• CONCERTS
TODAY
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Bassnectar, electronica, all ages, State Theatre, Portland. Sold out. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.
Long Time Courting, traditional Irish and American music, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org. 7:30 p.m.
Club d’Elf featuring John Medeski, psychedelic dub jazz, with special guests Kung Fu, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 in advance; $15 at door; $28 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Portland Jazz Orchestra, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 students, seniors and adults in advance; $9 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
The New Mastersounds, funk, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door; $25 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Vocal Jazz Ensemble, University of Southern Maine (Corthell Concert Hall), Gorham. 780-5555. $3 to $6. 8 p.m.
OLAS, American folk, rock, Arabic and Afro-Cuban sounds, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org. 7:30 p.m.
Caravan of Thieves, acoustic swing, with Over a Cardboard Sea, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door. 8 p.m.
Curt Bessette and Jenn Kurtz, singer-songwriters, Cliff House Resort and Spa, Ogunquit. cliffhousemaine.com. 7 to 11 p.m.
SATURDAY
Spose, rap, with Cam Groves and Educated Advocates, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 day of show; $20 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Milagres + Milkman’s Union + Husband & Wife, alt-rock/progressive, presented by HillyTown, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Cake, alt-rock, State Theatre, Portland. Sold out. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.
Barn Burner Concert with The Roy Sludge Trio, Western swing, Quisisana Barn, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $10. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. (doors 6:30 p.m.)
Al SaYaB, musicians from southern Iraq, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. 899-3529. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Curt Bessette and Jenn Kurtz, singer-songwriters, Red Barn at Outlook Farm, South Berwick. Call for price: 384-1010. Easter brunch, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; followed by Matt Lister, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Pickle Jar Defenders, old-time duo, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. 899-3529. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Village of Spaces, folk, with Dream Zoo, Mona Nash and Curious Shape of Hens, Water Fall Arts, Belfast. $5 to $10. 338-1416. 8:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
John Popper & The Duskray Troubaours, Blues Traveler frontman and harpist, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $35. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.)
The Bad Plus, jazz piano trio, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $30 in advance; $35 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
“TWO,” featuring Murcielago and Never Got Caught, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $2. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Clash of the Titans, battle of the cover bands, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $5. portcitymusichall.com. Steely Dan vs. Hall and Oates, 9 p.m.
Old Time Jam Session, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. 899-3529. 7 to 9 p.m.
• COMEDY
Open Mic Comedy, hosted by Brian Brinegar, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m. today.
Bob Marley, Maine comedian and Guinness World Record holder for continuous stand-up comedy, Comedy Connection, Portland. $24.50. 774-5554. 7 and 9 p.m. Friday; 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday.
• BARS/CLUBS
TODAY
Yellow Roman Candles, acoustic quartet, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 10 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Action Packed Thursdays, with beer pong, line dancing, karaoke and DJ B-Set, Club Texas, Auburn. 784-7785. Call for time.
Arthur Webster and Mark Stover, acoustic, King Eiders Pub, Damariscotta. kingeiderspub.com. 7 to 9 p.m.
Joe Gallant, acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.
Robert Sarazin Blake, singer-songwriter, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $7. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
Jazzy Chas, jazz, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Dance Party IV, with Metris vs. Vik44, J. Hjort and Marcus Caine, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Jen Kearney, Latin/funk/reggae, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Tricky Britches, bluegrass, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
FRIDAY
Ladies Night, with DJ B-Set, Club Texas, Auburn. 784-7785. Call for time.
SoPo Trio, jazz, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. 541-9024. 8 p.m.
Jeff Cusack, acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
Happy Hour with Meghan Yates & The Reverie Machine, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 5 to 7 p.m.
The Grownup Noise, indie rock, with Jose Ayerve (of Spouse) and GreyShield, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.
Friday Night Jazz, with Flash Allen (keyboard/vocals) and Tina Allen (vocals), Solo Bistro, Bath. 443-3373. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
By Blood Alone, goth/prog-rock, CD-release party, with Hoboe, Geno’s, Portland. 221-2382. 8 p.m.
The Group Hug, garage rock, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. Call for time.
Dead Man’s Clothes, indie rock, with Grand Hotel and Sunset Hearts, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. $6. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Bob Rasero, blues/rock, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Brothers Donovan, acoustic duo, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
The Complaints, rock/pop, Ri Ra, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
Ale-A-Palooza, featuring The Evils Streaks and The Heebie Jeebies, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
Ocean Sol, jazz, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. 541-9024. 7 p.m.
Death Vessel, neo-trad folk, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
Rizing Tide, rock, with vocalist Yvette Dunnigan, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
Beat Happenings, house/techno, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.
Packmann Dave, guitarist, Run of the Mill Brew Pub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Five Face North, classic rock, with DJ Fitts, Club Texas, Auburn. 784-7785. Call for time.
Maine Roller Derby After-Bout Party, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Clara Berrt, folk/pop, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Quarter Dozen, jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Killcollins Band, Irish music, Ri Ra, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
Lush Puppy, rock covers, Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.
I’m Too Broke to Be this Drunk, honky-tonk, with guest Darien Brahms, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
Half Moon Jug Band, old-time music, with Kaining Amy, Safe to Say and The Motor Creeps, Lewiston Elks Club. All ages; $5 at door. (866) 655-7171. 7 p.m.
SUNDAY
Rhythmic Cypher, spoken word, with Dar Stellabotta, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 7 p.m.
The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and featured artist Dave Knudsen, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
MONDAY
Trivia Night, hosted by Ryan Prosser, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.
Trivia Night, Run of the Mill Brew Pub, Saco. 571-9648. 7 to 9 p.m.
Open Mic with Alec Wall, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.
James Armstrong, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $10. 593-9336. 7 p.m.
Acoustic Blues Jam and Roots Special, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. 772-5483. Call for time.
The Stowaways, bluegrass/roots, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
TUESDAY
Cover to Cover, original music and a favorite album performed by local musicians, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. Kenya Hall performs “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” by Lauryn Hill, 10 p.m.
Mike Kapovicky, folk, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
LEP Night, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.
Open Mic Night with Slack Master, Run of the Mill Brew Pub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Acoustic Open Mic Night, featuring Mathew Pop, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. 772-5483. Call for time.
Chas Lester Trio, R&B/soul, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Kyle Hardy Trio, jazz, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. 541-9024. 7 p.m.
Floydz Boyz, jazz piano trio, Grace, Portland. restaurantgrace.com. 6 to 9 p.m.
David Beam and The Spring-step Boys, acoustic, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.
You Won’t, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 10 p.m.
Griffin Sherry and The Ghost of Paul Revere, acoustic/Americana/soul, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. 772-5483. Call for time.
Hip Hop Open Mic, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Junior Stevens and Jan Gurney, Irish music, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.
J Biddy, rock/pop covers, Ri Ra, Portland. rira.com. 8 p.m.
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