It’s no secret that we’re excited for tonight’s big show at SPACE (PHX preview here). Definitely come out for what’s sure to be a fun night. Pinatas, cupcakes, guest performers that even I don’t know about, and a 99% chance of pantslessness. Sure it’s technically a birthday party (for myself and Jess at SPACE) but . . . → Read More: The Roundup! (Feb. 21-27)
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It’s been an eventful week around here (and it all culminates tomorrow with the big party). The fun started on Sunday at Slainte with Poingly, Eric Hnatow, Rotundo Sealeg, and a room full of dancing maniacs who braved a pretty heavy snowstorm to come out and party. . . . → Read More: HillyTown Presented: 2.22.09 As we start to see the end of February in sight, HillyTown.com brings you a string of events sure to keep you toasty. It all starts with a free show this Sunday night at Slainte that will get you dancing. Featuring Poingly (from Brooklyn, electro spazz-dance pop gems and jams), Eric Hnatow (from Northampton, MA, . . . → Read More: Weekly Roundup! (Feb. 14-20) House shows are the best. Even with a broken leg, the Scrapes brought the dance party to a post-Valentines/DoorYard benefit living room show in Portland on Sunday night. It was actually the quietest dance party I’ve ever been to, and a lot of fun. Before the Scrapes turned the joint into a shuffle . . . → Read More: Photos: The Scrapes + Ryan Whelan in a living room If you turn your eyeballs slightly to the right, you’ll see new flyers for our three upcoming events in Portland. Check them out and come say hi! Ok, on to the Roundup: Maine! The Press Herald published their “10 To Watch” list for 2009, giving their rundown of 10 (newish) Portland bands on the . . . → Read More: Weekly Roundup (Feb. 7-13) At Sunday night’s show at Meg Perry Center in Portland, Lady Lamb The Beekeeper played what was supposedly their last show for a few months. The Brunwick/Old Orchard Beach duo plan to spend the next two or three months focusing on writing and recording new songs. It’s been a great streak for the band . . . → Read More: Photos: Lady Lamb The Beekeeper + Paper Birds at Meg Perry Center Words by Dylan Martin, photos by Stephanie Elizabeth. The BUOY Gallery is a relatively new performance venue located in Kittery, Maine. From the moment I stepped inside I noticed how tremendously DIY the venue is, with colored clamp lights from Wal-Mart and Peavey speakers stacked onto milk crates. This made for an immensely warm . . . → Read More: Photos: Dirty Projectors + Nat Baldwin at BUOY in Kittery Happy First Friday, Portland! Did you know that HillyTown has a Facebook group now? Portland Maine music and internet news: After a few false starts and soft openings, the Port City Music Hall is officially holding their grand opening tonight with a sold out show by the Derek Trucks Band. The band has new video . . . → Read More: The Weekly Roundup, First Friday Edition (Jan. 31-Feb. 6) We had the second official HillyTown.com Presents event at Slainte on Friday, January 30th, 2009, with the help of local party-starter Neon Garden. The show started with a blistering 15-minute set of snotty thrash punk from Ye (listed on the show as Data Entry, but I guess they mutated into a whole new beast . . . → Read More: HillyTown Presented: 1.30.09 On Saturday, January 31st, South China and Jakob Battick played in the Hastings Formal Lounge at the USM Gorham campus. This was the first show in a new concert series at the University Of Southern Maine Gorham Campus. All photos in this post by Stephanie Elizabeth Photography. More after the jump. . . . → Read More: South China + Jakob Battick USM Gorham Show Photos |
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