Live Music

Grupo Mofongo

A Latin Dance Party featuring traditional Afro-Cuban music from Andres Espinoza (percussion), Rafael Freyre (tres, vocals), Gary Wittner (guitar, vocals), and Nate Therrien (bass).($8 adv/$10 door)

Solas

Since forming in 1996, Solas has been loudly proclaimed as the most popular, influential, and exciting Celtic band to ever emerge from the United States. The internationally acclaimed supergroup has not only captured the hearts and ears of Irish music fans, but fans all around the globe with their blend of Celtic traditional, folk and country melodies, bluesy sometimes jazz-inspired improvisations and global rhythms. Video! ($25 adv/$28 door, 8pm)

Firefall Acoustic Trio w/Craig Bickhardt

Firefall Acoustic Trio, Jock Bartley, Lead Guitarist/Vocals since 1974 Steven Weinmeister, Lead Vocals/Guitarist since 1989 Bil Hopkins, Bass/Vocals since 1989. From 1976 through the early 1980s, Firefall band saturated the national radio waves and toured the world, selling millions of records and earning two platinum and three gold albums for their efforts. Craig Bickhardt opens! Video! ($35 adv/$38 door)

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Ameranouche featuring Stephane Wrembel: 100 Years of Django

2010 is the 100th Anniversary of the legendary, original, Gypsy jazz guitarist, Django Reinhardt. This performance will transport listeners to a time and place where Gypsy culture flourished, where the soundtrack to daily life was caravan families playing and singing around campfires.
Video! ($12 adv/$15 door, 8pm)

Bob Franke w/Jud Caswell

Let us know if you'd be interested in a songwriting workshop with Bob Franke! Bob is a prolific songwriter who's works have been performed and recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary, David Wilcox, John McCutcheon, Sally Rogers, Lui Collins, Garnet Rogers, June Tabor. Jud Caswell opens!. Video! ($15 adv/$18 door)

The Portland Jazz Orchestra

Dr. Chris Oberholtzer and his 18 piece ensemble perform an evening of big band swing! ($5 students, seniors, and advance. $9 door)

Loudon Wainwright III

The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards WINNER - Grammy in the Best Traditional Folk category "..a superb singer/songwriter whose closely observed, poignant but humourous songs really can make you laugh and cry...one of the greatest songwriters alive.." (Paint it Red) Danielle Doyle opens! ($32 adv/$35 door, 8pm)

Dave Rave with Kate Schrock and Todd the Rocket

A night of songs shared by two acclaimed songwriters and collaborators. Dave Rave, former lead singer for the Canadian punk band Teenage Head and longtime friend Portland's Kate Schrock team up with Todd the Rocket for a night music by both Dave and Kate.Video! ($12 adv/$15 door, 8pm)

Decompression Chamber Music Series

This "rush hour" concert series is an informal introduction to small-ensemble Classical music, designed for people working in downtown Portland. Stop in for an hour on your way home from work. Have glass of wine. Listen to beautiful music and gain some insights on how it all works. ($15 adv/$18 door, 5:30pm)
"Series Ticket Special! Purchase tickets for all 5 performances at once for only $50! Phone orders only."

New England Premier Of The Film, "Portland: Quest for the Liveable City."

On March 31st The Trust for Public Land with the help of the Maine Association of Planners will present the Northern Lights production, "Portland: Quest for the Liveable City." This one hour documentary examines the people and the place governed by a land-use unicorn: a strict regional growth limit. Video! (FREE, 6:30pm)

Perpetual eMotion CD Release

Captivating and passionate, that's how we like to serve up our dance tunes. Come lose yourself in the surreal sounds of electric fiddle, swirling didgeridoo, driving guitar and foot percussion. This power duo, perched at the convergence of electronic and traditional dance music, is solely the bi-product of two musicians who love to groove and inspire movement. Video! ($8 adv/$10 door, 8pm)

Graham Parker

For over 30 years, British pub rocker Graham Parker has been slinging a signature sound across continents and airwaves that has rightly earned him a spot in the pantheon of truly original and influential figures in rock and roll. Video! ($22 adv/$25 door)

Eclectica

Super-funky, remarkably flexible and wide open to the moment, the aptly named Eclectica captures magic on the fly, comprised of violinist-vocalist Tracy Silverman, electric bassist Kyle Whalum (son of renowned jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum) and Roy “Futureman” Wooten (a charter member of Bela Fleck & The Flecktones), this rock-fueled Eclectica is the thinking man’s jam band. Video! ($15 adv/$18 door, 8pm)

Chris Pureka

Chris Pureka, a rising songwriter from Northampton, MA has landed praise from publications like Time Out New York, Performing Songwriter, and The Boston Globe for both her 2004 debut, Driving North and the highly anticipated follow-up, Dryland (2006). Nationally touring with over 175 shows/year, Pureka has built a great name for herself in the 250-500 capacity rooms in the U.S. Video! ($12 adv/$14 door, 8pm) Xylos opens!

Peter Mulvey

NEW CD Letters from A Flying Machine out now! Over the past 20 years, Mulvey has pursued a restless, eclectic path as a writer and musician – immersing himself in Tin PanAlley jazz, modern acoustic, poetry, narrative, and Americana stylings, and sharing the stage with artists including Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson, Ani diFranco. Video! Hayward Williams opens! ($15 adv/$18 door)

Kris Delmhorst

Kris Delmhorst was nominated for Outstanding Female Singer/Songwriter twice by the Boston Music Awards. Her sweet, sleepy vocals, which sometimes recall Lucinda Williams, she is a master weaver of sophisticated songwriting and heartfelt musicianship. Video! ($15 adv/$18 door, 8pm) Andy Friedman opens!

Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters

A two-time W.C. Handy Blues Music Award winner as “Guitar Player of the Year,” Ronnie Earl has been hailed by musicians and critics alike as one of the premier blues guitarists of his generation. Video! ($25)