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Forget, Forget to kick off Augusta concert series June 12
The five-member Portland-based band includes members from such popular groups as Grand Hotel, Worried Well, Will Gattis, Ramblin’ Red, and GinLab. Their sound is lush, expansive and multi-layered, yet it is crafted to be fundamentally accessible. It has been labeled as indie-rock and chamber pop, among other things. Forget, Forget’s debut album, “We are All,” […]
The Depths to play at Pedro’s in Lewiston May 28
From 7-10 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, , pictured here, a six-member cover band, will play at Pedro O’Hara’s on Main St. in Lewiston. The band’s mixed repertoire includes classic rock, indie, pop, and folk music. Band members are Kayla Hopkins – vocals, Brandon Morin – keyboard, and Chris Weikel – guitar. On Friday, May 30, […]
Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House open for season May 31
WISCASSET — Historic New England’s Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House will open for the season on Saturday, May 31. Built in 1807 on a hill overlooking the Sheepscot River, Castle Tucker takes you back in time to the life of an upper middle-class 19th-century family in Wiscasset. Captain Richard Tucker Jr., eldest son of a […]
‘Les Miserables’ auditions to be held in Portland beginning June 3
SOUTH PORTLAND — “Les Miserables” is now available to local community theaters and The Portland Players has announced auditions will take place at 6 p.m. June 3, 4 and 5, at 420 Cottage Rd., for nine performances to take place in September of 2014. Set in early 19th-century France, it is the story of Jean […]
Mt. Blue RDS Music Department announces final concerts
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue RDS Music Department has announced the end-of-year concerts in area schools. The concerts present the culmination of a yearlong process of practicing and learning musical performance practices, technical skills and music reading. The Mt. Blue High School band, chorus and orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, in […]
Curated art show to open June 6 in Hallowell
HALLOWELL — Daniel Kany’s “Critic’s Choice” art show at the Harlow Gallery will open with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 6. Curator-as-artist Daniel Fuller helped select the invited artists. Harlow Executive Director Deb Fahy explained, “Dan has been a strong advocate for the arts in Maine and he is extremely knowledgeable about the […]
Northern Groove to play in Sabattus on May 23
At 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Mixers in Sabattus, the dance band will play classic rock, blues, country, contemporary, disco, funk and other popular music to make you want to get up and dance or sing along. Band members are Noni Robinson, Doug Santomango, Shawn Griffin, Dan Knowles, and Scott Shuster. There is no […]
Oratorio Chorale season finale weekend: Brahms Requiem opens June 7 in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The closing concert of the Oratorio Chorale’s 40th anniversary season, and of Director Emily Isaacson’s debut season, will be the Brahms Requiem, with four-hand piano accompaniment in Brahms’s own arrangement. Concert weekend is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College; and at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at […]
Augusta library announces lineup for 2014 summer concerts
AUGUSTA — Lithgow Public Library’s outdoor Summer Concert Series — now in its fifth year — will host concerts ranging from alternative rock to blues to roots/Americana. Some concert series favorites such as Billy Libby and Forget, Forget, are returning to the popular series, which takes place on the library lawn; some talented new acts […]