Multi-instrumentalist Noah Fishman will be featured at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. His program will include music of his own composition, that of his friends and colleagues, and tunes from many traditions. Fishman is a performer, composer, and educator. Rooted in Maine, he […]
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Maine Country Music Hall of Fame to hold ‘Extravaganza 2023’ fundraiser show
The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame will present “Extravaganza 2023,” the annual benefit fundraiser show, beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, at The Silver Spur Dance Club in Mechanic Falls. The 3-hour live show will feature a fabulous line-up of Maine Country Music Hall of Famers from all over the State of […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
The Tyler Healy Band returns for a great night of country music starting at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. They are a country rock band playing Top 40 country songs as well as some originals. They cover songs by bands such as Florida-Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Luke […]
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Maine filmmakers explore 1970s disco backlash
Lisa Quijano Wolfinger and Rushmore DeNooyer, of Lone Wolf Media in South Portland, made the new documentary “The War on Disco,” airing Monday on PBS.
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Flute and harp music to be featured at Oasis of Music
Music for flute and harp featuring Carolyn Lanigan and Virginia Flanagan will be presented at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Their program will include music of Bizet, Ravel, Piazolla and Lennon-McCartney. Lanigan completed a Bachelor of Music Education degree at Baldwin-Wallace College, Ohio, […]
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Kenneth Force, standard-bearer of military music, dies at 83
For nearly half a century, he led the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Regimental Band, a mainstay of celebrations including the presidential inaugural parade.
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Maine country music artist releases debut album
Maine-based country artist Tyler Healy has recently unveiled his debut album, “Do It Round Here.” Healy, a talented Maine musician, embarked on his musical journey back in 2015. When asked about the genesis of his career, Healy said “Your early twenties is a confusing time; music is what gave me a purpose and a cause. […]
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World-renowned guitarist to perform at Denmark Arts Center
Eclectic, immersive, and mesmerizing guitarist and composer Hiroya Tsukamoto will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Denmark Arts Center. Tsukamoto is a world-renowned, self-made musician who embodies the notion that music has no language. Beautifully raw and cathartically emotional, he is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He […]
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Sitarist to entertain at Oasis of Music
Left-handed sitarist David Pontbriand will bring his unique original and improvised music to the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Pontbriand began his journey with the sitar in 1973. His story is an exception to the rule, in that he is entirely self-taught. Pontbriand’s Music […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
Drunk In Public will play a blend of classic rock, pop, country, 80’s, 90’s, alternative tunes will begin at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The Lit Council makes their Mixers debut at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. The Lit Council, an L/A-based dance band, plays neo-soul […]