Hilly Town: The Portland Maine Music Blog

The Carolina Chocolate Drops

Who The Carolina Chocolate Drops When Thursday, March 8, 2012 8:00pm - All Ages Where The Strand Theatre (map) 345 Main Street Rockland, ME, USA Other Info2011 Grammy Award Winners, The Carolina Chocolate Drops are the newest and youngest players in a long lineage of Black String Bands. They will return for their second concert at the Strand performing their own electrifying style of traditional roots music, the blues and more. They will be releasing a new album at the end of February! Tickets $24 - General Admission.

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TWO Series: Jeff Beam & Friends / Theodore Treehouse

Who TWO Series: Jeff Beam & Friends / Theodore Treehouse When Tuesday, February 28, 2012 8:00pm - 18+ Where Port City Music Hall (map) Portland, ME, USA 04101 Other InfoPort City Music Hall's "Two Dollar Tuesdays" are back! For only $2, you can see two bands, on a Tuesday. Plus, all the beers are only $2. Please take a moment to process this magnitude of greatness. Once that has sunk in, you'll then realize that the two bands are: - THEODORE TREEHOUSE http://theodoretreehouse.bandcamp.com/ http://facebook.com/theodoretreehouse and - JEFF BEAM & Friends http://jeffbeam.bandcamp.com/ http://facebook.com/jeffbeammusic Both are working on a new album, so drink some inexpensive drinks while listening to new tunes on a sweet stage.

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Spirit Quest / Death Cloud / Harbor / Adversaries / Super Order (FREE SHOW)

Who Spirit Quest / Death Cloud / Harbor / Adversaries / Super Order (FREE SHOW) When Monday, February 20, 2012 8:30pm - FREE - 21+ Where Asylum (map) 121 Center Street Portland, ME, USA 04101 Other InfoMonday, February 20th @ The Asylum FREE SHOW!!! Heavy Metal Monday Presents: - Spirit Quest - Death Cloud - Harbor - Adversaries - Super Order

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Jeff Beam / Tanner Smith (of Laminated Cat) / John Nels

Who Jeff Beam / Tanner Smith (of Laminated Cat) / John Nels When Saturday, February 18, 2012 8:00pm - All Ages Where [venue info in event description] (map) Other Info@ THE HIVE in Kennebunk, ME Doors @ 7 Show @ 8 $6 Solo acoustic sets

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The Barn Swallows

Who The Barn Swallows When Thursday, February 16, 2012 6:00pm - 21+ Where Blue (map) 650A Congress Street Portland, ME, USA 04101

Celtic, Middle Eastern, Blues, Old Time, Jazz, Folk, and more.

Other InfoThe Barn Swallows kick off their monthly happy hour gig at Blue. A bluegrass trio playing originals and traditionals.

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Herbcraft / Zebu / Heavy Breathing

Who Herbcraft / Zebu / Heavy Breathing When Monday, February 13, 2012 6:00pm - All Ages Where Poland Street (map) 26 Poland Street Portland, ME, USA

diy house shows

Other InfoMONDAY FEBRUARY 13th @ 26 Poland St. // EARLY SHOW 6pm-10pm Donations for touring band please, but come even if you're broke! HERBCRAFT They are the self proclaimed musical manifestation of the human psychedelic experience. Their sound is definitely psychedelic with a healthy dose of eastern musical influence and a light sprinkling of the blues. http://herbcraft.bandcamp.com/ ZEBU Wild n crazy fuzzy surfy punk fun stuff from MA/NY. They'll get you movin and shouting so get stoked! http://www.ubezzebu.com/music.html HEAVY BREATHING An excellent Portland band. Fine purveyors of both kinds of music: fast/heavy and slow/heavy. You'll love it. http://heavybreathing.bandcamp.com/album/hb

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Dinosaur Feathers / Grandchildren

Who Dinosaur Feathers / Grandchildren When Thursday, April 12, 2012 9:00pm - $5 adv / $8 dos - 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoDinosaur Feathers with Grandchildren

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Chamberlain / Tan Vampires / Worried Well

Who Chamberlain / Tan Vampires / Worried Well When Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:00pm - $6 - 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other Info Chamberlin and Tan Vampires with Special Guest Worried Well

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USM Philosophy Symposium benefit

Who USM Philosophy Symposium benefit When Friday, February 10, 2012 9:00pm - 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other Info"The Spirit of Dionysus" Toga Party to Benefit The USM Philosophy Symposium. THE WALDOS, VIDEO NASTYS, MOVIE KNIGHT, THE 13CRYSTLSKULLZ (debut performance)! Doors at 9p http://www.facebook.com/events/225836224173471/

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Thurston Moore Sold Out SPACE [1.30.12]

I mean, of course he did, right? He’s Thurston Moore. That’s how that should work. All reports indicate an amazing show, openers MMOSS included. I have no doubts. Huck Photography was on hand to deliver these beautiful shots of the show for you. . . . → Read More: Thurston Moore Sold Out SPACE [1.30.12]