PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - It's a busy weekend for the Maine music scene between the Lobster Festival in Rockland and the big Mumford and Sons Gentlemen of the Road Festival, it's going to rock!
Concert blogger Holly Nunan stopped in for her bi-weekly update on what's playing from tonight through Sunday.
Friday, August 3rd
- Frugal Fridays featuring The Substitutes at Empire Dine and Dance, Portland
5-8pm, 21+ Free
Vintage rock n roll from British to American pop rock to psych and more
-First Friday Music Series at Peekaboo Tattoo: Sean Mencher & His Rhythm Kings, upstairs, 574 Congress Street in Portland
6-8pm, All Ages, Free
Rockabilly a la 1950s style
-Big Ol' Dirty Bucket at Mainely Brews in Waterville
9pm, 21+, Free
Massachusetts funk and soul dance party
Saturday, August 4th
- Gentlemen of the Road Tour: Mumford & Sons, Dropkick Murphys, St. Vincent, Dawes, Maccabees, The Apache Relay, Haim, and emcee Reggie Watts at the Eastern Prom in Portland
12pm doors, 2pm showtime, All Ages, Sold Out
Please visit statetheatreportland.com for all necessary information
-The Parkington Sisters with Dropkick Murphys at The State Theatre in Portland
9:30pm, All Ages, $20-25
-Aaron Embry (pianist of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros) with Tan Vampires at Port City Music Hall in Portland
9pm, 18+, $10-20
-Mumford & Sons' Ben Lovett at SPACE Gallery in Portland
8pm, 18+, $5
-Comedian Reggie Watts with Mumford & Sons' Winston Marshall and special guests Royal Hammer at The Big Easy in Portland
8pm, 21+, $5
-65th Annual Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland featuring Pete Kilpatrick Band, Amy Allen (both on Friday), Big Ol' Dirty Bucket, The Mallett Brothers Band, .38 Special (all on Saturday)
Visit mainelobsterfestival.com for times and ticket information
-Great Escape (Journey Tribute) at Mr. Goobard in Old Orchard Beach
9pm, 21+, $10
Sunday, August 5th
-Primo Cubano at Empire Dine and Dance in Portland
7pm, 21+, $7
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