Under the Covers will play at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band brings the energy and hits from the 50s through today with songs by The Eagles, Blondie, Journey, Whitney Houston and Tina Turner. On Saturday, Aug. 14, American singer-songwriter Maez, formerly known as “Caroline Gray,” will […]
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Maine Music Society names new artistic director
The Maine Music Society announces the appointment of Dr. Richard Nickerson as artistic director. Dr. Nickerson, or Rick as he prefers to be called, plans a variety of performances for the 2021-22 concert season. Dr. Nickerson presently serves as director of choral activities at Windham High School, a position he has held for 34 years. […]
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.
Week In Photos July 30-Aug. 6, 2021
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Live music at Mixers this weekend
Rock Hard Johnson will play from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band, made up of musicians who have all been around the music scene for more than 25 years, play songs you can sing and dance to all night long. There is no cover charge and […]
Portland celebrates its welcoming nature with ‘The Walk’ for refugee children
The art-and-culture festival begins with a free concert at 6 p.m. Wednesday on the Eastern Prom.
Celtic music powerhouse duo featured in After Dinner Music Series
Denmark Arts Center
Fiddlers Rendezvous happening in Kennedy Park
The Franco-American Fiddlers Rendezvous is scheduled to take place from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 8, in Kennedy Park in Lewiston. In addition to being treated to a free program of lively Quebecois and Acadian dance tunes and songs, attendees will be invited to visit displays of information and artifacts presented by two different local […]
ZZ Top’s bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72
The band, whose concert in 1977 was the first event ever held the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, had such hits as ‘La Grange,’ ‘Tush,’ ‘Legs’ and ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’.’
Live music at Mixers this weekend
Iron Dynamite will play on Friday, July 30, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Rock out to covers of Jimi Hendrix, Def Leppard, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Led Zeppelin, Weezer, Green Day and more. No cover charge. West Rose will play on Saturday, July 31, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Covering songs from the […]