Diamond's Edge Restaurant & Marina

Seasonal waterfront seafood restaurant with a dense current calendar of local live bands on the deck. A busy waterfront restaurant where live bands are a central part of the seasonal deck experience. From a performer’s standpoint, the venue is set up around yes. The music mix includes Rock, Blues, Funk, Country, Cover bands, Local, which helps define the kinds of performers already represented in the venue’s programming. For working musicians, that established live-use pattern makes the venue easier to evaluate in terms of format, audience setting, and show style. Portland Lobster Company is located at 180 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101. Musicians considering the venue can use its existing programming and performance format as the main guide when deciding whether their set, instrumentation, and audience expectations are a good match. Its ongoing connection to live performance also gives artists a stronger basis for judging the room than they would have with a venue used only sporadically for music.

Waterfront pub with a busy seasonal live-music calendar featuring local bands and performers on the wharf. A waterfront Portland staple where live bands are a regular part of the seasonal outdoor pub experience. From a performer’s standpoint, the venue is set up around yes. The music mix includes Rock, Cover bands, Funk, Country, Local, Multi-genre, which helps define the kinds of performers already represented in the venue’s programming. For working musicians, that established live-use pattern makes the venue easier to evaluate in terms of format, audience setting, and show style. The Porthole Restaurant & Pub is located at 20 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME 04101. Musicians considering the venue can use its existing programming and performance format as the main guide when deciding whether their set, instrumentation, and audience expectations are a good match. Its ongoing connection to live performance also gives artists a stronger basis for judging the room than they would have with a venue used only sporadically for music.

Privately operated mixed-use event campus with a large outdoor concert venue programmed by State Theatre for major touring shows and festivals. A major Portland outdoor concert destination used for large touring shows and festivals on a privately operated event campus. From a performer’s standpoint, the venue is set up around yes. The music mix includes Rock, Indie, Folk, Pop, Festival, Multi-genre, which helps define the kinds of performers already represented in the venue’s programming. For working musicians, that established live-use pattern makes the venue easier to evaluate in terms of format, audience setting, and show style. Thompson's Point is located at Thompson's Point Rd, Portland, ME 04102. Capacity is 6,500 — outdoor concert venue (AEG). Age access is all ages for cited Sep. 6, 2026 Ghostland event. Musicians considering the venue can use its existing programming and performance format as the main guide when deciding whether their set, instrumentation, and audience expectations are a good match.