Castles is a Dublin-based concertina player and singer.
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.
Stream Forest City & Friends album release show on July 18
The self-titled album was released in March.
Things to Do: Stroll, laugh, camp and resist the dark side of the force
This weekend includes a stand-up show in Woolwich and a classic ‘Star Wars’ film in Westbrook.
Live Music Lineup: Guitars will be strumming all weekend long
Catch shows from Seth Warner Band, Savoir Faire and Harvey Reid.
Strand on the Air: Son of Social Distancing Special is set for June 28
This weekend brings streaming shows from The Mallett Brothers Band, Opera on Tap and a Strand Theatre radio presentation.
Things to Do: Goats, virtual bingo, shopping and author’s talk
Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook is open to the public and you can schedule a visit.
Lara Herscovitch & Ed Desjardins plan live concert Saturday
Lara Herscovitch & Ed Desjardins will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Cadenza, 5 Depot St., in Freeport. The Connecticut-based singer-songwriter Herscovitch who will be accompanied by Mainer and fellow singer-songwriter Desjardins. You can attend in person (masks required to enter venue and when not in seat) or hop on the Cadenza Facebook […]
Things to Do: Art, camping and picnics
MECA’s annual COLLECT art sale is happening, and you can go camping at Sandy Pines.
Marjorie Senet and the Broken-Home Boys plan Sunday concert
Marjorie Senet and the Broken- Home Boys will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19, in the garden at Hamilton House, 40 Vaughan’s Lane, South Berwick. Those who attend can hear classic honky tonk, county and American roots music that will have you stomping your feet as Senet and her band play songs […]
Virtual concert: Sparxsea to perform June 14
A virtual concert will feature Sparxsea at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 14, on facebook.com/sofasessionslive. Sparxsea is an enchanting indie folk-pop artist from Portland and you can hear her play a number of acoustic tunes during a livestream being presented by the U.K.-based Sofa Sessions. The afternoon performance will include her first single, […]