JUNE

The Beths

June 6. The State Theatre, Portland, $25 in advance, $30 day of show. statetheatreportland.com.

When New Zealand indie-pop band played in Maine in 2022, it was at the intimate Portland House of Music. They’ve since blown up, and this time around will be conquering the State Theatre. Most of their success can be chalked up to last year’s tremendous album “Straight Line Was A Lie.” You can expect to hear several tracks from it, including “No Joy” and “Metal.”

Maine Whoopie Pie Festival

10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 13. Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds, Dover-Foxcroft, $6, free for 12 and under. mainewhoopiepiefestival.com.

There is no sweeter place to be than Dover-Foxcroft during the annual Maine Whoopie Pie Festival. Along with plenty of Maine’s official state treat, the festival features a road race/walk, pony rides, live wrestling, food, crafts, music and more. If you’re a hardcore fan of the tasty dessert, you may want to enter the whoopie pie-eating contest.

‘Hello, Dolly!’

June 18-July 18. Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St., Ogunquit, $60-$170. ogunquitplayhouse.org.

Based on Thornton Wilder’s play “The Matchmaker,” the Broadway hit musical “Hello, Dolly!” will knock your socks off with laughter, romance, dancing and many sensational songs. Socialite-turned matchmaker Dolly Levi heads to Yonkers, New York, in the hopes of finding a wife for the cantankerous Horace Vandergelder. But can Dolly herself also find love? Find out while hearing tunes like “Put On Your Sunday Clothes,” “Before the Parade Passes By” and best of all, “Hello, Dolly!”

Maine Oyster Festival

June 27-28. Downtown Freeport. visitfreeport.com/themaineoysterfestival.

This years marks the fifth anniversary of the Maine Oyster Festival. The weekend celebration of Maine’s beloved bivalve includes opportunities to meet sea farmers and of course slurp countless oysters. Local artisans will be selling their wares, there will be free kids crafts, live music and a chance to learn about sea creatures with Tidepool Tim.

JULY

Barry Manilow

July 3. Cross Insurance Arena, Portland, $29.50-$499.50. crossarenaportland.com.

Originally scheduled for April 19, singer Barry Manilow is calling his show “The Last Portland Concert.” The concert was moved to July 3 when the singer needed more time recover from cancer treatments. Fans know and love Manilow for songs like “Mandy,” “Can’t Smile Without You,” “I Write the Songs” and “Copacabana (At the Copa),” among many others.

Ziggy Marley

July 15. The Bowl in the Pines at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney, $72-$107. snowpond.org.

Ziggy Marley is a nine-time Grammy Award-winning reggae star. Carrying the torch as the eldest son of Bob and Rita Marley, Ziggy is on the road this summer in support of his latest album “Brightside.”

Weird Al Yankovic

July 19. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $56.75-$213.45. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Weird Al Yankovic is the king of parody songs like “Amish Paradise,” “Polka Face” and “Eat It.” This summer, he’s hitting the road on the Bigger & Weirder tour, which includes a stop in Maine. Puddles Pity Party opens the show, so be sure to arrive on time.

The Princess Concert

July 22. Cross Insurance Arena, Portland, $28-$77. crossarenaportland.com.

The Princess Concert is a live performance of beloved songs from popular films and artists. With epic vocals and theatrical elements, the show features tunes from “Frozen,” “Wicked,” “Moana,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Lion King” and several other classics. You’ll also hear covers of hit pop songs by the likes of Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Rachel Platten.

Toto

July 23. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $35-$235.50. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Rock band Toto, known for ’80s hits like “Africa” and “Rosanna,” is hitting the road this summer for a tour that includes a stop in Maine. Fellow hitmakers Christopher Cross and The Romantics will open the show.

Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms

July 28. The Bowl in the Pines at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney, $49.50-$99.50. snowpond.org.

Rock bands Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms are touring this summer, and you can see them outdoors in Sidney on July 28, along with their friends the Spin Doctors. The ’90s will be alive and well all night long as the bands plays tunes like “Hook, “Run-Around,” “But Anyway,” “Hey Jealousy,” “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong.”

Men at Work

July 29. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $57-$212.25. waterfrontconcerts.com.

Australian hitmakers Men at Work are hitting the road this summer, with a stop in Bangor on July 29. Familiar songs include “Down Under,” “Who Can It Be Now” and “It’s a Mistake.” American alternative rockers Toad the Wet Sprocket and Japanese pop-punk band Shonen Knife fill out the bill.

AUGUST

Herbie Hancock

Aug. 1. Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $75-$110. statetheatreportland.com.

Living legend Herbie Hancock is still rocking it at 85. His repertoire of jazz, funk, rock and electronic dance music is documented with more than 40 albums. Hancock’s mantel is crowded with 14 Grammy Awards and an Oscar.

Lake Street Dive

Aug. 15 & 16. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $63 in advance, $70 day of show, $116 two-day pass, kids 3 and under free. statetheatreportland.com.

When Lake Street Dive first performed in Portland many years ago, it was at the listening room One Longfellow Square. These days they’re selling out the huge outdoor venue Thompson’s Point. The band’s latest album is 2024’s “Good Together.” Boston-based pop, soul and R&B band Couch opens both shows.

Indigo Girls

Aug. 25. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $53 in advance, $61 day of show. statetheatreportland.com.

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers are the singer-songwriters known as Indigo Girls. With a 15-album discography that dates back to 1987, some of the duo’s most well known tunes include “Closer to Fine,” “Hammer and a Nail,” “Power of Two” and “Galileo.”

SEPTEMBER

Sierra Ferrell

Sept. 5. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $46 in advance, $51 day of show. statetheatreportland.com.

Roots singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sierra Ferrell’s star continues to rise, and it’s bringing her to Portland for a Labor Day weekend stop on her Heavy Petal tour. Ferrell has won four Grammy Awards, including Best Americana Album for “Trail of Flowers.”