A Note to Ticket Holders: Due to a torn tendon in his bicep, Mike Dawes was unable to perform on January 28 as originally scheduled. We’re happy to share that the show has now been rescheduled for Sunday, October 25. 6PM Doors | 7PM Show. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new […]
.stk-ovflwgm {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-2wgpv89 {height:25px !important;} An evening of music from the best of Maine’s jazz scene, filled with tuneful jazz compositions from modern masters and top Maine writers. All ticket and CD sales from the evening will go to benefit accessible programming at One Longfellow Square. Ursa Major […]
.stk-r19gfvh {height:25px !important;} 8 PM SHOW. .stk-bh6275a {height:25px !important;} An evening of music from the best of Maine’s jazz scene, filled with tuneful jazz compositions from modern masters and top Maine writers. All ticket and CD sales from the evening will go to benefit One Longfellow Square Ursa Major Deluxe is a jazz party, gathering […]
.stk-dtzi8ll {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-ucsavbt {height:25px !important;} What’s a Discovery Series show? Our Discovery Series showcases artists you might not know yet – but we think you should! These shows are an opportunity to experience incredible emerging talent up close, with our longtime members enjoying preferred seating at our intimate […]
.stk-5jrtgkb {height:25px !important;} 8 PM SHOW. .stk-5yxqu4w {height:25px !important;} Commissioned by Portland Ovations in 2023, somewhere/elsewhere is an original musical by librettist Kerem Durdag and composer Andy Happel that premiered to strong acclaim. The work explores the lived experience of immigration—displacement and belonging, love and loss—through music that prioritizes feeling over narrative convention. Drawing from […]
.stk-150b7ev {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. Tickets on sale Friday, November 7th at 10am. .stk-9s8x7i8 {height:25px !important;} Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Chicago, Lee DeWyze's journey into the spotlight began at a young age, honing his craft in his local scene, before catapulting to fame as the winner of American […]
.stk-vqjbux5 {height:13px !important;} Free Admission! Doors open at 6:30PM Join us for an evening of live music, connection, and community! Our monthly Open Mic at One Longfellow Square is a space for sharing songs, discovering new voices, and spending time in a supportive creative community. This year, the series will be hosted by a rotating lineup […]
.stk-51wpi7a {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-hrfcm67 {height:25px !important;} At 91 years old, three-time GRAMMY® winner and Blues Hall of Famer Bobby Rush is proving age is just a number. The King of the Chitlin’ Circuit is experiencing one of the most remarkable chapters of his seven-decade career, with credits in the […]
.stk-a315u9b {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-leaoo21 {height:25px !important;} Get ready for a night of nonstop groove as Funkationland brings their horn-fueled funk party to One Longfellow Square. This 12-piece Portland-based powerhouse channels the spirit of Tower of Power, Earth, Wind & Fire, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, and more—serving up tight arrangements, […]
.stk-7ie2ljn {height:25px !important;} Doors open at 6pm. .stk-og6cmz3 {height:25px !important;} Reverence for Water: Stewardship is Love in Action “It’s all about the water!” Co-produced and moderated by Mihku Paul, this evening of short films, followed by a panel discussion, will explore human beings' complicated and distorted relationship to water. Used as a mode of travel, […]
.stk-phu6x4o {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-ids5vka {height:25px !important;} Featuring Jazz Students from Yarmouth High School! The Portland Jazz Orchestra has been a staple at One Longfellow Square since 2006, bringing the sound of Maine’s premier concert jazz ensemble to our stage month after month. Led by Dr. Chris Oberholtzer, this 19-piece […]
.stk-b6sk8ye {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-m0sy5xh {height:25px !important;} Story Songs of the 70s is a seasonal concert series by Maine-based singer/songwriter, Tom DiMenna, and features songs by 3 legendary songwriters of the vinyl era — Gordon Lightfoot, Cat Stevens, and Harry Chapin. This folk-rock act blends lush vocals, intricate guitar playing and iconic story […]
.stk-m767nyd {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. Public on-sale: Friday, October 17th at 10am .stk-ley821c {height:25px !important;} Born and raised in Tennessee, Gabe Dixon is a Nashville based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Since he first emerged in 1999, he has been penning honest and heartfelt songs that continue to garner fans and crowds across […]
.stk-oc231gt {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-bkeqmpe {height:25px !important;} Step into a little slice of New Orleans this Fat Tuesday with Portland's own Ragtime Destroyers! Known around Portland for their weekly pop-up swing dance session in the park, the irresistible Ragtime Destroyers bring New Orleans-inspired music from the 20's and 30's to the […]
.stk-fhutewe {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-ji4uct5 {height:25px !important;} Tickets for this show are sold through Portland Ovations/PortTix. OLS member discounts do not apply. Sunny Jain, of Red Baraat fame, returns with Wild Wild East, a sonic exploration of the mythology of the romanticized American “cowboy,” newly realized through the eyes and […]
.stk-4xutrw5 {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-4c6rxu8 {height:25px !important;} What happens when world-renowned artists spend an intensive week making music with an intergenerational ensemble of Maine musicians — and then everyone takes the stage together? Join us for Keepers of the Flame, a vibrant culminating concert featuring Grammy-nominated clarinetist David Krakauer, internationally acclaimed pianist/composer/producer Kathleen […]
.stk-f7g2z1u {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-muba3qt {height:25px !important;} Ellis Paul doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes, loves, losses of those he observes, turning their stories into luminous pieces of music that get under your skin and into your bloodstream. And […]
.stk-pqh2uwz {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-ebcf08r {height:25px !important;} What is a Discovery Series show? Our Discovery Series showcases artists you might not know yet - but we think you should! These shows are an opportunity to experience incredible emerging talent up close, with our longtime members enjoying preferred seating at our […]
.stk-qop20pk {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-93ivb09 {height:25px !important;} Roomful of Blues is the world-renowned, horn-powered blues band that has been delighting audiences for more than 55 years. Known for their high-energy blend of jump, swing, R&B, and blues, the band has earned five GRAMMY nominations, seven Blues Music Awards, and praise […]
.stk-uh8az4p {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-xhb3cod {height:25px !important;} Antje Duvekot is a celebrated singer-songwriter known for crafting intricate, deeply observant songs that blend poetry with emotional honesty. A compelling live performer, she’s toured extensively across the U.S. and Europe and has appeared at major festivals including Newport Folk, Philadelphia Folk, Kerrville, […]
.stk-mr0vu7y {height:13px !important;} Free Admission! Doors open at 6:30PM Join us for an evening of live music, connection, and community! Our monthly Open Mic at One Longfellow Square is a space for sharing songs, discovering new voices, and spending time in a supportive creative community. This year, the series will be hosted by a rotating […]
.stk-n39022z {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-4totc0o {height:25px !important;} Artist Presale: Wednesday, January 14 @ 10am Public On-Sale: Friday, January 16 @ 11am .stk-kzh6yo4 {height:25px !important;} Hailing from Kennett, Missouri, David Nail is well-respected up and down Music Row. Some might even call him a “tour de force,” as his songs pull […]
.stk-28y4uxl {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-pdth8n5 {height:25px !important;} Praised by NPR’s Bob Boilen as a “powerful voice whose tender performance commands attention and fosters connection,” Alisa Amador made history in 2022 with the first-ever Spanish language song to win the prestigious Tiny Desk Contest. Now, three years later, the bilingual singer/songwriter is […]
.stk-9xf1tiq {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-h6m8bdz {height:25px !important;} The sound and imagery of the 20th release by Chris Smither, All About the Bones, (release date: May 3, 2024 on Signature Sounds/Mighty Albert, distributed by Redeye) is as elemental as the inky black shadows cast by a shockingly bright moon. The listener is […]
.stk-bswt1kl {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-arq3coz {height:25px !important;} Maine Public Presents: The Celtic Tenors For over twenty-five years, The Celtic Tenors have enchanted audiences across the globe with their rich harmonies, captivating wit, and heartfelt love for Ireland. Throughout their journey, The Celtic Tenors have topped the charts in the USA, […]
.stk-jqnqxp7 {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-v2x8lx0 {height:25px !important;} The Church of Cash is not just a band; it’s a mission. Founded by frontman Jay Ernest, this award-winning tribute to the legendary Johnny Cash brings the spirit, sound, and soul of the Man in Black to life with striking authenticity and raw energy. With a […]
.stk-skofau1 {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-orlmq10 {height:25px !important;} Featuring the Fryeburg Academy Jazz Ensemble! The Portland Jazz Orchestra has been a staple at One Longfellow Square since 2006, bringing the sound of Maine’s premier concert jazz ensemble to our stage month after month. Led by Dr. Chris Oberholtzer, this 19-piece big […]
.stk-enph8bd {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-ep92h5m {height:25px !important;} Scottish Fish present a fiddle-forward infusion of original and traditional Scottish and Cape Breton music. After growing up steeped in the Boston Celtic music scene, these five young women began touring at an early age, quickly enchanting domestic and international audiences with their […]
.stk-dka253g {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-9kva41l {height:25px !important;} For over 25 years, Catie toured full-time in the US and Europe, releasing 14 recordings and selling over 250,000 CDs (not to mention streaming and downloads). She has recorded for major (EMI Guardian) and independent (Rykodisc, Vanguard and Compass) labels, collaborating with some […]
.stk-hzqoe72 {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-tbd5012 {height:25px !important;} “Two singer-songwriters sit on the edge of a cliff…” With these words, we are drawn into the world of Both Sides Now - a theatrical concert that explores the music and lives of long-time friends and one-time lovers, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. […]
.stk-ir2x5kk {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. Artist Presale: Thursday, 12/4 @ 10AM Public On-Sale: Friday, 12/5 @ 10AM .stk-x5kzb8a {height:25px !important;} Robbie Fulks: Robbie Fulks opens his latest Compass Records album, Now Then, with a familiar declaration: “It’s time to make a change.” A GRAMMY-nominated staple of the Americana scene since the […]
.stk-w8l6i73 {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-tnnw6gk {height:25px !important;} Big Richard crafts bluegrass for the 21st century’s cultural chaos, channeling intensity, humor, and catharsis through hard-driving instrumentation and raw vocal power. Their new album Pet—recorded live to tape to capture the ferocity of their shows—pulls together the band’s most urgent material, from […]
.stk-hfme4h3 {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-7fz8g9p {height:25px !important;} HALLOWELL DOES THE LAST WALTZ is a loving re-enactment of THE BAND’s final concert in 1976. Many critics consider the Martin Scorsese film of the concert, THE LAST WALTZ, to be the greatest rock and roll movie of all time! THE BAND’s iconic […]
.stk-hby9pul {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-cxdcvem {height:25px !important;} What's a Discovery Series show? Our Discovery Series showcases artists you might not know yet - but we think you should! These shows are an opportunity to experience incredible emerging talent up close, with our longtime members enjoying preferred seating at our intimate […]
.stk-gdv46rf {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-ret7v8k {height:25px !important;} James McMurtry’s The Black Dog & the Wandering Boy gathers a cast of sharply drawn characters—a Texas sheriff, a drifting mechanic, a haunted narrator—into a collection of story-songs rooted in scraps of his family history. Pulled from old poems, sketches, and memories of […]
.stk-nj2my0i {height:13px !important;} Free Admission! Doors open at 6:30PM Join us for an evening of live music, connection, and community! Our monthly Open Mic at One Longfellow Square is a space for sharing songs, discovering new voices, and spending time in a supportive creative community. This year, the series will be hosted by a rotating lineup […]
.stk-grwz9i5 {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-cmhqkoy {height:25px !important;} After 15 years on the road with Dalton & the Sheriffs, Brian Scully is bringing his Built from the Bar Up solo acoustic sing-a-long show across the country. Featuring cover versions of barroom classics spanning country, rock and pop music — not to mention a […]
.stk-4vg6rej {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-jbxk8op {height:25px !important;} Little Lies is a touring, high-energy tribute band that captures the youthful spirit and classic sound of one of the most popular bands in the world, Fleetwood Mac. Hailing from Boston, this eight person lineup of professional musicians carefully reconstructs the magic of […]
.stk-d6na0ep {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-w3drmt3 {height:25px !important;} For more than five decades, Walter Trout has been a fearless observer of the world around him, channeling lived experience into raw, unfiltered blues-rock without telling listeners what to think or feel. His new album Sign Of The Times captures the tension, anger, […]
.stk-x36e2a0 {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. Public On-Sale: Friday, December 12 at 10am .stk-kfxxipn {height:25px !important;} After 23 years as a recording artist, singer-songwriter Chris Knight remains committed to delivering unflinching truth in every song. Raised in Slaughters, Kentucky, he follows a simple rule: “If I can’t believe myself, I won’t sing […]
.stk-2orx351 {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-xe98h5b {height:25px !important;} Featuring the Falmouth High School Jazz Ensemble! The Portland Jazz Orchestra has been a staple at One Longfellow Square since 2006, bringing the sound of Maine’s premier concert jazz ensemble to our stage month after month. Led by Dr. Chris Oberholtzer, this 19-piece […]
.stk-qgh9hxa {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-99pj4rm {height:25px !important;} With “a voice for the gods that can transport listeners to other realms” (Boston Globe), Mary Fahl is an expressive, emotional singer/songwriter who first achieved fame as lead singer and co-founder of the mid-1990s NYC- based chamber-pop group October Project, a band known […]
.stk-o3zqojx {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-om4gkid {height:25px !important;} Mary Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated American folk singer-songwriter and author, known for songs that blend emotional resonance, depth of character, and lyrical insight. Her storytelling—raw, honest, and unwavering—has established her as one of America’s most compelling voices, offering beauty in sorrow, healing in […]
.stk-ltvv4zu {height:25px !important;} Vanessa Collier’s performance originally scheduled for Friday, December 12 has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 3 at 4:00 PM due to illness. All tickets purchased for the original date are automatically transferred to the new performance. Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-qgow0sj {height:25px !important;} Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Vanessa Collier releases her […]
.stk-epl0m43 {height:13px !important;} Free Admission! Doors open at 6:30PM Join us for an evening of live music, connection, and community! Our monthly Open Mic at One Longfellow Square is a space for sharing songs, discovering new voices, and spending time in a supportive creative community. This year, the series will be hosted by a rotating lineup […]
.stk-8toavj4 {height:25px !important;} .stk-81lamlb {height:26px !important;} Friday, May 15, 2026 (Kick off night at State Theatre & Oxbow only) Saturday, May 16, 2026 (All participating venues) All Roads: Portland is a two-day festival & showcase of national and Maine music talent across multiple independent venues in and around Portland’s Arts District. Our mission is to provide […]
.stk-kptqova {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-qnj4tlb {height:25px !important;} Featuring the Westbrook High School Jazz Ensemble! The Portland Jazz Orchestra has been a staple at One Longfellow Square since 2006, bringing the sound of Maine’s premier concert jazz ensemble to our stage month after month. Led by Dr. Chris Oberholtzer, this 19-piece […]
.stk-6h7citj {height:13px !important;} Free Admission! Doors open at 6:30PM Join us for an evening of live music, connection, and community! Our monthly Open Mic at One Longfellow Square is a space for sharing songs, discovering new voices, and spending time in a supportive creative community. This year, the series will be hosted by a rotating lineup […]
.stk-fc0znyt {height:25px !important;} Doors open an hour before showtime. .stk-m2rd19o {height:25px !important;} Liz Longley is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter celebrated for her stop-you-in-your-tracks voice and deeply emotional music. Known for her distinctive blend of folk, pop, and Americana, Liz has earned accolades from prestigious songwriting competitions, including the BMI John Lennon Songwriting Scholarship Competition. Her self-titled […]
.stk-lpg7633 {height:13px !important;} Free Admission! Doors open at 6:30PM Join us for an evening of live music, connection, and community! Our monthly Open Mic at One Longfellow Square is a space for sharing songs, discovering new voices, and spending time in a supportive creative community. This year, the series will be hosted by a rotating lineup […]
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