Art by Grego Anderson
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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
20
Fri
2019
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
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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.
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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
22
Sun
2019
Dec 22 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Dec
27
Fri
2019
Contact
(207) 242-2560
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VenueSeadog Brewery Topsham
Address1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Topsham, ME 04086
Dec
28
Sat
2019
Dec 28 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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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
Dec
31
Tue
2019
Dec 31 2019 @ 8:00 PM – Jan 1 2020 @ 12:00 AM
Contact
(207) 894-2242
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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.
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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
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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
5
Sun
2020
Jan 5 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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.”
Jan
11
Sat
2020
Jan 11 @ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
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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
Jan
17
Fri
2020
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueWidowmaker
AddressSugarloaf
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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
Jan
18
Sat
2020
Contact
(207) 937-8568
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VenueUptown O'Learys
Address41 Old Orchard St, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueBald Mountain Camps
AddressOquossoc, Maine
Jan
24
Fri
2020
VenueBlue
Address650 Congress St # A, Portland, ME 04101
NotesLindsay Mower - principle songwriter/vocalist/bassy rhythm guitarist (western Maine songstress)
Matt Mower - drummer/percussionist (member of Herbaceous)
Joe Hodgkins - lead/rhythm guitarist (member of the bands Turner Templeton and Invite the Wild)
Rising out of Western Maine’s rolling hills comes Natural High Jumble, a sharp and energetic trio. Lindsay Mower, Matt Mower and Joe Hodgkins bring to the stage a soulful, grooving blend of folksy, bluesy jazz rock.
Jan
25
Sat
2020
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueTrails End Steakhouse & Tavern
Address59 Eustis Village Rd, Eustis, Maine 04936
Jan
26
Sun
2020
Contact
(207) 772-3310
VenueThree Dollar Deweys
Address241 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Jan
31
Fri
2020
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VenueLenny's
AddressRt. 302 / 1274 Bridgton Rd, Westbrook, ME 04092
NotesThe 3 ACES are: JC (Jeff Christiansen), Jeff Davison and Rob Babson. The ACES play roots music (R&B, blues, soul and more), featuring cool songs and strong vocals.
Feb
1
Sat
2020
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VenueMoose Alley
Address2809 Main St, Rangeley, ME 04970
NotesNote From Tommy O:
This Friday night the Juke Joint Devils will be rocking Moose Alley in Rangeley 8/8:30 till 11/11:30. Get some!!!!!
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueTea Pond Lodge
AddressEustis
Feb
8
Sat
2020
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueStratton Plaza
Address149 Main St, Stratton, ME 04982
Feb
9
Sun
2020
Contact
(207) 772-3310
VenueThree Dollar Deweys
Address241 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Feb
15
Sat
2020
VenueBlue
Address650 Congress St # A, Portland, ME 04101
NotesSaxophone and guitar, playing the jazz you love.
Tracy McMullen is a saxophonist and composer who has performed and recorded with Anthony Davis, Mark Dresser, Pauline Oliveros and others. She is Associate Professor and Chair of the Music Department at Bowdoin College.
Tony Gaboury is a jazz guitarist living in Portland Maine. Tony has taught Jazz Guitar and Harmony at Berklee College of Music in Boston as well as residencies at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest Hungary and other European cities. He has recorded and played with many well-known jazz musicians such as Chris Potter, Ben Street, George Garzone and many others.
VenueMt. Vernon Community Center
Address2 Main St., Mt. Vernon ME
NotesThe Sandy River Ramblers will showcase their Maine-flavored bluegrass songs in concert at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Mt. Vernon Community Center. This will be part of a February Frolix program — an effort to entertain Mt. Vernon residents (and others), especially seniors who might be unable to travel far for entertainment in the winter.
The Ramblers, who have played many times in Mt. Vernon over the past 10 years, have released two CD in recent years; both consist of original songs with Maine themes, including such titles as “Slow Down (You’ll Hit a Moose),” “Boots from L. L. Bean,” “Cry of the Loon,” “The North Pond Hermit,” and “Bear in the Barn.” Some are funny, some are serious, and all feature outstanding singing and exciting virtuoso picking.
Guitarist Stan Keach, a nationally-known bluegrass songwriter and a member of the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame writes most of the songs. Bassist Julie Davenport and Dana Reynolds contribute stunning vocals. Banjoist Bud Godsoe and fiddler Finn Woodruff are excellent instrumentalists.
Admission is free; donations will be accepted. Snacks will be available at intermission. The Mt. Vernon Community Center is at 2 Main St. For more information, call 207-397-2241.
VenueBlue
Address650 Congress St # A, Portland, ME 04101
NotesHyperphonix is an anti-gravity electric jazz-funk ensemble leaving low-earth orbit at immeasurable amplitude.
Alan Boyer- Hyperspatial Keys
Robin Lane- Escape Velocity Cello
James Dorian- Anti-Gravity Bass
Jason Dean- Warp Propulsion Drums
Feb
16
Sun
2020
VenueLisa's
Address15 Bangor St, Augusta, ME 04330
NotesTopics are officers for 2020, road to Memphis, winter Blues bash and social media.
Feb
20
Thu
2020
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueWidowmaker
AddressSugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley
Feb
22
Sat
2020
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueTrails End Steakhouse & Tavern
Address59 Eustis Village Rd, Eustis, Maine 04936
Feb
23
Sun
2020
Contact
(207) 772-3310
VenueThree Dollar Deweys
Address241 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Feb
28
Fri
2020
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueTuck's
AddressFarmington
VenueOne Longfellow Square
Address181 State St, Portland, ME 04101
NotesHailing from the Sprague “Delta”, on the Southside of Portland, local bluesman “Fat Knuckle Freddy” opens the show with his slide guitar songs and compositions in the style of American primitive, avante-garde, and psycho-billy punk blues.
FEB
28
8:00 PM
ERIN HARPE & THE DELTA SWINGERS W/ FAT KNUCKLE FREDDY
Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers were just named New England's best blues band, winning “Blues Artist Of The Year” at the 2019 New England Music Awards! Singer/guitarist Erin Harpe leads the roots-rocking electric band on vocals and lead guitar, playing a mix of styles they call “Boogie, Blues & Beyond”. A rising star in the roots and blues scene with a growing fan base around the world, she’s been called “one of the most dynamic, talented and exciting roots rocking blues women on the scene” by Living Blues Magazine, and has been compared to legendary blues women like Bonnie Raitt and Rory Block. The Midwest Record even called her “Bonnie Raitt on modern performance enhancing drugs!” The “modern blues mama for our times” has had an exciting year, from winning awards, to competing solo at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis (where she made it to the Semi-Finals!), to touring around the US – with stops at the Rhythm & Roots Festival (RI), Tall City Blues Fest (TX), Musikfest (PA) and Paw Paw Fest (OH), as well as in the UK! This holiday season Erin and the band celebrate with a limited-edition vinyl release of their album “The Christmas Swing” and a string of holiday parties.
“The Christmas Swing” is Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers' self-produced, critically-acclaimed (anti-) Christmas album. This season on VizzTone/Juicy Juju Records, the album will be released on limited edition vinyl! The album, which has been called “sassy” and “un-traditional”, made it to #2 last season (Eric Clapton was #5!) on the Roots Music Report’s Top 50 Holiday Album Charts, AND #17 on the Living Blues Charts last December! Featuring ten songs – including a couple of Erin’s originals and her own arrangements of traditionals and songs by Chuck Berry, Bessie Smith, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Leadbelly, and more – the album is a great alternative seasonal romp, chock full of hooky blues-guitar-fueled gems that you’ll want to listen to each year as the holidays approach – in fact Steve Jones of Blues Blast Magazine says, “I will be giving it many more spins this holiday season and beyond.”
Feb
29
Sat
2020
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VenueUptown O'Leary's Tap
AddressBeautiful Downtown Old Orchard Beach
Notes3 ACES : JC (Jeff Christiansen); JD (Jeff Davison); RB (Rob Babson
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueBald Mountain Camps
AddressOquossoc
VenueHydeout @ The Wharf
Address1 Wharf St, Hallowell, Maine 04347
NotesBased out of Portland, Maine, Kenya Hall has shared stages with incredible local and national acts such as The Roots, Dr. John, Lettuce, Jaw Gems, Rustic Overtones, Adam Deitch, Jon Fishman, Nigel Hall, Shemekia Copeland, and Fred Wesley.
As one-of-a-kind as it gets, Kenya’s musical artistry weaves together indomitable vocals with a fierce blend of soul and funk delivered with a rare energy that leaves every audience she sings to better for having been a part of it.
Drawing her writing and performing influences from Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, and Sharon Jones, Kenya is not only relevant in what she says, but poignant in how she communicates it. Leaning heavily on Soul, Hip Hop, Funk, and the seed of what makes a rock and roll artist — Kenya is here to deeply inspire and elevate the world around her.
Mar
6
Fri
2020
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueWidowmaker
Address5092 Sugarloaf Access Rd.,Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947