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May 28
8:00 PM
Apohadion Theater

A night of songstresses featuring Ada Bonnevie, Lynda Mandolyn, Is She?, and Abbeth Russell, with live painting by Abbeth and the Gold Lady in E minor. Doors open at 8:00 PM, music starts at 8:30 PM.

May 29
7:30 PM
Mechanics' Hall

Montreal-based artist Thanya Iyer presents her sparkling, experimental pop music, embracing mindfulness and interconnectedness. Portland-based artist Kafari will open the evening with a short set.

May 29
9:00 PM
Ri Ra Irish Pub & Restaurant - Portland

Live Music from 9:00pm - 12:00am with Hot Popsicle.

May 30
9:00 PM
Sugarbox
Ri Ra Irish Pub & Restaurant - Portland

Live music from 9-12pm with Sugarbox, a Southern Maine based party band playing 90s hip hop, throwbacks and dancefloor hits.

May 31
12:00 PM
Ross Gregor Adam
Ri Ra Irish Pub & Restaurant - Portland

Live Music with Ross Gregor Adam, a one man band playing folk fusion, a mixture of bagpipes, guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin to name a few.

May 31
3:00 PM
Irish Music Sessions
Ri Ra Irish Pub & Restaurant - Portland

Live Irish Music Session 3pm-6pm.

Jun 2
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Ryan Bingham performs with The Texas Gentlemen on their Still Gettin' Away With It Tour.

Jun 3
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Little Feat announces “The Last Farewell Tour,” which will begin in April 2026. This wind-down will take several years to accomplish, and while it does, Feat will continue to perform and record as long as they are able.

Jun 4
6:00 PM
Anberlin
Aura

Anberlin brings the Never Take Friendship Personal 20th Anniversary Tour to Aura with special guests Emery and Watashi Wa! Anberlin has been a formidable force in the alt-rock world for over two decades.

Jun 4
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Trousdale, the trio of Quinn D’Andrea, Georgia Greene, and Lauren Jones, performs on their Growing Pains (Deluxe) Tour with verygently. The band works through struggles to find strength, courage, and growth in each other.

Jun 5
8:00 PM
Dirty Deeds
Aura

See Dirty Deeds: The AC/DC Experience with special guest Bad Marriage live at Aura on June 5th! Must be 18+ to enter. The AC/DC experience celebrates the thunderous energy of the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson era delivering a power-packed performance that takes the audience on a journey through the story that is AC/DC.

Jun 5
7:00 PM
Apohadion Theater

An all ages music event featuring Even Defeat, A Modern Anthem, and Junker. Doors open at 7:00 PM, music starts at 8:00 PM.

Jun 6
7:00 PM
The Beths
State Theatre

New Zealand indie rock heroes The Beths' latest album Straight Line Was A Lie is a catchy, instant classic. They will be performing with Squirrel Flower.

Jun 6
7:00 PM
Apohadion Theater

Whitney Walker's record release party, featuring performances by Whitney Walker, Alex Keaton, Greg Loftus and The Ten Ninety-Nines, and Chris Cote. Doors open at 7:00 PM, music starts at 8:00 PM.

Jun 9
6:00 PM
Claypool Gold
State Theatre

Les Claypool will hit the road in Summer 2026 with Claypool Gold, a wildly ambitious, full-evening tour that brings together three of his most beloved and sonically adventurous bands – Primus, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade – for one mind-melting musical experience. Each night, all the bands will share the stage all at once for a fluid show featuring wildly different setlists and surprises.

Jun 10
6:30 PM
Gary Clark Jr
State Theatre

98.9 WCLZ presents Gary Clark Jr with Nat Myers. Clark's first album since 2019's critically lauded This Land, which became his third consecutive top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart and garnered three Grammy Awards.

Jun 11
7:00 PM
Luke Combs UK
State Theatre

Luke Combs UK, the world's leading tribute to Luke Combs, is coming to town for an unforgettable night of country music with his full band, with King Sickabilly opening.

Jun 11
7:00 PM
Mechanics' Hall

Choro Louco performs the enormously appealing Brazilian music genre known as choro. The band was formed in 2013 by a group of accomplished musicians who have all established themselves as virtuosos in other genres.

Jun 11
7:00 PM
Oxbow Blending & Bottling

Oxbow Live and ReVision Energy Present: The Nth Power. This show will be fully powered by ReVision Energy EVs!

Jun 13
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Seven guys, seven different musical backgrounds, seven different personalities, one band, one unique and unmistakable voice. Formed in New Jersey as an ad hoc group intended to put out one album and disappear, one thing lead to another, and within a few months of their debut release, Everything Goes Numb, Streetlight Manifesto was officially a full time touring band, traveling the world, spreading their infectious and energetic tunes to all who would listen.

Jun 18
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Kim Deal, Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs and Jim Macpherson played their first show together on Friday 19th June, 1992, in a snooker hall behind Warrington Rugby Club in the north of England. Two days later, they supported Nirvana in Dublin and Belfast, and then played at Glastonbury.

Jun 19
5:30 PM
State Theatre

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead is Marco Benevento, Dave Dreiwitz, Tom Hamilton, Scott Metzger and Joe Russo. We’re a Grateful Dead cover band. Doors: 5:30pm - Show: 7:00pm - all ages

Jun 19
7:00 PM
Soggy Po' Boys
Good Theater

The Soggy Po Boys are an 8-piece band spreading the sounds of New Orleans jazz across the Northeast and beyond, offering a trip to Louisiana without leaving Portland.

Jun 20
7:30 PM
Oxbow Blending & Bottling

Kenya Hall delivers raw, powerful vocals backed by a deep groove and unapologetic passion, blending soul, R&B, funk, and hip-hop. Jen Kearney brings an amalgamation of musical styles including Soul, R&B, Funk, Rock, and Latin, while god.damn.chan is a hip-hop beatmaker, dj, and producer.

Jun 21
6:00 PM
State Theatre

Wilco announces a US summer tour with a run of shows throughout June and July in the Midwest, South, and East Coast. All shows are billed as “An Evening with Wilco,” except for Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday, June 20th, where Yo La Tengo will open.

Jun 24
7:00 PM
Mechanics' Hall

Maine-based vocalist and songwriter Suzie Assam performs a tender, soul-stirring concert in the intimate Mechanics' Hall library, featuring unreleased songs.

Jun 25
7:00 PM
Deer Tick
State Theatre

The ninth studio album from Deer Tick, Coin-O-Matic casts a bright light on a little-known facet of the American mythos: the hidden histories of the band’s home state of Rhode Island, where the everyday dramas of working-class families long collided with the menace of the mafia underworld. With guest Jobi Riccio.

Jun 26
7:00 PM
Primo Cubano
Good Theater

Primo Cubano plays traditional Cuban dance music dating back to the turn of the 20th century. Featuring Maine-based musicians, Primo Cubano will provide a night of great music, dancing, as well as the history of Cuban music.

Jun 27
7:00 PM
Gang Of Four
State Theatre

Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham, Andrew Gill, and Jon King came together as Gang Of Four in 1976 in Leeds, UK. They released the Damaged Goods EP on Fast Product in October, 1978.

Jul 3
7:00 PM
Cross Insurance Arena

The Barry Manilow concert originally scheduled for April 19 has been rescheduled to Friday, July 3, 2026. All previously purchased tickets will be honored at the new date. Music icon Barry Manilow will bring his high-energy, hit-packed concert to Portland, marking his final concert in the cities.

Jul 3
7:30 PM
Aura

See Jesse Royal live at Aura on Friday, July 3rd! An artist whose music recalls the golden era of roots reggae with its implacable riddims and Rasta-influenced lyrics celebrating wisdom and spirituality.

Jul 6
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Black Country, New Road with Horsegirl on their North America Tour 2026. Doors open at 7:00pm, show starts at 8:00pm. All ages.

Jul 9
7:00 PM
State Theatre

The Disco Biscuits, pioneers of “Trance-Fusion,” present Tractorbeam, an evolution of their instrumental and electronic dance music performances. This event is part of a two-day pass, with the second day featuring The Disco Biscuits at the State Theatre.

Jul 10
7:00 PM
The Disco Biscuits
State Theatre

The Disco Biscuits are a band of transformation and invention. Now 3 decades after their first launch, the Philadelphia-based group remains the pioneers of “Trance-Fusion” – bridging the gap between electronic dance music and jam rock – while consistently looking for new sonic boundaries to break and avenues to tell stories within.

Jul 10
7:00 PM
Kouchera
Good Theater

Kouchera returns with a high-energy show featuring songs from the 1970s, blending soul, rhythm and blues, and Haitian konpa.

Jul 11
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Joe Jackson + Band on their Hope and Fury Tour 2026. Doors open at 7:00pm, show starts at 8:00pm.

Jul 19
6:30 PM
Congress The Band
State Theatre

Congress The Band is one of the Southeast’s most exciting emerging rock acts, bringing a new wave of rock music out of the Carolinas. They are known for their dynamic performances and anthemic sound that blends indie rock, Americana, and classic Southern roots.

Jul 20
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Since emerging from the streets of Fullerton CA in the late ‘70s, Social Distortion have become the unquestioned standard bearers for punk bands. The band, led by Mike Ness, continues to reinvent itself while remaining true to its punk rock roots.

Jul 21
6:00 PM
Djo
State Theatre

Djo, the musical project of actor/producer/songwriter Joe Keery, released his third record The Crux last year. He will be performing as part of his Summer Tour 2026 with Pond.

Jul 21
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Searows, the project of Pacific Northwest singer-songwriter and guitarist Alec Duckart, releases his new album, Death in the Business of Whaling. This is his first time recording outside the creative cocoon of his bedroom.

Jul 22
3:30 PM
The Princess Concert
Cross Insurance Arena

An enchanting concert performing the magical music of Frozen, Wicked, Moana, Taylor Swift, Wizard of Oz, Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin, and many more. The stars of the show have performed on the West End, ITV, and for Royalty.

Jul 22
8:00 PM
Oxbow Blending & Bottling

Oxbow Live presents Cola with PARKiNG. C.O.L.A. is the band's third record, an intricate, beautiful, and sometimes strange record, and their most refined offering.

Jul 24
6:30 PM
Cross Insurance Arena

2x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings will extend his headline tour through the summer, including a newly confirmed stop at Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena.

Jul 25
5:00 PM
State Theatre

Shakey Graves, the performance moniker of Alejandro Rose-Garcia, and Dope Lemon, the moniker of acclaimed Australian artist Angus Stone, will perform with Texino. Doors open at 5:00pm and the show starts at 6:00pm.

Jul 25
6:30 PM
Cross Insurance Arena

2x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings will extend his headline tour through the summer, including a newly confirmed stop at Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena.

Jul 25
7:30 PM
Oxbow Blending & Bottling

Being Dead's records are mosaics, technicolor incantations, each song its own self-contained little universe. For their sophomore release EELS (Sept 2024, Bayonet Records), they decamped to Los Angeles for two weeks to record with GRAMMY-winning producer John Congleton.

Jul 26
5:00 PM
Trampled By Turtles
State Theatre

Trampled by Turtles are from Duluth, Minnesota, where frontman Dave Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in 2003. They will be performing with Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners.

Jul 26
7:00 PM
Oxbow Blending & Bottling

Oxbow Live and ReVision Energy Present: Babe Rainbow. This show will be fully solar powered courtesy of ReVision Energy!

Aug 1
7:00 PM
Oliver Hazard
State Theatre

Oliver Hazard is an indie-folk band from Waterville, Ohio, performing as part of The Waterville Tour. Doors open at 7:00pm, show starts at 8:00pm.

Aug 1
Porthole Restaurant & Pub

Live music every Friday and Saturday.

Aug 2
5:00 PM
The Head And The Heart
State Theatre

The Head And The Heart are on their 15th Anniversary Tour with special guest Houndmouth. Doors open at 5:00pm and the show starts at 6:00pm.

Aug 2
Porthole Restaurant & Pub

Live music every Friday and Saturday.

Aug 3
6:30 PM
Herbie Hancock
State Theatre

Now in the seventh decade of his professional life, Herbie Hancock remains where he has always been: at the forefront of world culture, technology, business and music. Herbie Hancock has been an integral part of every popular music movement since the 1960’s.

Aug 3
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Hollywood Undead's distinctive and infectious music has incited a global cult audience, sold out shows across continents, and earned praise from Consequence of Sound, Billboard, Revolver and more. With over 3.2 billion cross-platform streams, over 1 billion YouTube views, and 4.3 million monthly Spotify listeners, they remain one of modern rock’s most influential and enduring forces.

Aug 5
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers will be performing as part of the Indigo Park Tour. The 13-time Grammy nominee will feature material from throughout his storied career, in addition to new music from his forthcoming album, Indigo Park.

Aug 7
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Guster performs with the Portland Symphony Orchestra at Merrill Auditorium. Doors open at 7:00pm, show starts at 8:00pm. All ages are welcome.

Aug 7
7:00 PM
Brandi Carlile
Cross Insurance Arena

Brandi Carlile: The Human Tour.

Aug 7
Porthole Restaurant & Pub

Live music every Friday and Saturday.

Aug 8
Porthole Restaurant & Pub

Live music every Friday and Saturday.

Aug 10
3:00 PM
Guster On The Ocean
State Theatre

Guster On The Ocean with Iron & Wine, The Barr Brothers, Dave Butler and Friends, Bebe Stockwell, Cilla Bonnie. This is the eighth edition of On the Ocean, returning to Adam’s hometown in Maine for another year of incredible bands and fun activities.

Aug 12
7:00 PM
Waylon Wyatt
State Theatre

Waylon Wyatt is a 19-year-old folk-country artist from Hackett, Arkansas, known for his raw, red-dirt take on Americana. He will be performing as part of his Dustpiles World Tour.

Aug 13
6:00 PM
Brandi Carlile
Cross Insurance Arena

11x Grammy Award-winner Brandi Carlile will continue her triumphant “The Human Tour” with support from Jensen McRae.

Aug 14
Porthole Restaurant & Pub

Live music every Friday and Saturday.

Aug 15
5:30 PM
State Theatre

Lake Street Dive has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to supporting organizations at the intersection of civil liberties, voting rights, and environmental protection, as well as to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts via the PLUS1 Rapid Relief Fund. Lake Street Dive have pushed the possibilities of pop music as a unifying force, not only through their eclectic sound—a boldly original cross-pollination of soul, folk, jazz, classic pop, and more—the five-piece’s all-embracing ethos has also made them a beloved live band known for building a potent connection among every crowd.

Aug 15
Porthole Restaurant & Pub

Live music every Friday and Saturday.

Aug 16
5:30 PM
State Theatre

Lake Street Dive has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to supporting organizations at the intersection of civil liberties, voting rights, and environmental protection, as well as to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts via the PLUS1 Rapid Relief Fund. The five-piece’s all-embracing ethos has also made them a beloved live band known for building a potent connection among every crowd.

Aug 18
6:30 PM
State Theatre

Initially founded as an acoustic solo project by singer-songwriter/guitarist Chris Carrabba, Dashboard Confessional stands tall at the vanguard of an entire musical scene, adored for its groundbreaking sound and respected for its unwavering candor. With Glom.

Aug 20
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Tonino Baliardo is the founder and leader of Gipsy Kings, a guitar virtuoso and a composer recognized worldwide. He composed and produced the greatest hits of the group such as “Bamboleo” or “Djobi Djoba”.

Aug 21
Porthole Restaurant & Pub

Live music every Friday and Saturday.

Aug 22
Porthole Restaurant & Pub

Live music every Friday and Saturday.

Aug 23
6:00 PM
Chiodos
State Theatre

Chiodos is currently on a sold-out tour promoting the 20th anniversary of All’s Well That Ends Well. The post-hardcore act has another tour planned for the fall and festival appearances to support a re-recorded and remixed version of All’s Well That Ends Well, and a new album is scheduled to be released in 2026.

Aug 25
6:00 PM
State Theatre

Twenty years after they began releasing records as the Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have politely declined the opportunity to slow down with age. With a legacy of releases and countless U.S. and international tours behind them, the Indigo Girls have forged their own way in the music business.

Aug 28
Porthole Restaurant & Pub

Live music every Friday and Saturday.

Aug 29
Porthole Restaurant & Pub

Live music every Friday and Saturday.

Aug 30
5:00 PM
State Theatre

Jordan Davis is a multi-platinum, award-winning artist who has continuously pushed the boundaries of country music with his deeply personal songwriting and genre-blending approach. He will be performing with Matt Lang.

Sep 3
7:00 PM
Yonder Mountain String Band
State Theatre

Yonder Mountain String Band, a driving force in roots music for nearly three decades and a key player in the progressive jamgrass movement, kicks off a new chapter with Nowhere Next. Their 11th studio album follows the Grammy-nominated Get Yourself Outside (2022), adding depth and momentum to Yonder’s rich musical legacy.

Sep 4
7:00 PM
State Theatre

State Theatre presents The Ghost of Paul Revere with Griffin William Sherry. Doors open at 7:00pm, show starts at 8:00pm.

Sep 5
6:00 PM
Sierra Ferrell
State Theatre

Sierra Ferrell brings a dose of beautifully strange magic to everything she touches. Since the release of her 2024 album Trail Of Flowers, she took home the Artist of the Year and Album of the Year prizes at the Americana Honors & Awards, and won four GRAMMY awards.

Sep 6
4:00 PM
State Theatre

State Theatre presents Ghostland ’26 feat. The Ghost Of Paul Revere with Futurebirds, Weakened Friends, Mikaela Davis. Doors open at 4:00pm, show starts at 5:00pm.

Sep 9
6:00 PM
LCD Soundsystem
State Theatre

LCD Soundsystem exists at the point of a Venn diagram where the loose grooves of disco bump up against the wiry spikiness of post-punk, and their songs hover between sharp-edged humor and heartfelt emotion. With support from Victoryland.

Sep 10
6:30 PM
Blackberry Smoke
State Theatre

Blackberry Smoke, featuring Cris Jacobs, brings their 25th Anniversary Tour to the State Theatre. The band embodies Georgia’s rich musical legacy, drawing inspiration from Southern rock, blues-leaning classic rock, and rootsy vintage country.

Sep 13
5:00 PM
State Theatre

Rainbow Kitten Surprise performs on their bones North American Tour with special guest Cigarettes @ Sunset. $1 per ticket goes to the Rainbow Kitten Surprise Fund, dedicated to building a more just and compassionate world.

Sep 16
7:30 PM
Oxbow Blending & Bottling

Dylan Earl, born in Louisiana, offers poignant nostalgia, land history, and a refreshingly progressive approach to country and western music. His next album, ‘Level-Headed Even Smile’ (2025), is rife with his signature wry wit, irreverence, and an endearing desire to colour outside the lines.

Sep 19
7:00 PM
State Theatre

The Machine has forged a nearly 40 year reputation of extending the musical legacy of Pink Floyd. The New York-based quartet performs a diverse mix of The Floyd’s extensive 15album repertoire.

Sep 22
7:30 PM
Oxbow Blending & Bottling

Armand Hammer, a duo known for their sharp-witted and soul-crushing lyrics, will perform live. Their music explores socio-political, historical, and philosophical themes with incisive critique and gallows humor.

Sep 23
5:30 PM
State Theatre

Mt. Joy has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold supports local charities in the communities they visit. Since forming in 2016, the Philadelphia native indie-rock band has put in their 10,000 hours preparing for this very moment.

Sep 23
7:00 PM
Liz Phair
State Theatre

Liz Phair performs on The Flannel And The Fury Tour. Doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 8:00pm.

Sep 24
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Acclaimed guitarist and composer Pat Metheny announces the launch of his new record label, Uniquity Music, alongside the release of his first major studio album in six years, Side-Eye III+. The album features Metheny alongside Chris Fishman on keyboards and Joe Dyson on drums, with an additional fifteen musicians.

Sep 27
7:00 PM
Madison Cunningham
State Theatre

Madison Cunningham performs live at Madrid's on The Ace Tour. Doors open at 7:00 PM, show starts at 8:00 PM.

Sep 28
7:00 PM
Ray LaMontagne
State Theatre

Join Ray LaMontagne on the Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour, playing the album in its entirety as well as songs from across his catalog, with special guest The Weather Station.

Sep 29
7:00 PM
Ray LaMontagne
State Theatre

Ray LaMontagne's Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour with The Weather Station, playing the album in its entirety as well as songs from across his catalog. This show was rescheduled from September 29, 2025.

Sep 30
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Southern Culture On The Skids has been consistently recording and touring around the world since 1983. The band (Rick Miller – guitar and vocals, Mary Huff – bass and vocals, Dave Hartman – drums) has been playing together for over 30 years. Their legendary live shows are a testament to the therapeutic powers of foot-stomping, butt-shaking rock and roll and what Rolling Stone dubbed “a hell raising rock and roll party.”

Oct 3
7:00 PM
State Theatre

The New Pornographers, one of indie rock's most excellent bands, will perform with The Bug Club. They will be playing songs from their new album, The Former Site Of, set to be released on March 27, 2026.

Oct 3
7:00 PM
Hayden Pedigo
State Theatre

Hayden Pedigo, the unorthodox contender for Amarillo City Council and creator of acclaimed albums, embarks upon the release of his new album I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away. An innovator of the instrumental genre, he presents a maximalist, genre-resistant work of warped instrumental Americana.

Oct 9
7:00 PM
The Midnight
State Theatre

The Midnight returns with Syndicate, their fifth studio album and their most ambitious and outward-looking work yet. The band evolves their simultaneously retro and forward-looking sound while cementing their status as perhaps the most musically and lyrically ambitious act to come out of the burgeoning synthwave scene.

Oct 10
7:00 PM
State Theatre

Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band perform with Tommy Prine. Doors open at 7:00pm, show starts at 8:00pm.

Oct 11
6:30 PM
State Theatre

GRAMMY award-winning rock duo The Black Keys announce their PEACHES ‘N KREAM WORLD TOUR ‘26, with supporting act Jeremie Albino. All ages show.

Oct 11
7:30 PM
The Black Keys
Cross Insurance Arena

GRAMMY award-winning rock duo The Black Keys return to Portland with their PEACHES ‘N KREAM Tour, taking over Cross Insurance Arena with special guest Jeremie Albino.

Oct 20
6:30 PM
Cannons
State Theatre

Los Angeles-based trio Cannons, comprised of Michelle Joy (vocals), Ryan Clapham (lead guitar), and Paul Davis (drums, keys), have established themselves as one of electro-pop’s most compelling modern acts. The Everything Glows Tour with Caroline Kingsbury.

Oct 21
6:30 PM
Bruce Cockburn
State Theatre

One of Canada’s finest artists, Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. He will be performing with Livingston Taylor.