• CONCERTS
TODAY
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Mike Stud, rap, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $25. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
Portland Jazz Orchestra, big band swing, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $9; $5 for students and seniors. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
Coloradas, bluegrass, CD-release show with This Way, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10 in advance; $12 day of show onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Marc Cohn Trio, folk-rock, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. Sold out. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
“Musike for the Nywe Yeare”: Palestrina and Friends, annual performance by a cappella group VopXX, Belfast United Methodist Church. $10 at door. 236-9413. 7 p.m.
Orchard Lounge, electronica, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12 to $25. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters, blues, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25 in advance; $28 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Livingston Taylor, singer-songwriter, benefit for the Sacopee Valley Health Center, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $55. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
Holy Mackerels, Cattle Call and The McCarthys, roots/country, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $8 in advance; $10 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m.
Winter Salon Night, with vocalist/guitarist Jennie Backstrom, Red Door Pottery Studio and Gallery Shop, Kittery. Free/donation; seating is limited. 439-5671. 7 to 9 p.m.
Funky Divas of Gospel, gospel in the Southern African-American tradition with a heavy R&B flavor, rock, folk and a cappella, Franco-American Heritage Center, Lewiston. $16 in advance; $18 day of show; $14 students and seniors. francocenter.org. 7:30 p.m.
Arborea, alt-folk duo, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $6 in advance; $8 day of show. explorefrontier.com. 8 p.m.
“Musike for the Nywe Yeare”: Palestrina and Friends, annual performance by a cappella group VopXX, St. Denis Catholic Church, North Whitefield. $10 at door. 236-9413. 7:30 p.m.
Women in Harmony present “Still I Rise,” Portland’s 60-voice women chorus winter concert, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $15; $10 for students and seniors. wihmaine.org. 7 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday.
SUNDAY
Xenia Rubinos, Latino punk/electronica/soul, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $7. space538.org. 8 p.m.
Come Sunday Jazz Jam, musicians of all ages and levels invited to join in, Waterfall Arts, Belfast. $5; free for performers. waterfallarts.org. 3 to 5 p.m.
“To the Moon, to the Stars,” CD-release party with various artists, One Longfellow Square, Portland. Free. onelongfellowsquare.com. Noon to 2 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Matt Nathanson, singer-songwriter, with Audra Mae, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $20 in advance; $25 day of show. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.
JAN. 26
Machine Head, metal, with Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour and Rise to Remain, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $20 in advance; $25 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 6:30 p.m.
Okbari Middle Eastern Ensemble, Middle Eastern music, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Barstool Blackout Tour, black light party, Port City Music Hall, Portland. Sold out. portcitymusichall.com. 9:30 p.m.
Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Healing Concert, with Lori LeBlanc, SoulMoves Healing Arts Center, Rockland. Donation. 208-7492. 6 p.m.
• COMEDY
Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. Free. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today and Jan. 26.
Tony V, with Alex Moore and Stephanie Doyle, 18-plus; Comedy Connection, Portland. $15. mainecomedy.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
• NIGHT CLUBS
TODAY
Shanna Underwood, singer-songwriter, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.
Arthur Webster and Mark Stover, acoustic, King Eider’s Pub, Damariscotta. Call for cover: 563-6008. 7 to 9 p.m.
Dan Stevens, blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
Tony Boffa Quartet, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.
MSA Songwriters in the Round, singer/songwriters, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 6 p.m.
Kristen Marlo, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 8 p.m.
Luke Mulholland Band, rock/blues, 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.
Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
Groove Ruckus, R&B/funk, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.
Brad Strause and Side Saddle, honky tonk/Western swing, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
Maine Academy of Modern Music MAMM JAMMS Benefit Concert, all-ages show with Twisted Truth, Beware of Pedestrians, Static and Phantom Companion; Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 6 p.m.
Maine Academy of Modern Music MAMM JAMMS Benefit Concert, 21-plus show with LQH and The Trickle Down; Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 10 p.m.
Dean Ford and Young London, pop, all ages; Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 7:30 p.m.
Gorilla Finger Dub Band, dub, 21-plus (or with adult), Club Texas, Auburn. $5. clubtexas.info. 8 p.m.
Jeff Cusack, light rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, rock and blues, My Tie Lounge, Brunswick. 406-2574. 8 p.m.
Chris Trapper, pop/rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Matt Meyer & The Gumption Junction, new roots music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Stereocom, soul/jazz/funk, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Station 85, rock covers, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
Gary Richardson, acoustic jazz and blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.
Tommy O’Connell & The Juke Joint Devils, Chicago blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Dilly Dilly, Brian Carpenter & The Confessions and Old Soul, experimental/folk, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $7. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
Okbari Middle Eastern Ensemble, Middle Eastern music, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.
Holy Mackerels Trio, roots, Tugs Pub, Southport Island. 633-3830. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Plague, industrial night, Asylum (basement), Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.
LQH, jazz, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
Adversaries, metal, with Take a Lap, Blades of Indica and Caulfield, 21-plus; Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
Thick Shakes, Radio Control and The Restless Shades, rock, 131 Washington Ave, Portland. facebook.com/131washington. 8 p.m.
Ambient Trust Fund Fundraiser, Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
Justin Lantrip, folk rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
Sean Mencher, rockabilly, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Tip O’ the Hat Series, Mark Tipton Trio pays tribute to jazz legend Charles Mingus, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Tickle, dance band, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.
Black Taxi, indie rock, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.
Rick Miller and His Band, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Firewater Creek, country/rock, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. clubtexas.info. 8 p.m.
Hattie Simon and Nick Thompson-Brown, jazz, Bard Coffee, Portland. 899-4788. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ocean Sol, jazz, blues and ballads, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m.
Coyote Drifters Band, country rock, The Hall, North Yarmouth. $10. 549-7438. 9 p.m.
Fogcutters Big Band, jazz, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.
Beam and Fink, acoustic, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.
Songs in the Key of You: Sing Along Piano Bar, karaoke with live piano player, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 5 p.m.
Animal Rescue League Sock Hop Benefit, Asylum, Portland. $8 suggested donation/canned food/pet supplies. Call for time: 772-8274.
SUNDAY
Nuda Veritas, Drab Pony and Artie Appleseed, acoustic and electric trance, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $6. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
The Veayo Twins, sister guitar duo, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5 p.m.
The Couch, open mic with host John Nels and guest artist Meghan Yates & The Reverie Machine, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 7 p.m.
Rhythmic Cypher, open mic of spoken-word poetry with live music, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.
MONDAY
Breeding Strength, metal, with Spithole, Beast Machine and Candy Striper Death Orgy, Asylum, Portland. Call for time: 772-8274.
Frank Hopkins & Friends, funk, with Supersonics, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.
Stowaways Bluegrass Night, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. Open jam at 6 p.m., concert at 8 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. 553-2350. 9 p.m.
Jesse Ludwig, guitarist, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5:30 p.m.
Chas Lester Trio, jazz, soul and funk, all ages; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Standard Issue, classic jazz, 21-plus; Pearl Lounge, Portland. pearloldport.com. 8 to 11 p.m.
Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, blues jam, The New Venue, Portland. 541-9045. 7 p.m.
David Beam and The Custom House Gang, blues and Americana, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.
Rap Night, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Rob Benton, acoustic rock, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 8 p.m.
Van Voorst, jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 6 p.m.
Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Johnny Red, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
JAN. 26
Grant Street Orchestra, seven-piece hip-hop band, 21-plus; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Ben Kilcollins, acoustic, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.
In the Round with Shanna, Shanna Underwood jazz series, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Builder of the House, bluesgrass/folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Samuel James & Dana Gross, roots/blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Hot Club de Monde, gypsy jazz and swing, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.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.
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.
Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
Griffin Sherry & The Ghost of Paul Revere, Americana/soul, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.
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