John Stirratt, who has lived near Damariscotta for the past few years, won’t have to travel far from home for his band’s show Wednesday at Thompson’s Point.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Nanci Griffith’s music was a lesson in living
The country-folk singer-songwriter passed away this month, leaving for her fans a soundtrack for their lives.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Gen Z takes the reins for this teen musical
Written, directed and acted by teens, ’52 Blue’ debuts at Portland Players in South Portland, Thursday through Saturday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
An all-Black musical was a Broadway smash – and then was mostly forgotten
“Shuffle Along” brought Black and White audiences together 100 years ago, writes Caseen Gaines.
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Following his lodestar, composer Robert Sirota comes home to Maine
He’s hosting two chamber music concerts with different programs and performers in his private studio.
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Portland celebrates its welcoming nature with ‘The Walk’ for refugee children
The art-and-culture festival begins with a free concert at 6 p.m. Wednesday on the Eastern Prom.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
ZZ Top’s bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72
The band, whose concert in 1977 was the first event ever held the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, had such hits as ‘La Grange,’ ‘Tush,’ ‘Legs’ and ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, New England
Marlboro Music Festival to buy idled Vermont college campus
The campus of the former Marlboro College has been the only home of the festival, which is holding its 70th summer of classical and chamber music with musicians from all over the world performing on the southern Vermont campus.
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Britney Spears’ conservatorship case sparks legislative push
With more than 1 million American under such protective arrangements, Congress looks to expand their autonomy.
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Got Tix: Where to find tickets to upcoming shows
Jazz act The Hot Sardines play a pair of shows in Boothbay Harbor.