Greg Boardman will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. Boardman will be leading in folk hymns, from both the black enslaved and white Christian church traditions that speak to the events recounted in the Gospels leading to the Passion. These are songs, […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
Sygnal To Noise – with opening band Altered Ego – plays a sendoff show before they hit the road for their first national tour at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 1, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Sygnal To Noise, a melodic hard rock band that plays original songs as well as covers, was […]
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One Faith Quartet to perform concert for Palm Sunday
The One Faith Quartet will present a free concert at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, at the Court Street Baptist Church in Auburn. The group features Ryan Bryant, Bob Manchester, Marc Laplante, and Mike Parkin. Bryant and Laplante formerly sang with the regional, interdenominational cantata group, Delta Heart, and Bryant is also known for […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
Stone Broke is set to play Friday, March 25, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Four talented musicians from four separate decades produce a unique blend of rock, country and blues covering songs by Dwight Yoakam to Ted Nugent and everything in between. And on Saturday, March 26, The Veggies return to play hits […]
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The Heather Pierson Trio to play at One Longfellow Square
The Heather Pierson Trio will perform at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, at One Longfellow Square in Portland. Based in New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley, Heather Pierson is a pianist, singer/songwriter, and nationally touring performer whose inspiring live performances and growing catalog of releases delve into Americana, blues, New Orleans jazz, vocal chants, instrumental […]
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Jewish music of Ukraine to be performed at Oasis of Music
Rabbi Sruli Dresdner will perform at the Oasis of Music at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Dresdner will be playing accordion and singing Jewish music of Ukraine. He will be accompanied by Greg Boardman on viola. The Oasis of Music is a weekly music […]
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Tannahill Weavers concert cancelled in Rumford
The Tannahill Weavers have cancelled the concert scheduled for Thursday, March 17, at 49 Franklin in Rumford. One of the members of the band has contracted COVID-19 and the band is cancelling the first 10 days of their US tour. 49 Franklin owners Scot and Cindy Grassette say, “We are sorry for any inconvenience. We […]
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‘Fatty Tissue Thorn’ first release from sophomore effort by Maine’s Fonfon Ru
Portland-based post-punk band Fonfon Ru has released “Fatty Tissue Thorn,” the single and video from their sophomore album “Collapse of the Silver Bridge,” which comes out April 15. After a significant medical issue in 2019, FonFon Ru guitar player and singer Harry James turned their experience into “Fatty Tissue Thorn,” a sonic exploration of the […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
The Only Hope returns to take the stage at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 4, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band plays songs by Black Sabbath, Maroon 5, The Foo Fighters, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. On Saturday, March 5, Heartless, the ultimate New England tribute to Ann Wilson, will play at 9 […]