• CONCERTS

THURSDAY

Infamous Stringdusters, newgrass, with Jatoba, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18; $25 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 8:30 p.m.

Slightly Stoopid, blues, rock, reggae and hip-hop, with Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds and Karl Denson, State Theatre, Portland. $25. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

“Whose Song Is It Anyway?”, Canadian songwriter ensemble, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unity.edu/uccpa. 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

Cheryl Wheeler, singer-songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25 in advance; $28 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Tim Eriksen, singer-songwriter, The Frontier, Brunswick. $10 in advance; $12 day of show. explorefrontier.com. 8 p.m.

Mike + Ruthy, folk-rock duo, Congregational Church, Phippsburg. $12; $8 for students and children ages 8 and older; free for children under age 8. 389-1770. 7:30 p.m.

Fiddle-icious, fiddle orchestra plays traditional Celtic music, Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham. $10. fiddleicious.com. 7:30 p.m.

Deadly Gentlemen, folk/grasscore, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $10. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

SATURDAY

Miike Snow, Swedish indie pop, with Niki & The Dove, State Theatre, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 at door. statetheatreportland.com. 9 p.m.

Spose Unplugged, rap/hip hop, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25 in advance; $28 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Anni Clark, singer-songwriter, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $10. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7 p.m.

Samuel James, blues/roots, CD-release show, 18-plus; Space Gallery, Portland. $8. space538.org. 8:30 p.m.

“Jazz at the Gallery,” pianist Dan Tepfer performs the Goldberg Variations, gWatson Gallery, Stonington. $20. 367-2900. 7:30 p.m.

“Live and Local at the Library,” with Hurry Down Sunshine (jazz and blues) and Tom Ward (singer-songwriter), Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Free. www.lithgow.lib.me.us. 9:30 a.m.

Toroid Ensemble, improvised music collective, The Heart Opening, Portland. $5 to $20. 615-1550. 7:30 p.m.

Fiddle-icious, fiddle orchestra plays traditional Celtic music, McCormack Performing Arts Center (Gorham High School). $10. fiddleicious.com. 7:30 p.m.

Bowdoin’s Meddiebemsters 75th Reunion Concert, a capella singing group, Bowdoin College (Studzinski Recital Hall), Brunswick. Free. 798-4141. 8 p.m.

SUNDAY

Deer Tick, pop/rock/blues, with Jeff Beam and Whale Oil, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 day of show. statetheatreportland.com. 9 p.m.

“Concert for Cooperatives,” with Emma’s Revolution (folk duo), First Congregational Church, Blue Hill. $15 in advance; $18 day of show; $12 for students. 667-2019. 7 p.m.

David Wilcox, singer-songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $25 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m.

Andrea Benton, Cape Breton fiddler, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m.

The Couch, open mic with host John Nels, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 7 p.m.

MONDAY

Afro-Peruvian Ensemble, Peruvian percussionists, Bowdoin College (Studzinski Recital Hall), Brunswick. Free. bowdoin.edu/music. 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY

Keb’ Mo’, jazz/blues, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $100. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Burlington Taiko Group, Taiko drummers, Gould Academy (Bingham Auditorium), Bethel. $15. mahoosucarts.org. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Brandi Carlile, singer-songwriter, with Blitzen Trapper, State Theatre, Portland. $35 in advance; $40 day of show. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Blazin’ Fiddles, fiddle players from the highlands and islands of Scotland, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m.

OCT. 25

Peter Wolf, rock, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $55. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Lake Street Dive, string music, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Blazin’ Fiddles, fiddle players from the highlands and islands of Scotland, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.

Novel Jazz Septet, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta. $13; $10 for seniors; $5 for ages 12 to 18; free for children under 12 with parent. 563-5513. 7 p.m.

• COMEDY

Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 25.

Mainely Improv, Marco’s Restaurant, Lewiston. $12. 783-0336. 8 p.m. Friday.

Sunday Funnies, with Jordan Handren-Seavey, Josh Day, Mark Gallagher, Aharon Willows-Hebert, Mark Turcottr and Jake Jacobsen; hosted by Connor McGrath and Anders Nielsen; Mathew’s, Portland. Free. 253-1812. 8 p.m. Sunday.

Comedy Night, with John Ater, Nellie Coes, Kate Ghiloni, Karen Morgan and Tuck Tucker; The Royal Bean, Yarmouth. $10. theroyalbean.com. 7 p.m. Oct. 25.

• BARS/CLUBS

THURSDAY

The Desires, dance party 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9:01 p.m.

Electro Shock Dance Party, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.

Carey Murdock, Nashville singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

Packman Dave, acoustic folk/rock, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.

Tony Boffa Quartet, cool and soft jazz, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

James Montgomery and Bruce Marshall, blues duo, 21-plus; Inn on the Blues, York Beach. $5. innontheblues.com. 9 p.m.

Day for Night, acoustic country duo, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

After the Rodeo, country jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Groove Ruckus, jazz-funk fusion, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Band Beyond Description, jam band, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.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, all ages, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 p.m.

Kilcollins Band, pop/rock, covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

FRIDAY

“Bayside Garage Go-Go Party,” with JJ Rassler & Thee Cuban Heels and The Gamma Goochies, old-style rock, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.

JJ King and The Mallet Brothers Band, rock, CD-release party, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

The Complaints, acoustic alt-rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Sorcha, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Dark Hollow Bottling Company, Americana and infusion bluegrass, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Matt Meyer & The Gumption JCT, new roots music, old sea chanteys and mountain songs, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Tricky Britches, bluegrass and Americana, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 9 p.m.

Matt Brown Soul Dance Party, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Gary Richardson, acoustic jazz and blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 to 8 p.m.

“Move!”, disco, funk and R&B dance party, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $1. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Three Legged Fox, Fear Nuttin’ Band and Beat Horizon, rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $8. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

The Coalsack in Crux, with Rural Ghosts and Arcane Lore, rock, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

SATURDAY

Voodo with HDRnB, plus Dark Follies and John Craigie, rock, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $7. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Mallett Brothers Band, alt-country/rock, with The Ghost of Paul Revere and Ghosts of Jupiter, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $6. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

John Craigie and Leigh Jones, folk, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Sean Mencher & His Rhythm Kings, 1950s rockabilly, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Tip O’ the Hat Series, tribute to Jacques Brel, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

The Guitar Man, acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

Giant, Glass Fingers and Mr. Neet, atmospheric alt-rock, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Muddy Marsh Ramblers, bluegrass, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.

Tommy O’Connell & The Juke Joint Devils, blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

Tess Collins, R&B/soul/jazz, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 7 p.m.

John Clavette Band, R&B/soul/jazz, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 11 p.m.

Amigos, acoustic, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon.

Highland Rovers, Irish rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 9:30 p.m.

Dave Gagne Jr., acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Portland. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY

“Strut!”, burlesque by Atomic Trash!, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Brunch with Sly-Chi, R&B, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. Noon.

Poor Howard, Delta blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5:30 p.m.

MONDAY

Eastern Spell, Ominous Black, Sylvia and DutchGuts, rock, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Gracie Curran Band, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $10. 593-9336. 7 p.m.

David Wilcox, singer-songwriter, Slates, Hallowell. $20. slatesrestaurant.com. 8:15 p.m.

Frank Donovan, acoustic, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

Funky Mondays: The Players Ball, funk jam, Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 8:30 p.m.

A Severe Joy, alt-rock/pop, with Geronimo, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 8 p.m.

TUESDAY

“Cover to Cover,” local musicians play favorite classic album, Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. Kristina Kentigian plays Alicia Keys’ “Songs in A Minor,” 9 p.m.

Jim Pryor, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

Karaoke Night with DJ Ponyfarm, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. 553-2350. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Electric Open Mic with Joint Enterprise, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.

Ryan Halliburton, singer-songwriter, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Lex and Joe, big band swing and contemporary R&B, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 7 p.m.

Hattie Simon, jazz vocals and piano, Bray’s Brew Pub and Eatery, Naples. braysbrewpub.com. 7 p.m.

Oran Mor, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. gingkoblue.com. 7:30 p.m.

Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.

David Beam and The Custom House Gang, bluegrass and Americana, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.

Open Mic Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 8 p.m.

Nick Young, singer-songwriter, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.

Rap Night, hosted by Shupe and Ill By Instinct, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Jeff Cusack, easy-listening acoustic, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 8:30 p.m.

“Clash of the Titans,” battle of the cover bands, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. Blur vs. Oasis, 9 p.m.

Jason Melanson, acoustic, with Chet Vincent, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 8 p.m.

OCT. 25

Eighties Halloween Party, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $6. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Barn Swallows, bluegrass, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Shadow Waltz, blues/country, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Samuel James and Dana Gross, roots and blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Peter Gavett and Friends, acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

Sofa Kings, rock and blues, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.

Travis James Humphrey Blue Review, roadhouse roots music, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

Band Beyond Description, jam band, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.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, all ages, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 p.m.

Kilcollins Band, pop/rock, covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Blaqdada, spooky dance party with DJs, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 8 p.m.

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