July 2022
27
|Wed
Irish Session
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
"...a gathering of Irish traditional musicians for the purpose of celebrating their common interest in the music by playing it together in a relaxed, informal...
28
|Thu
Frank Fotusky
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Frank Fotusky plays Acoustic Blues in the style reminiscent of the great East Coast "Piedmont" players such as Rev. Gary Davis, Blind Boy Fuller, John...
28
|Thu
KF3 – Vibing on a Thursday!
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Kyle Friday Chas Lester Tyler Quist KYLE FRIDAY is a Michigan born Artist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Educator and Producer residing in Portland, Maine. He can be seen/heard...
30
|Sat
Brian Shankar Adler
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Brian Shankar Adler is a multidisciplinary drummer, percussionist, and composer. His work transcends the terrain between genre and geographic region, asking: how can we find connection...
30
|Sat
Sad Bastards, Loose Standards
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Area men Chris Klaxton and Mike Effenberger join forces to plumb the depths of the great American songbook of jazz standards, the lesser American songbook,...
August 2022
02
|Tue
JAZZ SESH
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Attention jazz players of Portland and the surrounding area! Come one come all for the weekly open jam session! Informal and fun for both those...
03
|Wed
IRISH NIGHT at BLUE
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Visit Irish Night at Blue on Facebook to stay in the know of upcoming shows! Wednesday May 18 - Sean Heely & Beth Patterson Celtic Fiddle...
03
|Wed
Irish Session
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
"...a gathering of Irish traditional musicians for the purpose of celebrating their common interest in the music by playing it together in a relaxed, informal...
04
|Thu
Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble performs folk, classical and Sufi music from the Turkish, Arabic and Armenian traditions. Led by oud player, Eric LaPerna, the group...
04
|Thu
Showmen’s Rest
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Showmen’s Rest is a new group organized around songs that have sprung forth from the mind of Jimmy Dority. He has planted these songs in...
207-774-4111
650A Congress Street, Portland ME
21+ Only (unless accompanied by your legal guardian)
- Hours
- Mon: CLOSED
- Tues: 6PM-12AM
- Wed:5PM-12AM
- Thurs:5PM-12AM
- Fri & Sat: 5PM-1AM
- Sun: 4PM-10PM
Blue has won Portland’s Best Jazz Venue for several years in a row and dedicates every Saturday night to Jazz at the Blue.
We are a DONATION BASED venue. Please show your support to the musicians by donating to the basket by the stage. Because we don’t charge a cover and 100% of your donations go to the musicians we respectfully ask that each person make a ONE PURCHASE MINIMUM of food/beverage to help support the room. All seats are first come, first served (feel free to share a table). We do not take reservations.