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Dead of Winter – An Evening of Portland Songwriters

Who Dead of Winter – An Evening of Portland Songwriters When Saturday, February 13, 2010 8:30pm – $6 – 18+ Where SPACE Gallery (map) 538 Congress St Portland, ME, USA 04101 Other InfoThis evening will mark four years of packed crowds, hot toddies, cozy candlelight, and intimate performances from a cross-section of Portland’s finest musicians as they gather together for the 4th Annual Dead of Winter showcase at SPACE. Every year, you get to see songwriters stripped down from their usual bands, hear new material and cool cover songs, as well as witness unexpected collaborations on stage. Come to see your favorite local musicians and leave as a fan of new ones! Featuring José Ayerve (Spouse), Eric Schwan (Orchards), Randy Illian (Tin Ceilings), Jeremy Alexander (An Evening With), Aly Spaltro (Lady Lamb the Beekeeper), Jacob Augustine, Darien Brahms, Matthew Lajoie (Cursillistas), Peet Chamberlain, Tim Findlen (Over A Cardboard Sea), Emily Dix Thomas, and D. Gross.

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Cursillistas / Gay Camp

Who Cursillistas / Gay Camp When Tuesday, November 24, 2009 8:00pm – All Ages Where House show (map) assorted houses/venues/spaces. details in event description. Other InfoCursillistas + Gay Camp + ??? Hersey street off Forest Ave

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Cursillistas / Dreams

Who Cursillistas / Dreams When Saturday, November 28, 2009 8:00pm – All Ages Where Time-Lag Records (map) 578 Congress St. 2nd Floor Portland, ME, USA

Record store and label above Strange Maine. Also home to the Iele Tree store.

Other InfoCursillistas + Dreams

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Wesley Hartley / Cursillistas

Who Wesley Hartley / Cursillistas When Saturday, August 1, 2009 9:00pm – FREE – All Ages Where Guthries (map) 115 Middle Street Lewiston, ME, USA Other InfoWesley Hartley + Cursillistas

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Cursillistas / Tempera / White Light

Who Cursillistas / Tempera / White Light When Thursday, June 25, 2009 8:00pm – All Ages Where BUOY (map) 2 Government St Kittery, ME, USA

New gallery and performance venue!

Other InfoCursilllistas + Tempera + White Light and joining them: The Music of Alex Mead, with Al Mead and Brett Deschenes

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Josef Van Wizzem / Cursillistas / Tom K

Who Josef Van Wizzem / Cursillistas / Tom K When Wednesday, May 20, 2009 8:00pm – All Ages Where Meg Perry Center (map) 644 Congress Portland, ME, USA

The Meg Perry Center is the home of Peace Action Maine, the Maine Peace Fund and the Foglight Collective. Open seven days a week and contains a bookstore, fair trade items for sale, a lending library, free internet/computers, and organizing resources. Monthly art exhibits, Thursday night film showings at 7:30 PM, speakers, shows, benefits, trainings, organizational meetings, work parties and concerts.

Other Infojosef van wizzem
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cursillistas
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tom k

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White Light / Cursillistas / Cloud Buster / Mystery? / Dust From 1000 Years

Who White Light / Cursillistas / Cloud Buster / Mystery? / Dust From 1000 Years When Saturday, May 2, 2009 8:00pm – free, donations are nice – All Ages Where Strange Maine (map) 578 Congress St Portland, ME, USA 04101

Great record shop that holds small shows with interesting music. Shows start at 8, suggested donations.

Other InfoCloud Buster = (solo drone from Portland)
White Light = (white heat?)
Cursillistas = (Aroostook rooted psych folk)
Mystery? = (space rock?)
Dust From 1000 Years = (Indiana “Indie/Experimental/Folk”)

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The Antlers / Cursillistas / The Points North / Teadora Nikolova

Who The Antlers / Cursillistas / The Points North / Teadora Nikolova When Sunday, December 14, 2008 8:00pm – All Ages Where Dooryard (map) 108 High Street Portland, ME, USA 04101

DIY art collective/space. Events typically start early and have a $5-$10 suggested donation at the door that goes to keeping the space going. This is an all ages space (no liquor available) with eclectic programming (music, dance, film screenings, classes, readings, etc). Each month a new art exhibit/installation/performance is created for the First Friday Art walks.

Other InfoThe Antlers [brooklyn]

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Cursillistas

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The Points North [boston]
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Teadora Nikolova

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Cursillistas / CASTANETS / Dylan Metrano & Paper Birds

Who Cursillistas / CASTANETS / Dylan Metrano & Paper Birds When Sunday, October 26, 2008 8:00pm – All Ages Where Meg Perry Center (map) 644 Congress Portland, ME, USA

The Meg Perry Center is the home of Peace Action Maine, the Maine Peace Fund and the Foglight Collective. Open seven days a week and contains a bookstore, fair trade items for sale, a lending library, free internet/computers, and organizing resources. Monthly art exhibits, Thursday night film showings at 7:30 PM, speakers, shows, benefits, trainings, organizational meetings, work parties and concerts.

Other InfoCursillistas
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CASTANETS
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Dylan Metrano & Paper Birds [feat. Jeremy + Jerusha of South China/Plains]

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Cursillistas / Dead Western / Snowblink / Longfellow Kucz

Who Cursillistas / Dead Western / Snowblink / Longfellow Kucz When Sunday, October 19, 2008 8:00pm – All Ages Where Strange Maine (map) 578 Congress St Portland, ME, USA 04101

Great record shop that holds small shows with interesting music. Shows start at 8, suggested donations.

Other InfoCursillistas [portland folk loopiness] + Dead Western [ca. dark folk]
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Snowblink [canadian weirdness]
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Longfellow Kucz [ old hat, new name]

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Cursillistas

Who Cursillistas When 8:00pm – All Ages Where Strange Maine (map) 578 Congress St Portland, ME, USA 04101

Great record shop that holds small shows with interesting music. Shows start at 8, suggested donations.

Other InfoCursillistas + Dead Western + more tba

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Time of Rivers Festival (Arborea + Cursillistas + more)

Who Time of Rivers Festival (Arborea + Cursillistas + more) When Sunday, October 12, 2008 1:00pm – All Ages Where SPACE Gallery (map) 538 Congress St Portland, ME, USA 04101 Other InfoAFTERNOON CONCERT Sunday, Oct. 12 12:00pm, 35 minute sets Cursillistas, James Beaudreau, Marc Orleans, Alexander Turnquist $5 and available first-come, first-serve at the door only.

RECORD FAIR

11-5pm at SPACE in the foyer.

EVENING CONCERT

Sunday, Oct. 12 at SPACE
Doors open at 6:30pm, music startst at 7:00pm, 30 and 45+ minute sets
Arborea, Edward Gibbs, Carter Thornton, Glenn Jones, Tetuzi Akiyama, Jozef van Wissem

Admission $15 – 18+
tickets available at all Bull Moose Music locations and www.space538.org

More info at Time Of Rivers.

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Cursillistas Tour This Week

As promised, we’re not only following shows that happen here in Portland, but also keeping an eye on our own local bands when they take to the road. This week, it’s the group at the center of the L’animaux Tryst collective: Cursillistas.

Catch the shape-shifting group of psychedellic folk experimentalists at around the Northeast . . . → Read More: Cursillistas Tour This Week

Arootsakoostik Music Festival

Who Arootsakoostik Music Festival When Saturday, June 27, 2009 11:00am – $10 – All Ages Where Thomas Park (map) Station Rd. New Sweden, ME Other InfoArootsacoustic (main stage) 11:00 – CURSILLISTAS, WHITE LIGHT + SOUTH CHINA! 12:05 – TRAVIS CYR and friends… 12:30 – JOHN CLAVETTE 1:05 – FRANK HOPKINS 1:45 – TREE BY LEAF
2:30 – PUTNAM SMITH
3:05 – The CLASS MACHINE
3:20 – LADY LAMB the BEEKEEPER
3:55 – DOMINIC and the LUCID
4:35 – CHRISS SUTHERLAND
5:20 – KELLY RAVIN TRIO
6:10 – BEARKAT & The LOBLOLLY BOY
7:10 – DEAD END ARMORY

(second stage)

11:00 – CAROL AYOOB & the PSYCHEDELICATES
11:30 – BARK TWICE BAXTER
11:55 – PAUL HOUSTON PROJECT
12:25 – JOHN NELS
12:55 – ROB ROY
1:25 – MARK SHAW
1:55 – TIGROID SUBSTANCE
2:30 – BRIAN MOSHER
3:10 – JESSE PILGRIM
3:45 – ABILENE PARADOX
4:20 – ESTIMATED PROPHETS
4:55 – The CLASS MACHINE

* – all times are subject to change.

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