PORTLAND — One Longfellow Square will host Fred Eaglesmith’s Traveling Steam Show at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.

The heart of rock ‘n’ roll is alive and well with Fred Eaglesmith’s 20th album, “Tambourine.” Fusing together all of Eaglesmith’s past influences, the result is pure rock ‘n’ roll reminiscent of 1966.

Eaglesmith is a veteran of the music industry and at the same time is about as far away from actually participating in today’s music industry as one could be. Never operating within anyone’s boundaries, he continues to set the standard for independent artists everywhere. While blazing his own path he has avoided most of the traps and pitfalls of his peers, and his career reads like a manual on how to succeed in music without trying to fit into the traditional business models.

“Tambourine” was recorded live off the floor using an eight-track analog console capturing the entire band playing together in the same room. Created during a monthlong session in an old hall in the hamlet of Vittoria, Ontario, Eaglesmith consciously stayed far away from anything that is popular in the mainstream music. The result is a combination of Eaglesmith’s craftsmanship in songwriting and a fusion of rock ‘n’ roll circa 1966, Motown and even Tejano influences. Never one to shy away from taking chances with his music and career direction, Eaglesmith’s “Tambourine” is no exception.

Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 the day of the event. Tickets are available online at www.onelongfellowsquare.com, by calling 207-761-1757 or by emailing [email protected].