• CONCERTS
TODAY
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Gawler Family Band, folk, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org/theater. 7:30 p.m.
Jimmy Dority, pianist, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
moe., jam rock, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $35, general admission. statetheatreportland .com. Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Martin Swinger, Americana, swing and jazz standards, with Ed Desjardins, The Hive, Kennebunk. $8. thehivekennebunk.com. 7:30 p.m.
Martin Sexton, singer-songwriter, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $37.75 in advance; $41.50 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
Mighty Mystic and The Soul Rebel Project, New Year’s Eve Bash, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; $40 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
If and It, Glass Fingers and Christopher Pulsoni, New Year’s Eve celebration, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
New Year’s Eve with Peter Wolf, rock/blues, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. Sold out. stonemountainartscenter.com. Doors at 6 p.m.; show at 8 p.m.
Gala on the Point, with The Jim Ciampi Band and Colorblind, The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $79.95. thelandingatpinepoint.com. 7 p.m.
SUNDAY
Ellis Paul, singer-songwriter. with Peyton Tochterman, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 to $23. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7:30 p.m.
Shape Note Singing, four-part singing tradition also known as Sacred Harp; everyone welcome to participate; The New Church, Portland. Free/donation. 216-3890. 1 to 4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Old Time Music Jam, open jam of old-time Appalachian music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
JAN. 5
Alexis P. Suter Band, blues, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org/theater. 7:30 p.m.
• COMEDY
Bob Marley, holiday show with George Hamm, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $48. porttix.com. 7 p.m. today; 6:30 and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus, Slainte, Portland. Free. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today.
Harrison Stebbins, with Luke Hanbury and George Hamm, 18-plus (16-plus with parent), Comedy Connection, Portland. $15, $20. mainecomedy.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Bob Marley, New Year’s Eve show with George Hamm and Harrison Stebbins, Comedy Connection, Portland. $40. mainecomedy.com. 11 p.m. Saturday.
• BARS/CLUBS
TODAY
Brzowski, Moshe, Dynamo-P, Fresh Heir and Micodin, house/hip hop, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. $5. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Pam Baker & The SG’s, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
Steve Jones, blues, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Potato Pickers, bluegrass, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
Valerie Orth, indie folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Eric French and Mr. Hyde, rock/blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Geoff Zimmerman and Pete Miller, urban folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Thumb Things, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.
Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, open blues jam, The Cage, Lewiston. 783-0668. 8 p.m.
Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
Retro Night, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785. Doors at 6 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Science Fair, Cope Only Cope and Jefferson Star Destroyer, rock/funk, all ages; 131 Washington Ave, Portland. $5. 131washington.org. 8 p.m.
Holy Mackerels Trio, roots/bluegrass, Tugs Pub & Oyster Bar, Southport Island. 633-3830. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Ralph Arsenault, acoustic, Seasons Grille, Portland. 775-6538. 7:15 p.m.
Scott Link, singer-songwriter/guitarist, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
Owen Conforte Trio, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.
Hot Club de Monde, acoustic string jazz quartet, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Plaid Daddy, rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
Jesse Pilgrim, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Aaron Morse and Amanda Gervasi, folk/rock/blues, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Yellow Roman Candles, four-piece folk band, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10:45 p.m.
Erik Moody, Groove Ruckus and Geoff Zimmerman, singer-songwriters, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
Trickle Down, jazz, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 5 to 7 p.m.
Travis James Humphrey, rock/blues, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.
Coyote Ugly Contest, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. clubtexas.info. 8 p.m.
A Murder of Crows, funk, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Plague, industrial night, Asylum, Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.
Kino Proby, rock/pop, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
The Mallett Brothers Band New Years Party, with This Way and The Kurt Baker Band, alt-country/rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $12. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Clubber Lang, The Outfits, Bora and Dementia 5, rock/punk, New Year’s Eve party, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. $7. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Brand New Mixture, reggae, New Year’s Eve Bash, White’s Cue Connection, Gray. 657-2266. 9 p.m.
Paranoid Social Club with Sidecar Radio and Grant Street Orchestra, New Year’s Eve concert, Asylum, Portland. $14 in advance; $16 day of show. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Grasshopper Hill, Americana and country, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 9 p.m.
Tommy O’Connell & The Juke Joint Devils, Chicago blues, New Year’s Eve party, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Party with Poke Chop and The Other White Meat, blues, Shipyard Brewhaus at Sunday River, Bethel. 824-5138. 8 p.m. to midnight.
New Year’s Eve Extravaganza with Sean Mencher and His Rhythm Kings, rock/blues, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.
New Year’s Party, with DJ B-Set, Club Texas, Auburn. $10. clubtexas.info. 8 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Prom Night, with Katy Gaga (female pop covers), Big Easy, Portland. $15 for women; $20 for men. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Bash, with The Awesome (’80s covers), costume contest, bowling ball drop and Champagne toast, 21-plus; Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. $15; bowling for $20.11 per hour. Doors at 8 p.m.
’80s Everything New Year’s Eve Dance Party, Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. $10 in advance; $15 at door. bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.
Karaoke with Long Island Larry, Seasons Grille, Portland. 775-6538. 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY
Open Mic Night, with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland. 761-4446. 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Potato Pickers, bluegrass, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, blues jam, The New Venue, portland. 541-9045. 7 p.m.
Rap Night, with local musicians, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Johnny Red, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
North of Nashville, with J. Biddy (acoustic covers), RiRa, Portland. 761-4446. 8:30 p.m.
JAN. 5
Brendan Asquith, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Geoff Zimmerman and Pete Miller, urban folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, open blues jam, The Cage, Lewiston. 783-0668. 8 p.m.
Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Retro Night, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785. Doors at 6 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Tricky Britches, acoustic bluegrass, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.
Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
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