Music

joyful and dynamic live performances

WALDOBORO — Le Vent du Nord will perform at The Waldo on Thursday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m.

Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement, according to…

WALDOBORO — The Waldo brings New England based Echoes of Floyd to Maine on Saturday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m.

Echoes of Floyd is making their debut at The Waldo Theater performing ‘Dark…

The Consequences

Driven by a passion for exploring the colors and complexities of Irish music, The Consequences are a new Irish traditional band featuring Lexie Boatright (concertina & harp), Jake James (…

Friday, April 12

A founding member of Joy Kills Sorrow, Jacob then toured with Yonder Mountain String band before leaving to launch the Jacob Jolliff Band. Advance tickets $20, available…

Saturday, March 30

A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1966, John instigated the 1972 classic “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” album, (inducted in to the Library of Congress as…

Friday, March 29

The band: Seth Warner, Dan Beller-McKenna - pedal steel + dobro, Bruce Coulliard - saxophone, Zac…

Friday, March 22

The New York Times has called the band “...the most globe-trotting hot jazz and western swing power trio on the planet.” Don’t dance? You will tonight at the Boothbay…

Saturday, Feb. 10

Come on out and listen to one of Maine’s hottest bands, led by the always unforgettable Pat Colwell. Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Doors…

 Sunday, Jan 28, at 2 p.m., Hope Library will present music from Pixie Lauer and Dave Foley. This program is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome and light refreshments will be…

reaching for spirit

ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) offers a concert of music infused with community spirit Sunday, January 21, 2024, at 3 p.m., at the Camden Hills Regional High School’s Strom…

THOMASTON — Hot Hill Tavern, in Thomaston, is hosting an evening of music, food and drink, and community, as a fundraiser for a member of the community. There will be performances by PHOG, Drive…

Advance registration is now open for Down East Singers, which will begin spring semester rehearsals on Tuesday, January 16, at 6:45 p.m., at Watts Hall, 174 Main Street, Thomaston. 

ROCKLAND — Social justice singer-songwriter Crys Matthews will appear on the Strand Theatre stage on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m. Known as a “troubadour of truth,” the Nashville resident is an…

Saturday, Jan. 13

Expect a mix of blues and rock, Americana folk, pop and soul and everything else! The rare combo of Bob Colwell, Steve Jones, Scott Elliot and  Dick Hollis launch the…

Friday, Jan. 19

A new Irish traditional band founded by Lexie Boatright (concertina & harp), Jake James (fiddle), Cara Wildman (bodhrán & dance), and Ryan Ward (piano & piano…

Belfast, Phippsburg, Bangor, and Rockport

VoXX: Voice of Twenty will present its annual winter series with four January 2024 concerts in Belfast, Phippsburg, Bangor, and Rockport. This year’s program theme is Winter Sun.
 
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BELFAST — Folk troubadour Connor Garvey and piano wizard Ben Cosgrove combine forces Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Underground Lounge.

“Cosgrove’s ethereal pieces are propulsive yet…

BELFAST — Experience a night of Gordon Lightfoot's classic tunes performed by Maine-based singer/songwriter Tom DiMenna, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at 7 p.m., Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court…

CAMDEN — The SoundCheck series continues Friday, Jan. 12, when New England’s Clements Brothers perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. The intimate one-hour concert is sponsored…

BELFAST — Get ready to ring in the new year with a joyful evening of social connection and participatory social dancing with Belfast Flying Shoes on Friday, January 5.

The fun begins at 6:…

Raising Funds to compete in the World Pilot Gig Championships 

BELFAST — Three gig racing teams from Belfast’s ComeBoating! community rowing organization, are training to compete in the World Pilot Gig Championships which takes place annually in the Isles of…

APPLETON — A Winter Celebration Event will be held Friday, Dec. 29, from 5 - 8 p.m., at the Appleton Library, 2916 Sennebec Road, Appleton.

The Rocky Coast String Band will be providing…

ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre’s monthly Family Film Matinee series will present a sing-along version of the original Mary Poppins (1964) on Sunday, Dec. 31 at 1 p…

The Boothbay Harbor Opera House has been celebrating its 20th season with a full schedule of concerts featuring acclaimed artists and community events this year. The final performance of the…

WALDOBORO! WALDOBORO! WALDOBORO! Get ready to sing your heart out with Toronto-based Choir! Choir! Choir! on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 7 p.m., at the Waldo Theatre, in Waldoboro.

“Choir!…

BELFAST — World music jam band BoneBroth energizes the Underground Lounge on December 28, 2023. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the show starts at 7 p.m.
 
Combining elements of funk, soul,…

Fusing folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm

WALDOBORO — The Waldo brings Adam Ezra Group to the stage this Saturday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m., with special guest Hayley Reardon.

Working outside the confines of the traditional music…

TENANTS HARBOR — The Mid Coast Community Band will present a Christmas concert, Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 4 p.m., at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Saint George Lodge 132, at 7…

“a new traditional blues revival”

WALDOBORO — “GA-20 clearly is on to something big,” said the Waldo Theatre, in a news release. “It’s a movement, a new traditional blues revival. The dynamic, throwback blues trio are disciples of…

LINCOLNVILLE CENTER — Carols in the Round will be performed by the Mount View High School Chamber Singers on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 4 p.m., in the Meeting House, home of the United Christian Church (…

BELFAST — “Belfast’s burgeoning community of swing dance enthusiasts is gearing up for another RUMPUS to dance the dark days of winter goodbye,” said Sasha Kutsy, in a news release.

ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber presents their holiday show with Pastor Chantel Wright and Songs of Solomon Gospel Choir on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m., at the Rockport Opera House.

“The concert…

Special Guest Willy Clemetson

BELFAST — Will Brown will be giving a concert of songs and tunes from the folk, Americana and Transatlantic genres on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m., as part of the Belfast Common House Concert…

ROCKPORT — “Ring in the holiday season with a magical evening at the Rockport Opera House, presented by the Rockport Public Library,” said the Library, in a news release.

The family-…

THOMASTON — The Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist will host a community Messiah Sing, Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m., in Watts Hall, Thomaston. 

The event is directed by Anthony…

The exhibit is only up at the Rockport Public Library until November 29

ROCKPORT—Musician/artist Jon Friese’s cigar box guitar art exhibit is still up at the Rockport Public Library in case you haven’t caught it yet, and it’s worth a walk-through before it comes down…

SEARSPORT — Penobscot Bay Ringers, Midcoast Maine’s community handbell choir, will present a ‘Holiday Handbells’ concert on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 3 to 4 p.m., at the Searsport First Congregational…

WALDOBORO — The Waldo brings New England based Echoes of Floyd back to Maine on Saturday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m.

Echoes of Floyd is making their debut at The Waldo Theater performing…

CAMDEN — The First Congregational Church of Camden will host several festive events during ‘Christmas by the Sea’ weekend in Camden, December 1-3, 2023.

On Friday, December 1, at 12 noon…

WARREN — Warren Historical Society presents their holiday program 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day', featuring the Wiley family and their music, Monday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m., at the Brick School…

CAMDEN and BELFAST — Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra presents two holiday concerts this December. The 21 piece-big band will play an extraordinary mix of modern and traditional jazz and holiday…

THOMASTON — Thomaston Baptist Church announces a Christmas Choral performance of The Glory of Christmas, directed by Jo Anne Parker, on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9 and 10, at 4:30 p.m.  

A…

WALDOBORO — The Heather Pierson Trio brings their holiday "A Charlie Brown Christmas" show back to The Waldo Theatre on Saturday, December 23, at 4 p.m.

Heather Pierson is a New Hampshire…

The Boothbay region will not only be bright with thousands of holiday lights this season, it will also come alive with the pounding sound of Celtic music and dance including performances by Cape…

WALDOBORO — A joyous, raucous sing-along to celebrate the holiday with children, families, and people of all ages will take place Sunday, Nov. 26, at 4 p.m., at Broad Bay Congregational Church,…

composer Marianna Filippi; multimedia concert with visual art

THOMASTON — Down East Singers will collaborate with Halcyon String Quartet, accordionist Delmar Small and pianist Jennifer McIvor in a multimedia concert with visual art selected by Luke Fatora…

COMPOSER MARIANNA FILIPPI; MULTIMEDIA CONCERT WITH VISUAL ART

ROCKPORT — Down East Singers will collaborate with Halcyon String Quartet, accordionist Delmar Small and pianist Jennifer McIvor in a multimedia concert with visual art selected by Luke Fatora…

A host, a costume contest, and free interactive prop bags

WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre is again kicking-off the holiday season with a fun and festive post-Thanksgiving community sing-a-long on Friday, Nov. 24, at 4 p.m.

“The holiday favorite…

ROCKLAND — Swing and jazz band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will bring their “Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party” to the Strand Theatre stage on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. In addition to fun…

CAMDEN — A "Just Because Dance Party!” is planned for Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, from 7:30 - 10 p.m., at Blue Barren Distillery, in Camden.

“Winters can be dark and long, so come out, meet up…