There might be only a few months left of 2025, but the year sure is going out with a beat. Many beats in fact.

Big concert venues have stacked schedules, including a few more outdoor shows at Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor.

We’ve rounded up some of the shows so that you can get tickets for before they sell out. Case in point, they’re long gone for Violent Femmes at State Theatre and David Byrne at Merrill Auditorium, both on Oct. 8.

But you can still get in on shows from bands like Twenty One Pilots, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Jeff Tweedy, Air Supply and Weakened Friends, among several others.

Also, don’t forget all of the wonderful smaller venues around the state including the Camden Opera House; Stand Theatre in Rockland; Vinegar Hill Music Theatre in Arundel; Aura, Space, The Hill Arts and One Longfellow Square in Portland; the Boothbay Opera House; Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath; Jonathan’s in Ogunquit; Stonington Opera House; and Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield, among others. They have a ton of terrific shows coming up too.

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SEPTEMBER

Papa Roach & Rise Against

7 p.m. Saturday. Maine Savings Amphitheater, 1 Railroad St., Bangor, $56.75-$123.25. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Head to Bangor for a night of ear-melting tunes from two-time Grammy nominated hard rockers Papa Roach. The band is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the “Infest” album. Punk rockers Rise Against will also slay, and metalcore act Underoath opens the show.

Stereolab

8 p.m. Sept. 27. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $35 in advance, $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com.

Stereolab is a British-French band that’s been around since about 1990. Their 2020 show at the State Theatre never took place (blame it on Covid). A unique fusion of French pop and electronic with a breezy je ne sais quoi element comprises the Stereolab sound.

Shemekia Copeland

8 p.m. Sept. 27. Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., $41. watervillecreates.org.

Powerhouse blues singer Shemekia Copeland frequently plays on stages around Maine. The Grammy nominee must love it here, which is great news for her many fans. Copeland’s latest album is last year’s “Blame It On Eve.” Can’t make the Waterville show? You can catch Copeland at the intimate Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield on Sept. 26. Tickets are $50 at stonemountainartscenter.com.

The 502s

8 p.m. Sept. 28. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $30 in advance, $35 day of show. statetheatreportland.com.

Florida-based band The 502s has a sound described as “beach folk.” A standout track is the upbeat, horn-infused tune “Just A Little While.” The 502s Easy Street Tour brings them to Portland for a show that will open with a set from indie folk rockers Arts Fishing Club.

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OCTOBER

Twenty One Pilots

8 p.m. Oct. 1. Maine Savings Amphitheater, 1 Railroad St., Bangor, $65.20-$175. waterfrontconcerts.com.

You’ll want to throw on an extra layer or two for the Twenty One Pilots show, because it’s the last one of the season at the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor. Twenty One Pilots is Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, and “Stressed Out and “Ride” are among the best-known songs from the multi-genre duo. Indie pop act Dayglow opens.

Amy Grant

7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $50-$85. statetheatreportland.com.

Singer-songwriter Amy Grant established her career in the world of Christian music before transitioning into pop with songs like the Billboard Hot 100 chart topper “Baby Baby.” Grant’s current tour is called Songs/Stories/Memories.

Toad the Wet Sprocket

7 p.m. Oct. 6. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $49.50-$85. statetheatreportland.com.

Alternative rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket is known for songs like “Walk on the Ocean,“ “All I Want” and “Good Intentions,” among others. Their current tour features an opening set from powerhouse singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist KT Tunstall. Fans will also hear Vertical Horizon., whose set will surely include the 2000 hit “Everything You Want.”

Gary Numan

8 p.m. Oct. 12. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $30-$45. statetheatreportland.com.

British new wave artist Gary Numan made a splash with his 1979 single “Cars,” from the debut solo album “The Pleasure Principle.” The track cracked the Top Ten US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. That same year, the song “Are ‘Friends’ Electric” by Numan’s pre-solo career band Tubeway Army, put him on the map. Since those days, Numan has released 19 albums, so the Portland show should prove to be an eclectic mix.

Jeff Tweedy

7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $45 in advance, $50 day of show. statetheatreportland.com.

Singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy is known for both his solo career and as lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Wilco. Tweedy’s next solo album, “Twilight Override” is out on Sept. 26.

Patty Griffin and Rickie Lee Jones

8 p.m. Oct. 17. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $45-$75. statetheatreportland.com.

A pair of Grammy-winning singer-songwriters are on the road together, and the co-headlining tour includes a stop in Maine. Patty Griffin is a longtime resident of Austin, Texas, but her hometown is Old Town (once a Mainer, always a Mainer). Rickie Lee Jones, based in New Orleans, was born in Chicago and got her start as a musician in the Los Angeles coffeehouse scene.

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NOVEMBER

Trivium

7:30 p.n. Nov. 8. Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Square, Portland, $56.75-$78.75. crossarenaportland.com.

Metal band Trivium is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the “Ascendancy” album on its Ascend Above The Ashes tour. Be sure to bring your earplugs as openers Jinjer and Heriot will be laying the foundation of an explosive, yet melodic, evening.

DakhaBrakha

7 p.m. Nov. 18. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $35-$65. statetheatreportland.com.

DakhaBrakha is a Ukrainian folk quartet from Kyiv. They’ve released seven albums since 2005. The music is enthralling, and DakkaBrakha is also known for visually stunning attire, including intricate headscarves and tall hats. DakhaBrakha will also be performing at the Collins Center for the Arts in Orono on Nov. 21. Tickets are $24-$44 at collinscenterforthearts.com.

The Wailin’ Jennys

7:30 p.m. Nov. 22. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, $98-$132. portix.com.

Folk trio The Wailin’ Jennys is Ruth Moody, Nicky Mehta and Heather Masse. All have solo careers, and the last album from The Wailin’ Jennys is 2017’s “Fifteen.” The three women, and their lush harmonies, are coming to Maine to play a benefit show for the nonprofit Lives in the Balance, which works to ensure that all kids are understood and treated in ways that are compassionate, effective, nonpunitive, nonadversarial, proactive and collaborative.

Sparks The Rescue

7 p.m. Nov. 26. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $25 in advance, $30 day of show, $125 VIP. statetheatreportland.com.

The Maine-based pop punk rock band Sparks The Rescue is playing with its original lineup at the State Theatre. Fans can expect to hear songs like “Need You Now” and “My Heart Radio” from a band that made some noise nationally with a pair of albums, several EPs and tons of touring. Too Late The Hero and Isles will start the show.

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DECEMBER

Soweto Gospel Choir

7 p.m. Dec. 4. Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono, $17-$47. collinscenterforthearts.com.

Grammy and Emmy award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir presents their Peace show in Orono. The evening will consist of joyful South African freedom songs and traditional spirituals. You can also expect to hear songs you know by Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush and Leonard Cohen. The choir was formed in 2002 as a way to celebrate African gospel music.

Weakened Friends

8 p.m. Dec. 5. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $23 in advance, $28 day of show. statetheatreportland.com.

Portland rock trio Weakened Friends releases its “Feels Like Hell” album on Oct. 10. A lengthy tour kicks off in Troy, New York, on Oct. 16, and ends with the hometown show in Portland. For a preview, head to the South Portland Bull Moose (219 Waterman Drive) on Oct. 11 for a 2 p.m. acoustic in-store performance and signing.

The Mallett Brothers Band

8 p.m. Dec. 6. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $25 in advance, $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com.

Another huge Maine act that will be gracing the State Theatre stage is alt country/Americana group The Mallett Brothers Band. “Higher Up in the Hills,” the band’s seventh album, was released in April. Brothers Luke and Will Mallett’s father is the late folk singer David Mallett.

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

8 p.m. Dec. 14. Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Square, Portland, $58.40-$83. crossarenaportland.com.

Cross Insurance Arena will be transformed into a candlelit setting for a performance that’s a cross-section of rock and metal with a haunting aesthetic. The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight show features 14 classical musicians, bathed in candlelight, performing the music of Metallica, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, Rage Against The Machine, My Chemical Romance and The Cranberries, among other iconic acts.

Griffin William Sherry

8 p.m. Dec. 27. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $30 in advance, $35 day of show. statetheatreportland.com.

Holler-folk band The Ghost of Paul Revere were one of Maine’s most popular acts in their heyday in the mid to late 2010s. After four studio albums, five EPs and several cross-country tours, they disbanded in 2022. Singer and guitarist Griffin William Sherry has continued making music as a solo artist. His debut album is last year’s “Hundred Mile Wilderness.”