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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Josée Vachon will bring her musical entertainment and cultural show to the Riverfront-Franco Center
Josée Vachon will bring her musical entertainment and cultural show to the stage at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, at Riverfront-Franco Center in Lewiston. Through her music, she will share her Franco American joie de vivre – her joy of living as a Franco American. Born in Quebec and raised in Maine, Vachon has […]
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Vienna Union Hall set to host fundraising Halloween dance party
The Ice Out Band will present an evening of dancing fun to help raise funds for the at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, Vienna Union Hall,5 Vienna Mountain Road. Funds are used to maintain the Hall building and also to improve our performance space (sound, lighting, etc.). The Ice Out Band is made up […]
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Halloween Bash planned at The Cage in Lewiston
The annual Halloween Bash presented by Strong Arm Concerts featuring Maine bands Ascent to Power, Alions, and The Benedict Crippler will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, at The Cage in Lewiston. There will be a costume contest with prizes for 1st and 2nd place with drink specials and giveaways through out […]
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Duo to present Bach program at Oasis of Music
Mary Hunter, violin, and James Parakilas, piano, will perform chamber music at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, at the new LA Arts gallery in Lewiston. Trinity Church, the traditional home of the Oasis of Music, is undergoing some interior renovations, and is planning to host programs again in […]
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Huey ‘Piano’ Smith, session man and hitmaker, dead at 89
Smith was one of the last survivors of an extraordinary scene of musicians and songwriters who helped make New Orleans a fundamental influence on rock ‘n’ roll.
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Peaceful Means to perform live at Denmark Arts Center
Peaceful Means, a musical duo featuring Leah Boyd and Heather Pierson, will give a concert for their album release at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, at Denmark Arts Center. For both, music has been the common thread in lives filled with diverse experience. Weaving together original songs and uplifting arrangements of choice covers with […]