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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Two Can’t-Miss Shows in Portland Tonight
Lots going on tonight for live music, with some pretty good shows at venues all over town, but two stand out, and if I play my cards right I can make both of ‘em. First up, we got Troy Hudson playing with Dan Capaldi over at the Orange Bike Brewery in the Bayside. It’s an…
Last Chance to Get WMPG’s Compilation Record: Local Motives, Vol. 1
Back around Thanksgiving, in response to the federal government’s decision to withhold SNAP benefits from Democratic states, the folks at WMPG 90.9 FM put together a digital compilation record to benefit the University of Southern Maine’s Oakhurst Food Pantry – and Monday, March 9, will be absolutely the last day you can get it. It’s…
Rebel Songs, Sea Chanteys, and Working-Class Acoustic Punk at Novel on Friday, March 6
Back in the day, when they ran more detailed event listings in the front of the book, The New Yorker used to publish each week a brief disclaimer atop their Night Life column, where thumbnail descriptions of all the live music shows in town could be found. It read, “Musicians and night-club promoters lead complicated…
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,…
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