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WEEK OF AUGUST 17 - AUGUST 23, 2026

100 shows that week, from Thundercat at State Theatre.

MONDAY - 8/17

Center Theatre, Dover-Foxcroft
  • 12:00pm — Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie tix
  • 12:00pm — Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie tix
  • 12:30pm — Spider-Man: Brand New Day tix
  • 12:30pm — Spider-Man: Brand New Day tix
  • 9:00am — Your Message on our Marquee tix
Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor — Unknown at - name: I’m With Her girl power
Geno's Rock Club, Portland — Punk Rock Karaoke at 8:00pm sing along
Good Theater, Portland — Unknown at - name: Mark Brady rock out
Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick
  • - name: MSMT Gala — Unknown let's go
  • 12:00pm — Neil Diamond Tribute Concert get loud
Pickard Theater (Bowdoin College), Brunswick — Neil Diamond Tribute Concert at 12:00pm, 2:00pm get loud
Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — Unknown at - name: LowDown Brass Band w / Mosart212 tix

TUESDAY - 8/18

Hannaford Hall, Portland
  • 10:00am — Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast! details
  • 1:00pm — Messengers of Time and Space details
Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick — Come From Away at 2:00pm, 7:30pm sing along
One Longfellow Square, Portland
  • 7:30pm — State Theatre presents: Hiss Golden Messenger Solo – NIGHT 1 details
  • 7:30pm — State Theatre presents: Hiss Golden Messenger Solo – NIGHT 1 details
Pickard Theater (Bowdoin College), Brunswick — Come From Away at 2:00pm, 7:30pm let's go
Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — Unknown at - name: DJ Brownie FREE SHOW! tix
The Seaside Pavilion, Old Orchard Beach — Town Council Regular Meeting at 6:30pm details

WEDNESDAY - 8/19

Bowl in the Pines, Sidney
  • 6:00pm — Andy Grammer: THE BIG STUPID HEART TOUR details
  • 6:00pm — Andy Grammer: THE BIG STUPID HEART TOUR details
Good Theater, Portland — Unknown at - name: Heat Wave: The Linda Ronstadt Experience let's go
Hannaford Hall, Portland
  • 10:00am — Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast! details
  • 1:00pm — Back To The Moon For Good details
  • 2:00pm — Messengers of Time and Space details
Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick — Come From Away at 7:30pm sing along
One Longfellow Square, Portland
  • 7:30pm — State Theatre presents: Hiss Golden Messenger Solo – NIGHT 2 details
  • 7:30pm — State Theatre presents: Hiss Golden Messenger Solo – NIGHT 2 details
Pickard Theater (Bowdoin College), Brunswick — Come From Away at 7:30pm sing along
Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — Unknown at - name: Dead Wednesdays with A Band Beyond Description tix
SPACE Gallery, Portland — Tre. Charles at 6:30pm let's jam
Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills — Novel Jazz Septet at 3:00pm, 4:30pm jazz vibes
Thompson's Point, Portland
  • 5:00pm — Good Vibes Wednesdays at Thompson’s Point details
  • 5:00pm — Good Vibes Wednesdays at Thompson’s Point details

THURSDAY - 8/20

Bayside Bowl, Portland — Royal Hammer at 6:00pm rock out
Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor — Unknown at - name: G. Love & Special Sauce get funky
Hannaford Hall, Portland
  • 10:00am — (Canceled)Little Draggy Adventure details
  • 1:00pm — (Canceled)Earthquake details
Johnson Hall, Gardiner — Johnson Hall Open Mic Night at 6:00pm details
Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick — Come From Away at 2:00pm, 7:30pm sing along
One Longfellow Square, Portland
  • 6:00pm — Square to Square Outdoor Concert Series: Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds details
  • 6:00pm — Square to Square Outdoor Concert Series: Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds details
  • 8:00pm — Portland Jazz Orchestra details
  • 8:00pm — Portland Jazz Orchestra details
Pickard Theater (Bowdoin College), Brunswick — Come From Away at 2:00pm, 7:30pm jazz vibes
Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — Unknown at - name: The Smiths Tribute NYC tix
SPACE Gallery, Portland — Winged Wheel Trio (Steve Shelley, Fred Thomas, Cory Plump) with Double Gaze at 8:00pm good vibes
Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield — Unknown at - name: Ruthie Foster soulful tunes
The Seaside Pavilion, Old Orchard Beach — Palace Playland and the Pier Fireworks Displays on the beach in front of Palace Playland CHANGE TO 9 P.M. at 9:00pm details
Thompson's Point, Portland
  • 5:00pm — Summer Sunsets Live! details
  • 5:00pm — Summer Sunsets Live! details

FRIDAY - 8/21

Boothbay Opera House, Boothbay Harbor
  • 7:30pm — Novel Jazz Septet details
  • 7:30pm — Novel Jazz Septet details
Center Theatre, Dover-Foxcroft
  • 7:00pm — Junior High tix
  • 7:00pm — Junior High tix
Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor
Good Theater, Portland — Unknown at - name: Soggy Po' Boys get loud
Hannaford Hall, Portland
  • 10:00am — Little Draggy Adventure details
  • 1:00pm — Earthquake details
Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick — Come From Away at 2:00pm, 7:30pm sing along
One Longfellow Square, Portland
  • 8:00pm — Alexandr Misko details
  • 8:00pm — Alexandr Misko details
Pickard Theater (Bowdoin College), Brunswick — Come From Away at 2:00pm, 7:30pm rock out
Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — Unknown at - name: River Shook w / Olivia Ellen Lloyd tix
Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield — Unknown at - name: Steep Canyon Rangers bluegrass vibes
The Dance Hall, Kittery — Nina Ott’s Hum Quartet at 7:30pm, 9:00pm jazz vibes
Thompson's Point, Portland
  • 5:00pm — Summer Sunsets Live! details
  • 5:00pm — Summer Sunsets Live! details
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel — Unknown at - name: Kaki King rock out

SATURDAY - 8/22

Boothbay Opera House, Boothbay Harbor
  • 7:30pm — Steep Canyon Rangers details
  • 7:30pm — Steep Canyon Rangers details
Center Theatre, Dover-Foxcroft
  • 1:00pm — Steal This Story, Please! tix
  • 1:00pm — Steal This Story, Please! tix
Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath — Yellowhouse Blues Band at 5:00pm get loud
Cross Insurance Center, Bangor — The Tim Lewis Band at 4:00 PM, 9:00 PM get loud
Geno's Rock Club, Portland — Wet Hot Queer Club Summer at 8:00pm get loud
Good Theater, Portland — Unknown at - name: Jay Jurden with Casey Watson sing along
Hannaford Hall, Portland — Earthquake at 1:00pm details
Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg — Heather Masse & Jed Wilson at 7:00 PM get loud
Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor — Zach Top at 4:00am tix
Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick — Come From Away Closing Performance at 2:00pm get loud
Narrow Gauge Amphitheater, Farmington — Unknown at - name: Motor Booty Affair boogie shoes
Pickard Theater (Bowdoin College), Brunswick — Come From Away Closing Performance at 2:00pm final show
Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — Unknown at - name: Dan Tyminski tix
Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield — Unknown at - name: Antje Duvekot & Goodnight Moonshine folk duet
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel — Unknown at - name: Little Lies - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac let's go

SUNDAY - 8/23

Bayside Bowl, Portland
  • 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm — Mainely Reggae Sundays real vibes
  • 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm — Mainely Reggae Sundays get loud
City Theater, Biddeford — Pihcintu, accompanied by Akiwacu at 4:30pm get loud
Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor
  • - name: How Lucky Can One Man Get featuring John Prine — Unknown honor legacy
  • - name: Judy Collins: Sweet Judy Blue Eyes Farewell Tour with Loudon Wainwright III — Unknown folk soul
Geno's Rock Club, Portland — Thumper - Line Dancing at 7:00pm let's go
One Longfellow Square, Portland
  • 1:00pm — OLS presents: Melvin Gradiz Band at Hackmatack Playhouse details
  • 1:00pm — OLS presents: Melvin Gradiz Band at Hackmatack Playhouse details
  • 1:00pm — Sundays At The Farm Concert Series tix
  • 1:00pm — Sundays At The Farm Concert Series tix
Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — Unknown at - name: Guitar Women: An Evening with Sue Foley, and special guest Rory Block tix
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel — Unknown at - name: Wolfman Jack get loud

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