A Tom Rush concert is set for 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. Rush is a gifted musician and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration … a journey into the tradition and spectrum of how music can passionately touch the lives of people everywhere. His […]
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On Music: Trousdale talk about Aug. 10 Portland concert
By now, most regular readers of On Music are well aware of my love of vocal harmony — the touchstone of what got me involved with music journalism in the first place. So when I hear about groups that are centered on good harmonies I make it a point to bring said artists to your […]
Anni Clark to play at RFA theater in Rangeley
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts plan to present Anni Clark in concert as part of the Indoor Concert Series at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., in Rangeley. Clark, a Maine native, traveled full time for 23 years with her 6 and 12 string guitars, her […]
Jailhouse Rock event set for Wiscasset Aug. 10
The Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset is set to host a Jailhouse Rock event at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at 133 Federal St. The all-ages event offers dancing, food, lawn games, and tours of the jail cells. There will be an evening of music by the jazz-rock-blues band Leopard Girls, led by musician/composer […]
Legendary saxophonist Glen DaCosta to perform at Baxter Brewing Co.
DaCosta played with Bob Marley and The Wailers from 1972 until Bob passed and continued to play with The Wailers after he died.
Fourth concert of SLLMF season features pieces by Schubert, Harbison
Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival will hold the fourth concert of the 52nd season featuring works by composers Franz Schubert and John Harbison at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. Camp Encore-Coda will perform on the lawn before this concert from 6:30-7:15 p.m. The program includes: SCHUBERT: Fantasie for Piano Four-Hands, […]
‘Of Cod and Communities’ Walking Tour in Camden Aug. 3
Linda Buckmaster will give a walking tour of her traveling literary exhibit, “Of Cod and Communities,” at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Camden Public Library at 55 Main St. The inside talk is the kickoff the for the exhibit’s residency in the Picker Gallery for the month of August. The exhibit is adapted […]
Lynn Deeves Trio to entertain at Poland Spring Resort gazebo
The Lynn Deeves Trio will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, at the gazebo at Poland Spring Resort in Poland Spring. A Maine singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Lynn Deeves honed her stage and vocal skills on the New England rock club circuit of the 1980’s and 90’s. “The Muse” called in 1996 and Deeves […]
Fiddlers’ Rendezvous returns to Lewiston
The Fourth Annual Fiddlers’ Rendezvous, sponsored by LA Arts, will take place from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, at the gazebo in Kennedy Park in Lewiston. Performers include Ed Howe with Drivetrain, Québecois master fiddler Éric Favreau, and New England style fiddler Lissa Schneckenburger. Accompanists include guitarists Owen Marshall and Bennett Konesni, with Stuart […]
On Music: Dean Dinning of Toad the Wet Sprocket
Guster On The Ocean is coming to Portland’s Thompson’s Point for three days and two nights of concert performances with such acts as Grace Potter, Trousdale, Toad the Wet Sprocket and, of course, Guster. When I learned that Toad the Wet Sprocket was returning to Maine the excitement caused a call to their management to […]