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Portland Ovations presents Coast to Coast: An Evening of Hip-Hop, Arabic Poetry & Maqam Music (NIGHT 2)

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

THIS IS FOR NIGHT TWO- THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH6PM DOORS | 7PM SHOW.stk-fcv7eyg {height:18px !important;}Tickets $41.50 (includes service fee)Ticket prices subject to change.stk-rc03brt .stk-button{min-height:0px !important;padding-top:13px !important;padding-bottom:13px !important;background:#c95f37 !important;}.stk-rc03brt .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:30px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-rc03brt .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:30px !important;}}PURCHASE TICKETS HERESyrian-American hip-hop artist and poet Omar Offendum and Palestinian-American multi-instrumentalist, maestro Ronnie Malley, weave stories of the past, present, […]

$60

Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

7PM Doors | 8PM Show.stk-5o12cpj {height:50px !important;}/ALL TICKETS FOR PREVIOUSLY POSTPONED SHOW WILL BE HONORED.At any given time, you’re likely to find Jim Lauderdale making music, whether he’s laying down a new track in the studio or working through a spontaneous melody at his home in Nashville. And if he’s not actively crafting new music, […]

Lucy Kaplansky

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

7 PM Doors | 8 PM ShowLucy Kaplansky is an acclaimed singer-songwriter of rare talent, described as “a truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs” (The New Yorker) and “the troubadour laureate of modern city folk” (The Boston Globe). She has released nine critically acclaimed CDs, two of which were awarded Best […]

David Wilcox

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

This show was originally scheduled for October 12th. All purchased tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date.7 pm doors – 8 pm showDavid Wilcox is a penetrating storyteller. The revered folk musician has an effortless talent for spinning lyrics that quietly cut deep, and crafting melodies that seamlessly ride the plot twists and turns. […]

Ben Sollee with special guest Emilia Dahlin

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.Kentucky musician and composer Ben Sollee has spent nearly two decades blurring musical boundaries, and his latest album Long Haul (2024) is no exception. Drawing on tonal influences from the American and global South, Sollee’s expressive vocals and distinctive cello style thread through each track, connecting personal chapters into a […]

Pine Tree Flyers & The Young Tradition Touring Group

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.The Young Tradition Touring Group is an ensemble of talented teenage musicians and singers from Vermont and Maine, led this year by Elsie Gawler and Ethan Tischler (of Springtide, Gawler Family Band, and their duo, Elsie & Ethan), who will be on tour in New England this April.   A program of Vermont […]

Mary Fahl, former lead singer for October Project

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

7 PM Doors | 8 PM ShowWith “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 for their lush harmonies, sweeping melodies […]

Bagaduce Music Presents: Mark Tipton Jazz Quartet

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

3 PM Doors | 4 PM ShowMark Tipton Jazz Quartet will perform an unforgettable concert at One Longfellow Square in Portland, Sunday, April 27 for a late matinee show at 4pm.Mark Tipton Jazz Quartet hails from the Boston area, where they met studying and playing at The New England Conservatory.The ensemble features:Mark Tipton - trumpetKai Lance […]

$60

Missy Raines & Allegheny with special guest Kyran Daniel

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.With her latest album, Highlander, bluegrass/Americana icon Missy Raines takes inventory of where she stands at this current juncture in her storied career—this melodic ode to her native West Virginia, which simultaneously serves as an ideal prism of time and space Raines peers through into the unknowns of tomorrow.“Making this […]

Lyle Divinsky

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.The Man Who Went from Subways to Stadiums, Only to Leave it All Behind…After growing up in Portland, Maine, Lyle Divinsky made his living in the New York City subways for over 5 years.  While singing underground by day and above ground by night, he slowly crafted his self-released album, […]

Medium Build & Petey USA

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

6 PM Doors | 7 PM ShowTHIS IS A STANDING-ROOM SHOWVIP Upgrade: Petey USA + Medium Build Unplugged.stk-7nqpovi .stk-button{background:#1479a8 !important;}PURCHASE VIP UPGRADE (IN ADDITION TO TICKETS ABOVE).stk-xhbzlr5 {height:50px !important;}Medium Build, the queer singer-songwriter born Nick Carpenter, has a generous and inviting spirit that manifests in his songwriting. Medium Build built a cult following in Anchorage, […]

May Open Mic Night

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

.stk-k0mdrcs {height:13px !important;}Free Admission! Doors open at 6:30PMJoin us for an evening of live music, connection, and community!We’re reviving our monthly open mic series at One Longfellow Square! Hosted by Maine singer-songwriter Thomas Charles Clukey, this night is all about sharing songs, discovering new voices, and building a supportive creative community. Whether you're performing or […]

$60

Hanneke Cassel Band

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.Effervescent and engaging, Boston-based fiddler Hanneke Cassel’s fiddle music fuses influences from the Isle of Skye and Cape Breton with Americana grooves and musical innovations.  She has performed and traveled across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Hanneke’s music is a blend of the contemporary and traditional, described by the Boston Globe as […]

Discovery Series: Olive Klug with special guest Creekbed Carter Hogan

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

7 PM Doors | 8 PM ShowOlive Klug refuses to be put in a box. Working out who you are in front of an ever-growing audience is no small task, but one that the Portland-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter is up for and thriving.Olive graduated with a liberal arts degree shortly before the 2020 pandemic derailed their […]

Griffin House

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

7 PM Doors | 8 PM Show\Griffin House is an American singer-songwriter and storyteller.  Touring and making records for over 20 years, House has a discography that includes over 13 albums.  His debut record  “Lost and Found” (2004) was featured on CBS Sunday Morning by music critic and then VP MTV/VH1, Bill Flanagan, who named […]

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Duke Robillard

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

This show was originally scheduled for April 4, 2025. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date.7 pm doors – 8 pm show.stk-xfygp3q {height:50px !important;}Since starting his musical career in 1967 by founding and fronting Roomful of Blues, Duke Robillard has been at the forefront of Blues, Swing and classic R&B/Jump blues […]

Cantrip

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in their musical arrangements, likewise the compelling potency of their musicianship. Swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar and three rich voices blend to create a […]

Jackie Greene

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

6 PM Doors | 7 PM ShowAmericana and roots singer-songwriter Jackie Greene is a jack-of-all-trades and an artist who can croon over soulful piano ballads as much as he can shred a bluesy guitar solo, like he did as the lead guitarist for The Black Crowes in 2013. A road warrior and musician's musician, Greene's […]

The Portland Jazz Orchestra

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Proudly sponsored by our friends at Coffee By Design.7 PM Doors | 8 PM ShowHigh School Guest Band: Westbrook High SchoolPerforming regularly at One Longfellow Square since 2006, the Portland Jazz Orchestra is Maine’s premier concert jazz ensemble. Under the direction of Dr. Chris Oberholtzer, this 19-piece jazz ensemble performs a variety of instrumental and vocal big band literature. […]

State Theatre presents: An Evening with Spencer Albee & Zachary Bence

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.State Theatre presents: An Evening with Spencer Albee & Zachary BenceSpencer Albee is an internationally acclaimed producer, songwriter, and performer who has worked with artists like David Bowie, Amy Allen, and De La Soul. Rolling Stone called him a “21st century master of the lost art of Beatlesesque hooks.” He […]

Pine State Pitches

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.Founded in 2020, this Portland, Maine-based a cappella group brings together a shared passion for music and community. With each note they sing, they aim to create a welcoming space for people to connect and experience the joy of harmony. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of genres, their performances […]

Allumé ft. Miss Tess, K.C. Jones, & Thomas Bryan Eaton

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.Allumé is a collaborative project between Nashville’s Miss Tess, Thomas Bryan Eaton (Miss Tess, Bertha), and Lafayette, Louisiana-based K.C. Jones (Feufollet, The Daiquiri Queens), and Trey Broudreaux (The Revelers). All four of them are accomplished multi-instrumentalists, accompanying each other on guitars, pedal steel, fiddle, harmony vocals, bass, and stripped down […]

Richard Shindell

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.Richard Shindell lives as both an immigrant and emigrant, crossing thresholds, that informs his illumination of the human experience through narrative song. Shindell has inhabited a Zen Buddhist monastery and busked in the streets of Paris.Originally from New York, now living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Shindell is a writer whose […]

June Open Mic Night

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

.stk-4z7g0hu {height:13px !important;}Free Admission! Doors open at 6:30PMJoin us for an evening of live music, connection, and community!We’re reviving our monthly open mic series at One Longfellow Square! Hosted by Maine singer-songwriter Thomas Charles Clukey, this night is all about sharing songs, discovering new voices, and building a supportive creative community. Whether you're performing or […]

$60

Eilen Jewell

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

7 pm doors – 8 pm showHailed by American Songwriter as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative, and idiosyncratic voices,” Eilen Jewell rises from the ashes on her captivating new album, Get Behind The Wheel, picking up the pieces of her shattered world and finding new purpose and meaning after watching her marriage, her band, and what […]

Ruthie Foster

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.Ruthie Foster's musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. Born into a family steeped in gospel tradition, Ruthie's earliest influences were the voices of her mother, grandmother, and the gospel singers she grew up listening to — artists like the Gospel Keynotes and the Blind Boys […]

Mason Jennings

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.Minneapolis songwriter Mason Jennings shares his new video for the single, “Only Lovers Welcome” from his brand new album, Underneath The Roses out now via Loosegroove Records. Underneath The Roses is available on limited-edition colored vinyl and is available here.  Watch and share the video for “Only Lovers Welcome” here.  Jennings writes that the songs from Underneath The Roses were, “Written […]

Big Yellow Taxi – The Music of Joni Mitchell

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.Big Yellow Taxi is a one of a kind musical experience. There is no other ensemble playing the music of Joni Mitchell with the dedication and imagination that BYT brings to every show. Created to explore Joni's amazing music from its early folk roots to her pop masterpieces to her […]

WCLZ presents Rhett Miller

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.98.9 WCLZ presents Rhett Miller at One Longfellow SquareTexas native Rhett Miller is perhaps best known as the frontman of the Dallas-based alt-country band the Old 97's, although he has also pursued a critically acclaimed solo career. Formed in 1993, the Old 97's built a devoted following with their brash […]

Aztec Two-Step 2.0

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.Aztec Two-Step 2.0 - A Concert and Celebration of Rex's Memoir "See, It Was Like This..."After taking the band’s name Aztec Two-Step from a poem by beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and writing the first song for or about Jack Kerouac’s iconic novel, “On The Road,” the story of Rex Fowler and Aztec Two-Step became intertwined with the history of folk-rock music […]

Falcon Ridge “Most Wanted” Tour: Tina Ross, Louie Lou Louis & Alex Radus

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.A Night with Falcon Ridge’s “Most Wanted” Artists!Each year, the audience at the renowned Falcon Ridge Folk Festival selects three Emerging Artists they most want to see return to the Main Stage. This year’s “Most Wanted” are Louie Lou Louis, Alex Radus and Tina Ross—three standout singer-songwriters whose music captivated […]

Thompson the Fox

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.Thompson the Fox is a Tokyo based contemporary ragtime project founded in 2016. Members are Rie Koyama on xylophone, Takumi Kodera on banjo, Tomohito Yoshijima on drums and Akihide Teshima on bass. Each member comes from different musical backgrounds, Rie from classical music, Tomohito from jazz and Takumi & Akihide from bluegrass. The […]

Jake Xerxes Fussell

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.Jake Xerxes Fussell is a singer, guitarist, and composer based in Durham, NC. His intuitive creative process often draws from traditional music and archival field recordings-incorporating elements of songs from the past into new work. He is, according toAnnPowers of NPR, "maybe the leading interpreter of American folk music right […]

Stephen Kellogg’s Old Friends Tour featuring Javier Colon

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.Stephen Kellogg: A Stephen Kellogg performance is like watching Ted Lasso live. Whether he’s playing music or doing stand-up, his shows leave people inspired and restored.For more than two decades, this wordsmith, TEDx speaker, stand-up comic, author, and troubadour has delighted audiences around the world. Planet Bluegrass calls him “a […]

Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar are making some rare duo appearances in 2025. The Louisiana slide guitar wizard's trademark bottle-neck chops and Cashdollar’s dobro and steel string talents culminate in world renowned showcases of guitar virtuosity. Revered for his unique slide guitar technique, Sonny Landreth has collaborated with many legendary performers including John Hiatt, Jimmy Buffett, Mark Knopfler  and Eric Clapton. Summer of 2013, Sonny was  part of […]

Luke Bulla & Michael Daves

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.Luke Bulla:Luke Bulla has been immersed in music since childhood, touring with his family band at age four and picking up the fiddle at seven. A prodigious talent, he went on to win the National Fiddle Contest in Idaho six times in his age group, and became the youngest Grand […]

Joshua Radin

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Doors open an hour before showtime.MEMBER PRESALE: THURSDAY, APRIL 17 @ 10AMPUBLIC ON-SALE: FRIDAY, APRIL 18 @ 10AM.stk-nmupk2q {margin-bottom:0px !important;}Upgrade to Joshua Radin's "Same Star VIP Package! :Joshua Radin emerged in 2004 as an empathetic, engaging, and often enthralling troubadour. Over the years, he’s tallied north of 1 billion streams, moved 1 million-plus albums worldwide, and scored a […]

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Effective immediately, we will no longer require proof of vaccination or masks at our shows.

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