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Alternative in Portland, Maine — Live Shows & Concerts

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Alternative in Portland— Live Shows & Concerts

56 upcoming Alternative shows at 9 venues in Portland, Maine

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Wed, Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

Liz Phair

State Theatre · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Fri, Aug 28

Aliens Exist - A Blink-182 Tribute

Live at Madrid's · Portland

Fri, Aug 28

Summer Sunsets Live!

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions · Portland

Thu, Aug 27

Summer Sunsets Live!

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions · Portland

Mon, Jul 6 · 8:00 PM

Black Country, New Road

State Theatre · Portland · See Ticketmaster

Fri, Jul 10 · 8:00 PM

The Disco Biscuits - Summer 2026

State Theatre · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Fri, Jul 17

Noontime Talk: Vacationland in the PMA Collection with Historian Seth Goldstein

Portland Museum of Art · Portland

Tue, Jul 21

State Theatre presents Djo Summer Tour 2026 with Pond

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions · Portland

Sun, Aug 2 · 6:00 PM

The Head And The Heart: 15th Anniversary Tour

Thompson's Point · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Sun, Aug 9 · 4:30 PM

Guster On The Ocean - Three Day Pass

Thompson's Point · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Thu, Aug 13 · 7:00 PM

Brandi Carlile - The Human Tour

Cross Insurance Arena · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Sat, Aug 15

State Theatre & 98.9 WCLZ present Lake Street Dive (Night 1) with Couch

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions · Portland

Sat, Aug 15 · 7:00 PM

Lake Street Dive

Thompson's Point · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Sun, Aug 16

State Theatre & 98.9 WCLZ present Lake Street Dive (Night 2) with Couch

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions · Portland

Sun, Aug 16 · 7:00 PM

Lake Street Dive - Two Day Pass

Thompson's Point · Portland

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Sun, Aug 23 · 7:00 PM

Chiodos: It's Not You, It's Me Tour

State Theatre · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Thu, Sep 3 · 8:00 PM

Yonder Mountain String Band

State Theatre · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Mon, Sep 28 · 8:00 PM

Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

State Theatre · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Tue, Sep 29 · 8:00 PM

Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

State Theatre · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Sat, Oct 3 · 8:00 PM

The New Pornographers - The Former Site Of Tour

State Theatre · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Sun, Oct 11 · 7:30 PM

The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM

Cross Insurance Arena · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM

MUSHROOMHEAD / FEAR FACTORY with guests NINE TREASURES

Aura · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM

Hawthorne Heights - 20 th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely

Aura · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Tue, Nov 3 · 8:00 PM

Blue October

State Theatre · Portland · See Ticketmaster

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Liz Phair

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Wed, Sep 23 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Liz Phair

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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Liz Phair

Wed, Sep 23 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Liz Phair

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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Aliens Exist - A Blink-182 Tribute

Fri, Aug 28Music

Aliens Exist - A Blink-182 Tribute

Live at Madrid's

Portland, ME

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Aliens Exist - A Blink-182 Tribute

Fri, Aug 28Music

Aliens Exist - A Blink-182 Tribute

Live at Madrid's

Portland, ME

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Summer Sunsets Live!

Fri, Aug 28Music

Summer Sunsets Live!

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions

Portland, ME

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Summer Sunsets Live!

Fri, Aug 28Music

Summer Sunsets Live!

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions

Portland, ME

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Summer Sunsets Live!

Thu, Aug 27Music

Summer Sunsets Live!

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions

Portland, ME

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Summer Sunsets Live!

Thu, Aug 27Music

Summer Sunsets Live!

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions

Portland, ME

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Black Country, New Road

Mon, Jul 6 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Black Country, New Road

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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Black Country, New Road

Mon, Jul 6 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Black Country, New Road

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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The Disco Biscuits - Summer 2026

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Fri, Jul 10 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

The Disco Biscuits - Summer 2026

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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The Disco Biscuits - Summer 2026

Fri, Jul 10 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

The Disco Biscuits - Summer 2026

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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Noontime Talk: Vacationland in the PMA Collection with Historian Seth Goldstein

Noontime Talk: Vacationland in the PMA Collection with Historian Seth Goldstein

Portland Museum of Art

Portland, ME

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Noontime Talk: Vacationland in the PMA Collection with Historian Seth Goldstein

Noontime Talk: Vacationland in the PMA Collection with Historian Seth Goldstein

Portland Museum of Art

Portland, ME

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State Theatre presents Djo Summer Tour 2026 with Pond

Tue, Jul 21Theater

State Theatre presents Djo Summer Tour 2026 with Pond

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions

Portland, ME

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State Theatre presents Djo Summer Tour 2026 with Pond

Tue, Jul 21Theater

State Theatre presents Djo Summer Tour 2026 with Pond

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions

Portland, ME

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The Head And The Heart: 15th Anniversary Tour

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Sun, Aug 2 · 6:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

The Head And The Heart: 15th Anniversary Tour

Thompson's Point

Portland, ME

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The Head And The Heart: 15th Anniversary Tour

Sun, Aug 2 · 6:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

The Head And The Heart: 15th Anniversary Tour

Thompson's Point

Portland, ME

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Guster On The Ocean - Three Day Pass

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Sun, Aug 9 · 4:30 PMSee TicketmasterTheater

Guster On The Ocean - Three Day Pass

Thompson's Point

Portland, ME

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Guster On The Ocean - Three Day Pass

Sun, Aug 9 · 4:30 PMSee TicketmasterTheater

Guster On The Ocean - Three Day Pass

Thompson's Point

Portland, ME

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Brandi Carlile - The Human Tour

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Thu, Aug 13 · 7:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Brandi Carlile - The Human Tour

Cross Insurance Arena

Portland, ME

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Brandi Carlile - The Human Tour

Thu, Aug 13 · 7:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Brandi Carlile - The Human Tour

Cross Insurance Arena

Portland, ME

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State Theatre & 98.9 WCLZ present Lake Street Dive (Night 1) with Couch

Sat, Aug 15Sports

State Theatre & 98.9 WCLZ present Lake Street Dive (Night 1) with Couch

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions

Portland, ME

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State Theatre & 98.9 WCLZ present Lake Street Dive (Night 1) with Couch

Sat, Aug 15Sports

State Theatre & 98.9 WCLZ present Lake Street Dive (Night 1) with Couch

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions

Portland, ME

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Lake Street Dive

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Sat, Aug 15 · 7:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Lake Street Dive

Thompson's Point

Portland, ME

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Lake Street Dive

Sat, Aug 15 · 7:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Lake Street Dive

Thompson's Point

Portland, ME

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State Theatre & 98.9 WCLZ present Lake Street Dive (Night 2) with Couch

Sun, Aug 16Sports

State Theatre & 98.9 WCLZ present Lake Street Dive (Night 2) with Couch

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions

Portland, ME

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State Theatre & 98.9 WCLZ present Lake Street Dive (Night 2) with Couch

Sun, Aug 16Sports

State Theatre & 98.9 WCLZ present Lake Street Dive (Night 2) with Couch

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions

Portland, ME

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Lake Street Dive - Two Day Pass

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Sun, Aug 16 · 7:00 PMMusic

Lake Street Dive - Two Day Pass

Thompson's Point

Portland, ME

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Lake Street Dive - Two Day Pass

Sun, Aug 16 · 7:00 PMMusic

Lake Street Dive - Two Day Pass

Thompson's Point

Portland, ME

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Chiodos: It's Not You, It's Me Tour

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Sun, Aug 23 · 7:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Chiodos: It's Not You, It's Me Tour

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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Chiodos: It's Not You, It's Me Tour

Sun, Aug 23 · 7:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Chiodos: It's Not You, It's Me Tour

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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Yonder Mountain String Band

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Thu, Sep 3 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Yonder Mountain String Band

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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Yonder Mountain String Band

Thu, Sep 3 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Yonder Mountain String Band

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

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Mon, Sep 28 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

Mon, Sep 28 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

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Tue, Sep 29 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

Tue, Sep 29 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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The New Pornographers - The Former Site Of Tour

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Sat, Oct 3 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

The New Pornographers - The Former Site Of Tour

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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The New Pornographers - The Former Site Of Tour

Sat, Oct 3 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

The New Pornographers - The Former Site Of Tour

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM

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Sun, Oct 11 · 7:30 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM

Cross Insurance Arena

Portland, ME

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The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM

Sun, Oct 11 · 7:30 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM

Cross Insurance Arena

Portland, ME

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MUSHROOMHEAD / FEAR FACTORY with guests NINE TREASURES

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Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

MUSHROOMHEAD / FEAR FACTORY with guests NINE TREASURES

Aura

Portland, ME

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MUSHROOMHEAD / FEAR FACTORY with guests NINE TREASURES

Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

MUSHROOMHEAD / FEAR FACTORY with guests NINE TREASURES

Aura

Portland, ME

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Hawthorne Heights - 20 th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely

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Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Hawthorne Heights - 20 th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely

Aura

Portland, ME

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Hawthorne Heights - 20 th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely

Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Hawthorne Heights - 20 th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely

Aura

Portland, ME

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Blue October

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Tue, Nov 3 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Blue October

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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Blue October

Tue, Nov 3 · 8:00 PMSee TicketmasterMusic

Blue October

State Theatre

Portland, ME

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Alternative Venues in Portland

The Depot Pavilion & Concessions22 shows State Theatre16 shows Thompson's Point7 shows Cross Insurance Arena3 shows Aura3 shows Portland Museum of Art2 shows One Longfellow Square

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Alternative concerts are coming up in Portland?: There are 56 upcoming Alternative shows in Portland, Maine, including Liz Phair at State Theatre (8:00 PM), Aliens Exist - A Blink-182 Tribute at Live at Madrid's, Summer Sunsets Live! at The Depot Pavilion & Concessions, Summer Sunsets Live! at The Depot Pavilion & Concessions. VenuNite updates daily as venues and promoters announce new dates.
Which venues in Portland host Alternative shows?: 9 venues have upcoming Alternative shows in Portland, including The Depot Pavilion & Concessions, State Theatre, Thompson's Point, Cross Insurance Arena and 5 more.
How do I get tickets for Alternative concerts in Portland?: Every listing above links to tickets when they're on sale. Browse the Alternative shows, pick a date, and follow the ticket link — or check the venue's page for box-office details.

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