Newfoundland’s Rum Ragged play folk tunes in Boothbay Harbor on Friday.
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: Founding member of Phish plays the State Theatre
Catch a quartet of punk bands in Lewiston, and singer-songwriter Peter Gallway in Portland.
Face the Music: A recent Maine transplant is ready to share his music
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Things to Do: Solstice and Juneteeth celebrations and a Taylor Swift dance party
Best Night Ever: Taylor’s Version happens on Saturday in Portland.
Press Play: Listen to ‘I’m a Goner’ by John Hughes Radio
The track is the latest single from ‘Outsail The Sea.’
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
See rock bands Pierce the Veil and The Used in Portland.
Live Music Lineup: Celtic tunes, indie rock and bluegrass
Shows are happening in Brownfield, Bath and Portland.
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You can also see ‘Period. The End?’ at St. Lawrence Arts Center in Portland.
Face the Music: See dance set to the music of bass legend Carol Kaye at Space
Boston Dance Theater pays homage to Kaye, who played on thousands of recordings in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, including many huge hits.
Press Play: Listen to ‘A Tombstone Every Mile’ by Toby McAllister
The song was originally recorded by Dick Curless.