• CONCERTS
THURSDAY
Pablo Ziegler Trio, Argentinean tango music presented by Portland Ovations, Hannaford Hall, University of Southern Maine, Portland. $36; $10 for students (limited). porttix.com. 7:30 p.m.
Gloriana, country, with Chase Rice, 18-plus; Asylum, Portland. $15. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Kill the Noise, drum and bass/dubstep/electro, with Brillz and Style of the Eye, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20; $40 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Frontier of Music #8, with singer-songwriters Mark Tipton, Timothy Burns and Maria Wagner, The Frontier, Brunswick. Name your price. explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m.
Brian Patricks, singer-songwriter, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. Free. savorymainedining.com. 6 to 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
Bad Religion, punk, with The Bronx and Polar Bear Club, State Theatre, Portland, $27.50 in advance; $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.
Tricky Britches, bluegrass, with The Whiskey Boys, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $5. theoakandtheax.com. 8 p.m.
Debo Band, Boston-based Ethiopian pop band, with DJ Mike Marchand, The Dance Hall, Kittery. $15 in advance; $18 day of show. 3Sarts.org. 7:30 p.m.
Gardiner Area High School Music Department: Annual Pizazz Concert, “A Night on Broadway” with jazz ensemble and show choir, Gardiner Area High School Little Theater, Gardiner. $7; $4 for students. 582-3150, Ext. 3027. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
SATURDAY
Dave Mason “Unplugged,” classic rock, with Ebony & Ivory, 18-plus; Asylum, Portland. $29; $45 VIP. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Girls, Guns and Glory, retro rock and country, with Amy Black, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10 in advance; $15 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Antje Duvekot, singer-songwriter, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $20 in advance; $23 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.
Sparks the Rescue, rock, with Too Late the Hero and Lannen, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 day of show; $20 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Nightmare Air, rock, with Endless Jags and Boom Said Thunder, 18-plus; Space Gallery, Portland. $8. space538.org. 8:30 p.m.
Mary Lou Lord & Guy Capecelatro III, singer-songwriters, Engine, Biddeford Arts, Biddeford. $6 in advance; $8 day of show. feedtheengine.org. 8 p.m.
Dean Ford, pop/glam rock, with DC Wonder and Skyler, Studio 250, Portland. $10. 619-0250. 6 p.m.
Pete Kilpatrick, singer-songwriter, The Frontier, Brunswick. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. explorefrontier.com. 8 p.m.
Laurel Moran and Kathleen O’Connor, singer-songwriters, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. Free. savorymainedining.com. 6 to 8 p.m.
March Music Night, live acoustic and electric performances, bring an instrument, open to all ages and abilities, Fuego Diablo Studios, Pownal. Free. 408-3185. 5 to 8 p.m.
SUNDAY
Village of Spaces, prog-rock, with Arborea and Ora Cogan, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
Rob Schreiber’s Standard Issue, jazz from the Great American Songbook, Marriott at Sable Oaks, South Portland. Free. standardissue.me. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
TUESDAY
Stone Sour, alt-metal, with In This Moment and Hell or Highwater, State Theatre, Portland. $30 in advance; $35 day of show. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Cabaret Concert, vocal jazz choirs of Fryeburg Academy and University of Southern Maine, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $8; $5 for seniors and students. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m.
APRIL 4
Alejandro Escovedo & The Sensitive Boys, Mexican-American singer-songwriter, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $20. rocklandstrand.com. 7:30 p.m.
Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio, traditional flamenco to music influenced by Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles and J.S. Bach, Lincoln Academy (Parker B. Poe Theater), Newcastle. $22 in advance; $25 day of show; $10 for students. heartwoodtheater.org. 7:30 p.m.
Ed Geis & Friends, Western folk tunes and originals, Camden Public Library. $7. 236-3440. 7 p.m.
Bruce Hardina, acoustic guitar, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. Free. savorymainedining.com. 6 to 8 p.m.
• COMEDY
Open Mic Comedy Night, Slainte, Portland, 21-plus. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and April 4.
Portland Comedy Co-Op,
with special guest Stephanie Doyle, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $5. theoakandtheax.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.
Paula Poundstone, One Longfellow Square, Portland. Sold out. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. April 4.
• BARS/CLUBS
THURSDAY
The Ghost of Paul Revere, holler folk band, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 8 p.m.
Zachery DuPont, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
Cattle Call, country, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.
Mike Stockbridge, jazz, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 to 11 p.m.
Blaqdada Dance Party, with Bary Juicy and Che Ros, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.
Potato Pickers, folk and country, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.
Samuel James and Dana Gross, roots and blues, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 9 p.m.
North of Nashville, folk and country, Brian Boru, Portland. brianboruportland.com. 9:30 p.m.
Hang the DJ, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.
A Band Beyond Description, music of The Grateful Dead, Phish and The Allman Brothers Band, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Pete Witham and The Cozmik Zombies, twisted Americana and rockabilly, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 7:30 p.m.
Kilcollins Band, pop and rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 10 p.m.
Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, Club Texas, Auburn. $2. clubtexas.info. Doors at 6 p.m.
Acoustic Open Mic, Spring Point Tavern, South Portland. 799-2245. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Anna & the Diggs, rock/R&B, with Andy Happel and Dawn Mitschele; benefits the Buddy Up Animal Society and Empire Marine Mammals of Maine; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $20. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Nigel Hall Band, soul, Big Easy, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 day of show. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
When Particles Collide, rock, with GinLab and Aloud, all ages; Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.
Holy Mackerels Trio, acoustic, Tugs Pub, Southport Island. 633-3830. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Shanna Underwood, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
Cognizant Sound’s Top Ranking Fridays, roots, culture and dancehall, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
Tommy O’Connell &The Juke Joint Devils, blues and swing, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Eastcoast Underground Dance Party, with JSB, Hinote and Mechanism, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.
Sara Hallie Richardson, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Anna Lombard McGeachey, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.
Sarah Blacker, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Rob Cimitile, bluegrass and folk, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Duke, rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 10 p.m.
Travis James Humphrey, rock and blues, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 5 p.m.
Funkwagon, funk, Brian Boru, Portland. brianboruportland.com. 9:30 p.m.
Nick Racioppi, acoustic, Gritty’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
30th Anniversary Bash, with Hessian, Pigboat, The New Technicians and The Pontiffs, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 8 p.m.
MAMM Slam Preliminaries and Faculty Showcase, with Battle Taxi, Freudian Slip, Mark It Zero, Simple Burden, Zenith and more, Big Easy, Portland. $10. bigeasyportland.com. All-ages show at 1:30 p.m.; 21-plus show at 9 p.m.
Twin Berlin, rock, with Dead Man Ramsey, Danger!, I Reckon and The Motor Creeps, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.
Wisdom, hip hop, CD-release show, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Nevah, bluegrass, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
Folkadelics, folk, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.
The The The Thunder and Station 85, indie rock, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
Mama’s Boom Shack, funk, soul and blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
DJ Baby Jay, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8:30 p.m.
The Jumpoff, hip hop, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 10 p.m.
Trendkill, Pantera cover band, all ages; Club Texas, Auburn. $10. clubtexas.info. Doors at 7 p.m.
Peter Albert, jazz guitar, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Hardy Brothers Trio, jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. concert; 10 p.m. jazz jam.
Under the Covers, cover band, Brian Boru, Portland. brianboruportland.com. 9:30 p.m.
Jeff Kilton, acoustic, Gritty’s, Freeport. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.
Dave Gagne Sr., acoustic, Gritty’s, Portland. grittys.com. 8:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Indigenous Immigrants, hip hop, Flask Lounge, Portland. flasklounge.com. 9 p.m.
Brunch with Sly-Chi, R&B, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. Noon.
Irish Sessions, Irish music, Brian Boru, Portland. brianboruportland.com. 3 p.m.
MONDAY
Biscuit Miller, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $15. 593-9336. 7 p.m.
Sgt. Connor’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’s Singles Night, discussion and music led by Connor McGrath, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.
Isaiah Bennett, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.
Funky Mondays: The Players Ball, funk, Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Open Mic, with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 8 p.m.
TUESDAY
Mike Krapovicky, acoustic folk-rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.
“Cover to Cover,” local musicians play classic album in its entirety, Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. Forget Forget performs “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” by Neutral Milk Hotel, 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
David Beam and The Custom House Gang, blues and Americana, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
Don Roy Band, Franco-American music, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 9 p.m.
Rap Night, hosted by Shupe and Ill By Instinct, Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Mitch Alden, acoustic, RiRa, Portland. rira.com/portland. 8:30 p.m.
Octane, jazz and swing, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 6 to 9 p.m.
Acoustic Open Mic, with Dan Tedesco, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 7 p.m.
APRIL 4
Slavic Soul Party, all ages; Bayside Bowl, Portland. $8. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
Heather Pierson, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
Felix Weatherbee, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.
Seth Warner Trio, acoustic, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Wayne Delano & David Clarke, gypsy jazz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Tony Boffa Quartet, cool and soft jazz, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.
Shanna Underwood, singer-songwriter, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 8 p.m.
Tilden Katz, rock and R&B covers, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 8 p.m.
A Band Beyond Description, music of The Grateful Dead, Phish and The Allman Brothers Band, Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, Club Texas, Auburn. $2. clubtexas.info. Doors at 6 p.m.
Acoustic Open Mic, Spring Point Tavern, South Portland. 799-2245. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
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