Live Music in Maine: Top Concerts to Catch This Fall

As we slowly start sliding into fall, don't worry—Maine’s live music scene isn't cooling down anytime soon. In fact, it’s still heating up, and there’s plenty more to catch before the year wraps up. Just because the leaves are changing doesn’t mean your concert calendar has to. From our awesome indoor venues and even a few outdoor shows left, the 4th quarter of 2024 is looking to be a solid roster for all music tastes.

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9/21 - Switchfoot (with Lostboycrow) - Aura, Portland

9/22 - Mitchell Tenpenny (with Dylan Schneider) - State Theatre, Portland

9/26 - Hatebreed (Carcass, Harm’s Way, Crypta) - State Theatre, Portland

9/26 - Killer Queen: Queen Tribute - Merrill Auditorium, Portland

9/27 - Dirty Honey (with The Band Feel) - State Theatre, Portland

10/4 - Lotus - State Theatre, Portland

10/6 - Five For Fighting - Waterville Opera House, Waterville

10/9 - Asking Alexandria (with Memphis May Fire, The Word Alive, ARCHERS) - Aura, Portland

10/10 - Yo-Yo Ma (with Portland Symphony Orchestra) - Merrill Auditorium, Portland

10/22 - Stephen Sanchez (with The Paper Kites) - Merrill Auditorium, Portland

10/23 - Rise Against (with L.S. Dunes, Spiritual Camp) - State Theatre, Portland

10/25 - Todd Rundgren - Aura, Portland

10/31 - Soul Asylum (with Juliana Hatfield) -State Theatre, Portland

11/1 - A Day To Remember (with August Burns Red. Stand Atlantic) - Cross Insurance Arena, Portland

11/1 - Sparks the Rescue - Aura, Portland

11/9 - Vertical Horizon - Aura, Portland

11/10 - Elvis Costello & The Imposters - Waterville Opera House, Waterville

11/15 - Foreigners Journey (Foreiger/Journey Tribute Band) - Aura, Portland

11/16 - The Disco Biscuits - State Theatre, Portland

11/21 - Assembly of Dust - Portland House of Music and Events (HOME), Portland

11/22 - Tusk - The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute - Aura. Portland

11/23 - Dawes (With Winnetka Bowling League) - State Theatre, Portland

11/29, 11/30, 12/1 - Spencer and the Walrus - 20th Annual Beatles Night - State Theatre, Portland

12/7 - The Mallett Brothers Band - State Theatre, Portland

12/9 - Juvenile - State Theatre, Portland

12/11 - Daughtry (with Sleep Theory, Devour The Day) - State Theatre, Portland

A List of Maine's Longest Running Music Venues

Have you ever been to a show or concert that gave you memories to last a lifetime? Maine has produced some of the best shows, housed by the longest-running concert venues. Let's take a peak at the longest-running venues in Maine.

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Here are just some of the Celebrities who Have Performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse

The Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine is as legendary as it comes in the theater landscape.

Founded in 1933 as a Summer Stock theater, it quickly became much more than that. The Playhouse has attracted audiences and actors from all over.

Many of those performers over the years are a "Who's Who" from Broadway and Hollywood. Here is a look at just some of the celebrities that have shared the stage in Ogunquit.

The complete list can be found on the Playhouse's website.

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