Way back in 2019, before COVID fell on us, we were all going to the movies, and no one was sitting home locked away from viruses in the streets very few Americans were streaming their televisions desperate for something different. Meanwhile, while Notre Dame Cathedral was burning down, Brexit upended British politics, the 20-year war […]
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‘Being the Ricardos’ not very exciting, but yours to judge
It’s not that I didn’t “Love Lucy,” I didn’t know Lucy. I never saw the show when it began. The show debuted in 1951, and was a big hit and ran until 1957. I wasn’t watching television in those days. I went from Air Force basic training in the Texas desert to Korea/Japan, with no […]
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L/A Community Little Theatre to stage ‘Let It Be’
L/A Community Little Theatre plans to will open it’s 82nd season with the Maine premier of “Let It Be,” a story of love, loss, family and hope told through the music of the Beatles. The play will opens Friday, Jan. 13, under the direction of Jennifer Groover and musical direction of Steven Barter. The show […]
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CANCELED: State Theatre to feature Brian Fallon and The Howling Weather
A Brian Fallon and The Howling Weather concert is planned for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at State Theatre, at 609 Congress St., in Portland. Singer-songwriter Brian Fallon is known as the singer and rhythm guitarist from rock band The Gaslight Anthem, but he also has four solo albums to his name. “Local Honey” was […]
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Singer-songwriter Amy Helm talks about her latest album
EDITOR’S NOTE: The concerts mentioned in this column have been postponed due to the rise in numbers of those with the coronavirus, and will be rescheduled for a later date. Please go to snowpond.org or stonemountainartscenter.com for complete details. As I’ve frequently stated, I love chatting with folks for the first time and my recent interview […]
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Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show planned in Portland
Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show is scheduled for 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at Aura, 121 Center St., Portland. For more than two decades Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show has been starting audiences up with shows that are an absolute gas. Wild horses couldn’t drag them away from their commitment to recreating Rolling […]
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Castlebay plans Camden concert
Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, from the stage of the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. in Camden. The Castlebay concert will feature Lane on celtic harp and Gosbee on 12-string guitar, fiddle and woodwinds will treat the audience to music collected across the state from coastal […]
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Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers plan Portland show
A Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers concert is set for 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. in Portland. “When I listen to the blues, it makes me want to cry — it’s a part of me — but before making this album, I felt I was neglecting the […]
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Singer, songwriter Brian Fallon heading to Portland for show
Rocker also has new solo Christmas album ‘Night Devine’ as well.