mayall, blues/rock, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $49.50 in advance; $54 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

John Linscott and The Mainestream Jazzmasters, jazz jam. singers and players welcome to sit in, Freeport Factory Stage. $5. 865-5505. 2:30 p.m.

Jazz Brunch, with Sean Mencher and Bob Hamilton, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m.

MONDAY

Verbalized Medicine, hip hop dance party, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 at door only. onelongfellowsquare.com. 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

TUESDAY

Chevelle, rock, with Middle Class Rut and Janus, State Theatre, Portland. $25 in advance; $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.

Jeff Beam and Theodore Treehouse, psych-rock, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $2. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

LEAP for Longfellow: A Leap Day Benefit Concert, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

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

Of the Trees, heavy bass music, with ?uestionmark and The Pandemic, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $5. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.

MARCH 1

Eric Church, country, with Brantley Gilbert and Drake White, Cumblerland County Civic Center, Portland. $34.75 to $42.50. 775-3458. 7:30 p.m.

Zach Deputy Band, roots rock, with Lost Between Sound, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12 to $25. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

Erica Brown, fiddle music, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org/theater. 7:30 p.m.

Farren Butcher Inc., rock/soul, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Gordon Bok, concert to accompany wood carvings, Camden Public Library. $15. 236-3440. 7 p.m.

• COMEDY

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

Rich Ceisler, Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50, $15. mainecomedy.com. 8 p.m. March 1-3.

• BARS/CLUBS

TODAY

Monty Python Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.

Ben Kilcollins, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

Pete Witham, rockabilly/Americana, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.

Mike James’ Blue Lions, Chicago blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

James Day Leavitt, folk, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 6 p.m.

Ian Fitzgerald, folk, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 8 p.m.

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

Restless Shades and Friends, pop-punk, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

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

Ronda Dale and Friends, folk, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.

Brzowski, rock, with DJ Halo, Pemrock, Willie Green, Ghost and A-Frame, Geno’s, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

FRIDAY

Hello Newman, ’90s alt-rock cover band, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Caroline Cotter, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

Milkman’s Union, The Toughcats and Nat Baldwin, bluegrass, jazz and avant garde, Space, Portland. $8 in advance; $10 day of show. space538.org. 8:30 p.m.

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

Ben Laufer, jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 10 p.m.

Mallett Brothers Band, blues/rock/country, with Eastbound Jesus and Lit on the Flash, Big Easy, Portland. $8. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Darrell Foster and Marion Grace, indie folk, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.

Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

Murcilago, acid rock, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Pallaso & Kage, R&B/soul-hop-hop, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. 784-7785. 9 p.m.

Rhad Davis, rock and pop covers, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 7 p.m.

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

SATURDAY

RSO, rock, with The Straight Line, Paige Turner and The Outfits, 131 Washington Ave, Portland. facebook.com/131washington. 6 p.m.

Kilcollins Band, pop and rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Wyerdfux and Animal Colors, electronica, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

This Way, pop-folk, with Kingsley Flood and Tricky Britches, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $7. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Justin Walton, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

David Gagne, reggae/indie rock, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.

Hoboe, tribute to George Harrison, 21-plus; Spring Point Tavern, South Portland. 799-2245.

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

Jamie Kent & The Options, folk and jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Kyle Hardy, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Kenya Hall Band, jazz/soul/blues, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 7 p.m.

The Awesome, ’80s covers, Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.

Nuclear Boots, punk, with The Motor Creeps, 21-plus or with adult; Racks Sports Bar and Grille, Portland. $5. 773-3466. 8 p.m. to midnight.

Tickle, ’80s covers, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.

Poke Chop and The Other White Meat, blues, Shipyard Brewhaus at Sunday River, Bethel. 824-5138. 3 to 6 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m.

Wild Turkey, rockabilly country, Jumpin’ Jakes Seafood Cafe, Old Orchard Beach. 937-3250. 7 p.m.

Poor Howard and The Bullfrog, old-time blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 to 8 p.m.

Tommy O’Connell & The Juke Joint Devils, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

Elshupacabra, techno, with Gene Grogan & The Accepted Eclectics and Restless Groove, Geno’s, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

SUNDAY

Rhythmic Cypher, open mic of spoken-word poetry with live music, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.

Tan Tonini, Americana/blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5 p.m.

The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest artist Stephanie Davis, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 7 p.m.

MONDAY

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

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

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

Monday Night Funk, with Frank Hopkins and Friends, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

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

TUESDAY

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

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

Jesse Ludwig, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.

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

Cover to Cover, local artists play favorite classic album and originals, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. Amanda Gervasi performs “Tidal” by Fiona Apple, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Clayton Plunk, R&B and Motown acoustic set, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.

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

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

Jesse Smith & Ryan McGiver, folk, rock and Irish music, Blue, Portland. $20 seats; $10 standing. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.

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

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

Mickey Felder Quartet, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 6 to 9 p.m.

Adela and Jude, folk/Americana, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

Tonstartssbandht, garage rock, with Jason Harvey and 13 Crystal Skulls, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $7. space538.org. 8:30 p.m.

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

MARCH 1

Greg Martens Annual BDay Party Benefit for Good Shepherd Food Bank, with former Grateful Dead member Tom Constanten, Broken Men, Lazy Lightning and Band Beyond Description, jam-band, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

N.E. Town, covers and originals, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.

Tony Boffa Quartet, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

Jo Henley, roots rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Blue Lips Concert Series, alt-rock, with Geoff Zimmerman and Builder of the House, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

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