Magic Bus, The Who tribute band based in Portland, will bring their show to the Franco Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. The Who, one of rock’s most iconic bands, made the charts in 1964 with their hit song, “Can’t Explain.” That was the beginning of their […]
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Cyndi Lauper inks deal with firm behind ABBA Voyage for new immersive performance project
Lauper said she’s not aiming to replicate the glittery supernova brought to stage in ABBA Voyage, where stupefying technology offers digital avatars of the ABBA band members as they looked in their 1970s heyday.
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Country Roads to play at Mixers on Friday
Modern country cover band Country Roads takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Country Roads plays songs by artists such as Jason Aldean, Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley, Cole Swindell, Brothers Osborne, Thomas Rhett, and more. There is no cover charge and plenty of free parking. […]
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Don Henley tells court he never gave away drafts of ‘Hotel California’ lyrics
The Eagles co-founder says they were stolen decades ago from his barn in Malibu, California.
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Broadway hits to be performed by the Portland Symphony Orchestra with special guests
The Portland Symphony Orchestra presents a weekend of Broadway hit tunes, all selected previously by request. Featuring guest singers Teri Hansen (most recently in the national tours of “The Sound Of Music” (Elsa) and the Tony Award winning “An American In Paris”) and Destan Owens (Broadway’s “RENT” and “Chicago”), the program includes songs from “Wicked,” […]
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Bridge over bottled water? Hannaford shoppers sing praises for new in-store music
An employee survey led the Hannaford supermarket chain to revamp its music selection.
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Psychedelic surf music featured at the Oasis of Music
The Oasis of Music welcomes Carand Burnet and her electric guitar at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Carand Burnet is a guitarist and leader of the band Kioea (kēōˈāə). Aquarium Drunkard’s J. Swartwood described Burnet’s music as “simultaneously modern and vintage.” Bandcamp recognized Kioea for their EP and album, […]
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USM joins Franco Center, Bates College to honor French music, female composers with Lewiston concert
“Celebrating French Music, the History Makers, the History Changers,” a program highlighting the lives, music, and struggle for freedom of trailblazing French women composers who have been forgotten in history, presented by The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine, in collaboration with the Franco Center, and the University of Southern Maine’s Osher School […]
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Kevin Libby to play Cabin Fever Concert in Turner
Music for Mavis will host Kevin Libby for the second show of the Cabin Fever Concert Series from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the Community Room at the Turner Center Community Library. Libby is an accomplished country singer/song writer/and recording artist from a highly musical family. He has opened for acts such as […]