Portland, ME Concerts This Fall 2026: Tickets & Shows

Key Takeaways

• Portland, Maine’s fall 2026 calendar stretches from outdoor amphitheater finales at Thompson’s Point to arena shows at Cross Insurance Arena and club nights at State Theatre, Aura, and Portland House of Music.
• Three standout shows anchor this guide: Ripe’s Play the Game Fall Tour at Aura, Sylvan Esso’s new-album tour at State Theatre, and Blackberry Smoke’s 25th-anniversary stop at State Theatre.
• September centers on outdoor programming that wraps after the September 26 Turnstile show. October and November shift toward indoor arena and club dates.
• Anniversary and legacy tours (Blackberry Smoke, Mt. Joy, The Wailers, Ringo Starr) sit alongside new-album cycles (Sylvan Esso) and rising acts (Ripe), showing the city’s range of artists.
• OnesToWatch Live curates this guide and highlights emerging and independent artists across Portland’s venues.

Featured Shows And Ticket Links

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The three shows below serve as the OnesToWatch-curated anchors of this guide. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and linked directly for each date.

Ripe — Play the Game Fall Tour 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026 | Aura, Portland, ME

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Ripe is a funk and alt pop band that formed in Boston in 2011 at Berklee College of Music and, while now based in Los Angeles, still identifies as a Boston band. The Play the Game Fall Tour hits Aura, a club with a capacity of over 1,000 people that fits the band’s high-energy live show. Ripe has grown from New England regional act to national touring draw, a development arc that OnesToWatch continues to track.

Sylvan Esso — Sylvan Esso Live 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026 | State Theatre, Portland, ME

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Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn arrive at State Theatre with Ow ∞, their fourth studio album and first self-release on Psychic Hotline, the label they co-founded in 2019. The record lands on September 11, 2026, more than four years after 2022’s No Rules Sandy. The Portland date sits within a compact Northeast run. The band plays New Haven’s College Street Music Hall on October 15 and Boston’s Citizens House of Blues on October 17. OnesToWatch has followed Sylvan Esso’s evolution from indie-electronic duo to full-band touring act across multiple album cycles. Beyond these three anchors, Portland’s fall calendar stays busy across every venue size.

Blackberry Smoke — 25th Anniversary Tour 2026
Thursday, September 10, 2026 | State Theatre, Portland, ME

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The Atlanta Southern rock outfit marks 25 years together with a headline run that brought them to State Theatre for one night. Blackberry Smoke built their reputation through relentless touring and a devoted grassroots following, a long-haul independent career that OnesToWatch often cites as a reference point for emerging artists.

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Upcoming Shows: Fall 2026 Chronological Roundup

The following shows are upcoming as of September 20, 2026. Entries appear in chronological order.

1. Fastball (with support from Jeff Beam) — Sunday, September 20, 2026 | Portland House of Music and Events, doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM, as part of a co-headlining show with Spacehog.
2. Mini Trees — Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 8:00 PM | SPACE, 538 Congress Street, Portland, ME. Tickets for Mini Trees with frown line and Little Oso start at $20 for advance general admission (SPACE member rate), with standard advance general admission at $22.
3. The Wailers — Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 8:00 PM | Portland House of Music and Events. Tickets start at $40 in advance and $45 day of show.
4. Mt. Joy — Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 7:00 PM | Thompson’s Point, 10 Thompsons Point, Portland, ME 04102. Part of the band’s 10-year anniversary tour. Secondary-market tickets currently start at $87.
5. Liz Phair — Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 8:00 PM | State Theatre. Face-value tickets start at $55 in advance and $60 day of show.
6. Pat Metheny — Side-Eye III+ — Thursday, September 24, 2026, 8:00 PM | State Theatre. Tickets start at $35 for reserved seating through the venue’s box office.
7. Talib Kweli (with Graphic Melee) — Friday, September 25, 2026 | Portland House of Music and Events. Early show doors 6:00 PM, music 6:30 PM. Late show doors 9:30 PM, start 10:00 PM. Tickets start at $50 in advance and $55 day of show.
8. Ashley Cooke — The Baby Blues Tour — Friday, September 25, 2026, 8:00 PM | Aura. Tickets start at $55, including fees, per Vivid Seats.
9. Turnstile — The Never Enough Tour Pt. 2 (with Fiddlehead and Yves Tumor) — Saturday, September 26, 2026 | Thompson’s Point, with doors at 5:30 PM and the show at 6:30 PM. The only New England stop on this leg. Tickets start from $93.30, per JamBase.
10. Erra — Drift Outlives the Earth — Saturday, September 26, 2026, 6:30 PM | Aura. Standard tickets start at $40.50, with a range up to $46.75.
11. Larry Fleet — Saturday, September 26, 2026 | State Theatre in Portland, Maine, with most sources listing a 7:30 PM start time. Secondary-market tickets currently start at about $41 before fees.
12. Goodnight, Texas (support: Jarrod Dickenson) — Saturday, September 26, 2026, 8:00 PM | Portland House of Music and Events. Tickets are $18 in advance and $23 day of show.
13. W.A.S.P. and KK’s Priest — Sunday, September 27, 2026, 8:00 PM | Aura. Recent get-in prices sit around $60 on the secondary market, excluding fees.
14. Madison Cunningham — Sunday, September 27, 2026, 8:00 PM | Live At Madrid’s, 144 Fore Street. Tickets start at $53, per Vivid Seats.
15. Ray LaMontagne — Monday, September 28, 2026, 8:00 PM | State Theatre. Tickets range from $125 to $250 for reserved seating.
16. The Soul Rebels — Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 8:00 PM | Portland House of Music and Events. Doors 7:00 PM.
17. Ray LaMontagne — Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 8:00 PM | State Theatre. Face-value tickets range from $125 to $250, with secondary get-in prices around $151–$156.
18. Amythyst Kiah — Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 8:00 PM | One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. Advance tickets start at $25 plus fees, with day-of tickets at $35 plus fees.
19. Southern Culture on the Skids (support: Poi Rogers) — Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 8:00 PM | Portland House of Music and Events. Doors 7:00 PM.
20. The New Pornographers (support: The Bug Club) — Saturday, October 3, 2026, 8:00 PM | State Theatre. All-ages, doors 7:00 PM. Tickets start at $40 in advance and $50 day of show.
21. Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band — Saturday, October 3, 2026, 7:30 PM | Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Square. Ringo Starr’s first Portland performance. Doors 6:30 PM. Tickets via Ticketmaster.
22. Alien Ant Farm — Anthology Tour 2026 (support: Scarhaven, Trawl) — Sunday, October 4, 2026, 7:30 PM | Oxbow Brewing Company (Blending & Bottling), Portland. 21+, doors 6:30 PM. Tickets via Tixr.
23. The Black Keys — Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Cross Insurance Arena. The band’s first Portland show in more than a decade, following their March 6, 2012 El Camino Tour date at the same venue. Tickets via Ticketmaster.
24. Ripe — Play the Game Fall Tour 2026 — Friday, October 16, 2026 | Aura, 121 Center Street.

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27. Sylvan Esso — Sylvan Esso Live 2026 — Friday, October 16, 2026 | State Theatre, 609 Congress St.

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28. Third Eye Blind — Thursday, October 29, 2026 | State Theatre. Part of a three-night Halloween run that also includes October 30 at Basilica Hudson and October 31 at The Fillmore Philadelphia. General admission. Tickets via Ticketmaster.
29. Chris Tomlin, TobyMac, and Third Day — Saturday, November 14, 2026, 7:00 PM | Cross Insurance Arena. Doors 6:00 PM. Tickets are available through multiple sellers, with Awakening Events organizing the tour.
30. Goose — Sunday, November 15, 2026 | Cross Insurance Arena. The band supports a new album and returns after a 2022 appearance at the venue. Tickets are on sale now, with details aggregated from Ticketmaster and other outlets.
31. Motionless in White — Sweat and Blood Tour (with Dayseeker and The Devil Wears Prada) — Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Cross Insurance Arena. Tickets via Ticketmaster.
32. Temples — BLISS 2026 Tour (support: Gift) — Sunday, November 29, 2026, 8:00 PM | Portland House of Music and Events. Doors 7:00 PM.

Past Shows: September 2026 (Already Occurred)

The following shows took place earlier in September 2026.

1. Sierra Ferrell — Heavy Petal Tour — Saturday, September 5, 2026 | Thompson’s Point. Ferrell previously played a sold-out show at State Theatre in 2024.
2. Ghostland ’26 feat. The Ghost of Paul Revere (with Futurebirds, Weakened Friends, Mikaela Davis) — Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Thompson’s Point. Doors 4:00 PM, show 5:00 PM. All-ages festival.
3. LCD Soundsystem (support: Victoryland) — Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | Thompson’s Point. Part of the band’s North America tour.
4. Blackberry Smoke — 25th Anniversary Tour 2026 — Thursday, September 10, 2026 | State Theatre.
5. Rainbow Kitten Surprise — Bones North American Tour — Sunday, September 13, 2026 | Thompson’s Point.
6. Journey — Saturday, September 19, 2026, 7:30 PM | Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 N Ramsay Wy, Portland, ME.

Additional Upcoming Highlights

Several additional shows broaden the fall calendar across Portland’s smaller rooms and specialty venues.

• Thundercat — October 19, 2026 | State Theatre. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.
• Cannons — October 20, 2026 | State Theatre.
• Built To Spill — October 24, 2026 | Live At Madrid’s.
• Fruit Bats — November 8, 2026 | State Theatre.
• Dweezil Zappa — November 14, 2026 | State Theatre.
• The War and Treaty — November 15, 2026 | State Theatre.
• Kylie Morgan — The Healed Cowgirl Tour — Wednesday, November 4, 2026, doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM at Portland House of Music and Events, 25 Temple St., Portland, ME 04101.
• Too Many Zooz — November 21, 2026, 8:00 PM | Portland House of Music and Events. Doors 7:00 PM.

Patterns, Themes, And Takeaways

Several structural patterns define Portland’s fall 2026 concert season. September leans heavily on outdoor programming at Thompson’s Point, whose 2026 concert calendar closes after the September 26 Turnstile show. The venue then shifts to non-music events such as the Depot Pavilion ice rink from November through March. The outdoor window stays short, and the most in-demand September shows — Turnstile, LCD Soundsystem, Mt. Joy — reflect a market that has moved well beyond regional folk and jam-band defaults.

October highlights a clear split between arena-scale bookings and intimate club nights. Ringo Starr and The Black Keys fill Cross Insurance Arena, while Sylvan Esso and Ripe both land on October 16 at State Theatre and Aura. The coincidence of two OnesToWatch-featured acts on the same Friday shows how Portland’s mid-size venues can host multiple draws on a single night without overwhelming the audience pool.

Anniversary and legacy tours appear throughout the calendar. Blackberry Smoke’s 25th anniversary, Mt. Joy’s 10-year celebration, The Wailers’ “50 Years of Positive Vibrations” run, and Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band all lean on deep catalogs. Sylvan Esso’s Ow ∞ tour is a new-album cycle, with critical momentum building around the record’s release.

November concentrates activity at Cross Insurance Arena. Goose, Motionless in White, and the Chris Tomlin/TobyMac/Third Day bill all arrive within a five-day span, giving the arena a dense late-fall run.

How To Navigate Tickets And Venues

Primary ticket sources for Portland concerts include Ticketmaster (the exclusive ticketing source for the State Theatre and all State Theatre Presents events, including Thompson’s Point, and the platform for Cross Insurance Arena and Aura events), Prekindle for some Portland House of Music shows, PortTIX for Merrill Auditorium and Portland Ovations events, and venue-direct box offices for specialty bookings.

Key venues span a wide range of capacities. State Theatre at 609 Congress St seats about 1,870 and anchors many club-scale tours. Thompson’s Point at 4 Thompson’s Point handles seasonal outdoor shows with on-site parking and easy access from I-295. Cross Insurance Arena at 1 Civic Center Square hosts arena-level acts. Aura at 121 Center Street holds just over 1,000 people and often books high-energy rock and pop. Portland House of Music and Events at 25 Temple St, Live At Madrid’s at 144 Fore Street, One Longfellow Square at 181 State St Suite 201, and Space Gallery at 534–538 Congress Street round out the small-room landscape.

The nearest airport is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 2.75 miles by road from Portland Transportation Center at 100 Thompsons Point Road. Rideshare drop-off works well for State Theatre and other downtown venues. Thompson’s Point offers on-site parking and a dedicated rideshare entrance.

For shows with limited availability, such as Sylvan Esso on October 16, advance purchase through the official Ticketmaster link is a practical move. Ray LaMontagne’s two-night State Theatre run ranks among the pricier club bookings this fall, with face-value reserved seating listed at $125–$250.

FAQ

What Venues Are Hosting The Most Concerts In Portland, ME This Fall?

According to Concertfix’s Portland, ME 2026 concert calendar, State Theatre – ME and Portland House of Music and Events carry some of the heaviest fall 2026 loads, with State Theatre hosting multiple shows per week across October and November, and Aura maintaining a comparably dense schedule. Thompson’s Point concentrates its programming in September before closing its outdoor concert season after September 26. Cross Insurance Arena anchors the arena-scale calendar in October and November with Ringo Starr, The Black Keys, Goose, and Motionless in White.

Are The Sylvan Esso And Ripe Shows On October 16 Both Still Available?

Both shows remain upcoming as of this writing. Sylvan Esso at State Theatre is listed as low on tickets, so prompt purchase through the official Ticketmaster link is advisable. Ripe at Aura on the same night currently has tickets available through Ticketmaster as well. Both dates are billed as headlining performances with no support acts listed in current tour materials.

What Is The Blackberry Smoke 25th Anniversary Tour?

Blackberry Smoke’s 25th Anniversary Tour 2026 marks a quarter-century for the Atlanta Southern rock band and included a Portland date on September 10, 2026 at State Theatre. The tour underscores a career built on touring and independent audience development, a path OnesToWatch often references when covering long-running independent acts.

Where Can I Buy Tickets For Portland, ME Concerts This Fall?

Ticketmaster is the primary seller for most major Portland concerts at State Theatre, Thompson’s Point, Cross Insurance Arena, and Aura. Portland House of Music events typically sell through Tixr, the venue’s official ticketing platform, with tickets also available at the door and through resale marketplaces like Vivid Seats and Big Dog Tickets. PortTIX handles ticketing for Merrill Auditorium and Portland Ovations programming. Specialty venue shows, such as the Alien Ant Farm date at Oxbow Brewing, use Tixr. Official or venue-affiliated channels help avoid inflated resale pricing.

Is Sylvan Esso Touring In Support Of A New Album?

Yes. As noted above, Ow ∞ is Sylvan Esso’s fourth studio album and first self-release on Psychic Hotline. The record arrives four years after No Rules Sandy and features contributions from six different drummers across its 12 tracks. The fall 2026 North American tour, including the October 16 Portland date at State Theatre, is the full-band run supporting the album.

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Conclusion

Portland, Maine’s fall 2026 concert season runs from outdoor amphitheater finales in September through arena-scale November bookings, with a dense mid-October club calendar anchored by Sylvan Esso and Ripe. The three OnesToWatch-featured shows — Blackberry Smoke’s anniversary run, Ripe’s Play the Game Fall Tour, and Sylvan Esso’s Ow ∞ cycle — illustrate different stages of the artist development arc that OnesToWatch follows: established independent longevity, rising regional-to-national momentum, and critically recognized artistic evolution. Readers planning their fall calendars can prioritize the Sylvan Esso date given low ticket availability and use the full roundup above to match shows with preferred venue size and genre.

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