Featured Events in Portland in September, 2025 (August Updated)

The USM Forum on American Democracy is a year-long public series designed to engage the University of Southern Maine and the broader community in thoughtful conversations on the foundations and future of democratic society. Hosted by President Jacqueline Edmondson , the Forum invites multiple perspectives on timely civic topics through keynote speakers, panel discussions, and campus-wide engagement. A thank you to the Pond Family Foundation, this year’s sponsors of the USM Forum on American Democracy. TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW Strengthening Democracy Through Pluralism, Inaugural Keynote with Eboo Patel Date: September 3, 2025 Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM Location: Hannaford Hall, Abromson Center, 88 Bedford Street, Portland, ME 04101 Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith America and a national leader in civic cooperation, will launch the Forum series with a keynote on the role of pluralism in American democracy. Drawing on his decades of work in interfaith and public life, Patel will explore how engaging across lines of difference can strengthen communities, enrich civic life, and empower campuses like USM to lead in building a more inclusive and resilient society. The event will be followed by a book signing from 6:30 to 7:00 PM with Patel for his book We Need to Build: Field Notes for Diverse Democracy . SAVE THE DATE November 5, 2025 - Pluralism in Practice, A Conversation with Raj Vinnakota & President Edmondson February 4, 2026 - A Perspective on Pluralism in Southern Maine, A Discussion Led by USM Faculty & Staff March 25, 2026 - The Voices of Future Leaders, Student Perspectives on Pluralism and Democracy in America Please contact Laura Anderson (Director of Administration & Planning, Office of the President, University of Southern Maine) at laura.anderson@maine.edu with any questions. Information Source: University of Southern Maine | eventbrite

Experience the unforgettable Luis R Conriquez - Trakas HDSPM Tour at the renowned Moda Center in Portland on September 6, 2025. Prepare to be mesmerized by the exceptional performances at this highly anticipated event. The venue, located at One Center Court, Suite 100, OR, 97227, promises an evening filled with excitement and entertainment. Make sure not to miss this incredible opportunity to witness a spectacular show that will leave you in awe.

Fall is officially upon us! Please join Grand Gesture Books at Tomorrow Theater to celebrate the release of USA Today bestselling author Hannah Bonam-Young's new romance, PEOPLE WATCHING! She'll be joined in conversation by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Brynne Weaver. The event will include an audience Q&A, meet and greet and signing. Hannah will sign up to 5 books per person. She will only personalize copies of PEOPLE WATCHING. Brynne will also be there to sign copies of her books as well. There will be copies of all authors' books for sale. Tickets are $25 and include a copy of PEOPLE WATCHING. Information Source: Grand Gesture Books | eventbrite

Experience the powerful and mystical sounds of Wardruna at Keller Auditorium in Portland on September 11, 2025. Immerse yourself in the ancient Nordic traditions and haunting melodies of this renowned Norwegian musical project. Located at 222 SW Clay, OR, 97201, the venue provides the perfect setting for an evening of enchanting music. Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness Wardruna live in concert, where they will surely captivate audiences with their transcendent performance.

Experience the mesmerizing sounds of Wardruna at the "World Tour 2025 - Part II" event in Portland. The event will take place at the prestigious Keller Auditorium on September 11, 2025. Immerse yourself in the unique blend of Nordic folk and ambient music that Wardruna is renowned for as they take you on a musical journey like no other. Don't miss this unforgettable opportunity to witness their captivating performance at 222 SW Clay, OR, 97201.

SUBARCTIC MONKEYS + THE KOPYCAT KILLERS + SCAM FENDER + OASIS 96 Please note this show is 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an 18+ adult) Websites - http://thekopycatkillers.com // http://scamfender.com // http://subarcticmonkeys.com // Oasis 96 Instagram - http://instagram.com/thekopycatkillerstribute // http://instagram.com/scamfender // http://instagram.com/subarcticmonkeystributehttp://instagram.com/oasis96tribute -- Best tribute band I've ever seen, and I've photographed hundreds D.Cowley -- Scam Fender sound great to be fair, this is great - Greg James Radio One - 7.2.22 -- I've booked tribute in LA for years, this is the best of the best - Steve Ochs -- I've seen Killers 50 times in 9 countries, I was blown away by this tribute - V.Moran -- They sound exactly like the Killers! (who I've seen 36 times) L.Johnson -- Outstanding Vocals - Is this a cover or a remix?? It's unclear.... YourEDM.com (on huge 'Mr Brightside' cover) H undreds more testimonials - http://thekopycatkillers.com/testimonials - ------ TYPICAL RUNNING ORDER/TIMINGS (please, PLEASE check instagram pages + your emails!! the night before for exact timings) O asis 96 - Oasis Songs - 30 mins S ub-Arctic Monkeys - Arctic Monkeys songs - 40 mins S cam Fender - Sam Fender songs - 45 mins T he Kopycat Killers - Killers songs - 60 mins - ---------- N.B - As per the videos below (please check them out) - this is T riple Tribute Show performed by the same musicians + Stuart Rook on vocals. Further, Miguel Carling perform the Oasis songs. They perform all of this music all over the UK as the individual, separate acts - which coming together for this special-length show. Information Source: Sub-Arctic Monkeys | eventbrite

SCAM FENDER + THE KOPYCAT KILLERS + SUBARCTIC MONKEYS+ OASIS 96 14+ show (under 16s must be accompanied) Websites - http://thekopycatkillers.com // http://scamfender.com // http://subarcticmonkeys.com // Oasis 96 Instagram - http://instagram.com/thekopycatkillerstribute // http://instagram.com/scamfender // http://instagram.com/subarcticmonkeystributehttp://instagram.com/oasis96tribute -- Best tribute band I've ever seen, and I've photographed hundreds D.Cowley -- Scam Fender sound great to be fair, this is great - Greg James Radio One - 7.2.22 -- I've booked tribute in LA for years, this is the best of the best - Steve Ochs -- I've seen Killers 50 times in 9 countries, I was blown away by this tribute - V.Moran -- They sound exactly like the Killers! (who I've seen 36 times) L.Johnson -- Outstanding Vocals - Is this a cover or a remix?? It's unclear.... YourEDM.com (on huge 'Mr Brightside' cover) H undreds more testimonials - http://thekopycatkillers.com/testimonials - ------ T YPICAL RUNNING ORDER/TIMINGS (please, PLEASE check instagram pages + your emails!! the night before for exact timings) O asis 96 - Oasis Songs - 30 mins S ub-Arctic Monkeys - Arctic Monkeys songs - 40 mins S cam Fender - Sam Fender songs - 45 mins T he Kopycat Killers - Killers songs - 60 mins - ---------- N.B - As per the videos below (please check them out) - this is T riple Tribute Show performed by the same musicians + Stuart Rook on vocals. Miguel Carling perform the Oasis songs. They perform all of this music all over the UK as the individual, separate acts - which coming together for this special-length show. Information Source: Scam Fender | eventbrite

THE KOPYCAT KILLERS + SCAM FENDER + SUBARCTIC MONKEYS+ OASIS 96 14+ show (under 16s must be accompanied) Websites - http://thekopycatkillers.com // http://scamfender.com // http://subarcticmonkeys.com // Oasis 96 Instagram - http://instagram.com/thekopycatkillerstribute // http://instagram.com/scamfender // http://instagram.com/subarcticmonkeystributehttp://instagram.com/oasis96tribute -- Best tribute band I've ever seen, and I've photographed hundreds D.Cowley -- Scam Fender sounds great to be fair, this is great - Greg James Radio One - 7.2.22 -- I've booked tribute in LA for years, this is the best of the best - Steve Ochs -- I've seen Killers 50 times in 9 countries, I was blown away by this tribute - V.Moran -- They sound exactly like the Killers! (who I've seen 36 times) L.Johnson -- Outstanding Vocals - Is this a cover or a remix?? It's unclear.... YourEDM.com (on huge 'Mr Brightside' cover) Hundreds more testimonials - http://thekopycatkillers.com/testimonials - ------ TYPICAL RUNNING ORDER/TIMINGS (please, PLEASE check instagram pages + your emails!! the night before for exact timings) - ---- O asis 96 - Oasis Songs - 40 mins S ub-Arctic Monkeys - Arctic Monkeys songs - 45 mins S cam Fender - Sam Fender songs - 40 mins T he Kopycat Killers - Killers songs - 60 mins - ---------- N.B - As per the videos below (please check them out) - this is T riple Tribute Show performed by the same musicians + Stuart Rook on vocals. Further, Miguel Davide performs the Oasis songs. They perform all of this music all over the UK as individual, separate acts - which come together for this special-length show.. Information Source: The Kopycat Killers | eventbrite

THE KOPYCAT KILLERS + SCAM FENDER + SUBARCTIC MONKEYS + OASIS 96 14+ show (14-16s must be accompanied) Indiepalooza is an amazing touring indie-rock tribute festival featuring leading tributes to the Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis and Sam Fender, all on night. This has sold out 1000 cap+ venues all over the country and in it’s 3rd year. The Kopycat Killers, Oasis 96, Scam Fender and Sub-Arctic Monkeys are some of the best tributes in the world, playing huge festivals both in the UK and abroad to thousands and thousands, now all coming together on this special touring festival show. “This. Is. Great. He is selling out all over the UK!” - Chris Moyles, Radio X “This is Great. He does sound great to be fair!” - Greg James, Radio 1 4 HOURS OF WALL TO WALL BANGERS ALL NIGHT!!! - Expect Mr Brightside, Don’t Look Back In Anger, Seventeen Going Under, I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor, Hypersonic Missiles, Somebody Told Me, Wonderwall, Mardy Bum, Human, When You Were Young, Will We Talk?, Do I Wanna Know, Supersonic, All These Things That I’ve Done, She’s Electric, Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High, Cigarettes and Alcohol, Read My Mind, Florescent Adolescent, Glamorous Indie Rock N Roll, R U Mine?, Smile Like You Mean It, Spit Of You, 505, Getting Started, Snap Out Of It, Some Might Say, People Watching and many more! Websites - http://thekopycatkillers.com // http://scamfender.com // http://subarcticmonkeys.com // Oasis 96 Instagram - http://instagram.com/thekopycatkillerstribute // http://instagram.com/scamfender // http://instagram.com/subarcticmonkeystribute // http://instagram.com/oasis96tribute -- Best tribute band I've ever seen, and I've photographed hundreds D.Cowley -- Scam Fender sound great to be fair, this is great - Greg James Radio One - 7.2.22 -- I've booked tribute in LA for years, this is the best of the best - Steve Ochs -- I've seen Killers 50 times in 9 countries, I was blown away by this tribute - V.Moran Hundreds more testimonials - http://thekopycatkillers.com/testimonials ------ TYPICAL RUNNING ORDER/TIMINGS (NOT ACTUAL TIMINGS JUST INDICATIVE please, PLEASE check instagram pages + your emails!! the night before for exact timings) 7pm Scam Fender 8pm Sub-Arctic Monkeys 9pm Oasis 96 10pm The Kopycat Killers - --------- N.B - As per the videos below (please check them out) - this is Tribute Show performed by the same musicians + Stuart Rook and Miguel Davide on vocals. Miguel Davide will perform the Oasis songs. All 4 acts perform all of this music all over the UK as the individual, separate acts - which coming together for this special-length Indiepalooza Show. Information Source: Indiepalooza | eventbrite

OASIS 96 + THE KOPYCAT KILLERS + SCAM FENDER + SUBARCTIC MONKEYS Oasis 96 (as part of a quadruple bill)14+ show (under 16s must be accompanied) Websites - Oasis 96 // http://subarcticmonkeys.com // http://thekopycatkillers.com // http://scamfender.com Instagrams - http://instagram.com/oasis96tribute // http://instagram.com/thekopycatkillerstribute // http://instagram.com/scamfender // http://instagram.com/subarcticmonkeystribute -- Better than Liam last time I saw him” - J.Rogers (IG) -- “Oasis 96 have spent 2024 on the road playing to THOUSANDS supporting on the same traveling bill as (the real) Black Grape, The Feeling +! Scouting For Girls - being hailed as the best Oasis Tribute in the UK. Check out their Instagram for proof. -- Best tribute band I've ever seen, and I've photographed hundreds D.Cowley -- Scam Fender sounds great to be fair, this is great - Greg James Radio One - 7.2.22 -- I've booked tribute in LA for years, this is the best of the best - Steve Ochs -- I've seen Killers 50 times in 9 countries, I was blown away by this tribute - V.Moran -- They sound exactly like the Killers! (who I've seen 36 times) L.Johnson -- Outstanding Vocals - Is this a cover or a remix?? It's unclear.... YourEDM.com (on huge 'Mr Brightside' cover) Hundreds more testimonials - http://thekopycatkillers.com/testimonials - ------ TYPICAL RUNNING ORDER/TIMINGS (please, PLEASE check Instagram pages + your emails!! the night before for exact timings) - ---- Scam Fender - Sam Fender songs - 35 mins Oasis 96 - Oasis Songs - 40 mins Sub-Arctic Monkeys - Arctic Monkeys songs - 45 mins The Kopycat Killers - Killers songs - 60 mins (all times rough and subject to change) - ---------- N.B - As per the videos below (please check them out) - this is a Quadruple Tribute Show performed by the same musicians + Stuart Rook on vocals. Further, Miguel Carling performs the Oasis songs. They perform all of this music all over the UK as individual, separate acts - which come together for this special-length show. Information Source: Oasis 96 | eventbrite

"Sasha Colby: Stripped II" is set to take place on September 17, 2025, at the prestigious Newmark Theatre in Portland. The event promises an unforgettable evening of captivating performances by the renowned artist, Sasha Colby. Located at 1111 S.W. Broadway, OR, 97205, the Newmark Theatre provides the perfect setting for this highly anticipated show. Don't miss this opportunity to experience Sasha Colby's extraordinary talent live on stage in Portland.

The event date is yet to be determined. We have tentatively scheduled, but we are still finalizing details. Please stay tuned for updates. Ticket holders will be notified as soon as the new date is confirmed. Thank you for your patience and understanding! We invite you to be part of our exciting in-person event that aims to bring together a diverse audience. Come learn, connect, and be part of the conversation on at Thompson's Point in Portland, Maine. The Maine Immigration Forum (MiF), an event spearheaded by the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition, serves as a beacon of celebration and recognition for immigrant communities across the state. As the event enters its second year under the theme "Embracing our Diverse Roots, Cultivating our Future in Maine," its mission remains steadfast: to elevate, motivate, and celebrate immigrant communities throughout our state. This year’s theme encapsulates reflection and anticipation, weaving together a narrative of rootedness and optimism that resonates with Maine's rural landscape. Central to this narrative is an acknowledgment of all the people who inhabit the state we call Maine from the indigenous peoples who have stewarded this land for generations to the diverse immigrant communities. Their voices are woven throughout the fabric of the event. As participants come together to celebrate their collective heritage, the Maine Immigration Forum stands as a testament to the power of collaboration, inclusivity, and diversity in building a stronger Maine. The MiF is an annual gathering, open to all members of the community, including residents, local organizations, businesses, youth groups, seniors, and marginalized populations. For more information, please reach out to: info@maineimmigrantrights.org Event Draft Program: 4:00 pm - Event doors open 5:00 pm - Networking & Community Tabling 5:30 pm - Dinner is served 6:30 pm - Main Reception begins 8:30 pm - Event concludes Information Source: Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition | eventbrite

Experience the iconic rock band, LINKIN PARK, live on their "From Zero World Tour - 2025" as they make a stop in Portland at the Moda Center on September 19, 2025. The Moda Center, located at One Center Court, Suite 100, Portland, OR, 97227, will be the perfect venue to witness the band's electrifying performance. Don't miss this opportunity to see LINKIN PARK in action, showcasing their latest hits and classic favorites. Get ready for a night filled with unforgettable music and memories at this highly anticipated event.

Experience the magic of the JONAS BROTHERS - JONAS20: LIVING THE DREAM TOUR as they take the stage at the Moda Center in Portland on September 20, 2025. This highly anticipated event promises an unforgettable night of top-notch entertainment from one of the most iconic boy bands of our time. Don't miss your chance to witness the brothers perform their greatest hits live in concert at this prestigious venue located at One Center Court, Suite 100, OR, 97227. Get ready to sing along and dance the night away at the JONAS BROTHERS - JONAS20: LIVING THE DREAM TOUR.

"Ice Cube: Truth to Power - Four Decades of Attitude" is a must-attend event taking place on September 22, 2025, at the Moda Center in Portland. This event promises to showcase the legendary career of Ice Cube, spanning over four decades of groundbreaking music and cultural impact. Located at One Center Court, Suite 100, OR, 97227, the Moda Center provides the perfect setting for fans to immerse themselves in the powerful and influential journey of this iconic artist. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to witness a true pioneer of hip-hop and activism in action.

Experience the worldwide hysteria with Jessie Murph at the Moda Center in Portland on September 24, 2025. This highly anticipated event promises an unforgettable evening filled with electrifying performances and mesmerizing music. Join fans from around the globe at this iconic venue located at One Center Court, Suite 100, OR, 97227. Get ready to be swept away by the talent and charisma of Jessie Murph as they take the stage for a night to remember.

Atsuko Okatsuka will be bringing her comedic talents to Portland on September 27, 2025, as part of her Big Bowl Tour. The event will take place at the Aladdin Theater located at 3017 SE Milwaukie Avenue, OR, 97202. Atsuko Okatsuka is known for her unique blend of humor and storytelling, promising an evening of laughter and entertainment for all attendees. Don't miss this opportunity to experience her comedic genius live on stage in Portland.

Mark your calendar for the highly anticipated Megan Moroney event happening on September 27, 2025, at the renowned Moda Center in Portland. This event will bring together fans of Megan Moroney for an unforgettable experience. The venue is located at One Center Court, Suite 100, Portland, OR, 97227. Don't miss out on this opportunity to witness Megan Moroney in action at this exclusive event.

Experience the thrill of Mudvayne's iconic album "L.D. 50" live on their 25th Anniversary Tour. The band will be performing at the Moda Center in Portland on September 30, 2025. Don't miss this opportunity to witness a legendary performance at One Center Court, Suite 100, OR, 97227. Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and memories as Mudvayne takes the stage in celebration of this milestone event.