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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Press Play: Listen to ‘Book of Memories’ by Genevieve Stokes

by Aimsel Ponti May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

The song is from her new Atlantic Records EP.

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Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows

by Aimsel Ponti May 18, 2023May 11, 2023

See singer-songwriter Joe Henry in Portland on Saturday.

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From James Taylor to The Chicks, take your pick of this summer’s outdoor concerts

by Aimsel Ponti May 15, 2023May 24, 2023

It’s time to start buying tickets and making plans for what open-air shows to see.

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Live Music Lineup: Jennifer Porter, Citizen Cope and the Portland Piano Trio

by Aimsel Ponti May 15, 2023May 14, 2023

There’s a wide variety of music this weekend in Ogunquit and Portland.

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Things to Do: Carole King musical, conversation with a chef and annual plant sale

by Aimsel Ponti May 15, 2023May 17, 2023

See a documentary about artist Robert S. Neuman and an exhibit of his work in Falmouth.

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Face the Music: The best of Maine to converge on Belfast for All Roads Music Festival

by Aimsel Ponti May 15, 2023May 14, 2023

The two-day event features dozens of local acts on five stages.

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Press Play: Listen to ‘Risk it All’ by Lyle Divinsky

by Aimsel Ponti May 11, 2023May 11, 2023

Singer-songwriter and Portland native Lyle Divinsky released his latest song last week. The acoustic, folky ballad is called “Risk it All.” Musicians on it include members of Hiss Golden Messenger, Keb’ Mo and Marcus King, among others. Divinsky will be opening for Rufus Wainwright at the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor on July 1. Divinsky, […]