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Guster at Thompson’s Point in 2019. Photo by Matt Cosby

Outdoor concert season in Maine is upon us, and there’s a show for everyone’s musical taste, so get ready to rock out, dance and sing along.

Here are more than 50 huge shows and festivals happening this summer in Maine.

MAY

Sandy River Music Festival

May 24 & 25. Narrow Gauge Amphitheater, Farmington, $35, $65 two-day pass. whistlestopconcertseries.com.

Avril Lavigne

May 25. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $54.95-$182.50. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Vampire Weekend

May 29. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $69.50-$95. statetheatreportland.com.

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Billy Currington

May 29. Bowl in the Pines at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney, $49.50-$89.50. snowpond.org.

Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’

May 30. Bowl in the Pines at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney, $45-$125. snowpond.org.

Zac Brown Band

May 31. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $54-$148.75 waterfrontconcerts.com.


JUNE

Halsey

June 4. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $49.95-$139.25. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Wallows

June 6. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $45, $55. statetheatreportland.com.

Genevieve Stokes will be performing during the Resurgam Music and Arts Festival. Photo by Robin Glass

Resurgam Music and Arts Festival

June 8. Ocean Gateway Pier, Portland, free. resurgamfestival.com

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The String Cheese Incident

June 12. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $60.50, $70.50. statetheatreportland.com.

Mt. Joy

June 19. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $70, sold out. statetheatreportland.com.

The Movement and Tribal Seeds

June 28.  Bowl in the Pines at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney, $40-$80. snowpond.org.

Khruangbin

June 29. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $80, sold out. statetheatreportland.com.


JULY

Def Leppard

July 1. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $49.95-$456.50. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Old Dominion

July 3. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $45-$162. waterfrontconcerts.com.

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Dispatch

July 3. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $55,$60. statetheatreportland.com.

Kidz Bop Live

July 5. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $50.75-$78.95 waterfrontconcerts.com.

Straight No Chaser

July 11. Bowl in the Pines at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney, $40-$129.50. snowpond.org.

Dark Star Orchestra

July 11. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $45,$55.  statetheatreportland.com.

Father John Misty

July 12. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $49.50, $55. statetheatreportland.com.

Matt Rife

July 12. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $78.75-$158 waterfrontconcerts.com.

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North Atlantic Blues Festival

July 12 & 13. Public Landing, Rockland, $60, $100 two-day pass. northatlanticbluesfestival.com.

The Lumineers

July 15. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $67.25-$234.95 waterfrontconcerts.com.

Michael Franti & Spearhead

July 19. Bowl in the Pines at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney, $49.50-$99.50. snowpond.org.

Trombone Shorty. Photo by Justen Williams

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

July 18. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $52.50-$65. statetheatreportland.com.

Iron & Wine & I’m With Her

July 19. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $52.50-$60. statetheatreportland.com.

Shania Twain

July 22. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $50.95-$500.95. waterfrontconcerts.com.

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Claws n’ Country Music Festival

July 27. P-3 Park at  Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum, $31.72, $81.88 VIP. eventbrite.com.

Cheap Trick

July 27. Rangeley Health and Wellness Pavilion, Rangeley, $75-$264.25. ticketweb.com.

The Black Crowes

July 29. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $42-$211.25. watefrontconcerts.com.

Live & Collective Soul

July 30. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $56.75-$156. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Chicago

July 31. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $68.75-$182. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band

July 31. Bowl in the Pines at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney, $55-$135. snowpond.org.

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AUGUST

Bret Michaels & Vince Neil

Aug 2. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $67.75-$352.50. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Get The Led Out

Aug. 2. Bowl in the Pines at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney, $35-$115. snowpond.org.

Back Cove Music & Arts Festival

Aug. 2 & 3. Payson Park, Portland, $132 single day, $233 two-day pass. VIP options $259-$444. backcovefestival.com.

Goo Goo Dolls

Aug 5. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $67.75-$181.95 waterfrontconcerts.com.

The Avett Brothers

Aug. 5. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $65-$78. statetheatreportland.com.

Jerry Seinfeld

Aug 7. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $67.50-237.95 waterfrontconcerts.com.

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The Flaming Lips & Modest Mouse

Aug. 7. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $63.50-$71. statetheatreportland.com.

Guster on the Ocean

Aug. 9 & 10. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $63.50-$71. statetheatreportland.com.

Volbeat

Aug 12. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $43.25-$123.25. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Lake Street Dive has shows on Aug. 16 and 17 at Thompson’ Point in Portland. Photo by Shervin Lainez

Lake Street Dive

Aug. 16 & 17. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $66, $70, $112 two-day, sold out. statetheatreportland.com.

Brit Floyd

Aug. 21. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $56-$101.50. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Chris Young

Aug. 22. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $29.75-$79.75. waterfrontconcerts.com.

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Gregory Alan Isakov

Aug. 22. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $59.50-$69.50. statetheatreportland.com.

12/OC

Aug. 23. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $35-$99.50. statetheatreportland.com.

Luke Bryan

Aug. 24. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $29.75-$179.75. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Billy Idol with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Aug. 26. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $43-$241. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Bonnie Raitt

Aug. 28. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $58-$181.95. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Hardy

Aug. 29. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $60-$186.50 waterfrontconcerts.com.

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Under the Oaks Music Festival

Aug. 29 & 30. Whistlestop Concerts Amphitheater, Farmington, $37.89-$64.15. goldenoakband.under-the-oaks.

Melissa Etheridge & Indigo Girls

Aug. 30. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $57-$123.50. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Leon Bridges & Charley Crockett

Aug. 31. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $86,$96. statetheatreportland.com.


SEPTEMBER

Vance Joy

Sept. 3. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $60.50, $66. statetheatreportland.com.

Outlaw Music Festival

Sept. 5. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $67.50-$299.95. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Papa Roach & Rise Against

Sept. 20. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $56.75-$123.25. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Aimsel Ponti is a music writer and content producer for the Portland Press Herald. She has been obsessed with – and inspired by – music since she listened to Monkees records borrowed from the town...