There’s a lot going on here in the Portland, Maine, music scene. I like to write about it.
Portland, Maine is home to a vibrant music scene, filled with talented musicians. There are plenty of places to find out about the big acts that are coming through town. That Portland Sound! is where you can find out what’s happening on the smaller stages around town. Write-ups, reviews, news, features – it’s all here.
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Portland Planners Ditched Plan for Hundreds of Units of Housing to Pave The Way For LiveNation
Portland planners set aside an approved Master Development Plan that anticipated nearly 300 units of housing in downtown Portland so LiveNation could move forward with a proposed music venue across the street from the Merrill Auditorium. According to a May 23, 2025, memo from Portland planning staff to the members of the Portland Planning Board,…
Local Artists Wicked Stoked To Play Portland’s Back Cove Music Festival
The inaugural Back Cove Music Festival is set to go off this weekend, on Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3, and the lineup offers a strong slate of headliners, including Jack White, Lord Huron, The Roots, and Thee Sacred Souls, as well as a deep bench of local acts, including the Oshima Brothers, Weakened…
Back Cove Music Festival Organizers Are Playing The Long Game
Portland is no stranger to outdoor music events. Shows at Thompson’s Point routinely bring as many as 7,500 people to the waterfront venue tucked in behind the transit center near Libbytown, one of Portland’s oldest neighborhoods. In 2012, nearly 15,000 people crowded into the Eastern Prom to see the British stomp/clap posers Mumford & Sons…
World Premiere: Portland’s Own R&B Diva, Angelikah Fahray, Drops A Stunning New Track
Portland’s own Angelikah Fahray is on the verge of something big. Maybe you’ve caught her live at the Space Gallery, or the State Theater, where she’s showcased her powerful vocals in a mesmerizing blend of R&B, pop, and folk. Or maybe you’ve run across her stunning sound on one of the streaming platforms. In relatively…
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