Hailed led by The Washington Post as “one of Nashville’s finest song interpreters,” Kathy Mattea has enjoyed much success and acclaim during her 35-year career in country, bluegrass and folk music, including two Grammy wins, four Country Music Association Awards, four No. 1 country singles and five gold albums (plus a platinum Greatest Hits collection). […]
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Payday for music lovers: Two high-energy nights at the Chocolate Church Arts Center
Keeping a small arts center alive in this economy is day-in, day-out work. But the payoff comes when we get to not just present incredible music but rock out with our community. Next week feels like pure payday — and I couldn’t be more excited. Two very different, equally electric nights of music are on […]
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Stephen King, Eleanor Roosevelt and Rick Steves are on Maine stages this fall
The calendar is full of theater, dance and music for every mood.
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Live music venue expected to bring bands to Biddeford
Rumors aims to create a welcoming, creative environment for musicians and fans.
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Novel Jazz Septet brings sounds of Ellington and Strayhorn to Boothbay Harbor
As Maine’s Novel Jazz Septet celebrates the group’s 21st year together, it brings the music of the great Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn to the historic Boothbay Harbor Opera House on Friday, Sept. 12. Through regular trips to the Duke Ellington Collection at the Smithsonian Museum as well as the Strayhorn Collection at the Library of […]
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With moratorium looming, Portland Planning Board declines to take up Live Nation’s concert venue proposal
The controversial project is on hold until March.
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Award-winning folk musician to take Opera House stage in Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Harbor Opera House welcomes award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer Crys Matthews to the stage as she blends Americana, folk, blues and bluegrass into performances steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. Matthews will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. A troubadour of truth, this Nashville musician is among the brightest stars […]
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On eve of moratorium, Live Nation goes back to the Portland Planning Board
A six-month moratorium on new concert halls takes effect Wednesday, the day after the Planning Board’s next meeting.
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James Fernando Trio to return to Cadenza in Freeport for another ‘mesmerizing performance’
The James Fernando Trio will return for what Cadenza calls another “mesmerizing performance” with a mix of jazz, classical and electronic music. Fernando and his fellow musicians will play at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Cadenza performance venue, at 5 Depot St. in Freeport. Plus, Fernando will […]
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St. Cecilia Chamber Choir holding auditions in Newcastle for Lessons and Carols
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as it begins preparing its December concert of Lessons and Carols for the Christmas Season. Singers wishing to audition should have good vocal control, and sopranos and altos should be able to sing without vibrato. The ability to read music is preferred, but those […]