• CONCERTS
TODAY
Pierre Bensusan, acoustic guitar, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $23 at door; $20 in advance. 761-1757. 8 p.m.
Chuchito Valdés, jazz piano, 21-plus; The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $12.50 to $20.
www.thelandingatpinepoint.com. 7 p.m.
Carol Noonan, folk, CD-release show, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $35.
stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

FRIDAY
Marcy Playground, rock, with TAB the Band, 21-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $13 in advance; $15 at the door; $28 VIP seated.
www.portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
“Waltzings for Dreamers” concert series with Session Americana, folk, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. Free; reservations required. www.stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
Cindy Bullens, singer-songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $18 at door; $15 in advance. 761-1757. 8 p.m.
Powerlines, electro-robot dance party, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $5; free if in costume. www.mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m.
“Til the Stars Fall from the Sky: Songs of the Heart,” the Village Voices perform music from different countries, Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church. Suggested donation of $5 to $8 with a non-perishable food item. 324-1596. 7 p.m.
Cabaret open mic with Louis Philippe and guests; benefits Reindeer Group’s Alternative Music Program, American Legion Hall, Westbrook. Free; reservations recommended. 857-9002. 7 p.m.

SATURDAY
Lori McKenna, singer-songwriter, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
Cheryl Wheeler, contemporary folk, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. 646-4777. 8 p.m.
Jim Weider’s ProJECT PERCoLAToR, blues, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 at door; $17 in advance. 761-1757. 8 p.m.
Rob Byrd, ambient guitar performance in the Star Dome, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland. $8; $6 for students and seniors. 780-4249. 8 p.m.
Country Night with local musicians, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $5. www.mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m.
Enter the Haggis, Celtic rock, 21-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at the door; $25 VIP seated. www.portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Women in Harmony, vocal ensemble, Woodford Congregational Church, Portland. $10 to $15; free for under age 12. www.wihmaine.org. 7 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday.
“Til the Stars Fall from the Sky: Songs of the Heart,” the Village Voices perform music from different countries, Alfred Parish Church. Suggested donation of $5 to $8 with a non-perishable food item. 324-1596. 2 p.m.
Chipped Enamel, rock, country, folk, gospel, blues and jazz standards, Bull Moose Music, Scarborough. Free. www.bullmoose.com. 2 p.m.
The Peterson Project, bluesgrazz trio, Sunday River (Grand Summit Resort Hotel), Newry.
824-3500. 8 to 11 p.m.

SUNDAY
“Music for Maddie,” musical theater and popular songs with Emily Ann Cain, Kelly Caufield and Matthew Small; benefits the ALS Association of Northern New England. First Congregational Church, South Portland. $10. matthewblakesmall@gmail.com. 4 p.m.

MONDAY
Fitz and The Tantrums, soul, 21-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 day of show; $20 VIP seated. www.portcitymusichall.com. 7 p.m.

TUESDAY
Pete Kilpatrick Band, rock, with The Coloradas, 21-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $2.
www.portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.
 
• COMEDY
Open-mic comedy hosted by comedian Brian Brinegar, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900.
8 p.m. today.

• BARS/CLUBS
TODAY
Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Jazzy Chas, jazz, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Delta Knights, cover band, Gritty McDuff’s, Auburn. www.grittys.com. 8 p.m.
Soul Clap Dance Party, compete for $100 cash prize, ages 18 and older; Space Gallery, Portland. $5. www.space538.org. 9 p.m.
Band Beyond Description, jam band, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. www.bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Theodore Treehouse, rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com.
9 p.m.
Billy Carroll, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portycityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Samuel James and D. Gross, blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portycityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Joe Gallant, jazz/pop/rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. Time TBA.
Squid Jiggers, Irish music, Ri-Ra Irish Pub, Portland. www.rira.com. 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.

FRIDAY
Friday Night Jazz with Gary Wittner and Raphael Freyre, Solo Bistro, Bath. 443-3373. 6:30 to
9:30 p.m.
Mike Abbott, country/folk/rock, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. Time TBA.
Arthur Webster, roots/country, with Mark Stover and Paul D’Alessio, Tug’s Pub, Southport. www.robinsons-wharf.com. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Jeff Beam and The Ice Storm of ’98, rock, with Britta Pejic, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. $2. www.portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Bottom of the East Fuzz Fest with The Outsiders, Jonee Earthquake Band and Whistlebait Burlesque, 21-plus; Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. www.baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.
Station 85, rock, with El Grande and The Juice, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. www.bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.
Old Red, old-time duo, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portycityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Matt Meyer & The Gumption Junction, roots/Americana, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portycityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Moore, Wild & Lynch, blues/folk/rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
Now Is Now, rock/pop, CD-release show, Ri-Ra Irish Pub, Portland. www.rira.com. 10 p.m.

SATURDAY
HUMANWINE, old timey, with Jaggery and Bury Me Standing, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
Dave Packard, acoustic, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Delta Knights, cover band, Profenno’s Bar and Grille, Westbrook. www.profennos.com. 9:15 p.m.
Buck Edwards, CD-release show, rock-country, 21-plus; Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. www.baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
Wake Up Festival, benefit concert for Chi Cheng of The Deftones featuring multiple music acts, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 at door. www.bigeasyportland.com. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Murcielago, rock, with Mercy and The Class Machine, all ages; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. $6. www.portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Brian Dolzani, folk/alt-pop, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portycityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Bernie Bouthot Quartet, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portycityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Jeff Cusack, acoustic, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. Time TBA.
J Biddy, acoustic, Ri-Ra Irish Pub, Portland. www.rira.com. 10 p.m.
Heavy Dime, classic rock covers, Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. www.bubbassulkylounge.com. 10 p.m.

SUNDAY
Truth of My Youth, rock, with Let It Go, Background and Knuckles Deep, all ages; Big Easy, Portland. www.bigeasyportland.com. 4 p.m.
The Couch, open mic with featured artist Ian Ferrel, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Peter Gavett, acoustic, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. Time TBA.

MONDAY
Trivia night, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday Night Concert Series with Kate Schrock, singer/songwriter, Slates, Hallowell. $12.
622-9575. 8:15 p.m.
Seanachie Nights: “A Tribute to Robert Burns” with Castlebay, Irish music, Bull Feeney’s, Portland. $10/donation. www.lynnecullen.com. 7 to 9 p.m.
Line of Force, soul, Big Easy, Portland. www.bigeasyportland.com. 7 p.m.
The Stowaways, bluegrass, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Open mic with Alec Wall, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. Time TBA.

TUESDAY
Open mic with Slack Master, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 8 to 11 p.m.
The Chas Lester Trio, soul/R&B, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY
Rich Reich, rock, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. Time TBA.
Hip Hop Open Mic, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. www.bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Tyler Lienhardt, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portycityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
J Biddy, acoustic, Ri-Ra Irish Pub, Portland. www.rira.com. 8 p.m.