The weekend also has a pop-up PortFringe show.
Aimsel Ponti
Staff Writer
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 library when she was 6 years old. She bought her first Rolling Stones record at a flea market when she was in 7th grade and discovered David Bowie a year later. She's a huge fan of the local music scene and covers it along with national musical happenings in her column. You'll also find her out and about absorbing live music and shopping for vinyl at local record shops and flea markets. Aimsel regularly appears on the WCSH TV show “207” to preview upcoming concerts.
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band will be in Portland on Aug. 10 and tickets are on sale now.
Live Music Lineup: Plenty of indie-rock and female-fronted acts this weekend
Maine Academy of Rock’s Girls Rock showcase is on Sunday afternoon in Portland.
Things to Do: Comedy, ballet and a beer crawl all on tap this weekend
Patton Oswalt will be at the State Theatre on Saturday.
Ten seasonal events that will put a spring in your step
Maine Maple Sunday, a garden show, spring skiing and more.
Live Music Lineup: Tunes from Canary Islands, Nigeria and England
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band play at One Longfellow Square on Saturday.
Things to Do: A couple of big-time comedians and an evening with ‘Hedwig’ creator John Cameron Mitchell in Portland
John Mulaney and Whitney Cummings are both bringing their stand-up shows to Portland this week.
Gladys Knight gives stirring performance at appearance in Portland
In a 90-minute concert at Merrill Auditorium, the 77-year-old singer proved that she can still sell a song through distinctive phrasing and a powerful delivery.
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
There are still tickets left to see Boston folk act Adam Ezra Group in Portland on Sunday.
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Grab tickets for funnyman Jeff Dunham, who’ll be performing in Portland on Thursday night.