CONCERTS
TODAY
Girlyman, Americana/rock, with Coyote Grace, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $22.50. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.
Mark Tipton Quintet, playing jazz classics of Woody Shaw, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Pretty Girls Sing Soprano, duo singing variety of music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
Shawn Colvin, singer-songwriter, benefit for Aleigh Mills Scholarship Fund, Kents Hill School (Performing Arts Center at Newton Hall). $45; $70 VIP. kentshill.org/concerts. 8 p.m.
Don McLean, classic folk-rock, Franco American Heritage Center, Lewiston. $50 to $60. lafilmfestival.org. 7:30 p.m.
Cora Rose Reprise, singer-songwriter and College of the Atlantic graduate, College of the Atlantic (Gates Center), Bar Harbor. $10; $5 for children. 288-5015. 8 p.m.
Barn Burner with Session Americana, roundtable jamboree, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $18. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
Kris Delmhorst, singer-songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $18. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Papadello, folk pop, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
Peter Alexander and Lauryn Hottinger, singer-songwriters, The Hive, Kennebunk. $8. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m.
Cheryl Wheeler, singer-songwriter, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $32.50. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.
Bob Webb and Dave Peloquin, “A Celebration of Woody Guthrie,” Congregational Church, Phippsburg. $10; $6 for students and children. 389-1770. 7:30 p.m.
Del Rey, country blues guitar, Stonington Opera House. $15. operahousearts.org. 7 p.m.
Conspirator, electronica, with The Indbox and Of the Trees, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15; $30 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
Electrik Strings Tour 2012, Silly String dance party, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15; $25 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.
Shawn Colvin, singer-songwriter, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $65. stonemountainartscenter.com
Farewell Drifters, ’60s inspired harmonies, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $15 in advance; $18 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 8 p.m.
Vermont Joy Parade, psychedelic/roots-rock/Western swing, with Tricky Britches, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
Knarley Party Tour, hip hop concert featuring Da Boy Bake, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $10. unity.edu/uccpa. 7:30 p.m.
New York Funk Exchange, 21-plus; Franco American Heritage Center, Lewiston. $7. francocenter.org. Doors at 8 p.m.
Robin Jellis, classical, Celtic and modern cello music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m.
Meghan Yates, soulful folk fusion, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
Jazz Music Series, with the Lidral Duo featuring saxophonist Karel Lidral, Bangor Public Library. Free. 947-8336. 2 p.m.
Jazz Music Series, with Chamber Jazz Ensemble, Bangor Public Library. Free. 947-8336. 6:30 p.m.
Maine Squeeze Accordion Ensemble, popular and eclectic music from around the world, Maine State Museum, Augusta. Free. mainestatemuseum.org. 11 a.m.
SUNDAY
Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks, swing, jazz, folk and country, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $28. stonemountainartscenter.com
Bluegrass Jam Session, unplugged string instruments only, Roost Function Hall, Buxton. $5; free for children with adult. 799-1232. 1 to 6 p.m.
John Linscott and The Mainestream Jazzmasters, jazz jam, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. capelocalbuzz.com. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hot Jazz Brunch, with Sean Mencher, Bob Hamilton, Derek Moniz and special guests, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Magical Strings, Irish music, River Arts, Damariscotta. $10 to $15; $5 for children. riverartsme.org. 4 p.m.
“Didn’t It Rain,” with Susie Burke, David Surette, Rock My Soul and The RMS Five, folk, gospel and blues, Spring Hill Restaurant, South Berwick. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; $15 for seniors; free for ages 12 and under. 450-8016. 3 p.m.
Bowdoin College Concert Band, Bowdoin College (Studzinski Recital Hall), Brunswick. 798-4141. 2 p.m.
MONDAY
Needtobreathe, Christian rock, with Ben Vector, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $22 in advance; $25 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 7 p.m.
TUESDAY
Passion Pit, electropop, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $25 in advance; $30 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.
Shanneyganock, energetic Newfoundland band, Franco American Heritage Center, Lewiston. $15. francocenter.org. 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Michael Landau Group, rock, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Minnesota, electronic dance music/dub step, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15; $30 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.
Old Time Music Jam, open jam of old-time Appalachian music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks, swing, jazz, folk and country, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $32.50. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.
Shanneyganock, energetic Newfoundland band, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m.
APRIL 19
Raekwon, rapper from Wu Tang Clan, with Supernatural, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18; $30 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.
USM School of Music Jazz Ensemble, classical, big band and modern, University of Southern Maine (Corthell Concert Hall), Gorham. usm.maine.edu/music. 7:30 p.m.
Shanneygnock, energetic Newfoundland band, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.
Elijah Ocean, rock, with The Coloradas, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
COMEDY
Open Mic Comedy, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today and April 19.
Mike Koutrobis, Boston Comedy Festival finalist, Gold Room, Portland. Call for price: 221-2343. 8:30 p.m. Friday.
Local Laughs, Asylum (lounge), Portland. portlandasylum.com. 8 p.m. April 19.
BARS/CLUBS
TODAY
Dinosaur Feathers, avant-pop, with Grandchildren and Dead Man’s Clothes, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5, $8. portlandempire.com. 9:30 p.m.
Rural Ghosts, indie-folk, with Go Buttons and The Watchers, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Dan Tanini, American folk blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.
MSA in the Round, singer-songwriters, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Cinder Cork, Eastern European, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Trapparatus, funky jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Travis James Humphrey Blues Review, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 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.
Turbine and Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.
Pete Finkle, rock, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
FRIDAY
Dirty White Hats, rock, EP-release show with guests DJ Rew, Spiderhearts and Cam Groves,
Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Friday the 13th Part XXX: Jason Gets Rocked, with Clubber Lang, Sun Gods in Exile and Atomic Trash burlesque, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9:30 p.m.
Rick Miller & His Band, Chicago blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Plaid Daddy, rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
Heather Pierson, blues, folk and jazz, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
Justin Lantrip, acoustic indie rock, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 5 p.m.
Brendan Hogan, roots, folk and blues, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
John Funkhouser Trio, jazz, funk and blues, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Raqs Borelalis, belly dancing, live music and open dancing, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $8. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
Xander Nelson, rock and blues, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 p.m.
Kevin Midgley, Delta blues, Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport. Donation. grittys.com. 8 p.m.
The Coalsack in Crux, rock, with Vanishing Act and Whip Hands, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Plague, industrial night, Asylum (basement), Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Umble-Fest, string-band/bluegrass festival with Hot Buttered Rum, Saccarappa Boys, Acoustic Flight Test and Tricky Britches, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $13 in advance; $16 day of show. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Sly Chi, R&B, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
Kelly Parker Band, country, pop and rock, Club Texas, Auburn. Call for time: 784-7785.
’90s Nite Beach Party, with DJ Jon, 21-plus; Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. $5. bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.
Potato Pickers, bluegrass, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
David Mello, old acoustic blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.
Mama’s Boomshack, funk, soul, and blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Lazy Susan, jazz, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Clara Berry, folk-pop, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Tone Kings, R&B/soul/jazz, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 7 p.m.
Malandrino, Italian folk, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Ahmad Hassan Muhammad, jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Alan Dickson, acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport. Donation. grittys.com. 8 p.m.
OdLaW, rock and Americana, Paddy Murphy’s, Bangor. 945-6800. 9:30 p.m.
Pacman Dave, acoustic country/R&B, Jumpin’ Jakes Seafood Cafe, Old Orchard Beach. 937-3250. 7 p.m.
Black Firs, rock, with Boxes, Volcano Rabbit and Worried Well, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
SUNDAY
Sugar Blue, blues, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $20. bigeasyportland.com. 7 p.m.
Maine Marimba Ensemble, world music, with DJ Chillemi, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $6. portlandempire.com. 7 p.m.
The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest artist Lauryn Hottinger, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Mike Duffy & Company, Americana and acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5:30 p.m.
Jazz Brunch, with Richard Marsters, Jumpin’ Jakes Seafood Cafe, Old Orchard Beach. $12.99 buffet. 937-3250. 10 a.m.
Rhythmic Cypher, open mic of spoken-word poetry with live music, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 7 p.m.
MONDAY
Koffin Kats, gutter punk, with The Murder Weapon and Nick the Barbarian, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Trivia Night, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 7 to 9 p.m.
Stowaways Bluegrass Night, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 6 p.m. open jam; 8 p.m. concert.
Montana Skies, cello-guitar fusion, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
Lil’ Brian and The Zydeco Travelers, blues, with Terry Hanck, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $15.
596-6055. 7 p.m.
Frank Hopkins & The Supersonics, funk, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 10 p.m.
Heavy Metal Monday, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Seanachie Nights, with Four Shillings Short, Bull Feeney’s, Portland. $9/donation. 253-0288. 7 to 9 p.m.
TUESDAY
Cover to Cover, local artists play originals and favorite classic album, Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. Kurt Baker and guests perform “Jailbreak” by Thin Lizzy, 9 p.m.
Chas Lester Trio, soul/funk/R&B, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Mike Krapovicky, contemporary acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night with Slack Master, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 7 to 9 p.m.
Karaoke Night with DJ Ponyfarm,
21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. 553-2350. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
Out of the Blue Contest, battle of the bands speed-dating style, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Travis James Humphrey, acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Portland. grittys.com. 10 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Clash of the Titans, battle of the cover bands, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. Hole vs. Garbage, 9 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 8 p.m.
David Beam and The Custom House Gang, blues and bluegrass, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.
Richard Marsters Trio, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.
Ed Pearlman and Laura Scott, Irish music, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.
Rob Benton, acoustic, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.
Rap Night, local DJs and musicians, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
APRIL 19
Hot Club du Monde, gypsy jazz and swing, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.
Tristan Omand, folk/Americana, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.
Andrew Merzi, folk, country and rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
Jaw Gems, jazz and hip-hop, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Steiner Street, rock, all ages; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $10. portlandempire.com. 5 p.m.
Steiner Street, rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.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.
Seed and Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.
Kristen Marlo, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Groove Ruckus, jazz-funk fusion, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
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