THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16

HALLOWELL

Jimmy Midnight, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., The Wharf.

Nikki Hunt Duo, 7-10 p.m., Hoxter’s, 122 Water St.

Jazzy Chas and The DelRossi Posse, 7-10 p.m., The Liberal Cup.

PORTLAND

Soul Rebels Brass Band Mardi Gras party with Soul Rebels Brass Band, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Tickets cost $15-$30; visit portcitymusichall.com or call 899-4990.

UNITY

Goitse, 7:30 p.m., Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets: $15; unityme.org/theater.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

HALLOWELL

Alter Igor, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., The Wharf.

Plaid Dragonflies, 7 p.m., Hoxter’s, 122 Water St.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

FARMINGTON

Anatole Wieck with Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta, 7:30 p.m., Nordica Auditorium, UMF Merrill Hall. Cost is $12; kruch2@myfairpoint.net.

HALLOWELL

Mardi Gras Celebration featuring Smoked Salmon, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., The Wharf.

Mardi Gras with Jonah Howard Band, 7-10 p.m., Hoxter’s, 122 Water St.

WATERVILLE

Carolyn Currie, 7 p.m., Waterville Opera House Studio Theater, 93 Main St. Tickets cost $12; 873-7000 or visit operahouse.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19

CAMBRIDGE

Northern Jam, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Cambridge Town Hall. Acoustic only. 50/50 raffle, door prizes and refreshments; call 277-4331 or 277-3365 or email dburdin@psouth.net

HALLOWELL

Shane McNear, 5-8 p.m., The Liberal Cup.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20

HALLOWELL

Jam Night with Derek Savage, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., The Wharf.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

CAMDEN

Hot Tuna, 7:30 p.m., Camden Opera House, 27 Elm St.Tickets cost $39; brownpapertickets.com.

HALLOWELL

Open Mic with John Hasnip, 7-10 p.m., Hoxter’s, 122 Water St.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23

HALLOWELL

Bilge Pumps, 7-10 p.m., Hoxter’s, 122 Water St.

Steve Jones and The Cup Occupiers, 7-10 p.m., The Liberal Cup.

UNITY

The Cottars, 7:30 p.m., Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets cost $15; visit

unityme.org/theater or call 948-SHOW.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24

HALLOWELL

Rock Street Refugees, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., The Wharf.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25

HALLOWELL

Sweatband, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., The Wharf.

PORTLAND

Winter White Tour, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St.Tickets cost $31.50-$36.50; visit statetheatreportland.com.

UNITY

Backyard Bluegrass, 7 p.m., Free Master’s Blend coffeehouse, Unity Community Center; 491-5080 or timesten@roadrunner.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26

HALLOWELL

Katie and Roger, 5-8 p.m., The Liberal Cup.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27

HALLOWELL

Jam Night with Derek Savage, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., The Wharf.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28

PORTLAND

Chevelle with Middle Class Rut and Janus, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $25 in advance, $30 day of show; statetheatreportland.com or 800-745-3000.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29

HALLOWELL

Open Mic with John Hasnip, 7-10 p.m., Hoxter’s, 122 Water St.

THURSDAY, MARCH 1

PORTLAND

Zach Deputy Band, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Tickets cost $12-$25; portcitymusichall.com; 899-4990.

UNITY

Erica Brown, 7:30 p.m., Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets cost $15; unityme.org/theater or 948-SHOW.

SUNDAY, MARCH 4

PORTLAND

Joe Louis Walker, 8 p.m., Big Easy Portland, 55 Market St.; bigeasyportland.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 6

PORTLAND

The Black Keys with special guests Arctic Monkeys, 7:30 p.m., Cumberland County Civic Center, One Civic Center Square. Tickets cost $45/general admission; theciviccenter.com, statetheatreportland.com, ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8

ROCKLAND

Carolina Chocolate Drops, 8 p.m., Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. Tickets cost $24; 594-0070 or RocklandStrand.com.

UNITY

J.P. Cormier with The Elliots, 7:30 p.m., Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets cost $15; unityme.org/theater or 948-SHOW.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10

GARDINER

Lynn Deeves and band, 7:30 p.m., Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St Tickets cost $16 for adults, $13 for Johnson Hall members (bring a non-member free), and $6 for students to age 22; 582-7144 or johnsonhall.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 11

AUGUSTA

Concerts at Jewett, Boogie 2 Shooz, 2 p.m., Jewett Hall Auditorium. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for students, free for children 12 and younger. Tickets are available at Pat’s Pizza in Augusta, Apple Valley Books in Winthrop, Mike Davis Entertainment in Waterville and at the door; 621-3551, email umasc@maine.edu, or visit concertsatjewett.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15

UNITY

Ward MacDonald’s PEI Fiddle Camp and Pineland Fiddlers, 7:30 p.m., Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets cost $15; unityme.org/theater or 948-SHOW.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16

GORHAM

USM School of Music Spotlight Concert Series: Robert Lehmann and Sayuri Miyamoto perform two Sonata Blockbusters, 8 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, University of Southern Maine Gorham. Tickets cost $15 for general public, $10 seniors and USM employees and $5 for students and children. For reservations, contact the Music Box Office at usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice or at 780-5555.

WATERVILLE

Adam Ezra Group, 10 p.m., Mainely Brews, 1 Post Office Square; 21 and older.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17

PORTLAND

RJD2, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Tickets cost $20-$40; portcitymusichall.com; 899-4990.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21

PORTLAND

Toots and the Maytals, 7:30 p.m,. State Theatre, 909 Congress St. Tickets cost $23-$25; statetheatreportland.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 22

PORTLAND

Keller Williams, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Tickets cost $25; 899-4990

ROCKLAND

Leo Kottke Kottke, 7:30 p.m., Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. Tickets cost $28 in advance, $33 day of show; 594-0070 or RocklandStrand.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 25

PORTLAND

Debbie Davies, 8 p.m., Big Easy Portland, 55 Market St.; bigeasyportland.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29

PORTLAND

Excision with Liquid Stranger and Lucky Date, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $25 in advance or $30 day of show; statetheatreportland.com or 800-7453.

UNITY

Richard Wood, 7:30 p.m., Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets cost $15; unityme.org/theater or 948-SHOW.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31

PORTLAND

Strangefolk Reunion Show, 8 p.m., State Theatre. Tickets cost $30 in advance, $35 day of show, all ages; 800-745-3000 and online at statetheatreportland.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4

PORTLAND

Mastodon and Opeth with Ghost, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $30-$35; statetheatreportland.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5

UNITY

Sagapool, 7:30 p.m., Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets cost $15; unityme.org/theater or 948-SHOW.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7

GARDINER

Omar Richardo Show — The Sensational 60s, 7 p.m., Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St Tickets cost $28; 582-7144 or johnsonhall.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 14

WATERVILLE

Rustic Overtones,10 p.m., Mainely Brews, 1 Post Office Square. Tickets cost $16; sweetpeopleproductions.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 15

PORTLAND

Sugar Blue, 8 p.m., Big Easy Portland, 55 Market St.; bigeasyportland.com.

MONDAY, ARPIL 16

PORTLAND

Need To Breathe, with Ben Rector, 7 p.m., State Theatre. Tickets cost $22 in advance, $25 day of show, all ages; 800-745-3000 or statetheatreportland.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17

PORTLAND

Passion Pit, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $25-$30; statetheatreportland.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 19

UNITY

Shanneyganock, 7:30 p.m., Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets cost $15; unityme.org/theater or 948-SHOW.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21

PORTLAND

White Chapel with Miss May I plus After the Burial, Within the Ruins and The Plot in You , 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $36-$66; 956-6001 or statetheatreportland.com.

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $18 in advance, $20 day of show; 956-6001 or statetheatreportland.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22

PORTLAND

Carmina Burana musical homecoming, 3 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Recommended donation is $15 at the door. Proceeds benefit music scholarships.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24

PORTLAND

Theory of a Deadmand with Pop Evil and Stellar, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $22.50 in advance, $25 day of show; statetheatreportland.com or 800-745-3000.

UNITY

April Verch, 7:30 p.m., Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets cost $15; unityme.org/theater or 948-SHOW.

SUNDAY, APRIL 29

AUGUSTA

Concerts at Jewett, Island Chamber Players, 2 p.m., Jewett Hall Auditorium; 1 p.m. pre-concert talk. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for students, free for children 12 and younger. Tickets are available at Pat’s Pizza in Augusta, Apple Valley Books in Winthrop, Mike Davis Entertainment in Waterville and at the door; 621-3551, email umasc@maine.edu, or visit concertsatjewett.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 1

PORTLAND

Bob Weir, solo and acoustic, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $40-45; statetheatreportland.com, 956-6001 OR 800-745-3000.

THURSDAY, MAY 3

UNITY

Gordie MacKeeman, 7:30 p.m., Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets cost $15; unityme.org/theater or 948-SHOW.

SATURDAY, MAY 5

PORTLAND

M. Ward with Lee Ranaldo Band, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $23 in advance, $25 day of show; 800-745-3000 or statetheatreportland.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 10

UNITY

North Sea Gas, 7:30 p.m., Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets cost $15; unityme.org/theater or 948-SHOW.

FRIDAY, MAY 18

GARDINER

Castlebay, 7:30 p.m., Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St Tickets cost $16 for adults, $16 for Johnson Hall members (bring a non-member free), and $6 for students to age 22; 582-7144 or johnsonhall.org.

WATERVILLE

Cathy Kreger (Downtown Sounds Coffeehouse Series), 7 p.m., Waterville Opera House Studio Theater, 93 Main St. Tickets cost $12. For tickets or more information, call 873-7000 or visit operahouse.org.

SUNDAY, MAY 20

AUGUSTA

Concerts at Jewett, History of Jewish Music: Casco Bay Tummlers, 2 p.m., Jewett Hall Auditorium. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for students, free for children 12 and younger. Tickets are available at Pat’s Pizza in Augusta, Apple Valley Books in Winthrop, Mike Davis Entertainment in Waterville and at the door; 621-3551, email umasc@maine.edu, or visit concertsatjewett.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 24

AUGUSTA

Concerts at Jewett, PORTopera’s Young Artists, 2 p.m., Jewett Hall Auditorium; 1 p.m. pre-concert talk. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for students, free for children 12 and younger. Tickets are available at Pat’s Pizza in Augusta, Apple Valley Books in Winthrop, Mike Davis Entertainment in Waterville and at the door; 621-3551, email umasc@maine.edu, or visit concertsatjewett.com.