Free community talk and musical performance in the upstairs bar at the Opera House. Allan Winkler is a retired American History professor, who taught for almost 50 years at Yale University, the University of Oregon, Miami University of Ohio, and various universities overseas. Author of 13 books, his last work was a biography of Pete […]

T Marie and Bayou Juju serves up a fresh take on traditional music from southern Louisiana including Cajun, Creole,  Zydeco, Swamp Pop, and Nola R & B. And then wows audiences with new original songs imbued with that good juju from the bayou. Their albums feature everything from acoustic improv in an empty cathedral, to […]

This critically acclaimed 5 piece band has consistently redefined roots music over their 4 celebrated roots albums. I Draw Slow has ben #1 on the Irish Independent Chart and their songs are streamed in the millions worldwide. Their distinctive blend of Irish and Appalachian roots composition has been licensed for film, TV, and advertising and […]

This will be one big night of blues in Boothbay Harbor. When James Montgomery played in Nashville as a member of the Johnny Winter Band, the Nashville Tennessean wrote “If ever the me came to use two “legendary” tags in one story, it is to describe both Winter and Montgomery. They are blues masters of […]

“Pianist and composer, Russian-American Arsentiy Kharitonov, proved to be the newest addition to the top ranks of this season’s artists,” said The New York Observer, citing his Carnegie Hall debut as one of the top six concerts of the season. Fanfare Magazine writes, “Arsentiy Kharitonov’s sumptuous tone, technical mastery, broad dramatic range, and elegant phrasing […]

Haggis X-1 is a high-energy Celtic rock band built around veteran members of acclaimed Canadian group Enter the Haggis. Over a 30-year career, Enter the Haggis toured extensively across North America, performing on national television programs including Regis and Kelly, A&E, PBS, and at prestigious stages including the Kennedy Center for the Arts. Carrying the […]

The award winning, highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing its hard-driving soulful music (rooted in the Celtic diaspora) with a broad range of global influences. “Featuring button accordion, guitar and […]

How did East Nash Grass follow up their 2024 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award for Best New Artist? By earning a nomination for Entertainer of the Year, IBMA’s highest honor, in 2025, and celebrating fiddler Maddie Denton’s win as Fiddler of the Year. In short, East Nash Grass have quickly established themselves as the […]

Seth is a five-time Independent Music Award winner and received a Grammy nomination for his album The Next Right Thing. He has worked as a cultural diplomat for the US State Department and collaborated with musicians in Ukraine, Mongolia, China, and Mexico. Seth has shared the bill with a diverse list of artists ranging from […]

The Lightfoot Band are the original band members that recorded the many memorable hits and toured for decades with the late great Gordon Lightfoot. Throughout their years together the band toured internationally with Gordon - across Canada and the United States and to cities in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and more. The band includes veterans […]

Ever constant in the group’s enthralling performances is their ability to showcase their passion for both their craft and our shared humanity. With each member skilled in storytelling, compelling songwriting and intricate instrumentation, they fervently build on one another’s raw talent, always finding a way to deeply connect with audiences. Their curiosity and innovation lands […]

Ball in the House is an R&B/Soul/Pop a cappella group whose high energy shows have audiences ​singing, dancing, even beatboxing along! The group has performed everywhere - from theaters to performing arts centers, fairs & festivals, to opening for some of the biggest acts in the world, such as The Beach Boys, The Jonas Brothers, […]

Tonight Opera House technical director Kevin Kiley comes out from the light booth and on to the stage, playing piano accompaniment for a troupe of professional vocalists singing the music of Broadway and beyond. This evening is always a favorite for community members and visitors, and a chance to hear long-time Boothbay Harbor pianist Kevin […]