The Bollard Bulletin: January 3, 2025
Three-Day Weekender Edition: Music, Comedy, Aggravated Assault on Ice
Music
FRIDAY
Andy’s Old Port Pub
Hadacol Bouncers (swing)
8 p.m., free (all ages)
Blue Portland Maine
El Malo, Behzad Habibzai (Latin dance music, flamenco)
7 p.m., free (21+)
The Brunswick
Hello Newman (‘90s rock and pop covers)
7:30 p.m., free (21+)
Bubba’s Sulky Lounge
DJ (dance music)
9 p.m., low cover (21+)
Cocktail Mary
DJ Ben Spalding (house, disco)
9 p.m., low cover (21+)
Flask Lounge
“HIVE: REDUX” feat. DJ Tumbl Down (house, techno, trance)
9 p.m., light cover (21+)
The Frog & Turtle
Bess Jacques Trio (jazz)
7:30 p.m., free (all ages)
Lenny’s Pub
Denny Breau (jazz and roots guitar)
6:30 p.m., $5 (all ages)
The Thirsty Pig
Sierra Harris (rock, R&B)
7 p.m., free (all ages)
Tonic
Marshall Nelson Trio
9 p.m., free (all ages)
SATURDAY
Andy’s Old Port Pub
Backwoods Blues Revue
8 p.m., free (all ages)
Blue Portland Maine
Van Voorst Quartet, Ed Mitchell 5tet (jazz)
7 p.m., free (21+)
The Brunswick
The Only Hope Band
2 p.m., free (all ages)
Irony
7:30 p.m., free (21+)
Bubba’s Sulky Lounge
DJ (dance music)
9 p.m., low cover (21+)
Flask Lounge
“Party Wave” feat. DJs Isirap and Wess Up
9 p.m., $5-$10 (21+)
Lenny’s Pub
Mad Honey Band
6:30 p.m., $5 (all ages)
The Porthole
Andi Fawcett & Friends (soul, rock)
3 p.m., free (all ages)
The Thirsty Pig
Willy Chase
2 p.m., free (all ages)
SUNDAY
The Brunswick
Quiet Riot Act
2 p.m., free (all ages)
Flask Lounge
“Sundaze” (bass DJs)
9 p.m., free (21+)
GFB Scottish Pub
Mike Hayward’s open blues jam
7 p.m., free (21+)
club guide
Performing Arts
SATURDAY
The Misfits stand-up comedy showcase featuring Malcolm Holmes, Cindianna Jones, Danny Jordan, Leah Douglass, Cari Keniston and Ashley Favreau, hosted by Carlos Rojas at High-Fidelity (200 Anderson St., Portland), at 7 p.m. Free (21+). hifidelitybeer.com.
Happenings
FRIDAY
Screening of Paul Schrader’s film Oh, Canada, a reflection, with Richard Gere, on the director’s career, at the Portland Museum of Art (7 Congress Square) at 2 and 6 p.m. Tix: $10 ($6 matinee). 775-6148. portlandmuseum.org.
The Maine Celtics play basketball against the Wisconsin Herd at the Portland Expo (239 Park Ave.) at 7 p.m. Tix: $14-$113. maine.gleague.nba.com.
The Maine Mariners face off against the Tahoe Knight Monsters during Star Wars Night at Cross Insurance Arena (1 Civic Center Sq., Portland) at 7:15 p.m. Tix: $10-$24. 775-3458. marinersofmaine.com.
SATURDAY
Screening of Paul Schrader’s film Oh, Canada, a reflection, with Richard Gere, on the director’s career, at the Portland Museum of Art (7 Congress Square) at noon and 3 p.m. Tix: $10. 775-6148. portlandmuseum.org.
The Maine Mariners face off against the Tahoe Knight Monsters during Throwback Night at Cross Insurance Arena (1 Civic Center Sq., Portland) at 6 p.m. Tix: $10-$24. 775-3458. marinersofmaine.com.
SUNDAY
Screening of Paul Schrader’s film Oh, Canada, a reflection, with Richard Gere, on the director’s career, at the Portland Museum of Art (7 Congress Square) at noon and 3 p.m. Tix: $10. 775-6148. portlandmuseum.org.
The Maine Celtics play basketball against the Birmingham Squadron at the Portland Expo (239 Park Ave.) at 1 p.m. Tix: $14-$113. maine.gleague.nba.com.
The Maine Mariners face off against the Tahoe Knight Monsters during Girls Night Out at Cross Insurance Arena (1 Civic Center Sq., Portland) at 3 p.m. Tix: $10-$24. 775-3458. marinersofmaine.com.