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Portland's Premier Arts Venue...

 

One Longfellow Square is one of Portland, Maine's most charming and versatile performance venues. We are dedicated to showcasing exciting and thought provoking events throughout the year. Located in Portland's West End, One Longfellow Square marks the entrance to the city's Arts District. The venue can accommodate a wide range of entertainment and programming including film, theater, dance, and of course, music. One Longfellow Square offers a warm and intimate atmosphere for both the artists and the audience, setting the stage for remarkable and unforgettable events.

 

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Sat 7/5 | <b>Maine Jazz Camp Faculty All Star Band</b>

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Sat 7/5 | Maine Jazz Camp Faculty All Star Band

 

 

ADVANCE TICKET SALES ARE OVER FOR THIS SHOW. THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

 

 

One Longfellow Square and Dimensions in Jazz assemble the Maine Jazz Camp's all-star faculty for an evening concert featuring some of the finest jazz musicians in the Northeast. ($10 adv/$15 door, 8pm)

Mon 7/7 | <b>Figure Drawing</b>

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Mon 7/7 | Figure Drawing


In cooperation with The Drawing Room, One Longfellow Square presents an evening of figure drawing, open to the public in a community atmosphere. ($15, 6-9pm)

Tues 7/8 | <b>Guy Forsyth</b>

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Tues 7/8 | Guy Forsyth

 

It’s been a long and dusty, winding road for Austin singer/songwriter Guy Forsyth that’s lead to a recent surge in praise over his dazzling live shows and his rich Americana roots sound. ($10 adv/$12 door, 8pm)

Wed 7/9 | <b>Slaid Cleaves</b>

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Wed 7/9 | Slaid Cleaves

 

Austin, Texas Singer/Songwriter Slaid Cleaves "tells gorgeously compact stories in a voice packed with Texas trail dust." (Entertainment Weekly) ($17 adv/$20 door, 8pm)

Fri 7/11 | <b>Grupo Esperanza</b>

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Fri 7/11 | Grupo Esperanza

 

A mix of originals and traditional Cuban standards by the local 7 piece Afro Cuban ensemble, all of which will bring you helplessly to the dance floor. ($7, 8pm)

Sat 7/12 | <b>Swappin' Songs</b>

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Sat 7/12 | Swappin' Songs

 

Local artists Sara Cox, Chriss Sutherland, and Christopher Teret join forces for a collaborative musical extravaganza. ($8 adv/$10 door, 8pm)

Mon 7/14 | <b>Figure Drawing</b>

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Mon 7/14 | Figure Drawing

 

In cooperation with The Drawing Room, One Longfellow Square presents an evening of figure drawing, open to the public in a community atmosphere. ($15, 6-9pm)

Tues 7/15 | <b>Gary Wittner</b>

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Tues 7/15 | Gary Wittner

 

The critically acclaimed master of the Jazz guitar, with an exciting lineup of special guests. ($5/$3 students & seniors, 8pm)

Wed 7/16 | <b>Bombadil</b> w/the Jason Spooner Trio

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Wed 7/16 | Bombadil w/the Jason Spooner Trio

 

"..combines a love of international folk with homegrown mountain-blues, played with a good-time rollicking feel perfect for road trips and lazy summer days." (Paste Magazine) w/the Jason Spooner Trio, opening! ($7, 8pm)

Thurs 7/17 | <b>Baile!</b>

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Thurs 7/17 | Baile!


DJ Johnny Mambo offers an "Introduction to basics of Latin Dancing" from 8:00-8:45, then spins an exciting mix of salsa, cha cha, merengue, bachata, cumbia, and more! ($5, 8pm)

Fri 7/18 | <b>Chris Smither</b>

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Fri 7/18 | Chris Smither

 

"Smither is an American original, a product of the musical melting pot, and one of the absolute best singer-songwriters in the world." (Associated Press) Check out a video of Chris performing here! ($22 adv/$25 door, 8pm)

Sat 7/19 | <b>Subject Bias</b> w/Dan Blakeslee

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Sat 7/19 | Subject Bias w/Dan Blakeslee

 

Winner of The Portland Phoenix’s “Best Indie Rock Band", Subject Bias has been compared to the sounds of Bright Eyes and Elliott Smith delivering a beautiful sound with emotional intensity. w/local favorite Dan Blakeslee! ($5, 8pm)

Tues 7/22 | <b>Super Sized Chameleons</b>

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Tues 7/22 | Super Sized Chameleons

 

Tom Whitehead, Dave Poole and friends are a collection of Jazz heads that perform a unique brand of Jazz as the Super Sized Chameleons. ($5/$3 students & seniors, 8pm)

 

Thurs 7/24 | <b>Anais Mitchell </b>w/Jason Myles Goss

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Thurs 7/24 | Anais Mitchell w/Jason Myles Goss

 

“Girlishly sprite and brimming with innocence..brings to mind the hippie- throwback charm of Victoria Williams.” (No Depression) w/Jason Myles Goss, opening. ($12 adv/$15 door, 8pm)

Fri 7/25 | <b>Donna Hughes</b>

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Fri 7/25 | Donna Hughes

 

"One of the best new singer-songwriters in the world of Bluegrass", Donna Hughes has shared the stage with such greats as Tony Rice and Peter Rowan. ($10 adv/$12 door, 8pm)

Sat 7/26 | <b>David Olney & Sergio Webb</b>

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Sat 7/26 | David Olney & Sergio Webb

 

A guitarist and songwriter with a sharp literary mind, Olney's cinematic style and fearless approach to lyric writing have won him a reputation as a kind of musical outlaw. Joined by Sergio Webb, guitar. ($15 adv/$18 door, 8pm)

Tues 7/29 | <b>The Portland Jazz Orchestra</b>

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Tues 7/29 | The Portland Jazz Orchestra

 

Maine's premier concert Jazz ensemble, featuring a big band sound under the direction of Chris Oberholtzer. ($5/$3 students & seniors, 8pm)

Wed 7/30 | <b>Chris Pureka</b> w/Brooke Brown Saracino

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Wed 7/30 | Chris Pureka w/Brooke Brown Saracino

 

"A New England folkie with a parched, wounded voice and a mean way with an acoustic guitar, Pureka makes romantic depression seem, somehow, invigorating." (LA Daily News) w/Brooke Brown Saracino, opening. ($10 adv/$12 door, 8pm)

Thurs 7/31 | <b>Sam Lardner & Barcelona</b> w/Juanito Pascual

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Thurs 7/31 | Sam Lardner & Barcelona w/Juanito Pascual

 

Sam Lardner & Barcelona is everything that a cross-cultural musical experience should be: artists from different traditions meeting in a place where everyone shines brighter. w/stellar flamenco guitarist Juanito Pascual! ($12 adv/$15 door, 8pm)

Fri 8/1 | <b>The Asylum Street Spankers</b>

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Fri 8/1 | The Asylum Street Spankers

 

"A roots-rock riddle, nestled in a satirical Vaudeville enigma, packaged in an old-timey radio-show puzzle and slathered with hippie-fied mystery sauce." (Tampa Weekly Planet) ($22 adv/$25 door, 8pm)

Sat 8/2 | <b>Tracy Grammer</b>

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Sat 8/2 | Tracy Grammer

 

“Tracy Grammer is a brilliant artist and unique individual. Her voice is distinctive, as is her mastery over the instruments she plays.” (Joan Baez) ($12 adv/$15 door, 8pm)

Thurs 8/7 | <b>Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen</b>

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Thurs 8/7 | Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen

 

Chris and Herb have, together and seperately, carved a permanent niche in the history of Contemporary American music through work with the Byrds, Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, the Desert Rose Band, and others. ($25 adv/$28 door, 8pm)

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One Longfellow Square is dedicated to showcasing extraordinary talent and bringing important programming to Portland that might not otherwise visit our town. We are a venue that creates memorable experiences, due in part to our innovative round design which encourages attention and rewards the audience. Our genre-blind booking allows us to focus on quality, rather than type, and brings to Portland the best music concerts, film, dance, lectures and theater.

 

We are also an astoundingly versatile rental facility, which can be relaxed, intimate and friendly, or formal and chic to accommodate any wedding reception, private party, function, or board meeting. We have a full liquor license, professional quality sound equipment, and an experienced and friendly staff to aid any event.