The Boneheads – Season Opener!
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor
01/10/2026 | 7:30 pm
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The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor
01/10/2026 | 7:30 pm
The Boneheads are one of our favorite Maine groups – from original music to covers they are hard to match. Join us for our opening concert of the 2026 season. Don’t stay tucked in at home – come out, see friends and neighbors and listen to great music guaranteed.
The Boneheads are: Bob Colwell, Scott Elliot, Dick Hollis, and Steve Jones. Tickets available now – a great holiday gift!!!! Advance discount tickets $20, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $25 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show (if there’s any
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The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor
01/16/2026 | 6:00 pm
The 2026 Open Mic Season begins tonight. Doors for sign-ups open at 5:30pm and the mic goes live at 6pm. Bring a song, a poem, a comedy sketch or what-have-you (?) and gather with neighbors and friends in the upstairs bar area of the Opera House. Emcee: Eric Lowe. In an effort to allow as many people as possible to share their talent, mic time is limited to 10 minutes/2 songs. Depending upon how many sign-ups there are at the door, a second trip to the mic may be possible. Cold drinks for sale at the bar. Our volunteer Friends group will have homemade chili and cornbread, coffee & desserts for sale.
Cover charge for all – $5 at the door.
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The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor
02/06/2026 | 6:00 pm
The winter Open Mic series continues tonight with Emcee Eric Lowe. Mic goes live at 6pm, doors for sign-ups open at 5:30pm. $5 cover charge for all, cash only. Mic time is limited to 2 songs or 10 minutes or less (for poetry, comedy, story-telling), but depending upon sign-ups there may be a chance to get up to the mic a second time during the evening. Cold drinks available at the bar, and our fantastic volunteer Friends group will have chili & cornbread & coffee & dessert available for sale – cash only, no credit cards accepted during Open Mic.
Questions? 207-633-5159 and ask for Eric!
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The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor
02/14/2026 | 7:30 pm
Pat Colwell & The Soul Sensations bring their great big Motown sound in celebration of Valentine’s Day! Invite someone you love and get yourself to the Opera House tonight for a great night with Pat & Bob
Colwell and the Soul Sensations. Advance discount tickets $20, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $25 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show if available.
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The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor
03/06/2026 | 6:00 pm
Once again we invite community members to come share their talent tonight. Music? Poetry? Comedy? A winter’s project? Doors open at 5:30 for sign-ups and the mic goes live at 6pm. Mic time limited to no
more than 2 songs or 10 minutes – with the possibility for a second round at the mic depending upon sign-ups that night. Emcee: Eric Lowe.
Questions? 207-633-5159. $5 cover charge at the door for all. Please do not bring food or beverages–the Opera House bar will have cold drinks for sale, and the Friends groups will have chili, cornbread, desserts and coffee available. Cash only, no credit cards accepted at the Opera House tonight.
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Opera House in Boothbay Harbor
86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor
03/13/2026 | 7:30 pm
Dervish has received a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the BBC, a fitting tribute to the band after over 30 years of recording and performing all over the world. Described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music”, the band have played at festivals from Rio to Glastonbury. They accompanied the Irish President on state visits to Latvia and Lithuania and Prime Minister of Ireland on a trade mission to China as Cultural Ambassadors taking time out to play an impromptu session on the Great Wall of China. Dervish have a line-up which includes some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers, Cathy Jordan. The Guardian newspaper commented: “Dervish are simply brilliant. . they carry
Irish history with them.” Dervish are long-established as one of the biggest names in Irish music internationally. They’re renowned for live performances, which match dazzling sets of tunes with stunning
interpretations of traditional songs. Their studio and live albums – 13 to date – make up one of the outstanding catalogues in Irish music.
Advance discount tickets $30, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $35 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show if available.
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The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor
03/21/2026 | 7:30 pm
We continue to celebrate the music of Ireland this month! Celebrating 25 years in 2026, Téada are a traditional band with a truly worldwide reach. Since 2001, Téada has appeared as a frequent headliner at major music festivals throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, Russia, the Middle East and Australia. Highlights include a 30,000-capacity stadium concert in Brittany, along with performances
at Penang World Music Festival in Malaysia, Edmonton Folk Festival in Canada, Harare International Festival of the Arts in Zimbabwe, and Rainforest World Music Festival in Borneo. In 2014, the band performed to 40,000 people during an extensive 7-week tour of Japan / Taiwan, and continue to have a strong touring presence in the United States, where Téada has toured actively since 2001.
Advance discount tickets $25, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $30 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show if available.