• CONCERTS

THURSDAY

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.

“An Evening of Cabaret,” jazz vocalist Michelle Currie accompanied by Jim Rice, Fire Barn, Biddeford Pool. $20. 294-7459. 7 p.m.

HD Concert Broadcast: Jazz Legend Pat Metheny, “The Orchestration Project” filmed at St. Elias Church in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta. $15; $5 for ages 18 and under. atthelincoln.org. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY

Ari & Mia, Americana sister duo, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $15 in advance; $17.50 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Peter Wolf, rock, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $32. rocklandstrand.com. 8 p.m.

Roots of Creation, reggae/funk/jazz, with All Good Feel Good and Running Gags, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $8 to $20. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.

Rob Schreiber’s Standard Issue, jazz from the great American songbook, Marriott at Sable Oaks, South Portland. Free. standardissue.me. 6:30 p.m.

Cabildo, Latin American music, College of the Atlantic (Gates Center), Bar Harbor. $10. 288-5015. 8 p.m.

“Stuff We Dig!” USM Faculty Jazz Ensemble, University of Southern Maine (Corthell Concert Hall), Gorham. $5 to $15. usm.maine.edu/music. 8 p.m.

Session Americana, with guest mandolinist Jimmy Ryan, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

SATURDAY

Dead Season, metal, with Beyond the Fall and Breakthrough, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $8 to $20. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.

Paper Diamond, dubstep, with Morri$ and Of the Trees, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18.50 in advance; $20 day of show; $25 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 10:30 p.m.

Halloween Bash, with Rustic Overtones, Mallett Brothers and Shut Down Brown (rock and alt-country), 21-plus; The Phoenix, Newry. $25. thephoenixhalloweenbash.eventbrite.com. 7 p.m.

Newsboys Halloween Family Fun Night, Christian rock, with Building 429 and Luminate, Costello Sports Complex, University of Southern Maine, Gorham. $17 to $22. itickets.com. Family activities at 4 p.m.; concert at 6 p.m.

Suzy Bogguss, country, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $35 in advance; $40 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Tricky Britches, bluegrass/country, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner. $15; $8 for students. johnsonhall.org. 7:30 p.m.

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

Sweetback Sisters, country and swing, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Castlebay, music and lore of Halloween/Samhain by folk duo, Unitarian Universalist Church, Belfast. $10; free for children. 529-5438. 7 p.m.

“A Weekend to Remember,” jazz pianist/composer Lucian Ban with viola virtuoso Mat Maneri, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $10 in advance; $15 day of show; $10 for seniors; $5 for students. 828-1310. 8 p.m.

Algorithm, electronic/ambient duo, light refreshments served, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. $10. aarhusgallery.com. 7 p.m.

Battlefield Band, Celtic folk-rock, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $25 in advance; $28 day of show. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m.

Three Point Jazz, with coffee and muffins, Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Center. Free. 829-2215. 10:30 a.m.

Alhan Middle Eastern Ensemble, Arabic and Turkish music, The Frontier, Brunswick. $10 in advance; $12 day of show. explorefrontier.com. 8 p.m.

SUNDAY

Henry Rollins: “Capitalism,” spoken word, all ages; Cony High School Auditorium, Augusta. $25; $20 for students; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 7 p.m.

Fiddle-icious, traditional Celtic music, Franco American Heritage Center, Lewiston. $14; $12 for seniors and students. 689-2000. 2 p.m.

Castlebay, music and lore of Halloween/Samhain by folk duo, Winter Street Center, Bath. $10; free for children. 529-5438. 7 p.m.

Heather Pierson, pianist/singer-songwriter, CD-release show, First Universalist Church, Norway. $15 (includes copy of CD). heatherpierson.com. 3 p.m.

“A Weekend to Remember,” jazz trumpeter John McNeil with Jeremy Udden, Aryeh Kobrinsky and Vinny Sperazza, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $10 in advance; $15 day of show; $10 for seniors; $5 for students. 828-1310. 8 p.m.

Country Music Jamboree, with Bob Elston and The Road Rangers, Chris Fyfe, Bert Hoppler, Brenda Millett and others; benefit for the Bill Giasson Memorial Music Camp Scholarship Fund, American Legion Post 205, Augusta. Donation. 495-3864. Noon to 5 p.m.

MONDAY

Citizen Cope, acoustic blues/rock, State Theatre, Portland. $25 in advance; $30 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY

Forget Tobacco Halloween Party, costume party with DJ for college students ages 18 and older, benefits anti-tobacco awareness, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10; $15 for two. onelongfellowsquare.com. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Newfoundland Songwriter’s Showcase, with Ian Foster and Terry Penney, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage. $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

fun., indie pop/rock, with Miniature Tigers, State Theatre, Portland. Sold out. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Orchard Lounge, electrofunk, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12 to $25. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.

Toots and The Maytals, ska/reggae, unplugged acoustic show with New Orleans guitarist/vocalist Anders Osborne, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $76. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Forget Tobacco Halloween Party, costume party with DJ for middle and high school students, benefits anti-tobacco awareness, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10; $15 for two; free for middle schoolers. onelongfellowsquare.com. 6 to 9 p.m. (middle schoolers); 9 p.m. to midnight (high schoolers).

NOV. 1

Pretty Lights, electronic, with Keys N Krates and Eliot Lipp, State Theatre, Portland. $35 in advance; $40 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Newfoundland Songwriter’s Showcase, with Ian Foster and Terry Penney, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.

Meteora, folk trio, Camden Public Library. $5, $7. 236-3440. 7 p.m.

Noonday Concert, with the Royal River Philharmonic Jazz Band, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland. Free. 775-3356. 12:15 p.m.

 

• COMEDY

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

Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and Nov. 1.

Comedian/Magician Bruce McKenzie Johnson, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $8; $4 for children. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7 p.m. Friday.

Red Green: “Wit & Wisdom” Tour, author, humorist and handyman from “The Red Green Show,” Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $54.50. porttix.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

• BARS/CLUBS

THURSDAY

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.

Velourosaurus, pop/rock, Gritty McDuff’s, Portland. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.

 

FRIDAY

Plague: The Inquisition Ball, goth Halloween costume party with Ego Likeness, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $8. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Hot Day at the Zoo, bluegrass, with Tricky Britches, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

The Fogcutters Halloween Speakeasy Ball, big band jazz, Big Easy, Portland. $8. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.

Bob Rasero, acoustic blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Racing Heart, indie folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

LQH, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Beam and Fink, acoustic blues and roots, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

Rick Miller and Band, Chicago blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

Plaid Daddy, covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Lawton, Worthy Bones, Breakthrough and Render, rock, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5 in advance; $8 night of show. clubtexas.info. 8 p.m.

Hjort and St. Pierre, electronica, with Atomik!, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.

The Pubcrawlers, with The Kilmaine Saints and Brzowski, rock, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Justin Walton, acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Halloween Party and Tequila Crawl, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. $10. 221-2382. 7 p.m.

In the Round with Shanna, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Gregory Douglass, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Hardy Quartet, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Red and Lorraine Gallagher, acoustic folk, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

Jacob Augustine, singer-songwriter, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.

Poke Chop and The Other White Meat, blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

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

Halloween Party with Strict9, rock covers, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. clubtexas.info. 8 p.m.

GinLab, The Other Bones and Anna & the Diggs, rock/blues, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $8. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Adam Waxman, The Kenya Hall Band and Model Airplane, jazz and R&B, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. Doors at 7 p.m.

Sunrunner, prog-rock, with Indre Stryke and Sex, Lies & Audiotape, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Ryan Halliburton, acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.

Travis James Humphrey, acoustic, Gritty McDuff’s, Portland. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.

 

SUNDAY

Anthony Gomes Band, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $15. 593-9336. 7 p.m.

Brian Patricks, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

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

The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 7 p.m.

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

 

MONDAY

Halloween Party with The Anthony Gomes Band, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $15. 593-9336. 7 p.m.

You Knew Me When, prog-rock/fusion, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

Trivia Night, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 7 p.m.

Bluegrass Mondays, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

The Players Ball, funk, Big Easy, Portland. $3; free to jam. bigeasyportland.com. 8:30 p.m.

Open Mic with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8 p.m.

 

TUESDAY

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

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

“Cover to Cover,” local musicians play a favorite album, Big Easy, Portland, $5. bigeasyportland.com. The 220s play “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath, 9 p.m.

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

Rick Graham, acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Teen Scream Massacre Ball, with Dirty White Hats, The Hand Me Downs, Cam Groves and Connor McGrath, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

Halloween Freak Show, costume dance party hosted by The Bearded Lady, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 10 p.m.

Pete Witham & The Cozmik Zombies, Halloween party with Dark Follies, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.

Dick Hensold, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.

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

North of Nashville with J. Biddy, rock covers with a Southern twang, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.

Open Mic Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.

Jason Hjort, electronica, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.

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

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

“Clash of the Titans,” battle of the cover bands, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” vs. Prince & The Revolution’s “Purple Rain,” 9 p.m.

NOV. 1

J Boog and Hot Rain, hip hop/reggae, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $10. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Jim Gallant, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Teg Glendon, folk-rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Yellow Roman Candles, acoustic folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

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

Will Gattis, pop/rock, CD-release party, with Kouros and There is No Sin, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $7. portlandempire.com. 9:30 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.

The Outfits, with USA Waste, The Ear Bleeds and The Money$, rock, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

 

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