Music

KALOS. Photo: Winsome Bye

Acclaimed Celtic music trio Kalos brings together three masters of tradition for music full of, said Rachel Lynne Wilkerson, folkradio.co.…

The Wolff Sisters - courtesy of Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

“The Wolff Sisters live comfily at the crossroads of Americana, roots, and ’60s rock ‘n’ roll, where The Band might meet Brandi Carlile and take her out for a beer,” says The Boston Globe. On…

Driven by an intense passion for traditional music, Cécilia is recognized for its ability to transport audiences through an emotional and spectacular universe. Fate brought these three great…

Jazz pianist Susanna Fiore performs with Jay Girill on acoustic bass on Saturday, June 28 as part of a celebration of the art of Joseph Fiore.

Jazz and blues pianist Susanna Fiore will perform with Jay Girill on acoustic bass in an afternoon concert on June 28. The concert is one of several events offered by the Maine Art Gallery…

DaPonte String Quartet, from left: Myles Jordan, Philipp Elssner, Kirsten Monke and Lydia Forbes.  Photo: Jeffrey Morris, The Pierce Studio

The Second Congregational Church located at 51 Main St. in Newcastle has long been a bastion of community spirit, a place where people gather not only to worship, but also to celebrate the…

Photo courtesy of Laura Fassett

The Carousel Music Theater is pleased to once again be hosting a special fundraising concert on Saturday, June 21 at 7 p.m. in support of Millennium Magic Chorus, a women’s barbershop and a…

"The Sorcerer's Apprentice," one of the magical animated segments in "Fantasia" plays July 20 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of Walt Disney

Lincoln Theater is pleased to partner once again with Skidompha Library for a fun, fantastic, and free summer film series: "Color Our World," part of the Collaborative Summer Library’s…

Carousel Music Theater
Carousel Music Theater in Boothbay Harbor, ME

Celebrating 50 years of live musical performances at the Carousel Music Theater with the musical that gave us our name, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "Carousel!" Enjoy a full-scale concert…

The Steep Canyon Rangers. Opera House. July 18. Got tickets? Courtesy of Megan Feveryear

The Steep Canyon Rangers are excited to embark on their summer tour! They are head to many stops on this tour including New Hampshire, Maine, Pennsylvania, and several others. Steep Canyon…

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Country-rock royalty Pure Prairie League (PPL), a seminal outfit during the 70s and 80s movement that brought mainstream success to the country rock and southern rock genre, continues to ride the…

I Draw Slow. Opera House. June 27. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band and Opera House

Critically acclaimed roots five piece band I Draw Slow is currently touring in support of their fifth album, and on Friday, June 27, they arrive in Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic…

Castlebay, 2021. Courtesy photo

On Wednesday, June 25, at 6 p.m. the Edgecomb Community Church will host the folk duo Castlebay performing songs and stories from the Celtic and maritime traditions. Through timeless songs,…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Dom Flemons. Opera House. June 21. Got tickets? Artist approved image

Grammy-winning musician Dom Flemons’ repertoire covers over 100 years of American roots music. He is not only a folk musician and black country artist, but also a songwriter, multi-…

"The Legend of Ochi" opens at the Lincoln Theater Friday, June 13. Courtesy of the venue

"The Ballad of Wallis Island" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - The film follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of…

WHERE IT'S AT
Alison Brown and Band. Opera House. June 13. Get tickets! Courtesy of the artist

She’s a genre blender. Innovator. Three-time Grammy winner. Gotta be Alison Brown. If you missed Alison and the Band last June, I advise you not to make that mistake again: They are returning to…

Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School
A summer 2024 event. Courtesy of Bay Chamber Concerts

Join us for our Summer Season featuring 28 concerts over 18 days. Our diverse, riveting program is sure to delight and inspire. The Summer Concert Series (SCS), beginning July 31, features…

Musician Eric LaPerna. Photo courtesy of Tom Bloom

The Second Congregational Church located at 51 Main St., Newcastle has long been a bastion of community spirit, a place where people gather not only to worship but also to celebrate the arts.…

Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after two decades and over 2000 shows, they are a true force to be reckoned with. Music steeped…

Lincoln Theater

This Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15 at 5 p.m. treat dad—and the whole family—to a powerful and nostalgic musical experience with Maine-based singer/songwriter Tom DiMenna. Tom will…

Alison Brown and Band. Opera House. June 13. Got tickets? Courtesy of the artist

Acoustic instrumental music has never been so beautifully represented as by Alison Brown. As one of the most multi-faceted minds on today’s roots music scene, every one of Alison’s endeavors…

Le Vent du Nord. Peter Southwick photo

The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional…

The Sweet Remains. Opera House. May 31. Got tickets? Courtesy of the artist

Acclaimed folk-rock trio The Sweet Remains return to touring in support of their highly anticipated fifth studio album, Embers—a mesmerizing collection of ten new songs that showcase their…

"The Wedding Banquet" opens Friday, May 30. Courtesy of the venue

"On Swift Horses" - (R; 1 hour, 59 minutes) - Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound…

DaPonte String Quartet

The thrilling collaboration between the DaPonte String Quartet and renowned pianist, arranger, and  composer, educator and media personality, Christopher O'Riley features the…

Courtesy of Paulette Carter

Join us in celebrating 50 years of live musical performances at the Carousel Music Theater with the magic of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "Carousel!" This performance of the iconic musical,…

Marcia Ball. Opera House. May 30. Got tickets? Courtesy of Cathy Sherrill

The 2018 Texas State Musician of the Year, Marcia Ball, has won worldwide fame and countless fans for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse party every time she takes the stage. Born in…

Lincoln Theater
 “Il Barbiere di Siviglia." Experience it at the Lincoln Theater May 31. Tickets online. Photo courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera

The Lincoln Theater is pleased to present the final two transmissions of The Met: Live in HD season, featuring Richard Strauss’s electrifying “Salome” on Saturday, May 17 at 1 p.m. and Rossini…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Andrew Duhon Trio. Opera House. May 23. Got tickets? Courtesy of Cathy Sherrill, BBH OH

New Orleans native and Grammy-nominated Andrew Duhon has been busy racking up rave reviews over the past decade. On Friday, May 23 he makes a rare appearance in Maine, performing just one show…

"Secret Mall Apartment" opening Friday, May 16 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the theater

"The Friend" - (R; 2 hours, 3 minutes) - Writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend…

Sophia Scott's "Steady" release on her debut album, "Impatient Child." Courtesy of Cherie Scott

Sophia Suzanne is a 17-year-old singer/songwriter and guitarist from Boothbay. On Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m., she will perform songs from her debut album, "Impatient Child," at the Poe…

The Golden Oak Band. Photo used with permission, no credit given

Golden Oak will be returning to The Waldo Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m., with support from Keenan Hendricks (Rigometrics).

With harmonies derived only from the genetic intricacies of a…

Lincoln Theater
"The Harvey Girls." Courtesy of Mark Griffin & Lincoln Theater

Robert Jon & the Wreck take the Waldo stage Aug. 12 - will you be there? Rob Bondurant Photography

Robert Jon and The Wreck will be performing for the first time at The Waldo on Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in anticipation of their ninth studio album, "Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes," due out Aug. 22…

The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra
Mt. Ararat High School student Ryan Sweet will perform several his original compositions on solo piano. Carolyn Sweet photo

The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra concludes its 35th season with a concert entitled “Ethereal Weaves of Air” on Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m., at the Franco Center in Lewiston, and Sunday, May 18…

Discover the potential of sound as a therapeutic force. Courtesy of the Waldo Theatre

Sonic Alchemy: Gongs and Didgeridoos is coming to The Waldo Theatre Sunday, April 27 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.  Join instrument maker and sound worker, Jim Doble, on a large array of gongs; sound…

Singer Hannah Hills of Boothbay Region High School is one of this year's Sheepscot Valley Student Award winners performing in the concerts. Courtesy of Hannah Hills

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to their annual spring concerts on April 12 and 13, both at 3 p.m. On the program will be Bob Chilcott's "A Little Jazz Mass," and "Folk Songs…

Come to the spring concert of the Seacoast Community Orchestra April 15. Courtesy photo

Seacoast Community Orchestra will present a free spring concert of classical music on Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. at Great Salt Bay Community School, 559 Main St., Damariscotta…

"Black Bag" opening at the Lincoln on April 11. Courtesy of the venue

"Becoming Led Zeppelin" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 1 minute) - The film traces the journeys of the four members of the Stairway To Heaven rockers through the music scene of the…

Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church
Midcoast High Winds Flute ensemble. Courtesy of the group

The Midcoast High Winds Flute Choir, under the direction of Boothbay resident Carolyn Lanigan, will give a free public concert at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, 125 Townsend Ave…

"Becoming Led Zeppelin" opening April 4 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"I’m Still Here" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 15 minutes - in Brazilian Portuguese with subtitles) - 2025 Oscar Winner for Best International Film -  A mother is forced to…

"Mickey 17" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, April 11. Courtesy of the venue

"Captain America: Brave New World" - (PG13; 1 hour, 59 minutes) - A new era begins as Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) steps fully into the role of Captain America, but his…

John Bear Mitchell

The Second Congregational Church of Newcastle located at 51 Main Street in Newcastle has long been a bastion of community spirit, a place where people gather not only to worship but also to…

"The Singing Revolution" plays at Harbor Theater April 13. Courtesy of the venue with permission

A single nation. A million voices. The fall of an empire.

Join us at Harbor Theater on Sunday, April 13 at 6 p.m. for a free inspiring documentary that tells the story of one nation’s…

Y Arts Community Players
Cat in the Hat (Nick Mirabile) and dancers. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Prediction: The Y Arts Community Players are going to bring down the house. The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, that is, when the curtain comes down on each performance of "Seussical the Musical"…

Lonesome Ace String Band. Opera House. April 11. Got tickets?  Courtesy of the venue, with permission

The Lonesome Ace String Band bring grit, skill and abandon to Americana music, bridging old-time, bluegrass and folk traditions into a seamless hybrid of original material that is at once…

The WES chorus under the direction of Carole Drury performs at St. Andrews Village. Bob Crink photo

The Wiscasset Elementary School Fourth and Fifth Grade Chorus recently performed two special outreach concerts for local seniors. The first was at Wiscasset Senior Center on March 7, then for the…

The Waldo Theatre
Kenya Hall of FinestKind. Courtesy of The Waldo Theatre

The Finestkind’s soulful sounds resonate out of Maine’s rocky coast, from gritty low-tide funk to inspirational evergreen roots. Known for their revue shows where the band, composed of some of…

Becoming Led Zeppelin

"Paddington In Peru" - (PG; 1 hour, 46 minutes) -  Our favorite marmalade-loving bear is happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens. But when he receives a…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Author and musician Edward Judd will speak at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library on March 22. Courtesy of Jame LeBaron

A familiar face from the Hallowell Community Band will stop by Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library for the first Author Talk of the spring season. Edward Judd, a…