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January 2020
The Boneheads & Holy Mackerels Winter Kick-off Concert
Each winter, after the holidays have passed, the Opera House welcomes some of our favorite musicians, the members of the Boneheads and the Holy Mackerels, to help us kick off the new season. Mark the date on your calendar now, call the box office to get discounted tickets ($10) and be ready to usher in 2020 at the Opera House. Music starts at 7, doors open at 6:30.
Find out more »Seth Warner & Friends – An Evening of Neil Young
Portland, ME based musician Seth Warner returns to the Opera House this winter and will lead an All-Star band in a complete live performance of Neil Young’s much loved 1972 record Harvest. What is it about this record that catapulted Neil Young to international prominence and the LP to become the best selling album of the year and an instant classic? Is it the decidedly country and organic acoustic flavors? The moments of symphonic grandeur and electric grit hewn together?…
Find out more »Boothbay Schools’ Band Concert/Reschedule
The holidays have passed, but the band members at the Boothbay Region Schools still want to have a chance to perform their holiday music and more for the community. There original holiday concert was postponed due to weather, and we hope the weather gods will be kind this time around. Join us tonight as we celebrate the community's young musicians under the leadership of Jeff Waldrop. Concert at 6 pm, doors open at 5:30 pm. Free. Donations welcome.
Find out more »February 2020
February Open Mic
Upstairs in the historic bar. Sign-ups for musicians, poets, story-tellers, comedians...come bring your talent, or come as an enthusiastic audience member, but do join us for at least one of this winter's open mics. Talent sign-ups begin at 6:30 pm in the bar, mic goes live at 7 pm. 12 minute time slots, with the possibility of doing two slots depending upon the size of the talent pool. The volunteer Friend's group will have chili and stew and desserts, and…
Find out more »Altan
We welcome back these masters of Irish music in 2020! Advance tickets $28 from the box office. Regular tickets $33. Details to follow!
Find out more »March 2020
Open Mic
Join us upstairs tonight as we celebrate the talents and stories of neighbors and friends. Mic goes live at 7 pm, sign-ups begin at 6:30 pm. Music, poetry, comedy, and more. We never know who might show up, but it's always memorable!
Find out more »Caribbean Night
The island sounds of the Pan Fried Steel Drum band will fill the House tonight, so come in and warm up and get ready to dance and perhaps to even check out the Tiki Bar. Set designer Kevin Kiley will transform the stage and House into some place that feels a bit warmer than Maine in March! This night is fun for all ages. Advance discounted tickets are $10 from the box office. Regular tickets and tickets purchased on the…
Find out more »McPeake
McPEAKE’s unique blend of Indie, Country, Folk and Irish music attracts widely diverse audiences that might not otherwise commingle. Fans consistently use superlatives such as fresh, authentic, original, and dazzling to describe the experience that is – McPEAKE!Francis McPeake I, penned ‘Wild Mountain Thyme;’ Francis McPeake II influenced Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan etc; Francis McPeake III taught John Lennon the Uilleann Pipes; and now the latest generation have formed McPEAKE who recently appeared in the EMMY Award-winning PBS Special“Music of…
Find out more »April 2020
Hootenanny
Each year musicians in the region band together to help raise funds for the non-profit Opera House. Garry Blackman leads the charge and recruits talents from around the state to join his Ridge Rockers band. The music starts early at 7 pm and the fun continues all night. Refreshments. Pie raffle. And surprises. Advance discounted tickets $10 available directly from the box office at 207-633-5159.
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