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.

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Face the Music: Two shows, in Portsmouth and Portland, celebrate Juneteenth with music

by Aimsel Ponti June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

N’Kenge will be at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, and JanaeSound leads a streaming performance at Portland’s State Theatre.

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Live Music Lineup: Country, roots, rock and folk shows all happening this weekend

by Aimsel Ponti June 14, 2021June 11, 2021

See performances from Charlie Marie, Love By Numb3rs and David Mallett.

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Things to Do: Theater, ballet and sound bathing

by Aimsel Ponti June 14, 2021June 11, 2021

You can also schedule a visit to the recently reopened Portland Observatory.

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Press Play: Listen to ‘Livin On Rock ‘n Roll’ by Mallett Brothers Band

by Aimsel Ponti June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

The track is the first single from their forthcoming album.

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Things to Do: Stroll in Brunswick, laugh in Waterville and visit the past in South Berwick

by Aimsel Ponti June 7, 2021June 2, 2021

You can also see ‘Into the Deep’ at USM’s Southworth Planetarium.

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Face the Music: An Overnight Low continues series of albums inspired by a flight delay

by Aimsel Ponti June 7, 2021June 4, 2021

‘Connolly, Part Two’ is out on Friday and available online and in physical form.

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Live Music Lineup: Bluegrass, roots and folk tunes in Kittery, Manchester and Boothbay Harbor

by Aimsel Ponti June 7, 2021June 9, 2021

Jason Anick & Celia Woodsmith 6 p.m. Thursday. Outside Kittery Community Center, 120 Rogers Road, Kittery, $15. dancehallkittery.org Jason Anick is a violin virtuoso and mandolin player. Celia Woodsmith is a singer-songwriter who is part of the Grammy-nominated bluegrass act Della Mae. They both live in Kittery and are teaming up for an outdoor performance […]

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