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We did it, my babies! We made it all the way to Friday! It’s time to throw all caution to the wind and party like there’s no tomorrow – except there is, and tomorrow is Saturday, so keep yourselves together, please and thank you. Anyway, there’s a boat load of awesome stuff to do and see tonight including Puscifer at Merrill Auditorium, Riot Act at the Penobscot Pour House, The GE3ks at Riverside Bar & Grille, Zealous Bellus at The Cage, Rebecca Kingsley, Canned Bread & Sparxsea at One Longfellow Square, Sylvain’s Acadian Aces at Salvage BBQ, The Awesome at Portland House of Music and Events, A Tribute 2 Whitney Houston at Empire, El Malo at Blue, Weapons At Hand, Past The Pits & Skrye at Live at 212 and much, much more, so let’s jump right in!

AUBURN

 will be jumping tonight as they welcome back  to kick out some old time, hard driving blues. Tonight’s show gets swinging around 8 and is absolutely free.

AUGUSTA

in Augusta welcomes back talented sisters,  for a free, all-ages show this Friday. Beginning at 7:30 stop on by and check out the girls’ unique take on their own original tunes, which span genres such as country, pop, rock, jazz and more.

BANGOR

Starting at 7 you can get down to a variety of classic covers spanning such genres as pop, rock and country as takes the stage of the for a free show.

 will be bringing some irresistible dance tunes to the stage of the Hollywood Casino tonight as they serve up classic rock covers starting at 8pm.

Four-piece rock n’ roll band  will be supplying some party music for your finally Friday with a show at the  in Bangor. Things get crankin’ around 8.

BATH

Party band will be bringing the good times to the in Bath this evening. Beginning at 9 get ready to bust a move to some of the best 80’s pop, dance, New Wave, hard rock, rap and one hit wonder tunes around.

BIDDEFORD

Enjoy some guitar-based jazz tunes at tonight as they welcome the skilled Ken Labrecque for a night of music that begins at 8 o’clock.

BROWNFIELD

Tonight the welcomes to the stage. A band that you might not’ve heard of just yet, but you probably will in the near future, they show influences from such acts as Mumford and Sons, Fun, and Of Monsters and Men, and put on a live show that is exceptionally fun and full of sound. Join them for some musical merriment as things get underway at 8.

BRUNSWICK

Singer-songwriter Lee Sykes brings his rich, soulful voice to tonight for some acoustic tunes played on his trusty guitar. Enjoy both originals and covers as this free show starts up at 7.

FREEPORT

Local singer-songwriter  will be performing some acoustic tunes during a free show at in Freeport this finally Friday. Enjoy some great music, local brews and delicious food as things get started up at 8 o’clock.

GRAY

Take in some kick-ass cover tunes from the 80’s, 90’s, and today as returns to the stage of for a free show that’ll get kickin’ right around 9 o’clock.

HALLOWELL

Welcome the weekend with at in Hallowell tonight. This celebrated local act, which has become famous for their unpredictable, impressively musical shows, which often feature band members switching instruments, powerfully dynamic arrangements, and occasionally even hilarious polka versions of tunes, will take to the stage right around 9, so swing through and groove if you’re in the area tonight.

LEWISTON

Maine-based duo bring their eclectic blend of acoustic covers and originals to tonight. Join in on the free fun as this all-ages show starts up at 8.

Party on with local alt-rock act as they play a free show in Lewiston tonight. Tonight’s free party is certain to be a good time as things get cranking at 8 o’clock.

NAPLES

Andi Fawcett and the fellas of will be bringing you some of the best original pop-rock around as they play a free show tonight. Starting at 9 fill your Friday with some good times and good tunes at this free, 21+ dance party! 

OLD ORCHARD BEACH 

Instant-dance-party outfit will be having some fun at at the beach tonight. Join them for a free 21+ par-tay that gets shakin’ right around 8:30.

PORTLAND

Contemporary flamenco dancer, choreographer, teacher, creative writer, director of Bourassa Dance Studio and founder of Olas,  will be joining forces with flamenco guitarist  for an evening of music and dance at  tonight. This evening’s performance gets underway at 6.

brings their blend of mandolin, fiddle and upright bass to the stage of tonight. This act consisting of three vibrant players and tune-writers met through a love of roots music at Berklee College of Music. With driving groove and elegant melodic interpretation, they explore the converging aspects of bluegrass, jazz and other roots music beginning at 7pm tonight.

Local piano man  returns to  for a Friday full of funk, soul and jazz as this free show that gets started up around 8.

Local jazz artist will be bringing her vivacious vocals to on Free Street in Portland for a very funky Friday filled with funk, jazz standards, soul songs and Latin tunes that are done by Viva and her talented band with a fun and modern twist. Show the weekend what you’ve got as things get underway right around 8 o’clock.

Portland’s premiere string quartet,  plays a special show this evening at in Portland. Classically trained, each member of the quartet has also performed extensively with musicians from a wide variety of styles such as rock, pop, folk, world, and more.  This group of supremely talented string players will begin playing right around 8pm tonight.

Native to Brooklyn, NY, is the musical stepchild of veteran songwriters Bryan and Kyle Weber and Neha Jiwrajka. The group will be performing their folk-jazz originals  at this evening as this show starts up at 8.

Portland’s nonprofit jazz and soul radio station, WJZP 107.9FM, celebrates 10 years on the air and the ever-growing artistic landscape of Portland by showcasing some of the city’s incredible talent with a concert at this evening. WJZP’s own, Portland-born soulstress, and her band will be performing alongside local jazz/funk quintet and special guest, local songstress . Tonight’s celebration gets underway at 8pm.

, the eclectic solo project of Tool and A Perfect Circle frontman Maynard James Keenan, comes to Portland tonight for a performance at . Things get underway at 8 with an opening performance from Luchador wrestling act, Luchafer.

will have some toe-tapping bluegrass music for your earholes this evening as they welcome for a free show that gets underway at 8.

 on Congress Street in Portland gets dark and heavy as Maine black metal act,  return to the stage tonight alongside Fort Worth multi-instrumentalist David Sikora’s black metal/post-rock project . Rounding out tonight’s bill will be the doom-colored folk of and the crushing prog-metal of . Prepare your skull for inevitable crushing as things get underway at 8:30 tonight.

Local act are back at on Congress Street in Portland this Friday. Starting at 8:30, these fellas will be serving up some authentic Cajun tunes for you to dance around to.

It’s the second Friday of the month, which means it’s time for another free dance party at with Mr. Dereloid. This month’s installment of some of the finest underground dance music around will feature special guests teaming up with Mr. Dereloid for this funky, booty-shaking shindig that starts at 9 o’clock.

Bust out your brightest neon accessories, dust off your legwarmers and get ready to party like it’s 1985 as performs all of your favorite 80s jams at tonight. You’ll definitely bust a move as this cover acts plays songs from Hall and Oates, T’pau, Wang Chung, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Duran Duran, INXS, Mr. Mister, Nu Shooz, Peter Gabriel, Madonna, Human League, Wham, Tears for Fears, Whitney Houston and more. The party starts right around 9 o’clock tonight.

Vocalist Amanda Tubbs and her band of merry music-makers come together to recreate the songs of the one and only Whitney Houston during the ’s Tribute 2 Whitney Houston. This evening’s set will feature a plethora of local players paying tribute to the tunes that made Houston – and her incomparable voice – a household name. This evening’s 21+ event begins upstairs right around 9:30pm.

Local four-piece cover act, will be providing the perfect soundtrack for your Friday night party with a wide variety of material from all kinds of genres including modern pop, rock, alternative, country, classic rock and more. The band will be funnin’ things up with a free show starting at 9:30 at the in the Old Port.

Usher in the start of the freakin’ weekend with some fun tunes and times down at on Commercial Street in Portland where local rockers Duke will be playing classic and current power pop, pop rock and alternative rock hits starting at 10.

Funk it up this Friday with some salsa tunes that have just a bit of punk influence by checking out local salsacore act as they bring the fun to the stage of beginning at 10pm.

SABATTUS

Pop-rock cover act brings the party up to in Sabattus this finally Friday. Covering artists such as Sheryl Crow, Joan Jett, Bruce Springsteen, Sublime, No Doubt, The Doors, U2 and many more there’s guaranteed to be something for everyone. Tonight’s performance will also include a colorful hula hoop act so be sure to check it out starting at 8:30pm.

SOUTH PARIS

Singer-songwriter will be guitar slingin’, piano playin’ and singin’ at this evening. Things get underway right around 9 o’clock so be sure to check him out if you’re in the area this Friday.

WESTBROOK

take over the stage of the this evening with their own brand of twisted Americana/rockabilly. These fellas always know how to have a good times be sure to check ‘em out as the party starts right around 8:30 tonight.

Make some moves right around 9 o’clock to check out some heavy-hitting rock and metal during a free show at as they welcome , and to the stage for some Friday night fun.