Amazing intimate venue for being up close and personal with musicians and performers. Great…read moreacoustics and nearly feel as though the performance is just for you with limited seats and proximity. Staff is great, super friendly and welcoming. On tap beer selection, wine and snacks available if desired. Unfortunately I am not local or I would definitely grab a membership to enjoy the front row tables and be a regular here. Street parking is available or short walk from some of the larger public lots as well. Walking distance to a number of local restaurants and bars to grab a bite prior to or after events. Highly recommend getting out to support this awesome venue!

This is a great venue to watch artists in a very intimate setting, where you could almost have…read moreconversations with the artist as they played on the stage. The seating is limited with some obstructed views, but the audio was great and there's a selection of beverages that you could have as well, including free water. The staff was super friendly as they escorted people in and checked IDs at the door and the show that we went to was phenomenal and enjoyable. I will definitely come back if an artist comes through that I wanna see here. Oh the show we saw was the Jackie Greene set.

We've seen some cool concerts at the State Theater, the latest being Mike Gordon…read more Price point is typically reasonable. Acoustics are pretty good. During concerts they usually sell beverages which was about $10 per beer the last time we were there.

Attended the All Roads Music Festival last night at the State Theater and had a fantastic time!…read more The place was clean, workers were friendly, overall a great experience. Have been here a few other times as well, but several years ago. Will definitely come back. Parking in the garage on High street is pretty expensive if you're going to be there for more than 5 hours, street parking is pretty hard to find.

The Laugh Track is a fun, fast and fabulous 90 minute play about Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll…read morejr...the writers of the I Love Lucy Show. Taken from Ms Pugh's autobiography, but with some poetic license by the wonderful Playwright, Wendy MacLeod, it recounts scenarios from Madelyn Pugh's perspective both in and out of the writer's office. Her role back then was NOT always as an equal, though she was equally as funny a writer as her male counterpart. It also hits on the dynamic between all the people involved in making that show a groundbreaking hit as well as the ultimate end of the show in 1957.

My husband and I have taken to attending every show we can at Portland Stage over the past year,…read moreand let me tell you, we have seen some FANTASTIC shows!!! So far, our favorites from the 23-24 season have been "Saint Dad," a play about intricate family dynamics and loss in rural Maine, and "Clyde's," about a sandwich shop employing an entirely formerly incarcerated staff. In both of these shows, the acting was spot-on! We usually pick a showing on a weeknight to access easy parking outside on Forest Ave. Sometimes, we come early to secure parking and get a bite to eat at Empire or Otto's before the show. The theater is super comfortable, and there is not a bad seat in the house!

My wife and I recently went to our first show at Blue the other night. Had never really known it…read morewas a spot prior to this concert. It was an album release party for local pop-punk/emo band Broadwing. The card featured other local bands as well as a New England DJ. I know now that some shows at Blue are free or minimal cover which is great. Tickets for this show ended up being $12 which is a great value for a concert/night out. Hard to find tickets that cheap nowadays. The person working the door was friendly and had our name already so didn't even need to pull the tickets up. Bartenders were friendly and the drinks were well made. I especially liked their spicy cocktail Bing Bong which had the perfect kick to it! Prices were reasonable for drinks as well. Venue is on the small side as expected but had a great vibe for intimate smaller shows. Even with a sold-out show it was not overpacked. The acoustics and sound were good for a smaller venue as well. If you love smaller concerts I would recommend checking out their event schedule to see if something piques your interest. Also if you are a fan of pop punk music then do yourself a favor and check out Broadwing (especially their song New England Baby)! Very down to earth friendly band!

The online presence of Blue is a dumpster fire. Why do I need to enter my contact information just…read moreto see what's happening tonight? If I don't, there is NO current reliable information on who's scheduled. Pathetic and unreliable. I'm not doing it. I've enjoyed many evenings there, but the basic management of the venue is a joke. It will be a shame when it closes. What acts are scheduled for the NEXT WEEK? How difficult is that to maintain? Apparently, it's not possible.

I have seen them perform twice. Each time I laughed so hard my jaw and ribs hurt. They do such an…read moreoutstanding job. It takes real talent and lots of practice to just roll with everything throw at them and to be able to improv it all. This is defiantly a show for adults. They folks are awesome. So much fun and so much laughing. I can't wait for another. They have experienced actors and occasionally some new members. They take lots of from topics from the audience. They do serious scenes in which actors take turns doing a serious scene and whenever the audience laughs they get tapped out. They do a scene where everyone is a character and one actor that has bee out of the room has to guess them all at a party. They often end with "sex with me is like ...." And the audience gives out the ideas. This is hilarious.

Went and saw the Christmas symphony and it was absolutely amazing. Orchestra was fantastic the…read morechoir amazing and the conductor absolutely controlled the show perfectly. Guess singer from American Idol was stunning. Coming from the entertainment capital of the world of Las Vegas Nevada we were very impressed with how amazing the show was. The venue was stunning and the sound and lighting was fantastic an amazing crew an amazing symphony and an amazing conductor all put together created a wonderful Christmas special. Everybody in the venue was so friendly. From the greeters at the front door to the people at the bar to the people who sat us... What a fantastic bunch of people in Portland Maine. As chill as it was everybody was so happy and it's such a welcome feeling in the world today. Cannot say enough about this amazing symphony, this amazing theater, and more importantly this amazing staff who made us feel so welcome. Thank you so much and we can't wait to see you again soon

Great Holiday Show by the POS, atmosphere and seating was perfect. The music was really nice, I…read morewould have wanted to hear more of the Classic Christmas tunes than what they chose but it was still enjoyable.

Been here a few times for karaoke night, and always loved it. It's extremely LGBT friendly which is…read morea plus as I'm non binary. The vibes are amazing. Stickers everywhere, giant skeletons, it definitely looks like a rock club. Their Jell-O shots are amazing, and they have great deals for drinks!

This place has rocked since before it was on Congress Street. The bar that started the Portland…read morePunk scene with Kip Brown in the 70s. Continuing it with is daughter Gina who is the Princess of punk is this town! A true punk, metal, queer rock and roll bar. The coolest place since CBGBs! This is the real deal. Metal and punk are queer AF so it only makes sense that this amazing place is all of the above! The Island of the Misfit Toys!!!!!

Fabulous (as always)! We have really enjoyed attending the Magic of Christmas over the last few…read moreyears and this year was no exception. We really enjoyed all the music and it was a treat to hear Julia Gagnon perform with them this year. The conductor always does a wonderful job of interacting with the audience and creating a fun, welcoming atmosphere. The musicians are so talented and we enjoy the music each time we attend. I also feel as though the price for tickets are very reasonable, so I recommend checking out a concert if you're able!

Good for a small city symphony. The trumpets were held WAY back, like parts that should be forte,…read morewhich means really loud with bite, were very soft and quiet. The Bangor symphony a ways back, maybe 2019 did a Star Wars tribute, with actors and 6 French horns, a large bone section and very loud trumpets. That was awesome. Thai conductor now with Portland does not like brass, they play way too quiet and don't sell the big passages.

Great teachers, reasonably priced classes and parties. A friendly atmosphere for both beginner and…read moreexperienced ballroom dancers!

I come to the Thursday night all-level West African dance class and I love it! It's a small little…read morefamily that will make you feel welcome. If you can't get the moves right away you feel no judgement. I brought my mom when she visited me and she loved it--so much that she sought out a similar class where she lives. The facility is clean and well kept. Even in the winter it gets quite warm once you start moving. I haven't tried out any other classes yet but I recommend trying this one out at least once. Your first class is half price.