The prevalence of third-party sellers has made concert-going seem more expensive than it has to be.
Aimsel Ponti
Staff Writer
Aimsel Ponti is a music writer and content producer for the Portland Press Herald. She has been obsessed with – and inspired by – music since she listened to Monkees records borrowed from the town library when she was 6 years old. She bought her first Rolling Stones record at a flea market when she was in 7th grade and discovered David Bowie a year later. She's a huge fan of the local music scene and covers it along with national musical happenings in her column. You'll also find her out and about absorbing live music and shopping for vinyl at local record shops and flea markets. Aimsel regularly appears on the News Center Maine TV show “207” to preview upcoming concerts.
Live Music Lineup: Jam-band, Québécois and Motown tunes this weekend
PSO’s Music of Motown shows are on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at Merrill Auditorium.
Things to Do: Celebrate Black History Month, and see fly-fishing films and a play about self-discovery
There’s also a multimedia exhibit about Maine’s industrial past in Lewiston.
Press Play: Listen to ‘Back Alive’ by Coyote Island
The track is the latest single from the artist’s forthcoming EP.
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Tickets are on sale now for the May 26 Sylvan Esso show at Thompson’s Point.
Face the Music: Feeling better about going out? Here are three shows to start with
First up are Andrew LaVogue & Kate Beever performing at Blue on Friday.
Live Music Lineup: Singer-songwriters on stage in Portland and Bath
Anaïs Mitchell + Bonny Light Horseman headline at Merrill Auditorium on Thursday.
Things to Do: A cabaret, a musical preview and a winter carnival
Maine Craft Distilling’s weeklong Winter Carnival kicks off on Friday.
Press Play: Listen to ‘Everything is Better,’ by Weakened Friends
The track is from their latest album ‘Quitter.’
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Grab tickets to see teen singer, dancer and YouTube star JoJo Siwa in Portland on Feb. 21.