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Folk legend Tom Rush — who helped launch the careers of Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne and defined the sound of 1960s-70s American folk — performs at the Camden Opera House on Friday, September 4. One of the most enduring voices in acoustic music comes to the midcoast.
Noel Paul Stookey — the "Paul" of Peter, Paul & Mary — joins singer-songwriter A.S. Aubrey for "Listening for the Notes" at the Camden Opera House on Saturday, August 1. An intimate evening of folk, storytelling, and song from one of American music's legendary voices.
The Camden Opera House's Blue Café intimate concert series presents Japanese-born fingerstyle guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto on Wednesday, July 1 — a master of acoustic guitar who blends jazz, classical, and world music and has performed at Carnegie Hall. A beautifully intimate summer concert in Camden.
A compelling new live performance at Rockland's Strand Theatre on Tuesday, July 7: the Halcyon String Quartet joins singer-songwriter Alisa Amador for an evening exploring climate resilience stories through music. An unusual and timely pairing of chamber music and Americana at one of Maine's most beloved small theaters.
The Walrus brings a full Beatles tribute concert to the Strand Theatre (345 Main St., Rockland) on Friday, June 26 — also a fundraiser for the Strand's sound system upgrade. A chance to support a beloved local venue while enjoying classic Beatles music live.
The Camden Rotary's annual "Music by the Sea" free concert fills Harbor Park from noon to 7:30 PM on July 4, celebrating America's 250th birthday with live music and festivities. Fireworks follow at 9 PM (rain date July 5).
The Midcoast Brass Quintet plays a free outdoor concert at the Camden Public Library Amphitheatre on Thursday, June 25 (6–7:30 PM). Part of the library's summer outdoor performance series in the hillside harbor-view amphitheatre above the harbor.
The Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra performs a free concert at the Camden Public Library Amphitheatre on Monday, June 22 (6:30–8 PM). The outdoor amphitheatre setting above the harbor is one of the mid-coast's best summer venues for live music.
World-renowned Irish duo Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) and Chris Newman (guitar) bring their signature blend of Irish traditional music, hot jazz, bluegrass, and baroque to 75 Mechanic St. in Rockland on Saturday, June 20 at 7 PM. Admission is $25 at the door; seating is open and first-come, limited capacity.
Bay Chamber Concerts kicks off its 2026 summer festival with the Andrew Wolf Memorial Concert at Hammer Hall (5 Mountain St., Camden) on Thursday, July 23 (7 PM), featuring Grammy-nominated violinist Stefan Jackiw and Andrew Wolf Award–winner pianist Michael Stephen Brown. The weekend continues with duo and trio concerts July 24, followed by the Toomai String Quintet (July 30) and Sean Lee performing Vivaldi's Four Seasons by candlelight (July 31).
Nine free outdoor concerts run every Monday evening (7–8:30 PM) at Seth Thomas Park on South Main Street in Thomaston, June 15 through August 10. The lineup spans Billy Joel tribute Stiletto, soft jazz, reggae, country rock, and Grateful Dead/Dylan jams — with rain backup at the Thomaston Opera House. Bring a lawn chair; no alcohol in the park.
The Novel Jazz Septet — celebrating 22 years of straight-ahead jazz in Maine — performs an evening of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn at Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta on Friday, June 19 (7–9:30 PM). Admission is free; donations to the library's Little Food Pantry are requested in lieu of a ticket price.
Rockland's 79th Maine Lobster Festival returns to the waterfront July 29–August 2 with free admission and five days of live music spanning Americana, country, rock, blues, and folk — including Crystal Vision (Fleetwood Mac tribute), Bad Marriage (British blues-rock), and local act Emmett Lalor. Fresh Maine lobster, arts and crafts vendors, and family activities round out the event.
One of the East Coast's top blues festivals sets up at Rockland's Public Landing for two days of national touring acts including Bobby Rush, Roomful of Blues, Ronnie Baker Brooks, John Primer, and Tasha Taylor. Advance tickets are $60/day or $100 for a weekend pass; the Saturday evening Club Crawl along Main Street is free.