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Live Music This Week in Maine

WEEK OF OCTOBER 12, 2026

62 events at 24 venues across 8 hubs this week · Full stats →

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This week in Maine: Thundercat: Distracted AF Tour at State Theatre, Trey Anastasio Band at State Theatre, and Natalie Merchant – A Special Acoustic Performance with Erik Della Penna at Criterion Theatre. 62 shows across 24 venues.

MONDAY - 11/16

One Longfellow Square, Portland — USM Student Jazz Combo Night at 8:00pm details

TUESDAY - 11/17

Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — State Theatre Presents: WEST 22nd tix
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel — Jim Messina let's jam

WEDNESDAY - 11/18

Boothbay Opera House, Boothbay Harbor — Gingerbread House Building Class at 3:00pm details
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland — Motionless In White at 6:30pm metal night
One Longfellow Square, Portland — AJ Lee & Blue Summit with special guests The Cody Sisters at 8:00pm details

THURSDAY - 11/19

One Longfellow Square, Portland — OLS presents: New York Voices & Portland Jazz Orchestra at Westbrook Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm details

FRIDAY - 11/20

Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath — Mythic Migrations at 7:00pm music journey
Franco Center, Lewiston — Benefit concert for Travis Mills Foundation Nov. 20 at 7:00pm details
Merrill Auditorium, Portland — How The Grinch Stole Christmas at 12:00am details
One Longfellow Square, Portland — Hanneke Cassel Band at 7:30pm details
Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield — Cowboy Junkies - Celebrating 40 Years and Beyond classic sounds
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel — Martin Sexton soulful tunes

SATURDAY - 11/21

Bayside Bowl, Portland — John Brown's Body with Royal Hammer at 8:00pm rock steady
One Longfellow Square, Portland — Sorcha Cribben-Merrill – MAKING TIME EP Release at 8:00pm details
Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — Too Many Zooz tix
SPACE Gallery, Portland — Adam O'Farrill's ELEPHANT at 8:00pm get wild
The Hill Arts, Portland — Soul Travelers LIVE at 12:00am details
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel — Steely Dan Tribute with Jeff Beam & Friends get jazzy

SUNDAY - 11/22

One Longfellow Square, Portland — Mason Jennings at 4:00pm details
Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — Portland Fiddle Funk Fest tix
Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills — Rhythm Future Quartet at 3:00pm, 4:30pm jazz vibes
The Hill Arts, Portland — Classic Plays: Hidden Riches at 7:00pm details
Thompson's Point, Portland — Maker’s Market at Thompson’s Point! at 10:00am details

MONDAY - 11/23

SPACE Gallery, Portland — Hen at 7:00pm check it out

WEDNESDAY - 11/25

Camden Opera House, Camden — Chris Ross at 7:30pm acoustic night

FRIDAY - 11/27

Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — A Band Beyond Description tix
State Theatre, Portland
  • The Walrus - Two Day Pass tix
  • 8:00pm — The Walrus tix

SATURDAY - 11/28

Boothbay Opera House, Boothbay Harbor — An Irish Christmas with John Doyle, Mick McAuley & Cathie Ryan at 7:30pm details
Johnson Hall, Gardiner — Hallowell Does The Last Waltz at 7:30pm details
One Longfellow Square, Portland — Portland Chamber Music Festival presents ELANEI at 7:00pm details
SPACE Gallery, Portland — Zootz Reunion at 8:00pm-1:00 am party time
Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills — Erica Brown and The Bluegrass Connection at 7:30pm, 9:30pm bluegrass jam
State Theatre, Portland — The Walrus at 8:00pm tix

SUNDAY - 11/29

Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — Temples BLISS 2026 Tour w / Gift tix
State Theatre, Portland — The Walrus at 4:00pm tix
The Hill Arts, Portland
  • 12:00am — Justin Merle in Concert details
  • 7:00pm — Classic Plays: Hidden Riches details

TUESDAY - 12/1

State Theatre, Portland — Bonobo - Distance In Static Live North American Tour at 8:00pm tix

WEDNESDAY - 12/2

One Longfellow Square, Portland — December Open Mic Night hosted by Thomas Clukey 🌱 at 7:00pm details

THURSDAY - 12/3

Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath — Palaver Strings Quartet at 7:30pm classical vibes
Good Theater, Portland — Good Theater’s Holiday Party Playlist II holiday cheer
One Longfellow Square, Portland — An Evening with Tom Rush Accompanied by Matt Nakoa and Brendan Cleary at 8:00pm details
Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — State Theatre Presents: Karina Rykman tix

FRIDAY - 12/4

Boothbay Opera House, Boothbay Harbor — Pat Colwell & The Soul Sensations Motown Christmas Show! at 7:00pm details
Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath — ¡Hanukkah Mexicana! at 6:00pm celebrate
Good Theater, Portland — Good Theater’s Holiday Party Playlist II holiday cheer
Gracie Theatre, Bangor — Tartan Terrors, A Celtic Holiday get festive
One Longfellow Square, Portland — GoldenOak with special guest Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light at 8:00pm details
Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — Carbon Leaf tix
The Hill Arts, Portland — HOLIDAY HI-JINXXX: Another Evening at Dave's Sauna at 11:30pm details

SATURDAY - 12/5

Boothbay Opera House, Boothbay Harbor — Coig Holiday Show at 7:30pm details
Camden Opera House, Camden — The Nutcracker at 3:00pm holiday magic
Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath — The LeeVees - a Channukah Band at 2:00pm get festive
Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor — The Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers present The Grinch puppet show
Good Theater, Portland — Good Theater’s Holiday Party Playlist II holiday cheer
Narrow Gauge Amphitheater, Farmington — Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light rock out
One Longfellow Square, Portland — GoldenOak with special guest Eliza Edens at 8:00pm details
Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — Gary Ho Ho Hoey's Rockin' Holiday Show! tix
SPACE Gallery, Portland — Advance Base with Karima Walker and Lisa/Liza at 8:00pm get cozy
State Theatre, Portland — The Mallett Brothers Band at 8:00pm tix
Strand Theatre, Rockland — Met Opera Live: Samson et Dalila details
The Hill Arts, Portland — HOLIDAY HI-JINXXX: Another Evening at Dave's Sauna at 2:00am details

SUNDAY - 12/6

Camden Opera House, Camden — The Nutcracker at 3:00pm holiday magic
Good Theater, Portland — Good Theater’s Holiday Party Playlist II holiday cheer
One Longfellow Square, Portland
  • 4:00pm — A Charlie Brown Christmas with The Heather Pierson Trio – 4PM SHOW details
  • 7:00pm — A Charlie Brown Christmas with The Heather Pierson Trio – 7PM SHOW details
Portland House of Music & Events (PHOME), Portland — State Theatre Presents: Queen Of Jeans tix
Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills — A Child’s Christmas in Wales and “A Christmas Tale at 2:30pm, 4:00pm holiday cheer
Thompson's Point, Portland — Maker’s Market at Thompson’s Point! at 10:00am details
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel — Rock My Soul soul night

FRIDAY - 12/11

Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor — The Walrus get groovy

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