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Live Music This Week in Maine

WEEK OF JULY 13, 2026

60 events at 23 venues across 8 hubs this week · Full stats →

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This week in Maine: Billy Strings at Cross Insurance Arena, Guster at Merrill Auditorium, and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at Bowl in the Pines. 60 shows across 23 venues.

MONDAY - 8/17

Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor — I'm With Her get loud ♡

TUESDAY - 8/18

One Longfellow Square, Portland — State Theatre presents: Hiss Golden Messenger Solo - NIGHT 1 at 7:30pm let's groove ♡

State Theatre, Portland — Hiss Golden Messenger get ready ♡

WEDNESDAY - 8/19

Bowl in the Pines, Sidney — Andy Grammer: THE BIG STUPID HEART TOUR at 6:00pm, 10:00pm feel the beats ♡

One Longfellow Square, Portland — State Theatre presents: Hiss Golden Messenger Solo - NIGHT 2 at 7:30pm two nights ♡

SPACE Gallery, Portland — Tre. Charles @ The Western Promenade at 6:30pm good times ♡

Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills — Novel Jazz Septet at 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM dance time ♡

State Theatre, Portland — Hiss Golden Messenger feel the vibe ♡

THURSDAY - 8/20

Bayside Bowl, Portland — Royal Hammer at 6:00pm get loud ♡

Johnson Hall, Gardiner — Johnson Hall Open Mic Night at 6:00pm, 8:00pm get loud ♡

One Longfellow Square, Portland — Square to Square Outdoor Concert Series: Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds at 6:00pm, 8:00pm bluegrass fun ♡

SPACE Gallery, Portland — Winged Wheel Trio (Steve Shelley, Fred Thomas, Cory Plump) at 8:00pm jazz night ♡

FRIDAY - 8/21

Boothbay Opera House, Boothbay Harbor — Novel Jazz Septet at 7:30pm swing night ♡

One Longfellow Square, Portland — Alexandr Misko at 8:00pm guitar magic ♡

The Dance Hall, Kittery — Seacoast Jazz Fest Kick-Off Concert: Nina Ott’s HUM Quartet at 7:30pm, 9:00pm jazz night ♡

The Grand, Ellsworth — Jessi & The Rhythm Kings at 6:00pm get funky ♡

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel — Kaki King guitar magic ♡

SATURDAY - 8/22

Boothbay Opera House, Boothbay Harbor — Steep Canyon Rangers at 7:30pm bluegrass fun ♡

Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath — YellowHouse Blues Band at 5:00pm get loud ♡

Cross Insurance Center, Bangor — The Tim Lewis Band at 4:00pm, 9:00pm get funky ♡

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel — Little Lies - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac fleetwood ♡

SUNDAY - 8/23

Bayside Bowl, Portland — Mainely Reggae Sundays at 3:00pm jazz vibes ♡

Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor — How Lucky Can One Man Get featuring John Prine folk vibes ♡

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel — Wolfman Jack rock on ♡

WEDNESDAY - 8/26

Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor — One Night of Queen rock out ♡

The Public Theatre, Lewiston — Million Dollar Quartet at 7:00pm, 2:00pm get loud ♡

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel — Jack Fossett's Guitar Party with Michael Corleto guitar night ♡

THURSDAY - 8/27

Bayside Bowl, Portland — Kenya Hall at 6:00pm get loud ♡

Bowl in the Pines, Sidney — Elle King at 6:00pm, 10:00pm country vibes ♡

Mayo Street Arts, Portland — Clay Camero with Kafari and Crazy Déjà Vu at 7:00pm rock out ♡

One Longfellow Square, Portland — Square to Square Outdoor Concert Series: Heather Lynn + Melvin Gradiz Band at 6:00pm, 8:00pm soul night ♡

SPACE Gallery, Portland — Runnner with Pleasure Systems at 8:00pm new tunes ♡

The Public Theatre, Lewiston — Million Dollar Quartet at 2:00pm, 7:00pm rock out ♡

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel — Pokey Lafarge country sound ♡

FRIDAY - 8/28

Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor — The Mallett Brothers Band get loud ♡

The Dance Hall, Kittery — Rock My Soul at 7:30pm, 9:00pm soul sound ♡

The Grand, Ellsworth — Keith Lewis at 6:00pm chill vibes ♡

The Public Theatre, Lewiston — Million Dollar Quartet at 7:00pm tix ♡

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel — Piano Men - The Music of Elton & Billy (Night One) elton & billy ♡

SATURDAY - 8/29

Aura, Portland — Jake Shimabukuro ukulele magic ♡

Bayside Bowl, Portland — The Meditations at 8:00pm let's go ♡

Boothbay Opera House, Boothbay Harbor — Lizzy & The Triggermen at 7:30pm swing night ♡

Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath — Dylan Chambers at 5:00pm rock out ♡

Johnson Hall, Gardiner — Homegrown ft. Sigrid Sibley with Seth Gallant at 7:30pm, 9:00pm discover more ♡

The Public Theatre, Lewiston — Million Dollar Quartet at 2:00pm, 7:00pm let's go ♡

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel — Piano Men - The Music of Elton & Billy (Night Two) rock classics ♡

SUNDAY - 8/30

Bayside Bowl, Portland — Mainely Reggae Sundays at 3:00pm jazz vibes ♡

Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor — Melissa Etheridge: The Rise Tour rock out ♡

SPACE Gallery, Portland — Undertow Brass Band (fka What Cheer? Brigade) at 8:00pm brass vibes ♡

The Public Theatre, Lewiston — Million Dollar Quartet at 2:00pm sing along ♡

WEDNESDAY - 9/2

Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath

6:00pm — Flatfoot Dance Workshop with Martha Spencer dance fun ♡
7:30pm — Martha Spencer & The Wonderland Country Band country tunes ♡

One Longfellow Square, Portland — September Open Mic Night hosted by Lollabelle at 7:00pm, 9:30pm open mic ♡

THURSDAY - 9/3

Bayside Bowl, Portland — Dave Gutter (Rustic Overtones) at 6:00pm get loud ♡

Boothbay Opera House, Boothbay Harbor — Skerryvore at 7:30pm get wild ♡

One Longfellow Square, Portland — Jackie Greene at 8:00pm rock out ♡

SPACE Gallery, Portland — Darksoft, Cigarettes for Breakfast, Crystal Canyon, XO at 7:30pm punk night ♡

The Public Theatre, Lewiston — Million Dollar Quartet at 2:00pm, 7:00pm get loud ♡

FRIDAY - 9/4

Aura, Portland — Portland Yacht Rock Festival 2026 smooth vibes ♡

Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor — An Evening with Preservation Hall Jazz Band jazz vibes ♡

The Public Theatre, Lewiston — Million Dollar Quartet at 7:00pm rock out ♡

SATURDAY - 9/5

Boothbay Opera House, Boothbay Harbor — Larry & Joe at 7:30pm folk sounds ♡

Cross Insurance Arena, Portland — Portland Bulls N' Broncs at 4:00pm wild ride ♡

Cross Insurance Center, Bangor — Mike Billings at 4:00pm, 9:00pm get jazzy ♡

Johnson Hall, Gardiner — Homegrown ft. Charlie Pike at 7:30pm, 9:00pm catch the vibe ♡

The Public Theatre, Lewiston — Million Dollar Quartet at 2:00pm, 7:00pm tix ♡

SUNDAY - 9/6

The Public Theatre, Lewiston — Million Dollar Quartet at 2:00pm let's go ♡

FRIDAY - 9/11

Franco Center, Lewiston — Best of Broadway 2 at 7:30pm let's go ♡

The Grand, Ellsworth — Crystal Vision - Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band at 7:00pm, 9:00pm sing along ♡

SATURDAY - 9/12

Franco Center, Lewiston — Best of Broadway 2 at 7:30pm let's go ♡

SUNDAY - 9/13

Franco Center, Lewiston

1:00pm — Nel Meservier tribute concert get loud ♡
7:30pm — Best of Broadway 2 let's go ♡

FRIDAY - 9/25

State Theatre, Portland — Talib Kweli hip hop night ♡

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