Aug. 1: POLAND SPRING, the LaClaires will perform at 7 p.m. at All Souls Chapel. $5

Aug. 1: PORTLAND, Chevelle, with special guests Taproot, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $18.50/$20 775-3331

Aug. 2: AUBURN, L/A Arts presents the Jerks of Grass, at noon at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 782-7228

Aug. 2: BRUNSWICK, Sharon Porter Shull will perform on the organ at 12:10 p.m. at First Parish Church, Maine Street at Bath Road. $3 729-7331

Aug. 2: DOVER-FOXCROFT, Dean and Friends will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church. $16/$7 288-2141

Aug. 2: FARMINGTON, Richard Gammon, tenor, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium. Free 778-2042

Aug. 2-6: HARRISON, the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival will be held at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center. $20/$10 388-2341

Aug. 2: LIVERMORE FALLS, Silver and Gold will perform at 7 p.m. at the Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Aug. 2: PORTLAND, Kelly Clarkson with the Graham Colton Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $45/$25 775-3458

Aug. 3: AUBURN, the Auburn Community Band will perform “America’s Favorite Songs,” at 7 p.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 784-0191

Aug. 3: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin International Music Festival will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Brunswick High School Crooker Theatre. $25 725-3895

Aug. 3: LEWISTON, the African Children’s Choir will perform at 7 p.m. at Lewiston Middle School, 75 Central Ave. Free 1-877-532-8651

Aug. 3: LEWISTON, Lewiston native Sam Woodhead will perform at 12:15 p.m. at the Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. Free

Aug. 3: LISBON FALLS, Daniel Jacobs will perform at 7 p.m. at the Lisbon Teen Center Coffee House, 32 Main St. 353-3010

Aug. 3: PORTLAND, Sistermoon will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Western Prom Park. 756-8275

Aug. 3: ROUND POND, Celtic harp and ensemble featuring Deborah Friou and Julia Lane, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Little Brown Church, Route 32. $8 529-5438

Aug. 3: STONINGTON, Butch Thompson, jazz pianist, will perform at the Stonington Opera House. $5 367-2788

Aug. 3: WILTON, folk singer Adam Miller will perform at 6 p.m. at the Wilton Public Library.

Aug. 4-5: HARRISON, the Songs and Letters of World War II will be performed by David zum Brunnen and Serena Ebhardt at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $16/$10 583-6747

Aug. 4: LEWISTON, L/A Arts presents the Grassholes at noon at Courthouse Plaza, Lisbon Street. 782-7228

Aug. 4: LEWISTON, the One-World Music Ensemble will perform at 6 p.m. at the Florence Keigwin Amphitheater overlooking Lake Andrews at Bates College. Free 786-6400

Aug. 4: LOVELL, soprano Jenny Lynd Robinson will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Brick Church, Christian Hill Road. $5 829-9253

Aug. 5-Sept. 5: DIXFIELD, a free campfire country music Friday night jam session will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Countryfolk Music Theatre, Route 2. Free 645-4752

Aug. 5: WILTON, the 195th Army Band of the Maine Army National Guard will perform at 7 p.m. at Nichols Expo, Weld Road. 778-4726

Aug. 6: FREEPORT, Buddy Holly’s Original Crickets will perform at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 1-800-559-0747

Aug. 6: HARRISON, the New Black Eagles Jazz Band will perform at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $18 583-6747

Aug. 6: OXFORD, the Bel-Airs will perform at 8 p.m. at the Oxford County Fairgrounds.

Aug. 7: AUBURN, Australian bluesman Harper will perform at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues Club and Restaurant, 34 Court St. $15 783-9600

Aug. 7: PORTLAND, Ray LaMontagne, with special guest Sarah Blasko, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $19.50/$21.50 775-3331

Aug. 7: PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Japanese Musical Artists will perform at 3 p.m. at the South Church (Unitarian Universalist), 292 State St. 603-431-0666

Aug. 7: SKOWHEGAN, Bob Lovelace will perform easy-listening music at Coburn Park. 474-0527

Aug. 7: WILTON, Jack Libby and Friends will perform at 1:30 p.m. at Dutch Treat. Free

Aug. 8: ORONO, the Vienna Piano Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UMO Minsky Auditorium. $16/$13 288-2141

Aug. 8: POLAND SPRING, Vocal Solution will perform at 7 p.m. at All Souls Chapel. $5

Aug. 8: TOPSHAM, the Oratorio Chorale will hold auditions for the 2005-2006 season at Midcoast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St. 833-0056

Aug. 9: AUBURN, L/A Arts presents Mom’s Home Cookin’, performing American folk at noon at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 782-7228

Aug. 9: BRUNSWICK, Randall Mullin will perform on the organ at 12:10 p.m. at First Parish Church, Maine Street at Bath Road. $3 729-7331

Aug. 9: DOVER-FOXCROFT, the Vienna Piano Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church. $16/$13 288-2141

Aug. 9: PORTLAND, the Delta Knights will perform old time rock ‘n’ roll at 7 p.m. at Deering Oaks Park Bandstand. 756-8130

Aug. 10: AUBURN, the Auburn Community Band will present “Big Band and Dance Music,” at 7 p.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 784-0191

Aug. 10: BUCKSPORT, the Vienna Piano Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Alamo Theatre. $16/$13 188-2141

Aug. 10: LEWISTON, organist Ray Cornils will perform at 12:15 p.m. at the Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. Free

Aug. 10: PORTLAND, the Backstreet Boys will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $49.50/$39.50 775-3458

Aug. 10: PORTLAND, the McCarthy’s will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Western Prom Park. 756-8130

Aug. 10: ROCKLAND, the Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. $30/$24 236-2823

Aug. 11, 25: AUBURN, the Androscoggin Chorale will hold auditions for singers in the evening by appointment at 782-1403.

Aug. 11: BAR HARBOR, the Vienna Piano Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church. $16/$13 288-2141

Aug. 11: BERLIN, N.H., Brian Jones, organ recitalist, will perform at 7 p.m. at St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts, 155 Emery St. $10 603-752-1028

Aug. 11: LEWISTON, Brendan Taaffe with Matt and Shannon Heaton will perform Irish selections at 6 p.m. at the Bates College Florence Keigwin Amphitheater overlooking Lake Andrews. Free 786-6400

Aug. 11: LEWISTON, L/A Arts presents Annegret Baier and Shamou performing African percussion, at noon at Courthouse Plaza, Lisbon Street. 782-7228

Aug. 11: LOVELL, the State Street Traditional Jazz Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Brick Church for Performing Arts. $5 829-9253

Aug. 11: PORTLAND, the Mosquitos will perform at 5 p.m. at Monument Square. 772-6828

Aug. 11: ROCKPORT, the Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House. $30/$24 236-2823

Aug. 12, 14: BAR MILLS, Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. $15/$12 929-6472

Aug. 12: ELLSWORTH, Chuck Prophet will perform at 7:30 p.m. at The Grand, 165 Main St. 667-9500

Aug. 12: GILFORD, N.H., ZZ Top will perform at 8 p.m. at Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center. $74.50/$32.50 603-293-4700

Aug. 13: DAMARISCOTTA, Banjo Dan and Willy will perform old time acoustic music at 8 p.m. at Round Top Center for the Arts, Route 1. $15/$17 563-1507

Aug. 13: ELLSWORTH, Jude Johnstone will perform at 7:30 p.m. at The Grand, 165 Main St. 667-9500

Aug. 13: FREEPORT, Crooked Still will perform folk music at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 1-800-559-0747

Aug. 13: HARRISON, the Dave Rowe Trio will perform at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $18 583-6747

Aug. 13: PORTLAND, the 2005 Baystock Music Festival will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Maine State Pier. $30

Aug. 13: PORTLAND, Swedish indiepop favorites Shout Out Louds will perform at 9 p.m. at The Big Easy, 55 Market St. $8/$10 871-8817

Aug. 13: RUMFORD, the DaPonte String Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. at the corner of Maine Avenue and Franklin Street. $15/$12 364-4555

Aug. 14: PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Catherine York Knowlton will perform on the piano at St. John Episcopal Church, 101 Chapel St. 603-772-1835

Aug. 14: SKOWHEGAN, Side by Side will perform at Coburn Park. 474-0527