Who Grant Street Orchestra / Les Racquet (Brooklyn) When Thursday, January 26, 2012 9:00pm – $5 – 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoGrant Street Orchestra + Les Racquet (Brooklyn)
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Who The Infamous Stringdusters / Hot Day at the Zoo When Wednesday, March 14, 2012 8:30pm – $12 adv/ $15 dos – 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoThe Infamous Stringdusters w/ Hot Day at the Zoo « Back to the calendar Who FREE SHOW: Food Will Win the War / Great Western Plain / the Waldos When Saturday, December 3, 2011 9:00pm – FREE – 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoFood Will Win the War (Brooklyn) http://www.foodwillwinthewar.com/ Great Western Plain http://greatwesternplain.bandcamp.com/ The Waldos http://the-waldos.bandcamp.com/ « Back to the calendar Who Kino Proby When Friday, December 30, 2011 9:00pm – 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoKINO PROBY « Back to the calendar Who Acoustic Bash: Tricky Britches / Travis Cyr / Putnam Smith / Dark Hollow Bottling Co. When Saturday, November 26, 2011 9:00pm – $6-$8 – 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoAcoustic Bash: Tricky Britches, Travis Cyr, Putnam Smith, Dark Hollow Bottling Co., « Back to the calendar Who Ximena Sariñana / Graffiti6 When Thursday, December 15, 2011 8:00pm – $10 – 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoXimena Sariñana with Graffiti6 « Back to the calendar Who Dead Man’s Clothes / Birthquake / more When Saturday, November 19, 2011 9:00pm – 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoDead Man’s Clothes, Birthquake, more A memorial show for Troy Doyle « Back to the calendar Who MarchFourth Marching Band When Thursday, November 17, 2011 8:00pm – $10-$13 – 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoDecked in whimsical costumes and combining the circus big ring with world music sensibilities, M4 has us re-thinking our concept of a marching band. « Back to the calendar Who The Humans When Saturday, September 24, 2011 9:00pm – $8 adv/ $10 dos – 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoTHE HUMANS are an innovative, three-piece, contemporary rock band comprising Toyah Willcox, Bill Rieflin and Chris Wong. The group brings together three lifetimes of musical experience, experimentation and craftsmanship. The band are the brainchild of Toyah Willcox. THE HUMANS were formed in 2007 after Toyah was invited by the Estonian ambassador to tour Estonia. Highly experimental, the band reflects the distinctly different musical backgrounds and life experiences of its members. This creative formation marked a radical departure for Toyah who comments: “The songs are deconstructed down to the bones of raw experience, exposing human nature and ironyâ€. Dispensing with the conventional rock band line-up, the DNA of The Humans consists of the voice (taking much more of a role as instrument) flanked by two bass players, with no designated drummer or guitarist. Although recorded and live work can include programmed drumming, beats or guest guitar, the intention is to allow space for the vocal to sit above and alongside the soundscape rather than compete with the noise of a rock band. Before they had ever set foot into a recording studio, The Humans premiered their material in 2008 with a sell-out series of concerts in Estonia attended by the Estonian president. These songs then formed the basis of their debut album We Are The Humans, which was recorded in Bill Rieflin’s homeground of Seattle. Produced by Rieflin, the 10-song album was mixed by Don Gunn & Rieflin and mastered by Simon Heyworth (Tubular Bells, Brian Eno). It was released in May 2009 to coincide with the band’s return to Estonia to headline at ‘Tartufest’. Album highlights include the eerily, ambient Quicksilver, the majestic, Demigod and the live band-groove of Icarus. The Humans quickly carved out their sound as European experimental meets West Coast American grunge with overarching avant-garde and filmic qualities. The album received its UK digital release in September 2009 along with the band’s first single, These Boots Are Made For Walkin’, a provocative, 21st century twist on the Nancy Sinatra classic, featuring guest guitar from Robert Fripp. This track was recently used by the BBC on their television coverage of the World Cup football final matches, reaching a substantial audience of worldwide viewers and listeners. The Humans marked their first ever live UK appearances with a series of warm-up concerts in the very intimate and beautiful surroundings of St. Michael’s & All Angels’ Church and St. Anne’s Church, Worcester. These were followed up by dates across the UK, featuring special guest Robert Fripp playing live with the band. They also appeared on the bill of acts invited to perform at The Roundhouse for the Helping Haiti fundraiser concert. The Humans tour culminated in a headline date at London’s Scala, yielding a 4-star, review from the Financial Times who concluded it was an “intriguing, often terrific, show†with “programmed beats, sinewy, rumbling rhythms, a kind of twisted funkâ€. Their set included a presentation of the entire debut album, newly written songs and their unique interpretations of These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ alongside the Hendrix classic, Purple Haze. THE HUMANS have dedicated three years to establishing their sound, songs and performance. Crystallizing what is at the core of The Humans’ manifesto, the album Sugar Rush bears a cinematic density with stirring moments of exhilarating energy (Sugar Rush) tender contemplation (Love In A Different Way) and brooding soundscapes (Sea Of Size). The album also features guest guitar on all tracks from Robert Fripp. « Back to the calendar Who Elijah Ocean / Christian Cuff / Basement Band / Grimis When Saturday, September 17, 2011 9:00pm – $5 – 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoElijah Ocean / Christian Cuff / Basement Band / Grimis « Back to the calendar Who Murcielago When Friday, September 9, 2011 9:00pm – 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoMurcielago « Back to the calendar Who The Milkman’s Union / Splendora Cult / Tallahassee (Boston folk-rock) When Saturday, September 3, 2011 9:00pm – $5 – 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoThe Milkman’s Union + Splendora Cult + Tallahassee (Boston folk-rock) « Back to the calendar Who Kane Grogan / Station-85 / Handwriting When Saturday, August 27, 2011 9:00pm – $5 – 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoHandwriting is opening the night who describes themselves as Indie Rock blasphemy based on Toulouse Lautrec followed by a rocking set by hometown favorites sTaTion-85. Kane Grogan will be closing the night out with his 9 piece Hip-hop Rock and Soul band. « Back to the calendar 
This fairly low key evening started out with a beautiful performance by Micah Blue Smaldone, accompanied by Colleen Kinsella. Guitarist (and filmmaker) David Camlin followed with some solo fingerpicking action, before An Evening With took the stage. Jeremy Alexander’s project has had a rotating cast of characters over the years, in an effort to . . . → Read More: An Evening With Played Empire [8.4.11] Who An Evening With / Micah Blue Smaldone / David Camlin When Thursday, August 4, 2011 9:00pm – $4 – 21+ Where Empire Dine & Dance (map) 575 Congress Portland, ME, USA Other InfoAn Evening With (the band), Micah Blue Smaldone, David Camlin « Back to the calendar |
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