TODAY

HALLOWELL

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

PORTLAND

James McCartney, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. Tickets cost $18; 761-1757 or onelongfellowsquare.com.

Melissa Ferrick, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Tickets cost $20 in advance, $25 day of show; 888-512-SHOW or statetheatreportland.com.

THOMASTON

The Daponte, string quartet, 7:30 p.m., St. John Church; DaPonte.org.

FRIDAY

DAMRISCOTTA

The Daponte, string quartet, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theater; DaPonte.org.

ELLSWORTH

Chris Smither, 7:30 p.m., The Grand Auditorium, 165 Main St. Tickets cost $22 in advance or $27 at the door; 667-9500 or grandonline.org.

PORTLAND

Heritage Blues Quartet, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square. Tickets cost $22 in advance or $25 at the door; 761-1757 or onelongfellowsquare.com.

WATERVILLE

Eric French, acoustic bluesy rock, 8-11 p.m., The End Zone, 26 Elm St.

SATURDAY

BENTON

Ballroom Dance, sponsored by Ballroom Dance Society of Central Maine, 8-1 p.m., Grange. Music by BeeBop Bob DJ Services. Cost is $30 per couple for members, $35 per couple non-members. Attire: semi-formal to formal. Black tie masquerade attire; 453-2743, 873-0565 or 445-3233.

GARLAND

Damascus Road concert, 7 p.m., Garland Community Baptist Church. Potluck supper, 5:30 p.m.

HALLOWELL

The Tim Sullivan Trio, 9 p.m.-midnight, Liberal Cup.

PORTLAND

Iron & Wine with The Secret Sisters, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $30 in advance, $35 day of show; 800-745-3000 or statetheatreportland.com.

Andre Nickatina with Roach Gigz and Mumbls, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Tickets cost $15 in advance, $18 day of show; 888-512-SHOW or statetheatreportland.com.

The Daponte, string quartet, 7:30 p.m., Portland Public Library; DaPonte.org.

UNITY

Poor Old Shine, 8 p.m., Unity College Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets cost $8 in advance, $10 at the door; 948-7469 or uccpa.unity.edu.

VIENNA

A cappella concert featuring Ruth Hill, 7 p.m., Vienna Union Hall.Tickets cost $8; 293-2674 or viennaunionhall@gmail.com.

WATERVILLE

Sharon Buck & Dixon, 8 p.m., T & B’s Celebration Center.

Dueling Pianos featuring Chris Keenan and Jim Hitte, 8 p.m., O’Briens Evnet Center, 375 Main St. Cover charge is $5; 21+. obrienseventcenter.com or Facebook.

Evening dance featuring Sounds Unlimited with John Plummer, 7-11 p.m., Waterville VFW; downstairs; no smoking. Admission cost $5; 453-2089.

SUNDAY

AUGUSTA

Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection, 2 p.m., University of Maine at Augusta, Jewett Auditorium. Tickets cost $10 fr adults, $5 for students. Tickets are available at Pat’s Pizza, in Augusta, Apple Valley Books, in Winthrop, and at the door; 621-3551 , email umasc@maine.com or visit concerts@jewett.com.

HALLOWELL

The Cowboy Angels, 5-8 p.m., Liberal Cup.

PORTLAND

Putnam Smith, 7 p.m., One Longfellow Square. Tickets cost $12 in advance or $17 at the door; 761-1757 or onelongfellowsquare.com.

THOMASTON

The Daponte, string quartet, 7:30 p.m., Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church; DaPonte.org.

MONDAY

PORTLAND

Decompression Chamber Music, 6 p.m., One Longfellow Square. Tickets cost $12 in advance or $15 at the door; 761-1757 or onelongfellowsquare.com.

The Backyard Devils, country, rockabilly, bluegrass, 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St. Tickets cost $15 and are available at Bullmoose and Brown Paper Tickets; 775-5568 or www.stlawrencearts.org.

TUESDAY

HARRISON

The Backyard Devils, country, rockabilly, bluegrass, 7 p.m., Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Road. Tickets cost $22; 583-6747 or www.deertreestheatre.org.

WATERVILLE

Central Maine Squares Dance Club, 6:30 p.m., alternating Basic and Mainstream lessons; 8:00 p.m., Plus lessons, Waterville Junior High School, 100 West River Road; 487-5957 or 465-9291.

WEDNESDAY

SOUTH CARTHAGE

Backyard Devils, bluegrass/country with vocals and multi-instruments, 6:45 p.m. jam session, 7 p.m. performance, Skye Theatre, Winter Hill Road; 562-4445 or necelticarts.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 23HALLOWELL

Blasted Knoll String Band, 7-10 p.m., Liberal Cup.

PHILLIPS

The Backyard Devils, country, rockabilly, bluegrass, 7 p.m., Phillips Area Community Center, Depot Street. Preshow jam session, 6 p.m. Tickets cost $15; 639-3717 or necelticarts.com.

PORTLAND

Portland Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square. Tickets cost $5 in advance or $9 at the door; 761-1757 or onelongfellowsquare.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

PORTLAND

Ra Ra Riot, 9 p.m., Port City Musc Hall, 504 Congress St. Tickets cost $15 in advance, $18 day of show; 888-512-SHOW or statetheatreportland.com.

 

WATERVILLE

Mark Miller, acoustic blues, 8-11 p.m., The End Zone, 26 Elm St.

SATURDAY, MAY 25

HALLOWELL

Sam Shain and the Scolded Dogs, 9 p.m.-midnight, Liberal Cup.

WATERVILLE

Dueling Pianos featuring Davina Yanetty and Sean Rainey, 8 p.m., O’Briens Evnet Center, 375 Main St. Cover charge is $5; 21+. obrienseventcenter.com or Facebook.

Evening dance featuring Sounds Unlimited with John Plummer, 7-11 p.m., Waterville VFW; downstairs; no smoking. Admission cost $5; 453-2089.

SUNDAY, MAY 26

HALLOWELL

Muddy Marsh Ramblers, 5-8 p.m., Liberal Cup.

PORTLAND

OLS Sunday Jazz Brunch, 11 a.m., One Longfellow Square. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door; 761-1757 or onelongfellowsquare.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 28

WATERVILLE

Central Maine Squares Dance Club, 6:30 p.m., alternating Basic and Mainstream lessons; 8:00 p.m., Plus lessons, Waterville Junior High School, 100 West River Road; 487-5957 or 465-9291.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

PORTLAND

Tommy Emmanuel, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $29.50-$39.50; statetheatreportland.com or 800-745-3000.

 

THURSDAY, MAY 30

HALLOWELL

Steve Jones, Ginger Cote & Scott Elliot, 7-10 p.m., Liberal Cup.

PORTLAND

Stray Birds, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St.; onelongfellowsquare.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

WATERVILLE

Carmen & Marc, acoustic rock, 8-11 p.m., The End Zone, 26 Elm St.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

PORTLAND

Darol Anger, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square. Tickets cost $25; 761-1757 or onelongfellowsquare.com.

WATERVILLE

Evening dance featuring Sounds Unlimited with John Plummer, 7-11 p.m., Waterville VFW; downstairs; no smoking. Admission cost $5; 453-2089.

TUESDAY, JUNE4

PORTLAND

Bloc Party with Bear Mountain, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $25 in advance, $30 day of show; 800-745-3000 or statetheatreportland.com.

WATERVILLE

Central Maine Squares Dance Club, 6:30 p.m., alternating Basic and Mainstream lessons; 8:00 p.m., Plus lessons, Waterville Junior High School, 100 West River Road; 487-5957 or 465-9291.

JUNE 6

PORTLAND

The Moth Mainstage, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $25-$45; 800-745-3000 or statetheatreportland.com.

JUNE 7

PORTLAND

Claexico, 8 p.m., Port City Music hall, 504 Congress St. Tickets cost $30 in advance, $35 day of show; 800-745-3000 or statetheatreportland.com.

JUNE 9

PORTLAND

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $25 in advance, $30 day of show; statetheatreportland.com or 800-745-3000.

Aoife O’Donovan, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door; 761-1757 or onelongfellowsquare.com.

JUNE 13

PORTLAND

!!!, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Tickets cost $18 in advance, $18 day of show; 888-512-SHOW or statetheatreportland.com.

JUNE 21

PORTLAND

David Byrne and St. Vincent, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $45 in advance, $50 day of show; 800-745-3000 or statetheatreportland.com.

Xavier Rudd with Nahko & Medicine for the Family, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Tickets cost $22 in advance or $25 day of show; statetheatreportland.com or 888-512-SHOW.

 

JUNE 22

PORTLAND

Melissa Etheridge, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $45-$64; 800-745-3000 or statetheatreportland.com.

PORTLAND

Chris Smither, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square. Tickets cost $22 in advance or $27 at the door; 761-1757 or onelongfellowsquare.com.

JUNE 26

PORTLAND

Joan Baez, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St.Tickets cost $40-$65; 800-745-3000 or statetheatreportland.com.

JULY 27

RANGELEY

Gregg Allman, Rangeley Health and Wellness Pavilion, 25 Dallas Hill Road. Sponsored by Rangeley Health and Wellness, WBLM 102.9 and WMTW Channel 8. Proceeds will benefit the ongoing efforts of RHW to facilitate and promote health and wellness programs and services in the Rangeley Lakes Region.

rangeleyhealthandwellness.com, ticketweb.com or by calling RHW at 207-864-4397.

OCTOBER 13

PORTLAND

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Tickets cost $45-$75; 800-745-3000 or statetheatreportland.com.