PORTLAND, Maine — SHOW: The Fogcutters Superfantastic Christmas Extravaganza
WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, Dec. 16 @ State Theatre, Portland
COST: $22 in advance, $25 day of show
SHOW: PortBowie
WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, Dec. 16 @ Portland House of Music
COST: $12 in advance, $15 day of show
DETAILS: During the annual tribute show, local singer Mat Zaro and his band will be playing some of David Bowie’s most well-known songs and a few deep album cuts. Bowie’s catalog is deep and his legacy far-reaching, but you can be assured that PortBowie puts on a righteous performance. Also, special guest Sean Slaughter from Masterstroke Queen Experience will be joining Zaro for "Under Pressure." Ground control to Major Tom, take your protein pills, and grab some tickets.
SHOW: Vigorous Tenderness Winter Solstice Concert
WHEN & WHERE: Thursday, Dec. 21 (rain date Dec 22) at 5:30 p.m. @ Shaw Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham on Cherry Hill Road
COST: Sliding scale donations are welcomed. Suggested ticket price is $25, but pay what you can based on need. Cash and Venmo are accepted; everything goes to the musicians and to sustaining future concerts. Venmo: @VigorousTenderness
DETAILS:
Vigorous Tenderness is an immersive outdoor concert series that amplifies marginalized voices in classical music and democratizes new/experimental music. This winter solstice event resembles an art museum experience, with chamber music illuminating the landscape as the audience follows a path of listening and reflection. Started by Kal Sugatski during the pandemic
SHOW: Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm Winter Solstice Concert
WHEN & WHERE: Friday, Dec. 22 @ One Longfellow Square in Portland
COST: $20 in advance, $30 at the door
DETAILS: Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, are excited to return to One Longfellow Square, for their annual Winter Solstice Celebration. Inanna has been playing together since 1989, and chose their name after the ancient Sumerian Goddess who was worshiped more than 4,000 years ago when it is believed that the drummers were predominantly women. Her story of descent and reemergence is celebrated on the Winter Solstice, and in some versions of the myth Inanna is called back to the upper world through the sound of the drum. In this season, when the nights are longest, Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, through their rich harmonies and powerful percussion, welcome back the return of the light.