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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Jul
28
Thu
2022
Contact
VenuePirates Patio and Galley
Address2 Walnut St, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064-2835
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VenueMaine Craft Distilling
Address123 Washington Avenue, Portland
NotesKris Day with a different band every week playing Swing, Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Country, and Soul music.
Jul
29
Fri
2022
Contact
(207) 689-3030
VenueSide by Each
Address1110 Minot Ave, Auburn, ME 04210-3739
VenueBuranos Hallowell
AddressHallowell
VenueThe Quarry Taproom
AddressHallowell
Jul
30
Sat
2022
VenuePirates Patio
AddressOld Orchard Beach
VenueThe Gin Mill
Address 302 Water St, Augusta, ME
Jul
31
Sun
2022
Jul 31 @ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueThe Town Docks
Address289 Daniel Webster Hwy Meridith NH
Aug
1
Mon
2022
VenueThe Brunswick
AddressOld Orchard Beach
Aug 1 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Contact
207-935-4172
VenueTop of The 9th Fryeburg House of Pizza
Address11 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME
Aug
3
Wed
2022
Contact
207 613 9068
VenueMaine Craft Distilling
Address123 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101
Contact
(207) 622-9290
VenueHydeout at The Wharf
AddressAugusta, ME
Time NotesJam every Wednesday
Jam Run ByJosh Shain
Aug
4
Thu
2022
Contact
VenueMaine Craft Distilling
Address123 Washington Avenue, Portland
NotesKris Day with a different band every week playing Swing, Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Country, and Soul music.
Aug
5
Fri
2022
Aug 5 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Contact
VenueFore River Brewing
Address45 Huntress Ave South Portland, ME 04106
NotesBlues, Food Truck and Brews
VenueLost Valley
AddressAuburn
Aug
6
Sat
2022
Contact
VenueVallée Square
AddressWestbrook, ME
NotesDiscover Downtown Westbrook is pleased to announce the addition of The Macisso Family Music Festival. This will be an addition to the very popular Vallee Square Concert Series.
Keep reading to learn more about the Macisso family and this great event!
Who is the Macisso Family?
The Macisso family is arguably one of Westbrook’s most extraordinary and significant musical families. Marc, Tommy, and Jimmy have all made tremendous contributions to the world of music.
Each has been a solid foundation in branding Westbrook as Maine’s music city. The Macisso Family Music Festival will showcase the rich history of musicians from Westbrook and its influence on our town.
Rudy Vallee, Don Doane, Billie Gouzie, Peter Albert, Al Hawks, Steve Noyes, Bess Jacques, the Macisso brothers, and many more talented players have put Westbrook on the map for having the best musicians. Having this incredible foundation will only continue to pave the way for more talented musicians coming out of Westbrook for years to come!
What is the Macisso Family Music Festival?
This event is scheduled for Saturday, August 6th! Make sure to mark your calendars for this can’t miss event! The Macisso Family Music Festival will showcase many Westbrook musicians.
In addition to hearing fantastic local musicians, you’ll also have the opportunity to see several influential people recognized with official awards. There will even be an open jam available to musicians in the area who want to contribute and make music!
As always, Discover Downtown Westbrook is working hard to make our vision of “embracing the downtown” a reality. One great way to do this is by making music the star! Our goal with the Macisso Family Music Festival is to celebrate the historical music legacy of our city.
Celebrating Our Historical Greats!
One of the most well-known stars from Westbrook is none other than Rudy Vallee. After all, if you know of Rudy Vallee Square, you may already know about his incredible legacy and star power.
About Rudy Vallee
The family moved to Westbrook, Maine, outside Portland, during Rudy’s childhood. He took immediately to a snare drum his family gave him when he was 11 years old.
After learning the snare drum, he soon taught himself piano and clarinet in between school, worked at the family pharmacy, and performed drum duties in his high school band. Back in Maine in 1925, Vallee landed a job in the resort town of Old Orchard Beach that involved singing and playing saxophone.
Frustrated by the problem of being heard in the large dance halls in which he appeared, Vallee unscrewed the bell from his baritone saxophone and used it as a megaphone when he sang.
About Al Hawkes
Another incredible Westbrook native is Al Hawkes. His contributions to country and bluegrass are extraordinary!
Al Hawkes, a bluegrass and country music pioneer from Westbrook, once advised Chet Atkins on making better recordings and helped integrate bluegrass music. He was considered country music royalty, a singer and songwriter with a good voice and a friendly personality who could also play the guitar and mandolin.
The International Bluegrass Museum in Kentucky recognized Hawkes for his pioneering work. He is a member of the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and America’s Old-Time Country Music Hall of Fame.
Discover Downtown Westbrook is proud to bring the Macisso Family Music Festival to Westbrook this summer. If you are a Westbrook musician and would like to play, please reach out to James Tranchemontagne at james@thefrogandturtle.com
We hope to see you all there during this fantastic event, either playing music or listening along with our talented musicians!
Contact
VenueMacisso Family Music Festival
AddressVallée Square, Westbrook
Jam Run ByJames Tranchemontagne
NotesSheldon Perkins on drums, Scott Morrison on bass, Andy Argondizza on guitar, and Bess Jacques on keyboard
Contact
207 850 1183
VenuePilot's Cove Cafe
Address199 Airport Rd, Sanford, ME 04073
VenueGlenn's Place
Address214 US RT 1, BUCKSPORT ME
Contact
207-696-5800
VenueSomerset Abbey
Address98 Main St PO BOX 9 Madison Maine 04950
NotesCome hear these local blues masters exhibit their devotion to this cornerstone of American Music.
The Blues Prophets began as “The New England Blues Prophets” rehearsing in the basement of a house in Norridgewock, ME back in 1976. Even as teenagers, the Blues Prophets became lifelong disciples of the music, playing in the funkier clubs in the area like the Chez Paree, Emma's Hotel Lounge and the Manoir Hotel under an assortment of band names, gleaning skills from the older musicians who were already established in the club circuit. Live music was everywhere in those years and to the band’s surprise; patrons embraced the idea and sound of a band that played the blues and nothing else. The Prophets were many local Maine music patrons’ first introduction to the blues.
The Blues Prophets traveled to the four corners of Chicago, many stages in New Orleans, Boston and throughout Maine/New England honing their craft. During those travels the band met and performed with scores of the living blues heroes of the day like Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, James Cotton, Professor Longhair, KoKo Taylor, Jimmy Johnson , Otis Rush, and many more. During the 70's and 80's, the band became an institution on the club scene in Maine and inspired other musicians to turn their attention to the blues, working the gritty Chicago style and other derivative sounds into their own bands. Certain clubs in Maine were even denoted as “blues clubs” since they hired not only local blues acts, but national touring blues acts. Many blues veterans on the road were delighted to learn that clubs like the Cellar Door in Auburn, Benjamin’s in Bangor and an out of the way place in Monroe called The Red Barn were great stopovers, complete with blues thirsty crowds, allowing them to make a little more money on the way to their next destination point in the tour. Songwriter Larry John McNally wrote an article about the Blues Prophets for a local music publication in the mid 1970's; "This is good time music for dancing and having fun, not crying in your beer. Quint Davis, famed promoter for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival was quoted as saying in advance of the 1979 Festival, "A great young blues band from, Maine? I have to have them at the festival". Doug Wainoris, guitar/vocals. DW Gill, harmonica/vocals. Jeffrey Davison, drums/vocals. Jamie Isaacson, piano. Jack Tukey, bass guitar.
Contact
207 371 7000
VenueBurano's Wood-Fired Pizzeria BATH
Address128 Front St, Bath, ME 04530
Aug
7
Sun
2022
Aug 7 @ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Contact
207-236-7963
VenueCamden Snow Bowl
Address20 Barnestown Rd, Camden, ME 04843, USA
VenueLisbon Concerts in the Park
AddressLisbon
Aug
8
Mon
2022
Aug 8 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Contact
207-935-4172
VenueTop of The 9th Fryeburg House of Pizza
Address11 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME
Aug
10
Wed
2022
Contact
(207) 622-9290
VenueHydeout at The Wharf
AddressAugusta, ME
Time NotesJam every Wednesday
Jam Run ByJosh Shain
Aug
11
Thu
2022
VenueWinslow Park Summer Concert Series
AddressSTAPLES POINT RD, FREEPORT, MAINE
Contact
VenueMaine Craft Distilling
Address123 Washington Avenue, Portland
NotesKris Day with a different band every week playing Swing, Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Country, and Soul music.
Aug
12
Fri
2022
Contact
207-409-1822
VenueThe Arts Center at 8 Hancock
Address8 Hancock Ave., Hiram, ME
Aug
13
Sat
2022
VenueMacs Grill - Make a Wish
AddressAuburn, ME
Aug
14
Sun
2022
Aug 14 @ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Contact
207-236-7963
VenueCamden Snow Bowl
Address20 Barnestown Rd, Camden, ME 04843, USA
VenueVillage Green Gazebo
AddressVillage Green LN, Naples, ME
VenueThe Brunswick
AddressOld Orchard Beach
Aug
15
Mon
2022
Aug 15 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Contact
207-935-4172
VenueTop of The 9th Fryeburg House of Pizza
Address11 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME
Aug
17
Wed
2022
Aug 17 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
VenueTBA
AddressTBA
NotesHere’s you chance to sit down with a National Touring Band and have a discussion in an Intimate setting with just a few people. We’ll be talking Guitar techniques and trick of the trade.
CBG techniques (cigar box guitar‘s)
What it’s like to be a touring blues musician on the road.
How to book your band on a tour !
How to pick up sponsorships.
What it’s like traveling around the United States in a van! Along with some great stories I’m sure.
We also have Red and Duke the Rhythm section for Memphis Lightning and they will be there to lay down some background groves and answer any questions you may have !
There is a limited
30 spots available for this very special event
25.00 per person
All Proceeds will go towards upcoming maine blues society programs ! Come on out and have some fun.
You must be a current Maine Blues Society member to participate in these workshops !
Contact
(207) 622-9290
VenueHydeout at The Wharf
AddressAugusta, ME
Time NotesJam every Wednesday
Jam Run ByJosh Shain
Aug
18
Thu
2022
Contact
VenueMaine Craft Distilling
Address123 Washington Avenue, Portland
NotesKris Day with a different band every week playing Swing, Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Country, and Soul music.
Aug
19
Fri
2022
VenuePirates Patio
AddressOOB
Aug
20
Sat
2022
Aug 20 @ 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
VenueGreat Falls Balloon Fest - Lewiston Stage
AddressSimard-Payne Park, Lewiston
NotesOLD GOLD WAS BEGUN IN 1975 IN LEWISTON... THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING VENUES OF ALLTYPES ALL OVER NEW ENGLAND.... THE BAND IS COMPRISED OF STEVE FOOTER ON BASE AND VOCALS... MOE BOULAY ON DRUMS AND MARCEL CHAMBERLAND ON GUITAR AND LEAD VOCALS.... THEY PLAY MOSTLY CLASSIC ROCK / BLUES ETC
Aug
21
Sun
2022
VenueFarmhouse Beer Garden
AddressFarmington
Contact
207 689 2057
VenueThe Great Falls Balloon Festival
Address 134 Main St, Lewiston, ME 04240
Aug 21 @ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Contact
(207) 236-7963
VenueCamden Snow Bowl
Address20 Barnestown Rd, Camden, ME 04843,
Aug
22
Mon
2022
Contact
207 596 6661
VenueThe Grey Owl
Address2 Park Dr, Rockland, ME 04841
Aug 22 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Contact
207-935-4172
VenueTop of The 9th Fryeburg House of Pizza
Address11 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME
Aug
24
Wed
2022
Contact
(207) 622-9290
VenueHydeout at The Wharf
AddressAugusta, ME
Time NotesJam every Wednesday
Jam Run ByJosh Shain
Aug
25
Thu
2022
Contact
VenueMaine Craft Distilling
Address123 Washington Avenue, Portland
NotesKris Day with a different band every week playing Swing, Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Country, and Soul music.
Aug
26
Fri
2022
Contact
VenueBurano's Wood Fired-Pizzeria BATH
Address128 Front St, Bath, ME 04530-2607
VenueBurano's Wood-Fired Pizzeria
Address128 Front St., Bath
Aug
28
Sun
2022
Aug 28 @ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
VenueTrail's End Steakhouse & Tavern
Address59 Eustis Village Rd., Eustis
Aug
29
Mon
2022
Aug 29 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Contact
207-935-4172
VenueTop of The 9th Fryeburg House of Pizza
Address11 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME
Aug
30
Tue
2022
Contact
(207) 729-4439
VenueBrunswick Town Mall Gazebo
Address191-195 Maine St, Brunswick, ME 04011
Aug
31
Wed
2022
Aug 31 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
VenueTop Of The 9th Bar and Grill
Address 11 Portland St, Fryeburg, ME
VenueThe Brunswick
AddressOld Orchard Beach
Contact
(207) 622-9290
VenueHydeout at The Wharf
AddressAugusta, ME
Time NotesJam every Wednesday
Jam Run ByJosh Shain
Sep
1
Thu
2022
Contact
VenueMaine Craft Distilling
Address123 Washington Avenue, Portland
NotesKris Day with a different band every week playing Swing, Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Country, and Soul music.
Sep
3
Sat
2022
Contact
207-612-2571
VenueSkowhegan Brew Fest
AddressMain Street Skowhegan
Skowhegan
Contact
(207) 548-6059
VenueSearsport Shores Oceanfront Campground
Address216 Wesy Main St, Searsport, ME 04974
Contact
207 850 1183
VenuePilot's Cove Cafe
Address199 Airport Rd, Sanford, ME 04073
Contact
(207) 407-4606
VenueFrank's Restaurant & Pub
Address2 Main St, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252
Sep
5
Mon
2022
Sep 5 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Contact
207-935-4172
VenueTop of The 9th Fryeburg House of Pizza
Address11 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME
Sep
7
Wed
2022
Contact
(207) 622-9290
VenueHydeout at The Wharf
AddressAugusta, ME
Time NotesJam every Wednesday
Jam Run ByJosh Shain
Sep
8
Thu
2022
Contact
VenueMaine Craft Distilling
Address123 Washington Avenue, Portland
NotesKris Day with a different band every week playing Swing, Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Country, and Soul music.
Contact
207-347-7177
Venue St. Lawrence Arts
Address76 Congress St.,Munjoy Hill, Portland Maine
Sep
9
Fri
2022
VenueFairfield Veterans Memorial Park
Address 62 High Street, Fairfield, ME 04937
NotesRain date Sept. 9
Sep
10
Sat
2022
VenueThe Fly In on Moosehead Lake
AddressGreenville, ME
Contact
VenueBurano's Wood Fired-Pizzeria BATH
Address128 Front St, Bath, ME 04530-2607
Contact
207-772-5483
VenueThe Dogfish Company
Address128 Free Street, Portland, ME
Sep
12
Mon
2022
Sep 12 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Contact
207-935-4172
VenueTop of The 9th Fryeburg House of Pizza
Address11 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME