Music

Castlebay

Tapestry Singers presents Castlebay in a lecture performance at the Lincoln Home, 22 River Road, in Newcastle on Sunday, June 2 at 2 p.m…

The Waldo Theatre

Get ready to sing your heart out with Toronto-based Choir! Choir! Choir! on Saturday, May 18 at The Waldo, 916 Main St., Waldoboro at 7:30 p.m.

Banjo master Tony Trischka, whose students have included Bela Fleck, arrived with his band - Michael Daves on vocals and guitar, fiddler Alex Hargreaves, and bassist Jared Engel - for a concert at…

With a career spanning over two decades, Hanneke Cassel has helped redefine what it means to be a modern fiddler. A driving force in the ever-changing landscape of acoustic music, Hanneke blends…

The Waldo Theatre

Three different acts from Canada will grace The Waldo stage over the next few weeks with three glorious musical performances. On Thursday May 9, audiences can experience the superb musicianship…

Maine Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) is proud to present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” the inaugural production for the 2024 season, opening June 5 at the Pickard Theatre on Bath…

Where it’s at

The creatively talented Thais (pronounced Thi-ese) Francis, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, came to the office a few weeks ago to talk about her new dance/yoga technique: the Soga Method. She…

Lincoln Festival Chorus

Sing the beautiful Franz Schubert “Mass in G major, D.167” with the Lincoln Festival Chorus this summer! Under the leadership of Artistic Director Linda Blanchard who is assisted by pianist and…

On Wednesday, May 8 at 1 p.m. in Rockport’s Union Hall, 24 Central St., Bay Chamber presents Rasa String Quartet in the final concert of their annual Midday Music Series. The Quartet’s music…

The theater may have looked dark on the outside this week, but with a cast of over 40 actors in 75 different costumes, 22 volunteers, and 13 musicians, inside things have been buzzing in…

Gifted singer-songwriters Elsie Gawler and Ethan Tischler return to the Merry Barn on Thursday, May 2.…

The Waldo Theatre today announced audition dates for “Tanglin’ Hearts,” an original comedy with country songs which will be staged at The Waldo early this fall. Book and lyrics are by actress,…

Lincoln County Community Theater

Filled with spectacular costumes, music, and staging, “Beauty and the Beast” is beloved tale perfect for audiences of all ages! This year’s production is directed by Emily Sue Barker,…

Lara Tupper & Bobby Sweet

When they head out on the road to tour as a duo, vocalist Lara Tupper and Bobby Sweet, on guitar and vocals, present spirited interpretations of folk/pop standards and Bobby’s original Americana…

Sheepscot Chorus
Sheepscot Chorus invites you to concerts featuring…

“To Kill A Mockingbird” -  (1962; 2 hours, 9 minutes) - Lincoln Theater is pleased to present the third film in a new film series – Screen Thoughts, hosted by writer and film…

Tony Trischka

Fans of bluegrass, in particular, welcome spring and the musical news that the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor is bringing two nationally acclaimed bluegrass-inspired bands to the stage in early…

Music at Merry Barn: Story and Song

Nick Prato brings his distinct, folk-infused sound to Music at Merry Barn: Story and Song on Saturday, April 13. Prato is an independent artist from Yarmouth, whose music features an authentic…

Trout Fishing in America will be performing live at The Waldo Saturday, April 13 at 4 p.m. for music lovers of all ages - so bring the kids! 

March is “Music In Our Schools” month and, to celebrate, the Wiscasset Schools’ performance ensembles gave a concert for students, staff and families at Wiscasset Elementary School on April 3…

Kathleen Edwards
The Waldo is excited to have Kathleen Edwards on stage for her only Maine appearance on Sunday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m.
 
The Waldo is very excited to have 10,000 Maniacs at The Waldo for the first time ever, in their only Maine performance…

DaPonte String Quartet welcomes oboist Amanda Hardy to five performances. Hardy is first oboe with the Portland Symphony Orchestra.

The program: Amadeus Mozart’s “Oboe Quartet KV 370,”…
Where it’s at

I’ve got another shout out for the Boomers out there this week. Cast your memory back to your teen years at the beach with your friends. What do you hear? The rhythmic sound of the ocean waves,…

John McEuen

Friday, March 29 – Seth Warner Band: The best of Creedence Clearwater Revival

Saturday, March 30 – John McEuen and The Circle Band

The 2024 performance season at Boothbay Harbor’s…

The Waldo Theatre
Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet
Known as the “Lennon and McCartney of children’s music,” the musical performing duo Trout Fishing in America has garnered National Indie Awards,…
The Waldo is excited to announce that for the first time ever in Maine, Andy Summers will be performing his live, solo multi-media show, “The Cracked…
Looking for a belated Valentine's date? You’re in luck! On Thursday, Feb. 29 and Friday, March 1 Damariscotta's historic Lincoln Theater is bringing audiences the ultimate romantic ballet…

The Wiscasset Elementary School Fourth and Fifth Grade Chorus performed a Valentine’s Day concert for residents of St. Andrews Village and other guests in Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday, Feb. 14.…

“American Fiction” -  (R; 1 hour, 57 minutes) - Cord Jefferson’s hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture’s obsession with reducing people to outrageous…

Salt Bay Chamberfest

Salt Bay Chamberfest (SBC), a highly regarded and popular Maine chamber music festival held annually in Damariscotta, has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a $…

Sean Fleming and Beth Preston are creating a new singing group for seniors called "Classic Harmony.” Many members of Hearts…
DaPonte String Quartet
The DaPonte String Quartet

The DaPonte String Quartet, Lydia Forbes, violin; Kirsten Monke, viola; Ferdinand Liva, violin; and Myles Jordan, cello; will present its first concert series of 2024 on Sunday, Feb. 4, 7, 8, 9…

Sheepscot Chorus
Sheepscot Chorus invites you to sing Mozart's masterpiece, “Requiem…

Beginning on Saturday, Jan. 13, Community Literacy Events return to the Merry Barn, celebrating the power…

The Consequences

Driven by a passion for exploring the colors and complexities of Irish music, The Consequences are a new Irish traditional band featuring Lexie Boatright (concertina & harp), Jake James (…

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing for our May 4 and 5 Fauré ‘Requiem” concerts, performed with chamber orchestra, and paired with the…

Lincoln Theater
Lincoln Theater is pleased to bring a live dance performance to the stage as we kick off 2024. Join us in welcoming Korinn Mowrey for a live presentation of “A Dancer’s Journey to Live”…

After wonderfully received December concerts, Tapestry Singers is gearing up to begin a new semester. Tapestry performs a variety of classical choral music. Some of the repertoire is very…

While the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor frequently attracts internationally known talents to the stage, it also serves as the backdrop for dozens of local and regional talents who haven’…

The Waldo
Get ready to sing your heart out with Toronto- based Choir! Choir! Choir! Saturday, May 18! You better be ready for …

Since the first new year merriment dating back as far as 2000 BCE in Mesopotania – now Iraq, Kuwait, Turkey and Syria – people have marked the last day of the year with celebrations. Back then,…

The Amethyst Project

The Ladies of the Amethyst Project, anchored by the professional singers of the Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, perform Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols” and other seasonal tunes at three…

The Boothbay Harbor Opera House has been celebrating its 20th season with a full schedule of concerts featuring acclaimed artists and community events this year. The final performance of the…

Potluck dinner gatherings are a staple of small town Maine, while Christmas caroling with a group may be more a thing of the past. On Wednesday, Dec. 20, the historic Opera House in Boothbay…

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” - Y Arts Presentation - Because of his shiny nose, Rudolph doesn’t feel like he belongs in Christmastown and sets off to find a place that accepts…

“The Holdovers” - ( R; 2 hours, 13 minutes) -  From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, “The Holdovers” follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep…

Waldo Theatre

The Heather Pierson Trio brings their holiday 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' show to The…

The Downeast Brass Quintet will return to perform in the annual Holiday Concert, this year on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at St. John’s/Meetinghouse (next to the Town…

On Saturday, Dec. 2, Wiscasset fourth through 12th grade choral students provided the music for the Annual Wiscasset Christmas Tree Lighting. The event took place on the town common and the steps…