Music

Organist Virginia Bolena's next recital is Sept. 25 in Newcastle. Courtesy of Sean Fleming

Virginia Bolena, organist and director of music at Trinity Episcopal Church in Staunton, Virginia, will perform a recital on the historic 1888 Hutchings…

The Barbershop Men's Chorus is among the three choruses performing on Oct. 3 in Newcastle. Courtesy of Lew Flagg

 

Mark your calendars! The annual Nor’easters barbershop concert is coming up featuring the Nor’easters men’s chorus, Fairwinds mixed chorus,…

Lincoln Theater
The Met Live 2010: Elīna Garanča as Carmen and tenor Roberto Alagna as Don José. Courtesy of The Met Live in HD

Lincoln Theater is proud to present a special event broadcast from New York’s Metropolitan Opera, “Twenty Years of The Met in Cinemas.” The Met: Live in HD has been bringing the Metropolitan Opera…

Bluegrass band Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road play the Lincoln Theater Sept. 19. Tickets available now. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Tony" - (R; 1 hour, 46 minutes) - A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a…

Bay Chamber Music School
Executive Director & Violin Faculty Josie Davis and student. Courtesy photo

 

Bay Chamber Music School, at 5 Mountain St. in Camden, is enrolling for the fall 2026 semester. The Music School welcomes students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to study…
Sean Fleming and his Ragtime Orchestra concert is Sunday, Sept. 13. Courtesy photo

 

Join Sean Fleming and his eight-piece Ragtime Orchestra for the "Real Ragtime Concert," a collection of classic, early 20th century Rag tunes…

Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road at Lincoln Theater Sept. 19. Courtesy of the venue

Lincoln Theater is thrilled to…

Coastal Senior College
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In addition to the opportunity to…

Waldo Theatre
Dan Fontaine and the Memphis Sun Mafia bring a full Elvis Presley show to the Waldo Sept. 20. Courtesy of the venue

The Waldo thinks you won’t be able to help falling in love with Dan Fontaine and the Memphis Sun Mafia’s tribute to Elvis: Viva Las Elvis on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. Dan and his award-winning…

"Six: The Musical Live" opens on Friday, Sept. 4 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

Harbor Theater begins its winter schedule with screenings Wednesday - Sunday through the fall and winter. No shows Mondays and Tuesdays.

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Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Chicken Wire Empire. Opera House. Sept. 25. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

About the bluegrass band Chicken Wire Empire, a reviewer said, "These musicians must enjoy what they do because their joy translates through their instruments." Hailing from Wisconsin, the band…

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On Saturday, Sept. 12 Heartwood Regional Theater Company will hold low key auditions at the Poe Theater, 81 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle, from 10 a.m. to noon.  

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The Bobby Blackman Scholarship Fund…

Hearty Roots Hootenanny in Edgecomb
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A little bit of Nashville is coming to the Maine coast this September when rising country artist Cam Shelton headlines Hearty Roots’ Hootenanny: Ho-Down Southern Social at Glidden Point Oyster…

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
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The countdown is on to Saturday, Aug. 29 for Cocktails & Chrome, the Railway Village Museum’s 3rd annual event in support of the Museum’s “Driving History Forward” capital campaign for the…

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Saturday, Aug. 29, is worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day. The Skidompha Strummers, the ukulele ensemble of Skidompha Public Library, will celebrate the day by playing…

Wiscasset Art Walk
Long Branch sings country, bluegrass, and rock n’ roll 4:30-6:30 p.m. during the Wiscasset Art Walk, Thurs., Aug. 27. Bob Bond photo

Long Branch headlines the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Aug. 27, along with live music in galleries and pubs, and so much more to entertain visitors. Making a repeat sidewalk performance, the…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Larry & Joe. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Sept. 5. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Larry & Joe feel like they were destined to make music together. Joe Troop says, “Appalachian music comes out of oak trees and blue jays and a lot of Venezuelan folk music comes out of mango…

Sheepscot Chorus
The Sheepscot Chorus preforming at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor on a Christmas past. Courtesy of the Chorus

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to…

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir's 2023 "Lessons and Carols." Rebecca Wells photo

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing for our highly-acclaimed December concert of "Lessons and Carols" for the Christmas season. Drawing…

Wiscasset Art Walk Aug. 27
Book artist Joelle Webber displays one of her artist books. During Wiscasset Art Walk drop by her sidewalk paper flower workshop. Free materials provided. Photo courtesy of the artist

 Paper artist Joelle Webber started making books at the age of seven. Forty-five years later, she is offering a drop-in workshop making…

727 Ocean Sunset Bar
Gabriel Donohue to perform at the 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler's Cove Inn, East Boothbay. Courtesy of Patricia Royall

Don’t miss a special evening with Irishman, Gabriel Donohue at 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler’s Cove Inn, Thursday, Aug. 20 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Gabriel was born in Athenry, a walled…

DakhaBrakha. At the Waldo Aug. 2. Be there. Courtesy of the band

The Waldo is excited to have DakhaBrakha (pronounced “da-ha bra-ha”) a world-music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine performing on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 pm.

The…

Camden Opera House
Tom Rush and guitarist Brendan Cleary will be at the Camden Opera House Sept. 4. Photo artist supplied
Legendary folk singer-songwriter and guitarist Tom Rush will bring his celebrated blend of music, storytelling, humor, and American roots traditions to the Camden Opera House on Friday…
Novel Jazz. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Aug. 21. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

An evening with the Novel Jazz…

Salt Bay Chamberfest
Salt Bay Chamberfest will present a free concert at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Aug. 15. Photo by Jim Dugan

Salt Bay Chamberfest’s 32nd season, Music Unearthed, wraps up this weekend with concerts at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta and free events throughout Lincoln County.

On Friday, Aug. 14, a…

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Our thanks to Wiscasset's Owen Whitney for sharing these images from "Alive on the Common" Aug. 6. First National Bank and Davison Construction sponsored Murky Water Band's rock and country…

"Hadestown: The Musical" screens Aug. 12 and 13 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" - (PG13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) - With the world no longer remembering who Peter Parker is, Spider-Man finds himself more isolated than…

A scene from "Lights! Ladies! Legends!" playing at Carousel Music Theater through Aug. 26. Courtesy of Paulette Carter

"Lights, Ladies, Legends!" opened  at the Carousel Music Theater this week.  If you like the music of the 1960s, this production is for you. The script was created by new playwright…

Elena Tarpley's “Lights, Ladies, Legends!”

Through Aug. 26, Carousel Music Theater is staging something special. “Lights, Ladies, Legends!” is written by Bayville local (and New York City's) Elena…

North Nobleboro Day Returns
Audience last year for the Debbie Myers performance. Be sure to hear Debbie and the Redneck Rodeo Aug. 8!  Courtesy of Hilary Petersen

One of the Midcoast’s favorite summer traditions is back! The 54th annual North Nobleboro Day will take place on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the North Nobleboro Community Hall on…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Steep Canyon Rangers. Aug. 22. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

The Steep Canyon Rangers love what they do. Barrett Smith, who plays bass, guitar, and does vocals for the group, says “We've been making music together for over 25 years. The band started in…

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Concerts feature bird song and Brahms; a percussion extravaganza with a world premiere, and free music at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in…

Emily Blunt stars in "Disclosure Day" opening at the Lincoln Theater Saturday, Aug. 8. Courtesy of the venue

 

Salt Bay Chamberfest Summer Concert Series: Music Unearthed :  SBC's32nd season, explores how generations of Americans have used music to express their…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton and Dennis Lichtman. Aug. 7. Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Friday, Aug. 7, the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor will be filled with the mesmerizing music of Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton and Dennis Lichtman, drawing on blues, jazz and Cajun music for their show…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
The Cody Sisters. BBH Opera House. Aug. 15. Got tickets? Photo courtesy of the venue

The Cody Sisters bring their distinctive brand of bluegrass to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Maddie and Megan Cody have been making music together…

Lincoln Arts Festival Chorus at a past performance. Courtesy photo

Haydn’s Missa Sancti Joannis de Deo (Little Organ Mass) will be conducted by artistic director Linda Blanchard, and performed with professional soloists and orchestra, on Friday, Aug. 7 and Sunday…

"The Sheep Detectives" opens at the Lincoln Theater July 31. Courtesy of the venue

 

Y Arts presents: "Elf the Musical JR" - Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is…

Tapestry Singers in performance. Courtesy of Beth Preston

Tapestry Singers will be holding auditions for the fall semester during the week of Aug. 10-14. The first rehearsal is on Monday, Sept. 14 in preparation for the Dec. 12 and 13…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Moanin' Frogs. Aug. 13. Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Six saxophonists’ stupendous songs–anyone who can say that 10 times fast is clearly a fan of the Moanin’ Frogs, who will be wowing their audience when they play the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor…

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The HAAS Sisters. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Aug. 12. Got tickets? Photo: Noah Altshuler

Musical DNA magic will be on display when the HAAS Sisters will bring their extraordinary talents to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor stage on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 7:30 p.m.

Credited…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Ball In the House. July 30. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Got tickets?  Artist supplied photo

An evening with Ball in the House is like no other: their special brand of music is a combination of R&B, soul and pop that brings all ages to their shows. They gained national recognition…

Where It's At
Elsa (Marie Eife) warning Hans (Paul Schwensen) to keep his distance in a scene from MSMT "Frozen" running through Aug. 1 Jared Morneau Photography

Maine State Music Theater welcomed an audience from 8 to 80 years of age to Arendelle July 16 for the opening of its production of Disney’s “Frozen.” I was among the members of that audience and,…

LamboLaw Jazz Duet, Neil Lamb, left, and Dave Lawlor, will be the featured sidewalk concert during the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, July 30, 4-7 p.m. Bob Bond photo

LamboLaw Jazz Duet makes really good music! Visitors to Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, July 30 from 4 to 7 p.m., will be treated to a free sidewalk performance of familiar and original jazz tunes…

The Waldo Theatre
DakhaBrakha, of Kyiv, Ukraine at the Waldo Aug. 2. Used with artist permission; no credit given.

The Waldo is excited to have DakhaBrakha ( DAH-kah-BRAH-kah) - a world-music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine - performing on Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul,…

Camden Opera House
Courtesy of J. Scott Lapp, Rubicon Theater

 

Legendary folk musician Noel Paul Stookey, best known as one-third of the iconic trio Peter, Paul and Mary, will take the stage at the Camden Opera House on Saturday, Aug. 1…
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The Henhouse Prowlers. Opera House. July 29. Got tickets? Photo: Stephanie Heath

It is not often that a musical band’s bio includes working with the US State Department. But for the Henhouse Prowlers, who will be playing the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday, July 29…