# Live Shows in Portland, ME | Performances, Musicals & Acts - **Subtitle**: Find live performances in Portland, Maine — musicals, variety shows, dance and stage acts. Browse upcoming shows by date and venue and book tickets. - **Category**: Performances - **Type**: format ## Audience - **Followers**: 1.4M+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/4e1c9a290e39a2fe8d898499ba0a0e5cc858e10695963ca2ece1d8c2ce9c2fba-rimg-w200-h200-dcc2a793-gmir?v=1755186605 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/attendeethumb68d0474177e7f.jpg - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/attendeethumb68eaf57c43973.jpg ## About For the lover of all things art there is a lot to catch; performing arts, musicals and theater events in Portland are all set to keep you entertained. There are these amazing and unforgettable performances in Portland that will keep you hooked for days long. This is your guide to the Portland show listings and all the top-rated performances so you never miss out on top-rated events. Explore the best of Broadway shows, plays and performances with us and book your tickets already. ## Performances Events in Portland - **Event Name**: Ray LaMontagne - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 5 - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Sep 29 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/ray-lamontagne/2300028173949733 - **Venue**: State Theatre - ME - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8wNmYyMDUxMC1iMzNjLTExZjEtYjFjYi1lZjNiNzQwNTlkN2YtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oODAwLWRjZjhmOGQ4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4OTcyMDU5MQ.avif - **Categories**: art, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Kathy Griffin - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/kathy-griffin/2300029886548006 - **Venue**: Merrill Auditorium - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy82NmY4NmYzMC1iMmRkLTExZjEtODkwOS0zZmEyNmIxZTI1ZmEtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oODAwLWRjMjgyODI4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4OTY3OTk1Ng.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Ray LaMontagne with The Weather Station - **Description**: 📍 Venue: State Theatre - Portland, ME 🏠 Address: 609 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 🌆 City: Portland 📍 Location: 43.654, -70.2637🎉 Welcome to Ray LaMontagne with The Weather Station, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Mon Sep 28 2026 – Tue Sep 29 2026 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/ray-lamontagne-with-the-weather-station/3200028098929110 - **Venue**: State Theatre - Portland, ME - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9kY2VlYWM3MC1hYTc5LTExZjEtYWJkYS1kMWMxZDBjOTkwZWYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oMTIwMC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODg3NTc1Nzk.avif - **Categories**: Art, Theatre - **Event Name**: Kathy Griffin at Merrill Auditorium - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/kathy-griffin-at-merrill-auditorium/2400029904606841 - **Venue**: Merrill Auditorium - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9jNGIzN2VmMC05YWIyLTExZjEtOWJjNi04YjRmNTZkYjZjNDMtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXIucG5nP3Y9MTc4NzAyMjgwOQ.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Ray LaMontagne at ME - Portland, ME - **Description**: Ray LaMontagne State Theatre - ME - Portland, ME 28 September, 2026 at 08:00 PM - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Mon Sep 28 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/ray-lamontagne-at-me-portland-me/200030563657200 - **Venue**: State Theatre - ME - Portland, ME - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvMjY4MGVlODc1YjI3MzYwZWVhNDIzMmFkOTI5ZjQzZjRjYWQzNzAxODVkZGMwZWVmMWYwZTFmNjdlYjU2OGE5Zi1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2NzUtZGMyODI4MzgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODgzNTg5ODI.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre - **Event Name**: Pat Metheny - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Wed Sep 23 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/pat-metheny/2300029601008910 - **Venue**: State Theatre - ME - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9kMmU0ZmI2MC1hOGNkLTExZjEtYTRhMS1lYjU5MzU2YmMwOGItcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4ODU3Mzc0Ng.avif - **Categories**: Art, Theatre, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: The Black Keys - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Oct 11 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/the-black-keys/2300029708700426 - **Venue**: Cross Insurance Arena - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9jMjg5Mzk2MC1iMzczLTExZjEtYWNiMi1iN2I2NTY4ZjUxMDQtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oMTIwMC1kYzI4MjgxOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODk3NDQ1MjI.avif - **Event Name**: Talib Kweli w/ Graphic Melee [EARLY SHOW] - **Description**: *** These are tickets for the EARLY SHOW*** Venue Pre-sale: Thu 05.07.26 @ 10:00 AM ET Public On-sale: Fri 05.08.26 @ 10:00 AM ET Tickets are $50 in advance and $55 day of show. Doors at 6:00 pm | Music starts at 6:30 pm. 21+ ----- Brooklyn's Talib - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 38 - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Sep 25 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/talib-kweli-w-graphic-melee-early-show/200030062021625 - **Venue**: 25 Temple St, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy81ZjY0MDc3MTRmNWM1OTM2MDViMzkwNjQ1MWQ5M2FlNGE0MmJiZTIzYTM3ZjQ1MzMyNDQ4YjYxMzg3NjJhYTY4LXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEzNTAtZGNmOGU4ZTgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODgzNzk1OTg.avif - **Categories**: art, entertainment, literary-art, music, dance, meetups, theatre, trips-adventures, parties, food-drinks - **Event Name**: Portland Symphony Orchestra - Resurgam: American Folktales and Hymns at Merrill Auditorium - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 02:30 pm – Tue Sep 29 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/portland-symphony-orchestra-resurgam-american-folktales-and-hymns-at-merrill-auditorium/2400030538773314 - **Venue**: Merrill Auditorium - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Portland+Symphony+Orchestra+-+Resurgam%3A+American+Folktales+and+Hymns+at+Merrill+Auditorium&date=Sun+Sep+27+2026+at+02%3A30+pm&bg=5 - **Categories**: music, entertainment - **Event Name**: The New Pornographers - **Description**: 📍 Venue: State Theatre - Portland, ME 🏠 Address: 609 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 🌆 City: Portland 📍 Location: 43.654, -70.2637🎉 Welcome to The New Pornographers, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/the-new-pornographers/3200029990886414 - **Venue**: State Theatre - Portland, ME - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy8wNGI5NDExMC00MjA3LTExZjEtOWQ0Ni1kMzUzZmYwY2UxMzYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjMmYzMzJiLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3NzI3MzMzMw.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Destroyer, Ryley Walker in Portland - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Destroyer Live at SPACE on Wednesday, September 30, 2026! 🎤 The countdown has begun! Destroyer is taking over SPACE on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, and with hits like Kaputt, - **Date**: Wed Sep 30 2026 at 08:00 pm – Wed Sep 30 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/destroyer-ryley-walker-in-portland/3300030496258809 - **Venue**: SPACE - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy8xNWFlN2ZhMC04ZTYzLTExZjEtYTMzYS1mNzE1MDY2MmE1YWEtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjYThhOGE4LWdtaXIud2VicD92PTE3ODU2NjkxODk.avif - **Categories**: Concerts, Sports, Music, Art, Entertainment - **Event Name**: SAM JAY at Empire Comedy Club - **Description**: SAM JAY returns for 4 shows on October 2nd & 3rd! Don't wait to get your tickets! Stand-up comic and Emmy-nominated writer SAM JAY is best known as the Host and Executive Producer of HBO’s weekly late-night series Pause with Sam Jay. She also co-cre - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 15 - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/sam-jay-at-empire-comedy-club/200029857533414 - **Venue**: 575 Congress St 2nd Floor, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8xYzZhNjExZTZlNmVkNTY5MDk2M2JjMWVlMzMwM2E2MWZlYWM4MzIzMzMwZDNlNTVjYzUwY2UzMGVmNzlhMDFjLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEzNTAtZGMwODg4YzgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODgyODUwNzU.avif - **Categories**: comedy, festivals, entertainment, art, literary-art, parties, health-wellness, lgbt-pride, raves - **Event Name**: Fastball in Portland - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss Fastball Live in Portland on Sunday, September 20, 2026! 🎶 Are you ready to experience Fastball like never before? With chart-topping hits like The Way, Out Of My Head and Fire Escape and 190.5K+ devote - **Date**: Sun Sep 20 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sun Sep 20 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/fastball-in-portland/3300030436834857 - **Venue**: Portland House of Music - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9iMzRkNDRlMC04NTY2LTExZjEtYWJkYS1kZmVhMTBiZTk5NWUtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjMDAwMDAwLWdtaXIud2VicD92PTE3ODQ2ODExNTY.avif - **Categories**: Art - **Event Name**: W.A.S.P. & KK's Priest at Aura - ME - **Description**: Join us for an electrifying night with W.A.S.P.! 🤘 Get ready to rock out to their iconic hits and experience unforgettable energy. 🎸 Secure your tickets now at https://www.www.ticketshelper.com/performers/wasp and invite your friends to join the ultimate - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/wasp-and-kks-priest-at-aura-me/200030563665202 - **Venue**: Style Me Portland - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy83Y2RhMTEzMzM5ZjU3MDgwMTM5ZWZlMmYwNTU5NjJlMWI3Zjg2NmZiMGRjOWYxZTAxZWI2YWFkZmRiYzg1NDI5LXJpbWctdzQ3NC1oMzA3LWRjMzg0ODU4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg4MzU4OTgy.avif - **Categories**: performances, entertainment, calendar - **Event Name**: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Cross Insurance Arena 🏠 Address: 1 Civic Center Square, Portland, ME 04101 🌆 City: Portland 📍 Location: 43.6559, -70.2585✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire, where every moment - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Oct 16 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/hot-wheels-monster-trucks-live-glow-n-fire/3200030487350620 - **Venue**: Cross Insurance Arena - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Hot+Wheels+Monster+Trucks+Live+Glow-N-Fire&date=Fri+Oct+16+2026+at+06%3A30+pm&bg=1 - **Categories**: monster-truck-shows, trips-adventures ## Trending Events in Portland - **Event Name**: Public Speaking Skills 1-Day Workshop | Portland, OR - **Description**: Event DetailsDuration: 1-Day Practical Training (8 Hours)Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks)Language: EnglishCertificate - **Venue**: Portland - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a816d77c83e1.jpg - **Event Name**: Partners in Portland: Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!! - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES - **Venue**: **Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED) - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/46adc2319746df2843ce2ee864ce3fa6fbca19d4f094a6bde900745c80c47b50-rimg-w1200-h660-dc171816-gmir.jpg?v=1758624751 - **Event Name**: Chance the Rapper at Moda Center - **Venue**: Moda Center - **Event Name**: Krewella - **Venue**: 45 East - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a6c2dc50-b2e1-11f1-8909-3fa26b1e25fa-rimg-w1080-h1350-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1789681780 - **Event Name**: Tyler Childers at Moda Center - **Venue**: Moda Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/5161c160-abb4-11f1-8ed1-0da50d238dff-rimg-w1200-h500-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788892637 - **Event Name**: Cavetown at McMenamins Crystal Ballroom - **Venue**: McMenamins Crystal Ballroom - **Event Name**: Chance The Rapper - Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour - **Description**: Chance The Rapper Moda Center at the Rose Quarter Portland, OR Sep 27, 2026 - 8:00 PM - **Venue**: Portland, Oregon - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a4cc09b33239f9c519dbb7c2c203dad4b7336095125df37dc75454aa622542e5-rimg-w800-h534-dc181818-gmir?v=1788227936 - **Event Name**: Doja Cat - **Venue**: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/ea338e70-b440-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w1080-h1656-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1789832659 - **Event Name**: George Lopez - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Helium Comedy Club - Portland 🏠 Address: 1510 SE 9th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214 🌆 City: Portland 📍 Location: 45.512, -122.656🎉 Welcome to George Lopez, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Portland - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/43152c80-aa76-11f1-abda-d1c1d0c990ef-rimg-w1200-h675-dcb83828-gmir.jpg?v=1788756278 ## Browse Performances Events by Date - [Performances Events Today in Portland](https://allevents.in/portland/performances--today) - [Performances Events This Weekend in Portland](https://allevents.in/portland/performances--this-weekend) - [Performances Events in September in Portland](https://allevents.in/portland/performances--september) - [Performances Events in October in Portland](https://allevents.in/portland/performances--october) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Portland? - **A:** Ray LaMontagne (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 07:00 pm at State Theatre - ME), Kathy Griffin (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at Merrill Auditorium), Ray LaMontagne with The Weather Station (Mon Sep 28 2026 at State Theatre - Portland, ME), Kathy Griffin at Merrill Auditorium (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at Merrill Auditorium), Ray LaMontagne at ME - Portland, ME (Mon Sep 28 2026 at 03:00 pm at State Theatre - ME - Portland, ME). - **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Portland today September 20, 2026? - **A:** Fastball in Portland (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 08:00 pm at Portland House of Music). - **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Portland this weekend September 18–20, 2026? - **A:** Fastball in Portland (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 08:00 pm at Portland House of Music). - **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Portland in September 2026? - **A:** Ray LaMontagne (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 07:00 pm at State Theatre - ME), Ray LaMontagne with The Weather Station (Mon Sep 28 2026 at State Theatre - Portland, ME), Ray LaMontagne at ME - Portland, ME (Mon Sep 28 2026 at 03:00 pm at State Theatre - ME - Portland, ME), Pat Metheny (Wed Sep 23 2026 at 07:00 pm at State Theatre - ME), Talib Kweli w/ Graphic Melee [EARLY SHOW] (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 06:00 pm at 25 Temple St, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101). - **Q**: How can I find Performances events in Portland? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Performances events in Portland on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Performances events in Portland? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Performances events in Portland? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Performances events in Portland include State Theatre - ME, Merrill Auditorium, State Theatre - Portland, ME. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Performances events in Portland? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Performances events in Portland include Ticket Network Events, Seat Geek, Vivid Events. - **Q**: Are there any online Performances events available? - **A:** Yes, many Performances events are available online. 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