Music

Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Andrew Duhon. May 23. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Got tickets? Courtesy of the artist

Andrew Duhon has been called, “Another world-class voice from Louisiana, another soulful, mesmerizing singer who writes emotional songs with impact and heart,” and on…

BRYMCA Community Catalyst for Good
Imij Armstead performing the National Anthem to open the Sea Dogs game in Portland in 2022. Photo courtesy of Gretchen Armstead

Imij Armstead, affectionately named by her parents after Jimi Hendrix (her first name is “Jimi” spelled backward), has become a vibrant force in the Boothbay Region’s thriving performing arts…

The LCCT cast of "Little Shop of Horrors, from back, left: Kelly Caufield, Eliana Goldberg, Emily Sue Barker, Molly Frantzen, Derek Kingsley. Front, from left: Andy Barber, Niall Lessard, and Ron Capps. Courtesy of the venue

Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT), resident theater company at Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater, is set to delight audiences the weekend of May 15-17, with its live stage production…

A Lincoln County Theater (LCCT) and Lincoln Theater production.

LCCT presents: "Little Shop of Horrors" – Live on stage! - The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "…

A scene From "Time Adrift," written by Emily and Nick Mirabile. The premiere is June 18-20 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of Emily Mirabile

"Time Adrift" is a heart-filled musical adventure set in a bustling coastal town where the tides never wait. This new show has…

The Savani Latin Jazz Quartet. Courtesy of the musicians

The Midcoast’s own jazz festival, Jazz in June Camden Maine, runs Friday to Sunday, June 12-14. Downtown Camden will be filled with live music all weekend, as Jazz in June presents multiple…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Nigel Wearne. May 8. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

“The arranging chutzpuh of Ennio Morricone, vocal swagger of Van Morrison and dark spirituality and…

Lincoln Theater
"Sound of Music" film still courtesy of Disney. See it on the Lincoln Theater silver screen May 3.

Audiences of all ages are invited to Lincoln Theater to experience the timeless magic of “The Sound of Music” at a special free screening Sunday, May 3 at 1 p.m.…

The Community Band plays at the 2025 Grand March. File photo

In 1991, Al and Becky Roberts…

Boothbay Region High School Drama Club
Jayden Coulombe as the "Phantom" in a recent rehearsal at BRHS. Courtesy of Dr. Mary Miller

As the school year draws to a close, Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) is proud to announce a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary masterpiece, “The Phantom of the Opera.”

When…

Skidompha Public Library
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The Skidompha Strummers, the ukulele ensemble of Skidompha Public Library, will present a performance of songs by the Beatles on Thursday, May 7 at 4 p.m. in the Porter Meeting Room at the…

DakhaBrakha. At the Waldo Aug. 2. Be there. Courtesy of the band

The Waldo is excited to have DakhaBrakha (pronounced “da-ha bra-ha”) a world-music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine performing on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 pm.

Camden Opera House
Ben Cosgrove to play at the Camden Opera House April 29. Courtesy of the artist

On Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. the Camden Opera House will present an acoustic piano performance by Ben Cosgrove with the the baby Steinway. Cosgrove is a traveling…

Courtesy of John Nunan

Southport summer isn’t complete without Southport Island Musicfest — and 2026 is bringing something special. This year’s theme, “…

Y Arts presents
Y Arts cast members rehearsing "9 to 5 JR."  Two shows only this week, Thursday and Friday at the Lincoln Theater. Emily Mirabile photo

The Y Arts Program is proud to present "9 to 5 JR.," a high-energy, family-friendly musical comedy based on the hit movie and Broadway show, at the Lincoln Theater on…

BRHS Drama production

Past, present and future unite as BRHS Drama stages Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera” (Hart, Stilgoe, based on the novel by Gaston Leroux) and licensed through Concord Theatricals.…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Ellis Paul

Ellis Paul doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes, loves, losses of those he observes, turning…

Martin Sexton. Used by Waldo Theatre with permission

Martin Sexton tours in support of the 25th anniversary of "Live Wide Open" - the critically-acclaimed double vinyl live album. The show at The Waldo on May 8 will include these fan-favorites as…

Dar Williams at The Waldo Theatre May 1. Courtesy of the venue

Dar Williams will be performing at The Waldo on May 1 at 7:30 p.m. with special guest Spencer LaJoye. Hendrik Hertzberg of The New Yorker has described Williams as "one of America's very best…

Sheepscot Chorus
Bob Crink photo

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to their annual spring concert, “Many Voices, One Dream,” on April 11 and 12, both at 3 p.m. at Damariscotta Baptist Church, 4 Bristol Road. On the program will…

Bay Chamber Concerts
Pianist Morgan Lee to perform April 16 with John David Adams at Bay Chamber. Courtesy of the venue

Distinguished bass-baritone John David Adams joins pianist Morgan Lee and special guests for an evening of music that combines virtuosity…

Camden Opera House
Tom DiMenna & Friends return to the Camden Opera House April 24. Courtesy of the venue

On April 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tom DiMenna & Friends will take to the Camden Opera House stage with "Story Songs of the 70s. This seasonal concert series by Maine-based singer/…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Pan Fried Steel Drum Band. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. April 11. Courtesy of the venue

With spring slowly arriving, the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor is bringing the music of the islands, and hopefully some of the accompanying warmth and thoughts of the…

Pianist Danny Holt. Courtesy of  Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School.

Pianist Danny Holt will perform at Bay Chamber on Friday, April 3 at 1 p.m. Known for his dazzling virtuosity, Danny performs around the globe in concert halls such as Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney…

The Waldo Theatre
Rufus Wainwright will be in Waldoboro Sept. 3. Miranda Penn Turin photo

The Waldo is excited to announce that Rufus Wainwright will be performing in his only Maine appearance at The Waldo on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Praised by the New York Times for his “…

U Maine's University Singers
UniveristyUniversity Singers made a first ever appearance at Boothbay Region High School Friday, March 20. STEVE EDWARDS/Boothbay Register

University of Maine’s University Singers peformed for the first time at Boothbay Region High School March 20. Among the acapella performers was BRHS 2024 graduate Suzannah “Suzie” Edwards.

The Lincoln Theater Presents...
"Phantom of the Opera" film still. Courtesy of the Lincoln Theater

Lincoln Theater is pleased to continue celebrating its remarkable milestone of 150 years with a screening of the 1925 horror classic “The Phantom of the Opera,”…

Where It's At
"Alice In Wonderland" rehearsals have been in full swing this month. Emily Mirabile photo

 “When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!” - Alice 

The Y…

Get your tickets for the March 21 concert by the traditional Irish band, Teada. Courtesy of the venue

Volunteers at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House recently gathered to mail out a preview of the 2026 season calendar to thousands in the region. The brochure not only…

Come and enjoy the free Community Sing, Raise Our Voices! Raise Our Spirits!, 3 to 5 p.m., in the MUUF meeting space, 38 Elm St. in Damariscotta. Courtesy photo

On Saturday, March 21, the Spring Equinox, Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host a free Community Sing, Raise Our Voices! Raise Our Spirits!, from 3 to 5 p.m., in the MUUF meeting…

Dr. Kevin Birch. Courtesy photo

In celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach’s 341st birthday, Broad Bay Congregational Church invites the community to drop in and pause for a glorious 1 p.m., Friday, March 20 concert by Dr. Kevin…

Pet Sounds Live: The Music of The Beach Boys on May 16. Photo by Casey Pierce, used with permission.

The Waldo is excited to have Pet…

Singer-songwriter Alice Limoges to play April 1 at the Blue Café in Camden. Courtesy of the venue

A Blue Café performance by local favorite Alice Limoges will be at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 at the Camden Opera House.

Born and raised in coastal Maine, Alice Limoges was singing…

The acclaimed DaPonte String…

Midcoast Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Jinwook Park. Photo: Susan Wilson

Audiences will have the rare opportunity to journey through the entire Romantic era of classical music in the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) March concert, “…

Celebrating Women in Music
Della Mae. March 27. Waldo Theatre. Photo: Laura Schneider Hoz

Each generation, perhaps once a decade, bluegrass experiences a band or an artist that redefines and recenters the genre itself. Della Mae is one such band. Hear them at The Waldo Theatre Friday,…

Solas brings Celtic music to the Waldo stage March 15.  Anna Colliton photo

Solas is lighting up stages across the globe as they celebrate three decades of pushing boundaries and honoring traditions in Irish music. And on Sunday, March 15 they will take the Waldo stage…

The Waldo Theatre
Gubbulidis is the longtime musical partnership of  Mihali Savoulidis and bassist Zdenek Gubb. See and hear them at The Waldo Saturday, March 7. Used with permission by Dave D

Twiddle fans rejoice! Gubbulidis is the longtime musical partnership of guitarist and vocalist Mihali Savoulidis and bassist Zdenek Gubb, founding members behind jam-rock band Twiddle.…

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Dervish. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. March 13. Got tickets? Tim Jarvis photo

For those looking to hear Irish music this March, perhaps in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor has two acclaimed Irish bands this…

The reimagining of Brontë’s classic, haunting novel, "Wuthering Heights," is not be missed on silver screens everywhere. The film opens Friday, March 6 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"The Testament Of Ann Lee" - (R; 2 hours, 17 minutes) - From acclaimed writer-director Mona Fastvold comes a bold reimagining of the true story of…

Eilen Jewell makes The Waldo her only Maine stop March 13. Courtesy of the venue

Eilen Jewell makes her only Maine appearance on her final tour at The Waldo Theatre on Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. Hailed by American Songwriter as “...one of America’s most intriguing, creative…

Don't miss the Tannahill Weavers at the Camden Opera House on March 21. Courtesy of the band

One of Scotland's finest traditional bands returns to the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., on March 21 at 7:30 p.m., all the way from Edinburgh! Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland, and named…

The Waldo Theatre
The Police drummer Stewart Copeland visits the Waldo July 10 for conversation, with photos, videos and a Q&A. Photo: Littil Swayamp

For the first time Stewart Copeland’s “Have I Said Too Much - The Police, Hollywood, and Other Adventures” comes to North America with a stop at The Waldo on July 10. This will be an evening of…

Waldo Theatre
Used with permission

The Waldo welcomes Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus for a free community concert on Saturday, March 21 at 4 p.m. Welcoming immigrant children from around the globe, the Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus…

Walter Parks, left, Ada Dyer and Steve Williams creating a night to remember in Opera House history. Bob Mitchell photo

Yes. It started snowing during the concert by Walter Parks with Ada Dyer and drummer Steven Williams. For the 35-40 live music fans at the Feb. 20 performance it was a night to remember. Dyer's…

Join sound worker Jim Doble, cellist April Reed-Cox, and multi-instrumentalist and third generation trumpeter Lady Kiah for an unforgettable deep musical dive into what lies beneath the waves...…

Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School
Young Stars of Maine 2025. Courtesy of Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School

Bay Chamber is accepting applications for the Young Stars of Maine program, which recognizes, encourages, and rewards music students who are serious in their study and…

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Walter Parks Trio. Feb. 20. BH Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band

Spirituals, hymns, hollers and work songs were sung either to express a yearning for a better life or gratitude for already having one. Guitarist Walter Parks, longtime…

Camden Opera House
Hildaland to perform March 4 at the Camden Opera House. Photo courtesy of the musicians

The Blue Café series of free performances in Camden Opera House’s intimate third floor listening room presents Hildaland on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.  Hildaland is a contemporary…