The legendary Nova Scotia fiddler Richard Wood returns for a concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, at Old South Church in Farmington. He will be joined by guest musician Keelin Wedge. Named by MacLean’s Magazine as one of the Top 100 Canadians to watch in the 21st Century, Wood has blown away sold-out […]
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Flute duo featured at Oasis of Music
The flute duo of Christopher Lansley and Sally Grube will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, at the LA Arts Gallery in Lewiston. The duo has chosen as their theme “The Green Hills of Tyrol.” The audience is invited to imagine the Green Hills of Tyrol, as […]
Le Bon Truc brings French folk music to Oasis of Music series
Le Bon Truc will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, at the L/A Arts gallery in Lewiston. Le Bon Truc plays French folk dance music: bourrées, branles, mazurkas, laridés, schottisches, valse, and more. This trio’s beautiful dance music reflects more of what is popular in France than […]
Live music at Mixers this weekend
Northern Groove will play at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 10, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band covers everything from Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Pat Benatar, Elle King, Bruno Mars, The Doobie Brothers, Gloria Gaynor, Megan Trainor, Pitbull, Maren Morris, Rick Springfield, Gretchen Wilson, Robert Palmer and The B […]
Celtic fiddle superstar Richard Wood to perform in Rumford
Richard Wood, who has blown away sold-out audiences around the globe with his traditional-born, fiery brand of Celtic music, will perform at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 20, at 49 Franklin in Rumford. His Canadian Folk Music Award-nominated and ECMA award-winning album, “Unbroken,” has reviewers praising it as some of his best work to date. […]
One Longfellow Square celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with double bill concert
Traditional Irish music group Fódhla, along with Mia Bertelli with Benjamin Foss, will join forces to ring in Saint Patrick’s Day at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 17, at One Longfellow Square in Portland. Fiddles, flute, guitars, whistles, bouzouki, and voice will keep your toes tapping through rollicking jigs and reels, timeless ballads, and buoyant […]
Chicks With Sticks to perform at Black Mountain of Maine
The Chicks With Sticks Steel Drummers, from left, Diane Mawhinney, Jill Longstaff, Greg Saucier and Deanna Kersey, will share the sound of island music from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, at Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford. This event is free and open to the public. Black Mountain of Maine is located at 39 […]
Lewiston native to play Celtic fiddle music at Oasis of Music
Rebecca Grube will perform Celtic fiddle music at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, at its temporary location at the LA Arts Gallery in Lewiston. She will be accompanied by Greg Boardman on guitar. Grube will play a selection of tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Quebec. Boardman will join […]
Heather Pierson Trio concert set for Farmington
The Heather Pierson Trio will be in concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, at Old South Church in Farmington. Heather Pierson is a pianist, singer/songwriter, song leader, and performer whose inspiring live performances and growing catalog of releases delve into Americana, blues, New Orleans jazz, vocal chants, instrumental piano, and folk. Best known […]
Musical performances planned at UMF Emery Community Arts Center
Three musical performance events are planned this month at the Emery Community Arts Center on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. These will take place in the Emery Performance Space and are free and open to the public. Wednesday, March 8, 7 p.m. Roger Zahab and Aaron Wyanski, “Being Slowly Nowhere: Music of the New […]