FRIDAY, MARCH 28
BATH
Hootenanny, a musical collaboration of songwriters and musicians gather and present their favorite tunes for performance, Chocolate Church Arts Center stage. Featuring Liz and Chris Lannon, Red Beans and Rice, Hollow Body Eclectic with Peter Alexander and Earl Bigelow’s Cilantro. 12 in advance, $15 at door. chocolatechurcharts.org, 442-8455. 7:30 p.m.
PORTLAND
Tinariwen with The Melodic, Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St.
$25/advance, $30/day of show. portcitymusichall.com, 800-745-3000. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
BATH
Hootenanny, a musical collaboration of songwriters and musicians gather and present their favorite tunes for performance, Chocolate Church Arts Center stage. Featuring Liz and Chris Lannon, Red Beans and Rice, Hollow Body Eclectic with Peter Alexander and Earl Bigelow’s Cilantro. 12 in advance, $15 at door. chocolatechurcharts.org, 442-8455. 7:30 p.m.
FARMINGTON
Sandy River Ramblers and Mainely Harmony Women’s Barbershop Chorus, Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, 224 Main St. $9/adults, $5/students, free/children 8 and younger. 7 p.m.
NEW SHARON
Mt Blue Voices, New Sharon Congregational Church, 21 Cape Cod Hill Road. $10 at the door. 7 p.m.
ORONO
University of Maine music professor Anatole Wieck and Bangor Symphony Orchestra violinist Sascha Zaburdaeva with guests Pierre Henri Xuereb and Jean Louis Haguenauer, Minsky Recital Hall. $9. 581-1755. 7 p.m.
PORTLAND
Darius Rucker with the Eli Young Band and special guest Joel Crouse, Cumberland County Civic Center. $25-$49.50. 775-3481, ext 308. 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 30
AUGUSTA
Handbell Concert featuring the Winthrop Area Handbell Ringers and the Green Street Methodist Church Handbell Choir, South Parish Congregational Church, Church Street. 622-6816. 4 p.m.
SOUTH CARTHAGE
The Franklin County Fiddlers and the Pineland Fiddlers, Skye Theatre, 2 Highland Drive. $15. 562-4445 or www.necelticarts.com. 3 p.m.
WATERVILLE
Anna Beth Rynders, First Baptist Church, 1 Park St. Free. 2 p.m.
WAYNE
Music with Friends: A Cary Memorial Library Benefit featuring classical pianist Brian Meldrum and Mezzo soprano Joelle Morris. Wing Homestead. Advance reservation only: $20. 685-3612, 933-2592 or cary-memorial.lib.me.us. 3 p.m.
TUESDAY, APRIL 1
SOUTH CARTHAGE
Denny Breau with Frank Coffin, songwriter and instrumentalist, Sky Theatre, 2 Highland Drive. $15.562-4445, necelticarts.com. 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 4
PORTLAND
Ginger Zee, Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $12 in advance, $15 day of show. portcitymusichall.com, 800-745-3000. 9 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
PORTLAND
Lake Street Dive, Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $17/advance, $20/day of show. portcitymusichall.com, 800-745-3000. 9 p.m.
WATERVILLE
Castlebay, UU Coffeehouse, 69 Silver St. $12. 873-6753, jsaint@adelphia.net. 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
ROCKLAND
The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. $25/general admission. 594-0070, RocklandStrand.com. 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13
PORTLAND
Alejandro Escovedo with Amy Cook, Port City Music, 504 Congress St. $17/advance, $20/day of show; 800-745-3000, portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 19
PORTLAND
Tony Bennett, Merrill Auditorium. $72.75-$132.75. 842-0800, waterfrontconcerts.com or porttix.com. 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
ROCKLAND
Le Vent Du Nord, Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. $25/general admission. 594-0070, RocklandStrand.com. 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
PORTLAND
The Both featuring Aimee Mann & Ted Leo, Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $20 in advance, $22 day of show. portcitymusichall.com, 800-745-3000. 8 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
PORTLAND
Baths, Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $12 in advance, $14 day of show. portcitymusichall.com, 800-745-3000. 8 p.m.
MONDAY, APRIL 28
PORTLAND
All Time Low with Mayday Parade, Man Overboard & Hand Guns, State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $22 in advance, $25 day of show. 800-745-3000, portcitymusichall.com. 7 p.m.
Friday, May 2
ROCKLAND
Junior Brown, Strand Theatre, 345 Main St.$20/general admission. 594-0070, RocklandStrand.com. 7:30 p.m.
THURSday, May 8
PORTLAND
Maine Youth Rock Orchestra featuring Lyle Divinsky and Sara Hallie Richardson, Port City Music, 504 Congress St. $10/advance, $12/day of show, $20/perferred seating; 800-745-3000, portcitymusichall.com. 7:30 p.m.
ROCKLAND
Jay Farrar, Strand Theatre, 345 Main St.$20/general admission. 594-0070, RocklandStrand.com. 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 9
PORTLAND
The Mavericks, State Theatre , 609 Congress St. $25-$50; 800-745-3000, statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.
Katie Herzig, Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $14 in advance, $16 day of show. portcitymusichall.com, 800-745-3000. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 17
KENTS HILL
Singer-Songwriter Tom Rush, Bodman Center for Performing Arts, Kents Hill School, U.S. Route 17. $35 General Admission / $50 VIP tickets; 685-1635, kentshill.org/concerts. 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY, JUNE 16
WATERVILLE
Hot Tuna, acoustic/rock and roll , Waterville Opera House. $45, $40 and $30. operahouse.org or 873-7000. 8 p.m.
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