Hackman’s latest album, ‘Any Human Friend,’ was released in August.
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.
On the Cheap: Trio of fun, family-friendly events to choose from
Pumpkin Harvest Festival in Saco, Fall Festival on the Farm in Freeport and a Trash Can Turkey Roast in Hiram.
Things to Do: Theater, food, comedy and a throwback film screening
‘Beetlejuice’ screens Thursday night in Westbrook.
Live Music Lineup: Eclectic mix of Portland shows includes jubilee celebration of Pink Martini
Catch performances from Marco Benevento, Ana Egge and and Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards
Tickets on Sale: Humorous metal band Steel Panther will slay at the State on Sunday
Other shows happening this week include Alice Phoebe Lou at Port City Music Hall and Steel Panther at State Theatre.
Live Music Lineup: Italian revenge ballads from Malandrino at One Longfellow Square
You can also catch jazz act the Tracy McMullen Quintet, singer-songwriter Noah Gundersen and Maine folk legend Gordon Bok.
Face the Music: Thank God For Science creates avant-garde sounds on ‘Humans Are Special’
See them at The Apohadion Theater on Saturday.
On the Cheap: Pumpkins, apples and 80s music
Carve pumpkins in Congress Square, press apples at Portland Maine Tool Library and hear ’80s tunes at Top of the East.
Things to Do: Theater, oysters and relationship advice can all be yours
There are also two nights of Murder & Mayhem at Victoria Mansion.
Tickets On Sale: Upcoming shows include legendary rock act Deep Purple and country star Vince Gill
Tickets are also on sale for Grace Potter at the State Theatre on Jan. 29.