Live Music

Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen

Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen play a wide variety of New Acoustic American Roots Music focusing on bluegrass and acoustic country, yet blues, folk, swing, and jazz also shine through as influences. Video!
Erica Brown and Matt Shipman open!
($15 adv/$18 door, 8pm)

Robbie Fulks

Robbie Fulks live performances feature improvised rearrangements of his original songs, off-the-cuff musical humor, and covers of songs by Michael Jackson and Cher, among others. As a songwriter Fulks is difficult to define. Many of his compositions are silly, funny or spoof songs, while others are serious country songs. One album, 2001's Couples in Trouble comes off more as an experimental rock album than as country.Video! ($15, 8pm) Sponsored by Bull Moose

Roomful of Blues

Even though Roomful of Blues’ lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. Video! ($25 adv/$28 door, 8pm)

Ukulele Summit: Brittni Paiva & Victoria Vox

Ukulele Summit: Brittni Paiva & Victoria Vox, One night, two of the finest ukulele talents on the music scene today. Brittni Paiva awarded the 2007 Hawaii Music Awards “Ukulele Album of the Year” and received two nominations for the 2007 Na Hoku Hanohano “Best Instrumental Album of the Year” and “Album of the Year”. Victoria Vox averages 125+ dates for over 6 years, performing at a mixed bag of venues and festivals across the country, Europe, and Canada. Vox has also been awarded runner-up for “My Darlin’ Beau” (Jumping Flea) and First Place for “C’est Noyé” (from her 2008 album, Chameleon) in the International Acoustic Music Awards. Video! Video!
($15 adv/$18 door, 8pm) Joel "Ukulele Eck" Eckhaus opens!

Grupo Mofongo

The Steve Grover Quintet presents:
The Beatles Project Volume One

The Steve Grover Quintet will reprise The Beatles Project, a jazz interpretation of The Beatles songbook. ($8 students/seniors - phone orders or at the door only, $10 door, 8pm)

Paul Geremia & Frank Fotusky

Paul has earned a reputation as one of the best country blues fingerpickers ever. Frank understands and performs the Piedmont Blues repertoire like few others. Together, they offer an evening of unforgettable acoustic blues. Video! ($15 adv/$18 door)

Art moves Dance Project "Back to Brasil"

BACK to BRASIL is a night of dance performance and party directed by Debi Irons. Blame it on the bossa nova, this show goes from classical jazz through possessed modern, into an elevator and out to Carnaval. (Performance and Dance Party $12 adv/$15 door, 7:30pm. Dance Party only 9pm $5 door )

Paddy Keenan & Pat Kilbride

Two of the most talented Irish music artists in the Irish music world, together for one unforgettable night. Paddy Keenan & Pat Kilbride are not to be missed! Video! ($15 adv/$18 door, 8pm)

Ernie Hawkins

Ernie Hawkins is a man with a mission. He is a disciple of a form of Blues nearly lost in our times, that of the Piedmont style of guitar. Ernie has reminded us that Blues is not just an electric bar scene experience. It was born in the country by people who lifted their heads above their problems and drew from their roots, flowered and spread the seed of Blues.Video!
($12 adv/$15 door, 8pm)

Shanghai Stories, Featuring Maine Musician Ryan Baird

This is a rental event, for more information on renting the Square click here.
Maine guitarist and composer Ryan Baird returns to Portland to share his experiences living and studying in Shanghai, China, for the past two years through a unique multimedia performance called Shanghai Stories ($12, 8pm)

The Portland Jazz Orchestra

Dr. Chris Oberholtzer and his 18 piece ensemble perform an evening of big band swing!
($5 students, seniors, and advance. $9 door)

Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Family Band

Since joining forces in the late 1970s, Jay and Molly have become one of the most celebrated duos on the American acoustic music scene. With their comfortable sense of fun and their love of music, they make each concert a musical journey — sometimes spanning two continents and two centuries. Their incomparable warmth and wit — coupled with consummate musicianship — have delighted audiences worldwide. Video!
($20 adv/$25 door, 8pm)

David Maxwell and Maximum Blues

David Maxwell plays many styles of blues, jazz and improvised music, but he is best known for his soulful virtuosity and unmatched ability to reach the heart of post-war Chicago Blues. Through his work, he has gained the respect of artists, critics and fans and has established a reputation as one of the finest blues pianists alive.
With: Mike Williams, guitar, Marty Ballou, bass, and Per Hanson, drums, vocals
Video! ($15 adv/$18 door, 8pm)