Music

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…

Concert

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…

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…

Courtesy of SBC

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

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…

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…

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…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
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…

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 …
OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
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…

Check out the new playground at Boothbay Region Land Trust's Oak Point Farm during Field and Forest Family Fun Day July 18! Courtesy of BRLT

Join the Boothbay Region Land Trust on Saturday, July 18 for a free afternoon of family fun at beautiful Oak Point Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy live music, a bounce house, splash pad, dunk…

The Lightfoot Band. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. July 23. Got tickets? Photo supplied by the band

Many music-loving hearts broke when Gordon Lightfoot died unexpectedly in May of 2023. A singer-songwriter of extraordinary talent, his songs were the soundtrack of his fans’ lives for over 60…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Seth Glier & Kelly Halloran. Boothay Harbor Opera House. July 22. Got tickets? Photo courtesy of the artist

Singer-songwriter Seth Glier will be playing the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m.  He will be accompanied by fiddle…

"Les Liasons Dangereuses," a National Theatre production, screens a the Lincoln Theater July 23 & 24. Photographer: Sarah Lee

"The Bikinis" - A Lincoln County Community Theater production - You have three more chances to catch this incredible encore! Directed by John Mulcahy…

Enjoy an afternoon of jazz with the Wilson Jazz Duo at the historic Old Head Tide Church in Alna this Saturday! Courtesy photo

The Friends of Old Head Tide Church invite the public to an afternoon of jazz featuring the Wilson Jazz Duo on Saturday, July 11 at 3 p.m., at the historic Old Head Tide…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Haggis X-1. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. July 15. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band

Haggis X-1 is a high-energy Celtic rock band built around veteran members of Enter the Haggis. Over a 30-year career, Enter the Haggis toured extensively across North America, performing on…

Maine Friends of Music
Maine Friends of Music Chamber Group. Courtesy of Sean Fleming

Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music will present "A Musical Mosaic" at the Union Church located at 2171 ME-129
Camarata

The Boston Camerata will perform Free America! Early Songs of Resistance and Rebellion (1790–1860) at the 1789 Alna Meetinghouse on Sunday, July 12, at 2 p..m. 

Encore performances of "The Bikinis" at the Lincoln Theater begin Friday, July 10. Courtesy of the venue

Lincoln County Community Theater presents: "The Bikinis" musical, live on stage! Encore performances!

In “The Bikinis,”…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Arsentiy Kharitonov. Opera House. July 11. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor is delighted to welcome back pianist and composer Arsentiy Kharitonov on Saturday, July 11. Originally

Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce
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Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to enjoy free Alive on the Common Concerts for 2026. The concerts take place on Thursdays at 6 p.m. on Wiscasset Common, in front of Lincoln…

Where It's At
Dan De Luca, forefront, as John Dickinson and his fellow conservatives in the dance number, "Cool, Cool Considerate Men." Courtesy of Maine State Music Theatre

Fire the cannons and ring the bells…

East Nash Grass. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. July 18. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

East Nash Grass exemplifies the best of what bluegrass has to offer; being named the 2024 International Bluegrass Music Association New Artist of the Year is a testament to that sentiment. Their…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Le Vent du Nord. Opera House. July 16. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord are a leading force in Québec’s exciting and progressive Francophone folk movement. The group’s rhythmic and soulful music, rooted in…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
T Marie and Bayou Juju. July 3 Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

T Marie and Bayou Juju serves up a fresh take on traditional music from southern Louisiana including Cajun, Creole,  Zydeco, Swamp Pop, and Nola R & B. And…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
I Draw Slow. Opera House. July 9. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

I Draw Slow, a five-piece folk band based in Dublin, will provide an immersive night of music at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, July 9. The critically-acclaimed band has…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
James Montgomery. Opera House. July 10. Got tickets? Best hurry! Mike Martin photo

A big night of blues is coming to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Friday, July 10. Harmonica ace James Montgomery has earned the “legendary” tag through a stellar career that spans five…

Lincoln County Community Theater/Lincoln Theater
"The Bikinis" stars Emily Mirabile, Rebecca Rinaldi, Victoria Hamilton and Kelly Caufield. Show opens July 10 for six shows with a a live back up band. Leah Plummer photo

In “The Bikinis,” Jodi, Karla, Barbara, and Annie, a girl group formed on the Jersey Shore, are back together bringing back the sun, fun and all the great songs from the 60s and 70s they sang down…

Kouchera, a local band whose live performances are rooted in Haitian Konpa, Soul, and R&B, will perform July 19 at the Edgecomb Community Church. Courtesy photo

On Sunday, July 19, the Edgecomb Community Church will be sponsoring a summer concert featuring Kouchera, a local band whose live performances are rooted in Haitian Konpa, Soul, and R&B.…

Enjoy the music of Jud Caswell at the Bremen Library on July 9. Tickets on sale now. Courtesy of Melissa Chase

The Bremen Library is pleased to be hosting musician Jud Caswell on Thursday, July 9 at 5:30 p.m. He is the second of our summer…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor is delighted to welcome back pianist and composer Arsentiy Kharitonov on Saturday, July 11. Originally hailing from St. Petersburg, but a longtime resident of…

Friends

The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library will once again host the annual Bands for Books on Labor Day at Lakehurst Lodge

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Professor Allan Winkler, folk historian and musician, at the Opera House in its historic bar, on July 1. Courtesy of the venue

The music of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Peter, Paul and Mary, Joni Mitchell and others will be wafting down from the historic bar at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House this season. On Wednesday,…

The cast of Carousel Music Theater's "Gilligan's Island" playing June 26-July 1. Courtesy of Paulette Carter

"Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale" . . . “Gilligan’s Island: The Musical” takes the Carousel Music Theater stage beginning Friday, June 26 through Wednesday July 1 in Boothbay Harbor.…

Maine State Music Theatre
"1776" cast members John Treacy Egan (Benjamin Franklin), James Patterson (John Adams) and Quinn Corcoran (Thomas Jefferson). Musical opens June 25 at MSMT. Courtesy of MSMT

As the nation prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the…