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Shedders band to perform in Rockland, June 12
Thu, 06/08/2023 - 1:45pm

ROCKLAND — Tommy Hanna and his band Shedders will be performing Monday, June 12, from 8 - 11 p.m., at Myrtle Street Tavern in Rockland. Shedders was established by Hanna in 2022 after he graduated from the University of Maine in Augusta with a Bachelor in Music Performance. He purchased his shed from Nathan Thompson at Old Hickory Buildings in Thomaston in May of 2022; hence the name. Shedders performed at the 2022 Linaca Music Festival and has been requested to return for a 2023 performance...
Schedule change for Saturday, 5 p.m. performance
Jazz in June in Camden features Women in Jazz, Bill Frisell, June 16-17
Mon, 06/05/2023 - 1:45pm

CAMDEN — The Midcoast’s own jazz festival, Jazz in June Camden Maine, runs Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17. Downtown Camden will be filled with live music both days, as Jazz in June presents free daytime performances on the Village Green and in the Camden Amphitheatre; dusk receptions at downtown dining destinations; and ticketed evening concerts at the Camden Opera House. “We are thrilled to be back, bigger and better than ever,” said Matt Brown, co-producer of the festival, in a news...
‘Trading in the existential dread for unbridled joy and self-acceptance’
Rhythm and Blues artist Son Little performs at Strand Theatre, July 2
Mon, 06/05/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — Rhythm and Blues artist Son Little will appear on the Strand Theatre stage on Sunday, July 2, at 7:30 p.m. Praised by American Songwriter as "one of the best songwriters working today,” Son Little conceived his latest album, Like Neptune , in a cabin overlooking the Delaware River in upstate New York. “Trading in the existential dread permeating his previous work for unbridled joy and self-acceptance, Little transmutes the chronic pain of self-doubt into a beautiful and...
Louisa Stancioff to open the show
Indie harpist and singer-songwriter Mikaela Davis performs at The Waldo
Sun, 06/04/2023 - 11:45am

WALDOBORO — Indie harpist/singer-songwriter Mikaela Davis will perform with her band Tuesday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m., at The Waldo Theatre. Five years since her debut album Delivery , Mikaela Davis has moved away from her hometown of Rochester, shared the stage with the likes of Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Christian McBride, Bon Iver, Lake Street Dive and Circles Around the Sun, and entered a new decade. But it’s the ever-evolving relationships between her closest friends and bandmates that...
a photojournalism exhibit people naming and owning their own faith
Queer Faith Stories to display at Rock City Café, opening reception June 16
Sun, 06/04/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — “Too often, queer people and people of faith are discussed as if those were mutually exclusive categories,” said First Congregational Church of Camden. “In order to change the narrative about religion and LGBTQIA+ people, we need to change the narrators.” This June, the First Congregational Church of Camden, with leadership from the Rev. Patty Fox, is partnering with Rock City Café in Rockland to host Queer Faith Stories, a photojournalism exhibit where queer people name and own...
BBH Opera House: Newfoundland’s Rum Ragged
Sat, 06/03/2023 - 10:00am

JUNO Award nominees, Newfoundland’s Rum Ragged, take a bold approach to the distinct folk music of their home on the rocky, far eastern reaches of the Canadian Maritimes. Thanks to support from the Mildred McEvoy Foundation these champions of folk from the North will perform at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor on Friday, June 16. With a reverence for their roots and a creative, contemporary edge, this young band has quickly become known as the finest performers of their great, living...
BBH Opera House: Vance Gilbert
Fri, 06/02/2023 - 1:15pm

Can something be wry, aching, hysterical, evocative, provocative, fun, beautifully sung and consummately played all at once? That would be Vance Gilbert. While he has released 13 albums thus far, Vance Gilbert truly happens live. On Saturday, June 10 he comes to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic Opera House as part of the venue’s 20th season celebration. Gilbert has made his mark on the folk and acoustic music scenes over the course of a prolific career that extends back to the early ’...
Singer/Songwriter Dave Gutter to perform at Watts Hall
Fri, 06/02/2023 - 12:45pm

THOMASTON — “Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music as Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Dave Gutter takes the stage for a solo concert at Watts Hall,” said Watts Hall Community Arts, in a news release. The performance will be Saturday, June 10, at 7 p.m., at Watts Hall, located at 174 Main Street in Thomaston. “Dave Gutter, renowned as one of the most perceptive and enigmatic lyricists of his time, has made a significant impact on the music industry,” said the release. “As the...
Duo “Kat and Brad” kicks off Camden Amphitheatre summer concert series
Wed, 05/31/2023 - 3:00pm

CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library will kick off its annual “Summer Concert Series” of music and performances in the historic Camden Amphitheatre on Wednesday, June 7, at 5 p.m., with a free public concert from the vibrant duo Kat and Brad. “Pack a picnic supper, and enjoy a musical evening with family and neighbors,” said CPL, in a news release. Bring a camp chair or blanket for comfortable seating. In case of foul weather, the concert will move inside the library. Currently residing in the...
Bay Chamber Music School announces 2023 Young Stars of Maine prizewinners
Tue, 05/30/2023 - 5:00pm

ROCKPORT — On Thursday, May 25, Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School presented its annual Young Stars of Maine Prizewinners Concert for 2023 at Union Hall. “An enthusiastic audience filled the hall to see eleven talented young students from Maine perform classical works,” said Bay Chamber, in a news release. Prizes of $1000 each were awarded to seven soloists and four members of a string quartet. This year's winners include: Mia Love, soprano (PORTLAND) Rosemary Crimp, soprano (KENNEBUNK)...
Arts on the Hill Series Features Bay Chamber Jazz Ensemble
Tue, 05/30/2023 - 11:30am

CAMDEN – Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Arts on the Hill summer concert series brings the Bay Chamber Jazz Ensemble to Beech Hill Preserve Tuesday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. The Jazz Ensemble features faculty and students from Bay Chamber Music School. The ensemble will perform a collection of jazz favorites alongside original arrangements by the group. Bring a picnic dinner, relax, and let the jazz wash over you. The performance is is free and open to all ages, but please leave dogs at home. Arts...
cancer survivor and humorist Izzy Gesell along with The Jessica Small Trio
“The Healing Power of Laughter” celebrates Cancer Awareness Month with humor and music
Mon, 05/29/2023 - 10:00am

BELFAST — Senior College at Belfast brings “The Healing Power of Laughter” to the Belfast community for a morning of hope, healing and shared laughter Saturday, June 10, at 9:30 a.m., in the Bay View Room at United Farmers Market, 18 Spring Street in Belfast. The event features cancer survivor and humorist Izzy Gesell, along with The Jessica Small Trio providing jazz and blues music. “This uplifting event filled with music and laughter is Senior College’s way of celebrating National Cancer...
bringing the dance hall to the concert stage
Larksgrove to perform in concert in Camden, June 4
Sun, 05/28/2023 - 5:30pm

CAMDEN — The Friends of Music Concert Series, an outreach program of The First Congregational Church of Camden, invites the public to a concert on Sunday, June 4, at 4 p.m., in the church sanctuary at 55 Elm Street. Larksgrove, comprised of Peter Zay on cello and guitar and EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks on violin and fiddle, returns to Camden to bring the dance hall to the concert stage in an innovative blending of classical music and traditional fiddle tunes. Friends of Music concerts are free and open...
Folk/Punk guitar virtuoso Sunny War to perform at Strand Theatre
Sat, 05/27/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — Folk/Punk guitarist Sunny War and her band will appear on the Strand Theatre stage on Friday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m. “Street singer and roots music revolutionary Sunny War has always been an outsider, always felt the drive to define her place in the world through music and songwriting,” said the Strand, in a news release. “Her restless spirit led her to Venice Beach, California, where she made a name for herself with prodigious fingerstyle guitar work. Her incisive songwriting has...
Gaelic Storm headed for the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor
Fri, 05/26/2023 - 1:45pm

It’s hard to imagine a band just coming into their own after 20 years of success, but Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance. After two, and over 2,000 shows, it is a true force to be reckoned with. With their latest release, “Go Climb a Tree,” their music has never sounded more representative of themselves as musicians and as live performers. On Friday, June 9 the band storms back to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic Opera House...
Memorial Day ceremony in Rockland a little different this year, May 29
Fri, 05/26/2023 - 1:00pm

ROCKLAND — Bay Winds North Wind Ensemble will honor Memorial Day in Rockland with a ceremony on Monday, May 29, at 11 a.m., at Chapman Park, Main Street, Rockland. Included in the ceremony will be Walker Hutchins, Master of Ceremonies; Deacon Robert Cleveland St. Brendan; Rockland Mayor Louise MacLelland-Ruf; Rob Gabe, USN.Ret; Patrick Blum; Theodore Benner Jr., US Army; Chris Blum; Teri Crockett; and Bay Winds North under the direction of Marlene Hall
Local Jazz at The Waldo June 3 with three Midcoast Maine bands
Tue, 05/23/2023 - 1:00pm

WALDOBORO — Local Jazz music is back at The Waldo Theater , Saturday June 3, at 7 p.m., with three Midcoast Maine bands celebrating the power of original composition and improvisation. Simplexity is led by keyboardist Alan Boyer and features all-original compositions. Though rooted in jazz, Boyer’s music has its own unique flavor. “It’s reminiscent of Charles Mingus with heavy funk inspiration and unique yet ‘groovable’ time signatures,” said Waldo Theatre Executive Director...
Dave Morrison presents Poetry Rocks Happy Hour in Camden
Tue, 05/23/2023 - 8:00am

CAMDEN — Poet and musician Dave Morrison will be presenting Poetry Rocks Happy Hour, a spoken word/looped guitar mash-up, Thursday, June 1, at 40 Paper, in Camden. Poetry Rocks has been described as ‘poems crossing a rope bridge of guitar grooves,’ using layered and looped electric baritone guitar as a backdrop. Happy hour starts at 4 p.m., and Poetry Rocks at 5 p.m. 40 Paper is located at 40 Washington street in Camden. This event is free and open to all.
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
It’s the Hot Sardines June 3
Tue, 05/23/2023 - 7:30am

These mischief-makers of hot jazz started out playing underground neo-speakeasies in Brooklyn a decade ago. These days they tour worldwide and have recorded a string of albums that have racked up more than 60 million streams across digital platforms. On Saturday, June 3, the Hot Sardines come to Maine to perform at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Their reinvigorated classic jazz has been called “simply phenomenal” by The Times of London, and “potent and assured” by the New York...
At the Opera House: Gaelic Storm
Mon, 05/22/2023 - 12:45pm
Friday, June 9 They first appeared at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor during a blizzard in 2007 and their storm here has never ended. It’s always a blast to have Gaelic Storm in the House. Advance discounted tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are $30, available only from the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Regular tickets $35, online (boothbayoperahouse.com) and day of show.
sharing songs of communities coming together again
Midcoast Community Chorus returns to the stage with "Awake and Sing!"
Thu, 05/18/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Community Chorus will end its three-year pandemic hiatus, returning to the stage with a new concert, "Awake and Sing!" Sunday, June 18, at 4:30 p.m., in the Strom Auditorium of Camden Hills Regional High School, in Rockport. Singing as a community for the community, the group of nearly 100 members has been rehearsing together since September under the leadership of Artistic Director Jeffrey Maynard, who has decades of experience conducting choral groups in communities...
Arts on the Hill returns with the Gawler Family Band
Thu, 05/18/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKPORT — The first concert in this season's Arts on the Hill series brings the Gawler Family Band up to the top of Beech Hill on Saturday, June 10, at 6 p.m. The Gawler Family is a fun-loving, folk-singing, fiddle-playing family from the heart of Maine. “You don't want to miss this get-up-and-dance show,” said Coastal Mountains Land Trust , in a news release. “Bring a picnic dinner, relax, and enjoy music on top of the spectacularly beautiful Beech Hill.” All performances are free and open to...
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Clements Brothers in concert – May 26
Wed, 05/17/2023 - 3:00pm

The Clements Brothers are George (guitar) and Charles (upright bass), identical twins from the heart of New England. The two have been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember, first entering the Americana music scene in 2012 as part of the internationally touring grass-roots band, “The Lonely Heartstring Band,” with whom they put out two albums on Rounder Records. On Friday, May 26, the Clements Brothers return to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic Opera...
Karla Bonoff May 20 at the Opera House
Tue, 05/16/2023 - 10:30am

Karla Bonoff is described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation – she’s enjoyed critical acclaim, commercial success, enduring popularity and the unwavering respect of her peers. Her songs have become hits for Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna Judd and Linda Ronstadt. Fans and critics agree that her songs are timeless. On Saturday, May 20 Karla Bonoff comes to the historic Opera House at Boothbay Harbor to perform in a 7:30 p.m. concert with Nina Gerber. Advance discounted tickets $35...
VoXX announces June 2023 concert series
Mon, 05/15/2023 - 3:30pm

The Midcoast Maine-based a cappella vocal ensemble VoXX: Voice of Twenty will present its annual summer series “Prayers and Answers: Choral Meditations on the Many Aspects of Love” with four concerts in June. There will be four opportunities to hear the group's summer program: In Belfast on Friday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m., at the Event Center, 15 Front Street; in Rockport on Saturday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m., at Union Hall, 24 Central Street; in Newcastle on Friday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m., at St...
‘Considered by many to be the greatest oratorio ever written’
Down East Singers to perform Handel's Messiah on Memorial Day
Sun, 05/14/2023 - 11:15am

THOMASTON — Down East Singers, Mozart Mentors Orchestra and four professional soloists will present Handel's Messiah, Parts II and III (the Easter portion) on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, at 5 p.m., at Watts Hall, 174 Main Street, Thomaston. The performance will be conducted by Anthony Antolini, of Cushing. Considered by many to be the greatest oratorio ever written, Messiah was composed in one month in 1741 and first performed in Dublin, Ireland, to great acclaim, according to Antolini, in a...
including a performance by the UMaine Jazz Ensemble
Jazz in June offers free concerts June 16 - 17
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 8:00am

CAMDEN — The two-day Jazz in June festival offers a variety of options for jazz lovers, including featured nighttime concerts Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17, at the Camden Opera House. Thanks to a generous donation by First National Bank and First National Wealth Management, daytime options will include a performance by the UMaine Jazz Ensemble in the Camden Amphitheatre. The UMaine Jazz Ensemble, part of the Jazz Studies program, performs a variety of challenging, significant,...
Watts Hall Band plays May 19 dance in Thomaston
Thu, 05/11/2023 - 1:00pm

THOMASTON — Watts Hall Band is back, providing the dance tunes Friday, May 19, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Watts Hall, 174 Main Street. “The Watts Hall Band is a 10-piece, vocally-driven bunch boasting a full horn section, amazing keyboards, soulful sax solos and blistering guitar leads,” said Watts Hall Community Arts, in a news release. “They are quickly becoming known for a catalog of high-energy and danceable rock, blues and R&B favorites.” A cash bar by The Block Saloon and snacks by...
R.E.M. tribute band ‘Dead Letter Office’ performs at The Waldo
Wed, 05/10/2023 - 1:45pm

WALDOBORO — R.E.M. tribute band “Dead Letter Office” will be performing Saturday, May 27, at 8 p.m., at The Waldo Theatre, in Waldoboro. Dead Letter Office members have dedicated themselves to faithfully reproducing the music and energy of a live R.E.M. show, according to The Waldo, in a news release. “Since 2014, Dead Letter Office has been thrilling audiences throughout the U.S. & Canada, providing a show that’s been sorely missed since R.E.M called it quits,” said The Waldo. Based out of...
Trampled Under Foot
Blues singer, bass player Danielle Nicole to perform at the Strand, June 2
Wed, 05/10/2023 - 1:30pm

ROCKLAND — Blues singer and bass player Danielle Nicole and her band will appear on the Strand Theatre stage on Friday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m. Founding member, lead singer, and bass player of Blues/Rock band Trampled Under Foot, Danielle Nicole stepped out on her own in 2015 with her first album Wolf Den which debuted at #2 on Blues Billboard and earned her a Blues Blast Award for Best New Artist. In 2018, Nicole returned with a follow-up release entitled Cry No More which...
Released: Fiddler Owen Kennedy’s debut album
Mon, 05/08/2023 - 1:15pm

Seventeen-year-old award-winning fiddler, Owen Kennedy, is releasing his debut album, “Oh When: Now," featuring tunes rooted in the Maine Maritime music tradition as well as favorites from Scotland, Cape Breton, and the Shetland Islands. This musical snapshot showcases the places he’s visited and the musicians he’s played with and learned from – both close to home at Maine Fiddle Camp with Ellen Gawler and Steve Muise and further afield with Seán Heely, Katie McNally, Alasdair White, and Kevin...
DaPonte concerts to feature guest pianist Laura Kargul
Mon, 05/08/2023 - 10:00am

Members of the DaPonte String Quartet, Myles Jordan, Lydia Forbes, and Kirsten Monke, with guest pianist Laura Kargul, will present Concert Series 3 - a program of the Beethoven “String Trio in G Major,” “Opus 9, No. 1” and the Brahms “Piano Quartet in C minor, Opus 60.” Laura Kargul, pianist, is a professor of music and the Director of Keyboard Studies at the University of Southern Maine OsherSchool of Music. She has appeared as a soloist throughout Europe and the USA, performing to critical...
free and open to the public
Penobscot Bay Ringers ‘Handbells for Hope’ concert to benefit New Hope Midcoast
Sun, 05/07/2023 - 8:00am

CAMDEN — Penobscot Bay Ringers, Midcoast Maine’s community handbell choir, will present “Handbells for Hope” on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 3 to 4 p.m., at the Nativity Lutheran Church, 179 Old County Road, Rockport. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will feature a variety of familiar hymns, popular songs, as well as some pieces composed specifically for handbells. In addition to music presented by the full, five-octave choir, there will be several ensemble performances by...
Underground Lounge’s last show of first season ‘Re/New’ features Telescope Club
Tue, 05/02/2023 - 7:00pm

BELFAST — Thursday, May 11, The Underground Lounge presents the last show of their first season: Re/New, a showcase of new and returning acts, “an optimistic send-off into the outdoor music season,” said The Underground Lounge, in a news release. Headlining the bill are two young acts with roots in Bangor. Telescope Club, formed early last year, is a techno-lounge-pop group now based in New York, about to release their first single and embark on their first tour. Normally a foursome, they will...
Passionate Fantasies
Penobscot Bay Orchestra’s Spring concert to benefit Camden Area Food Pantry
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 1:00pm
CAMDEN — The Penobscot Bay Orchestra performs its Spring concert, “Passionate Fantasies,” on Tuesday, May 16, at 7 p.m., at John St. United Methodist Church, 98 John St, Camden, ME 04843. The program consists of the allegro movement from Dvorak’s 8th Symphony, the last movement of Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz, Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance, and other small ensemble works as well. The orchestra is joined by special guest violinist Philipp Elssner. The Penobscot Bay Orchestra was formed two...
Bay Chamber presents Midday Concert Series with Halcyon String Quartet
Thu, 04/27/2023 - 1:45pm

ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber presents Halcyon String Quartet on Monday, May 10, at 1 p.m., at Union Hall, 6 Central St. in Rockport. Well-known to Midcoast audiences from their extensive performances and educational work through Bay Chamber Music School, according to a news release. Halcyon is a string quartet and a collective of socially engaged musicians including Sophie and Josie Davis, violins; Colin Wheatley, viola; and Ju Young Lee, cello. As performers, artists and collaborators, the musicians...
local young musicians present a multimedia performance
‘Unfurling Ferns’ Climate Change Poetry and Music concert in Rockland, May 4
Thu, 04/27/2023 - 1:15pm

ROCKLAND — On Tuesday, May 4, at 6 p.m., local young musicians will present a multimedia performance in the Community Room at the Rockland Public Library. The concert features young musicians in the Midcoast area. Including violinists Scarlet Labbé-Watson, and Lily Rogers, violist Sophia Scheck, cellist Raya Luehman, and pianist Nate Davis. “They are all talented creative musicians from the area,” said a news release. The poetry will be read by Anna Piconi. The concert dives into the emotional...
Wiscasset Speedway hosts weekly Summer Concert Series
Tue, 04/25/2023 - 1:15pm

WISCASSET — HZT Records (Horizontal Trees Music) has joined forces with Wiscasset Speedway for the inaugural Wiscasset Speedway Summer Concert Series. Kicking off on June 28, 2023, the all-ages event will run every Wednesday evening through July 26, 2023 The series offers an eclectic mix of local artists and genres including series opening performances from folk singer/songwriter Anni Clark and Americana duo The Jenkins Twins. Other artists slated for this year’s lineup include Murlynn, The...
BoneBroth brings unique and familiar danceable rhythms to Watts Hall, April 29
Mon, 04/24/2023 - 1:15pm

THOMASTON — Midcoast-based band BoneBroth brings their unique and funky blend of familiar and danceable rhythms to the stage Saturday, April 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Watts Hall, 174 Main St. BoneBroth brings together local musical talents to cook up danceable music that nourishes the soul, according to Watts Hall Community Arts, in a news release. The band celebrates world music, combining Balkan rhythms and funky grooves with a dash of hip hop to lead a lively journey through genres. The...
‘Band Together’: A concert to celebrate Maine’s lobstering heritage
Thu, 04/20/2023 - 1:00pm

Music has a special way of bringing people together and creating a sense of belonging. And, for generations, lobster has brought Maine natives and those “from away” together not only to enjoy this delectable crustacean but also to celebrate this iconic image of our state. On Sunday, May 7, from 2 to 7 p.m., music and lobster will come together in a special entertainment event, Band Together: A Concert to Celebrate Maine’s Lobstering Heritage. Proceeds will benefit Maine lobstermen as the...
Emilia Dahlin and Sorcha Cribben-Merrill perform in Belfast, April 27
Mon, 04/17/2023 - 8:00am

BELFAST — Maine songsmiths Emilia Dahlin and Sorcha Cribben-Merrill join forces for an intimate evening of music Thursday, April 27, at the Underground Lounge. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the show starts at 7 p.m. Winner of numerous songwriting contests and one of Portland magazine’s “10 most intriguing people,” Gorham-based Dahlin has been captivating audiences for nearly two decades with an alt-folk sound that incorporates jazz and occasional Latin influences, according to the Underground, in a...
$1 per ticket goes to supporting the Alzheimer's Association
‘The War and Treaty’ bring Southern Soul and Country to Strand stage
Sun, 04/16/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — The War and Treaty, the husband-and-wife team of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, will bring a bluesy but joyful fusion of Southern soul, gospel, country, and rock-and-roll to the Strand Theatre on Sunday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. Canadian folk and country singer-songwriter William Prince will open the show. “A powerhouse vocal duo internationally renowned for live shows built on revival-like intensity, The War And Treaty have amassed a following as eclectic as their sound itself...
Strand Family Series show ‘Fyütch’ brings rap songs that educate and inspire
Sat, 04/15/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — Multi-discipline artist and educator Fyütch will appear on the Strand Theatre stage on Friday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m., as part of the Strand Family Series. Fyütch’s live shows blend hip-hop, soul, R&B, pop, and reggae, and are filled with spirited songs, spoken word, and visual storytelling to educate, entertain, and empower the next generation. This show is recommended for ages 5 and up. Runtime is 60 minutes. The show can be experienced in person at the theater, or live-...
Duo Mundi to perform for Bay Chamber’s Midday Concert Series
Fri, 04/14/2023 - 1:15pm

ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber presents piano 4-hands Duo Mundi on Wednesday, April 19, at 1 p.m., at Union Hall, 6 Central St. in Rockport. Since 2018, pianists George Lopez and Gulimina Mahamuti have thrilled audiences with their innovative, diverse, and intimate programming style. “Lauded as ‘… Breathing the same artistic air…’ with an intimacy of communication that captivates audiences of every generation, their beautifully synchronized performance style engages both the eye and the ear,” said Bay...
Borowsky Duo to perform Friends of Music Concert Series, April 23
Fri, 04/14/2023 - 12:45pm

CAMDEN — The Friends of Music Concert Series, an outreach program of The First Congregational Church of Camden, welcomes the Borowsky Duo in concert on Sunday, April 23, at 4 p.m. Borowsky Duo is the mother-daughter team of Cecylia Barczyk and Elizabeth Borowsky, “performing a bright and joyful program of piano and cello music featuring variations by Beethoven and Paganini, the complex and rarely performed Gamba Sonata in D Major by Bach, and a marvelous Sonata by Luise Adolpha LeBeau,” said...
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Kalos brings innovative Celtic Roots music to Boothbay Harbor
Fri, 04/14/2023 - 9:45am

Kalos, a Celtic roots trio, will perform an eclectic, invigorating mix of instrumentals and songs at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor (86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor) on Saturday, May 6. Advance tickets for the 7:30 p.m. CD release concert are available only through the box office at 207-633-5159, while regular tickets are $25 and available online at boothbayoperahouse.com and at the venue day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m. Kalos (pronounced cah-lohs) features Ryan McKasson (fiddle, viola,...
Primo Cubano plays Latin Dance Night at Watts Hall, April 21
Wed, 04/12/2023 - 8:00am

THOMASTON — Maine band Primo Cubano will perform during a Latin Dance Night, Friday, April 21, at Watts Hall, 174 Main St. The music will run 7 to 9 p.m. Paul D’Alessio formed Primo Cubano in 2007, after a Brunswick/Trinidad Sister City trip to Cuba. The current lineup features D’Alessio on trés, a guitar-like Cuba instrument, and vocals; Marc Chillemi on trumpet, percussion and vocals; Lenny Hatch on congas, bongo and bell; Duane Edwards on upright bass; and Eric Winter on timbales, percussion...
combining intimate concerts with fundraising for peace, justice and environmental causes
The Good Trouble Project concert for climate change to feature Eric Kilburn, Sara Trunzo
Mon, 04/10/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — The Good Trouble Project invites the public to celebrate Earth Day with a concert hosted by singer-songwriters John and Rachel Nicholas. The show will feature Boston area’s Eric Kilburn and Belfast’s Sara Trunzo and will take place Saturday, April 29, at 7 p.m., at the Rockland UU Church. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Maine Climate Action Now (formerly 350Maine) The Good Trouble Project is a new endeavor by the Nicholases, inspired by the work of civil rights leader...
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
A night of Van Morrison with The Boneheads April 15
Sat, 04/08/2023 - 10:00am

The musical genre-spanning talents of The Boneheads quartet is familiar to many a band fan along the Midcoast. Bob Colwell, Steve Jones, Scott Elliot and Dick Hollis have brought audiences to their feet over the decades with their mix of rock and blues, folk and jazz, Americana and originals. On Saturday, April 15, the band will bring the music of Van Morrison to the Boothbay Harbor Opera House. It’s not unusual to have fellow musicians jump into the act when the Boneheads are playing and...
poems and prayers adapted to music
Penobscot Bay Singers present Poetry and Prayer, April 15 - 16
Thu, 04/06/2023 - 3:00pm

SEARSPORT and BELFAST — The Penobscot Bay Singers, directed by Richard M. Dostie and accompanied by joani mitchell, will perform Poetry and Prayer the weekend of April 15 and 16. The choral presentation celebrates the Paschal and spring seasons with a selection of poems and prayers adapted to music. The program spans several centuries featuring the works of Charles Dickens, Thomas Moore, and William Cullen Bryant; to the more contemporary Robert Frost and Maya Angelou. Choral arrangers include...

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