Gipsy Kings
Check out a Gipsy Kings concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common S., Waterville.
Band leader Tonino Baliardo is a guitar virtuoso and composer recognized worldwide. He composed and produced the greatest hits of the group such as “Bamboleo” or “Djobi Djoba.”
The group has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and has been awarded numerous gold, platinum and diamond discs and a Grammy Award in 2013 in the Best World Music category for the album “Savor Flamenco.” He also collaborated on the film “The Big Lebowski” by remixing “Hotel California,” and on “Toy Story III,” the Disney Pixar animated film with “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.”
Most recently Tonino was awarded a platinum record for his duet with Takagi Ketra and a triple platinum record with “Ingobernable” in a duet with Tangana.
Tickets cost $102 -$112; operahouse.org.
Della Mae
A Della May concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Fridayat Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro.
The Grammy-nominated string band was founded in 2010 and over the next decade and a half it has demonstrated to the roots music world that an all-women band is not a mere novelty.
Founders Kimber Ludiker and Celia Woodsmith are joined by guitarist and songwriter Avril Smith and vocalist and two-time International Blugrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year Vickie Vaughn.
Tickets cost $30-$45; thewaldotheatre.org.
State of Maine Sportsman’s Show
Make plans to attend the State of Maine Sportsman’s Show March 27-29 at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta.
The Maine Sportsman magazine has partnered with Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine to host the annual show with new and returning exhibitors, seminars and demonstrations, and an archery station.
The event will feature the annual Duck Stamp Contest, as well as the Trail Camera contest. Turkey calling, a meeting of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association dog enthusiasts, hourly door prizes, and a Kids Zone will be provided.
Admission will cost $10 for adults and $5 for children 5-12.
For more information email [email protected].
Rustic Overtones
Come hear Rustic Overtones at 8 p.m. Saturday at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., Waterville.
The band has been captivating audiences since its formation in the early 1990s. The music fuses rock, soul and funk into a distinct sound. Fronted by Dave Gutter, the band’s dynamic live performances have been key to its enduring success. While the lineup changed over the years, Rustic Overtones’ influence on the alternative rock and funk scenes remains unmistakable, as does their dedication to storytelling through song.
Tickets cost $25-$35; operahouse.org.
Melissa Etheridge: RISE
A Melissa Etheridge concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. Monday at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., Waterville.
Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Etheridge has remained a favorite female singer for more than three decades. She stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. In the following years, her popularity grew around such memorable originals as “Bring Me Some Water,” “No Souvenirs,” and “Ain’t It Heavy,” for which she won a Grammy.
Tickets:$148-$308; operahouse.org.
Get Tickets: ‘Once Upon a Mattress’
Get your tickets for “Once Upon A Mattress,” scheduled to be staged April 24-May 3 at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common. St., Waterville.
About the play: Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale “The Princess and the Pea” provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For after all, a princess is a delicate thing.
Tickets cost $37-$39; operahouse.org.
Looking for more? Check out the online calendar listings for other entertainment offerings.
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