Art by Grego Anderson
www.mojohand.com
grego@mojohand.com
Supporting Maine Musicians that perform Blues, Roots, Swamp Rock, Funk, Jazz, Americana, Bluegrass & Rockabilly.
Musicians & Venues please send Gigs by Tuesday for inclusion.
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Dec
13
Fri
2019
Contact
(207) 657-7973
VenueTailgate Bar &Grill
Address61 Portland Rd, Gray, ME 04039
NotesChris tells me they always play a few Blues Songs
VenueSea Dog Brewing Co
Address125 Western Ave, South Portland, ME 04106
NotesMike Bove: electric guitar, bass
Kevin Kimball: electric guitar, bass, vocals
Steve Strand: drums, harmonica, vocals
Mike Wingfield: congas
VenueBlue
Address650 Congress St # A, Portland, ME 04101
Notes"Bad Friday" Dance party!
El Malo is a musical collective specializing in the sounds of Latin dance music blended with jazz, hiphop, funk, soul, and progressive rock influences.
With fresh sounding tributes to classic Latin artists and energetic original material courtesy of a lineup featuring drum kit/Latin percussion, electric guitar, bass, vocals and horns, we bring the party to any event.
On El Malo's first (self titled) release, a low-fi Latin Jazz session recorded live in Brunswick, Maine; the Portland Phoenix published a complementary review, calling the release, in part:
"gritty and nasty in some interesting ways" and "As a whole, this album is a piece of genuinely different music-making with Latin and gypsy flavors you won't find often in Portland."
Dec
14
Sat
2019
Contact
(207) 376-2739
VenueGrittys
Address68 main st. auburn me 04210
Dec 14 @ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Contact
VenueCadenza
Address5 Depot Street, Freeport, ME 04032
NotesIf you have questions or comments about Cadenza, please feel free to contact Matt Fogg at foggmatthew@gmail.com or Alan Mooney at halanmooney@gmail.com.
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VenueBlue
Address650 Congress St # A, Portland, ME 04101
NotesScott Kiefner is a bassist currently living in Kittery, ME. After graduating from McGill University's Schulich School of Music, he moved back to New England and has since established himself as an in-demand member of the jazz community. He has performed and/or recorded with Vinx, Delfeayo Marsalis, Bill McHenry, Matt Wilson, and many more. In addition to a busy freelance schedule, he performs regularly as a member of Sojoy, OURBIGBAND, and the Soggy Po Boys throughout New England and beyond.
Charlie Kohlhase - saxes
RJ Miller - drums
SK - bass
VenueHydeout at The Wharf
Address1 Wharf St, Hallowell, ME 04347
NotesA dynamic band spanning styles from roots to contemporary blues, this driving 4-piece band is sure to scratch your blues itch. The band is fronted by the combo of musical power houses guitarist and vocalist Dave 'Fish' Bottom, and Chris Velletri on tenor sax and vocals. This powerful duo is backed by one of the tightest rhythm sections around consisting of Steve Kaulback on drums and vocals and bassist Marty Lynch.
Dave Bottom – Guitar and Vocals
Dave picked up his first guitar from a dime store and started teaching himself to play. After flirting with pop music Dave was introduced to blues via the famed British Invasion. That influence underlies the bluesy soloing that Dave brings to his playing; feisty blues steeped in traditional idioms with modern aggression. Dave has performed with LA East, St Amand, Blue Sky Project, Blues Tonight, Maxwell Street and the Voodoo Clowns. Dave is a member of the Maine Blues Hall of Fame.
Marty Lynch – Bass and Vocals
Marty has been playing bass since the late 80's when he was in an original Americana band, currently called Comanchero, out of Boston. In 2003 he moved to Maine and began playing with Bonnie Edwards and the Practical Cats. He continues to frequent blues jams in the area and current plays with the Blues Mafia, Bluzology, the Voodoo Clowns., Matt and the Barnburners, Luther James and the River Kings and Bonnie Edwards. He plays a combination of upright electric and regular electric bass. Marty is a member of the Maine Blues Hall of Fame.
Chris Velletri – Sax and Vocals
A New York native, Chris started playing the sax in the third grade. His earliest musical influences include: Benny Carter, Illinois Jacquet, Thelonious Monk, Art Pepper, and Zoot Sims. After college, he relegated his horn to the back of his closet. After a thirty-five-year layoff, Chris got sax out in 2017, and hasn’t looked back. Bitten hard by the blues bug, he bought himself a tenor saxophone and joined the Voodoo Clowns.
Steve Kaulback – Drums and Vocals
The son of a Navy Commander, Steve started his musical journey in Texas in 1963 singing and drumming. After hearing Albert King’ Live Wire/Blues Power album he knew he was hooked for life. His bands have included: Cottonmouth Blues Band, Arlo West and the LA Bluesmen, The Pinecasters, Juke Joint Devils, Continental Shakedown, Mike Hayward and the Blue Lions, Dave Mello Trio, and the Voodoo Clowns. Steve is a member of the Maine Blues Hall of Fame and is recognized by the Maine Blues Heritage Foundation Museum.
Steve is a member of the Maine Blues Hall of Fame and is recognized by the Maine Blues Heritage Foundation Museum.
VenueBlue
Address650 Congress St # A, Portland, ME 04101
NotesThe Eric Klaxton Quartet presents a collection of Klaxton's original compositions alongside the works of today's influential composers: Ben Allison, The Bad Plus, and Radiohead, to name a few. A talented group of instrumentalists with diverse backgrounds and interests, the band finds itself at home presenting both the bold and the sweet, the structured and the free, the inside and the out.
Eric Klaxton- Tenor Saxophone
Chris Klaxton- Keyboard
John Mettam- Drums
Scott Kiefner- Bass
Dec
15
Sun
2019
Contact
(207) 242-2560
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VenueThe Mill House Pub
Address128 Lewiston St Mechanic Falls ME 04256
NotesThis is a benefit to raise money for local animal shelters. Caroling for a Cause
Dec
20
Fri
2019
Contact
(207) 872-9146
VenueMé Lon Togo Bistro
Address220 Main St, Waterville, ME 04901
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VenueCadenza
Address5 Depot Street, Freeport, ME 04032
NotesThe Youngerbloods, one of Maines premier soul bands, will groove you with their funky originals and vintage covers.
Hailing from Portland, the Youngerbloods feature:
Mama Meg: Vocals
Melvin Gradiz: Guitar and Vocals
Marcus Kaplan: Drums and Vocals
Nigel Williams: Bass and Vocals
Joshua Charleton: Saxophone, Flute and Vocals.
VenueBlue
AddressPortland, ME
NotesLocal guitar phenom Jordan Bicki (host of Tuesday night Jazz Sesh) brings his original jazz influenced funk and rock music to Blue. Exploring universal themes such as: love, birds, having two of something, seamless transitions, being sad sometimes...etc.
Featuring:
Jordan Bicki - Guitar/Bass Synth Pedals
Mike Pirro - Guitar
Mark Dumond - Drums
Chris Bertelsen - Trumpet
Gene Gill - Alto Sax
Will Smith - Tenor Sax
Dec
21
Sat
2019
Contact
(207) 242-2560
Facebook
VenueRachel's on the Green
Address60 Val Halla Rd. Cumberland Center ME. 04021
NotesPrivate Party is open to public
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueGardiner Eagles Club
AddressGardiner
VenueBlue
Address650 Congress St # A, Portland, ME 04101
NotesWith a unique sound and the ability to deliver popular song of old and new, the Chris Klaxton Quartet spans the gamut: from the works of Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Frank Loesser, Miles Davis, and Wayne Shorter, to David Bowie, Willie Nelson, and Frank Ocean. All jazz fans, whether they be seeking swing, groove, a sentimental ballad, or perhaps more aleatoric improvisation, will surely find something to take home.
Contact
VenuePat's Pizza Yarmouth
Address 791 US-1, Yarmouth, ME 04096
NotesMike Bove: electric guitar, bass
Kevin Kimball: electric guitar, bass, vocals
Steve Strand: drums, harmonica, vocals
Mike Wingfield: congas
Dec
26
Thu
2019
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueWidowmaker
AddressSugarloaf
Dec
27
Fri
2019
Contact
VenueCadenza
Address5 Depot Street, Freeport, ME 04032
NotesIf you have questions or comments about Cadenza, please feel free to contact Matt Fogg at foggmatthew@gmail.com or Alan Mooney at halanmooney@gmail.com.
Contact
(207) 242-2560
Facebook
VenueSeadog Brewery Topsham
Address1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Topsham, ME 04086
Dec
28
Sat
2019
Dec 28 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Contact
VenueSt. Lawrence Arts Center
Address76 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
NotesPort Gorges is a Portland based collective of musicians that has been described as "indie funk fusion". Their influences range from Celtic, Afro-cuban, blues, reggae, pop and soul. Their collective experience includes performing on American Idol, European tours, Nashville, and playing an array of local bands. Opening for Port Gorges will be Portland's one and only Hambone, 4 piece soul jam fusion Band with roots in jazz and blues and many other strange things! Come to this show and see what all the BUZZ is about!
Contact
(207) 539-6117
VenueHoney Badger Bar & Grill
Address877 Main St, Oxford, ME 04270
VenueAmercan Legion
AddressNaples
Contact
207 594 7500
VenueTrackside Station
Address4 Union St, Rockland, ME 04841
Dec
31
Tue
2019
Dec 31 2019 @ 8:00 PM – Jan 1 2020 @ 12:00 AM
Contact
(207) 894-2242
Facebook
VenueFraternal Order of Eagles 4352 Windham
Address456 Roosevelt Trail Rd., Windham, ME 04062
NotesNotes from BCR Website - Our last show of 2019 is on New Year’s Eve at the super friendly Windham Eagles. Kiss the year goodbye with your friends and Black Cat Road! FYI - I am told you can bring food to this event, Pot Luck Rocks.
Contact
VenueThe Pickled Wrinkle
Address9 E Schoodic Dr, Birch Harbor, Maine 04613
Jan
4
Sat
2020
VenueBlue
Address650 Congress St # A, Portland, ME 04101
Notesome of Michael Beling's best compositions, arranged for violin, clarinet and trombone. Genre-bending jazz music, drawing on world, film score and hard bop influence.
Michael Beling- piano and bass pedals, composer
Jason Anick- Violin
Barry Saunders- Clarinet and soprano sax
Josh Gagnon- Trombone
Eric LaPerna- Hand Percussion
Contact
VenueVillage Coffee House
Address19 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260
NotesSeagrass is not what you expect… Five musicians playing acoustic instruments delivering a unique upbeat take on many well known favorites. Coffee and tea are hot and free; munchies for a little donation.
Contact
VenueSpring Point Tavern
Address175 Benjamin W Pickett St, South Portland, ME 04106
NotesLeo Chalmers, Harmonica & Vocals
Pete Lamont, Bass Guitar
Jason Pratt, Lead Guitar & Vocals
Dave Whitney, Drums & Vocals
Jan
10
Fri
2020
VenueBlue
Address650 Congress St # A, Portland, ME 04101
NotesSorcha Cribben-Merrill is a singer-songwriter from Maine with a voice of unexpected power and depth of presence. Her stirring songs are steeped in indie folk, blues, jazz and soul.
From haunting ballads to charming vignettes to funk grooves, her songs unveil “a suite of musical styles that shows a wide-ranging songwriting ability. . . witty verses with smart rhymes.” (Portland Phoenix)
Downeast Magazine offers: “It’s refreshing to hear a record devoted to her tranquil side – it only underscores the crazy range of one of Maine’s most versatile troubadours. And there’s nothing quiet about that.”
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueShipyard
AddressSunday River
VenueBlue
Address650 Congress St # A, Portland, ME 04101
Notes"Bad Friday" Dance party!
El Malo is a musical collective specializing in the sounds of Latin dance music blended with jazz, hiphop, funk, soul, and progressive rock influences.
With fresh sounding tributes to classic Latin artists and energetic original material courtesy of a lineup featuring drum kit/Latin percussion, electric guitar, bass, vocals and horns, we bring the party to any event.
On El Malo's first (self titled) release, a low-fi Latin Jazz session recorded live in Brunswick, Maine; the Portland Phoenix published a complementary review, calling the release, in part:
"gritty and nasty in some interesting ways" and "As a whole, this album is a piece of genuinely different music-making with Latin and gypsy flavors you won't find often in Portland."
Jan
11
Sat
2020
Jan 11 @ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Contact
VenueHistoric Phippsburg Congregational Church
Address10 Church Ln, Phippsburg, ME 04562
NotesEvery member of this band has a passion to play and preserve Traditional New Orleans Jazz and by capturing the original "Preservation Hall Jazz Band" era of music, John Page, founder and leader has brought his love of traditional New Orleans Jazz to the forefront of the music scene since 1987. He has spent the majority of his musical pursuit studying, playing and interfacing with the most influential New Orleans musicians of his generation.
Jan 11 @ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
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VenueUnitarian Universalist Church
Address1 Middle St, Brunswick, ME 04011
NotesENCORE Posted December 31, 2019INCREASE FONT SIZEResize Font
Tricky Britches to play in Concerts for a Cause series
BRUNSWICK — Tricky Britches will bring their high-energy string band to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, as part of the Concerts for a Cause series to raise money for two local charities.
From their roots of playing foot-stomping old-time fiddle tunes, Tricky Britches has progressed into a fusion of original material, classic bluegrass, country and folk rock. Band members include Tyler Lienhardt on fiddle, Seth Doyle on mandolin, Jed Bresette on bass and Richard Bicknell on banjo.
The story of the band begins in the spring of 2009 when three longtime friends from Gorham decided to take the songs from their back-porch jam sessions and Portland street corner busking to the next step. They produced a CD of old-time tunes and started playing for weddings, parties and contra dances. After adding a banjo to the group, Tricky Britches produced two more CDs featuring their original material.
Their influences include John Hartford, Hank Williams, Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, the Grateful Dead, the Everly Brothers and American traditional folk music. Before the boys knew it, they were playing concerts and the big music festivals. Tricky Britches has played on stages big and small across the U.S. and Europe, but at the end of the day, their favorite show is still on a crowded street corner at midnight.
Proceeds from the concert will benefit Tedford Housing (providing housing and services for the homeless) and Oasis Free Clinics (providing free medical and dental services for those who are uninsured and can’t afford insurance).
Tickets are $15 in advance; $18 at the door; students/children, $5. They are available at the church office, Gulf of Maine Books or online at https://britches.brownpapertickets.com/.
Contact
(207) 937-8568
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VenueUptown O'Leary's Tap
AddressBeautiful Downtown Old Orchard Beach
Notes3 ACES are: JC (Jeff Christiansen) vocals, guitar, mandolin and bass; Jeff Davison vocals, drums; Rob Babson bass, vocals, guitar. 3 ACES play root music: R&B; Soul; Blues and the like. Heavy on really cool songs and strong vocals.
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueMoose Alley
AddressRangeley
Contact
(207) 782-3305
VenueFast Breaks
Address1465 Lisbon St, Lewiston, ME 04240
Jan
12
Sun
2020
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueRed Parka
AddressGlen,NH
Jan
14
Tue
2020
VenueThe Pointe Afta
Address252 China Rd Winslow
Time Notescan end early if few people are present
NotesKen will perform an acoustic solo show from 6 to 9 pm every other Tuesday. Genre is classic rock, blues, southern rock and new and traditional country. See www.kenlavoie.com for complete showlist.
Jan
17
Fri
2020
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueWidowmaker
AddressSugarloaf
Contact
VenueLuke’s Lobster Portland Pier
Address60 Portland Pier, Portland, ME 04101
NotesDuane Asdourian - A Harmonica Player that likes to just play Music and have Fun
Contact
VenueMaine Craft Distilling
Address123 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101
Jan
18
Sat
2020
Contact
(207) 937-8568
Facebook
VenueUptown O'Learys
Address41 Old Orchard St, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueBald Mountain Camps
AddressOquossoc, Maine
VenueGrittys
AddressAuburn
Jan
19
Sun
2020
VenueTailgate Bar & Grill
Address61 Portland Rd, Gray, ME 04039
Time NotesBlues Jam Every Sunday 4-8PM
NotesA dynamic band spanning styles from roots to contemporary blues, this driving 4-piece band is sure to scratch your blues itch. The band is fronted by the combo of musical power houses guitarist and vocalist Dave 'Fish' Bottom, and Chris Velletri on tenor sax and vocals. This powerful duo is backed by one of the tightest rhythm sections around consisting of Steve Kaulback on drums and vocals and bassist Marty Lynch. Dave Bottom – Guitar and Vocals Dave picked up his first guitar from a dime store and started teaching himself to play. After flirting with pop music Dave was introduced to blues via the famed British Invasion. That influence underlies the bluesy soloing that Dave brings to his playing; feisty blues steeped in traditional idioms with modern aggression. Dave has performed with LA East, St Amand, Blue Sky Project, Blues Tonight, Maxwell Street and the Voodoo Clowns. Dave is a member of the Maine Blues Hall of Fame. Marty Lynch – Bass and Vocals Marty has been playing bass since the late 80's when he was in an original Americana band, currently called Comanchero, out of Boston. In 2003 he moved to Maine and began playing with Bonnie Edwards and the Practical Cats. He continues to frequent blues jams in the area and current plays with the Blues Mafia, Bluzology, the Voodoo Clowns., Matt and the Barnburners, Luther James and the River Kings and Bonnie Edwards. He plays a combination of upright electric and regular electric bass. Marty is a member of the Maine Blues Hall of Fame. Chris Velletri – Sax and Vocals A New York native, Chris started playing the sax in the third grade. His earliest musical influences include: Benny Carter, Illinois Jacquet, Thelonious Monk, Art Pepper, and Zoot Sims. After college, he relegated his horn to the back of his closet. After a thirty-five-year layoff, Chris got sax out in 2017, and hasn’t looked back. Bitten hard by the blues bug, he bought himself a tenor saxophone and joined the Voodoo Clowns. Steve Kaulback – Drums and Vocals The son of a Navy Commander, Steve started his musical journey in Texas in 1963 singing and drumming. After hearing Albert King’ Live Wire/Blues Power album he knew he was hooked for life. His bands have included: Cottonmouth Blues Band, Arlo West and the LA Bluesmen, The Pinecasters, Juke Joint Devils, Continental Shakedown, Mike Hayward and the Blue Lions, Dave Mello Trio, and the Voodoo Clowns. Steve is a member of the Maine Blues Hall of Fame and is recognized by the Maine Blues Heritage Foundation Museum. Steve is a member of the Maine Blues Hall of Fame and is recognized by the Maine Blues Heritage Foundation Museum.
Jan
20
Mon
2020
VenueSt. Lawrence Arts
Address76 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
NotesThe Renovators will be opening for Albert Lee and Band
JANUARY 20, 2020 7:00 PM • $35 ADVANCE/$40 AT THE DOOR
Albert Lee is one of the most respected and renowned guitarists in music history, having worked with The Everly Brothers, Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris and The Cricketts over his long and illustrious career. The British-born country-rock artist started his career during the emerging rock 'n' roll scene of sixties London, when he swapped bands with the likes of Jimmy Page and Chris Farlowe. “The ultimate virtuoso. His skill is extraordinary, his ear is extraordinary and he’s gifted on just about every level."- Eric Clapton
Jan
24
Fri
2020
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueLisa's
AddressAugusta