A Martin Sexton concert is set or 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Chocolate Church Arts, at 804 Washington St. in Bath. The Tour takes Sexton across North America in support of his latest EP 2020 Vision as well as reinventing his own classics for these critically acclaimed solo performances. Still fiercely independent and headlining venues […]
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Augusta Symphony Orchestra to perform Sunday at Cony High School
The Augusta Symphony Orchestra plans to present its spring concert at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at the Cony High School Auditorium, 60 Pierce Drive in Augusta. The concert will begin with Ludwig van Beethoven’s King Stephen Overture, followed by Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 by Edvard Grieg. Following intermission, the orchestra will perform […]
CODA Chorus Spring Concert set for Winthrop
The CODA Chorus Spring Concert is set for 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave. in Manchester. The program features songs about kindness and friendship using the words of American poets and composers. The program is conducted by CODA Chorus music director Christine Letcher, an assistant professor in music at […]
The Public Theatre welcomes American Idol finalist Julia Gagnon on Saturday
LEWISTON — A JULIA: Here in Maine concert is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St. Maine’s Julia Gagnon will be accompanied by Nate Haven on acoustic guitar. Gagnon, who grew up in Cumberland and lives in Yarmouth with her fiancé Haven, rose to fame on American […]
Cheryl Wheeler and Kenny White plan Chocolate Church concert
BATH — Cheryl Wheeler with Kenny White plan to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. Wheeler is a highly respected songwriter among her peers, and many of them have recorded her songs. Her music has been covered by a diverse range of artists such […]
Accordion ensemble Maine Squeeze to perform in Farmington
FARMINGTON — ArtsFarmington plans to present the dynamic accordion ensemble Maine Squeeze at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, in the Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington, 224 Main St. Maine Squeeze is a six-member group with five accordions, one guitar and a wide variety of […]
Waterville Opera House gears up for ‘Miss Holmes Returns’
The Waterville Opera House continues its 2024 theatrical season with the Sherlock Holmes murder mystery “Miss Holmes Returns.” The play opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Evening performances follow at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31, Sept. 6 and 7, with 2 p.m. matinées Sept. 1 and 8 at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. The theater […]
Christian Music Festival set for Field of Faith in Otisfield
OTISFIELD — Field of Faith on Lodge Hill will host its first Christian Music Festival featuring area bands, groups and single artists from 12-9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Field of Faith on Lodge Hill, 437 Bean Road. Performers announced so far include Clayfoot, Ricki George, Juniper Worship, Alex Bukasa, Keith Parry, The Samuels […]
On Music: Liam Purcell talks about Cane Mill Road upcoming performance
This has been an interesting year so far. I mean, I seem to be drawn to bluegrass acts, from the Kitchen Dwellers to Molly Tuttle and now a relative newcomer Liam Purcell and his band Cane Mill Road. Having checked out links to his music and his website I discovered that he is a young […]
The Portland Maine Comedy Festival returns in September
The 2024 Portland Maine Comedy Festival is set to take place Sept. 5-8 at locations all over Portland. The festival features 100 of the up-and-coming standup comics, sketch comedy teams, and improv groups from all across the country performing alongside regional, touring, and nationally recognized headliners — Ben Roy, Pete Angelo, Adam Hatch and Dan […]