Fair season continues, free summer concerts startup and an exhibit in Monson opens this week.
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Elvises in the building at Augusta Civic Center, but not enough to break record
Roughly 300 people dressed as Elvis gathered Tuesday to honor the King of rock ‘n’ roll, falling far short of the record but easily becoming the largest Elvis gathering in Maine.
Two dead, 8 injured in stampede at GloRilla concert in New York
While there is no evidence of gunfire, police are investigating several possible causes of the fatal surge, including ‘possibly crowd size, shots fired, pepper spray and other contributing factors.’
From Elvis to Pearl Jam, Augusta Civic Center has hosted many memorable performers in its 50 years
Officials hope to attract enough Elvis impersonators to the building, which hosted Elvis in his only Maine appearance in 1977, to set a world record.
Following his lodestar, composer Robert Sirota comes home to Maine
He’s hosting two chamber music concerts with different programs and performers in his private studio.
Milltown Road Show featured in Music of Mavis
Milltown Road Show, a five-piece Maine band, will play at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, during “Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo in Turner. The band features a unique blend of “Americana” music drawn from a variety of genres as well as a selection of well-crafted, original songs. Their diverse repertoire lets them […]
The Portland Symphony Orchestra announces outdoor, in-person summer concert series
The Portland Symphony Orchestra is returning to its first concerts with a live audience in over a year on Sunday, June 27. Three summer concerts will be held at the Seaside Pavilion in Old Orchard Beach. The first concert, “Eckart Conducts Beethoven,” will feature Beethoven’s breakthrough “Eroica” Symphony. PSO Music Director Eckart Preu said, “Words […]
‘Planning for the best,’ Maine music venues looking to make a comeback by fall
Hoping that mass vaccinations will lead to the end of physical distancing and crowd limits, Portland’s State Theatre has more than 30 shows scheduled.
Promoter lowers volume during Westbrook show as noise complaints continue
Sunday’s concert didn’t exceed agreed-upon decibel levels, but the organizer voluntarily lowered the sound after about 130 complaints were logged, with many of them coming from Nason’s Corner in Portland.
Latest concert in Westbrook draws fewer complaints about noise
Saturday’s performance at Rock Row by the rock band Shinedown generated about 70 complaints, which is about one-third as many as previous concerts at the new venue.