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Brandi Carlile performs on Jan. 31 at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, N.H. Tickets go on sale at noon Friday.

The latest

On sale noon Friday – Brandi Carlile, 7 p.m. Jan. 31, The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $28 to $33. www.themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400

On sale noon Friday – The Wailers, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3, The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $29 to $40. www.themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400

The locals

Today-Friday – The Capitol Steps, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $60. www.stonemountainartscenter.com; (866) 227-6523

Saturday – Shawn Colvin with Anais Mitchell, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $65. www.onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Saturday – The Capitol Steps, 5 and 8 p.m., Strand Theatre, Rockland. $32. www.rocklandstrand.com; 594-0070

Wednesday – Maria Muldaur, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. $35 to $50. www.stlawrencearts.org; 775-5568

Nov. 12 – Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18 to $36. www.portcitymusichall.com or Bull Moose Music stores; 899-4990 for information

Nov. 12 – The Fabulous Thunderbirds, 7:30 p.m. (doors open, showtime TBA), The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. www.thelandingatpinepoint.com; 774-4527

Nov. 13 – Mavis Staples, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $75. www.stonemountainartscenter.com; (866) 227-6523

Nov. 13 – Slaid Cleaves, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $17/$20. www.onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Nov. 14 – David Bromberg, 8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $37.50. www.jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526.

Nov. 14 – The Flatlanders, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $45. www.stonemountainartscenter.com; (866) 227-6523

Nov. 15 – Marty Stuart, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $75. www.stonemountainartscenter.com; (866) 227-6523

Nov. 15 – Umphrey's McGee, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 to $25. www.portcitymusichall.com or Bull Moose Music stores; 899-4990 for information

Nov. 16 – Jim Brickman, 7:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $47 to $57. www.porttix.com; 842-0800

Nov. 17 – METRIC, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $16 to $30. www.portcitymusichall.com or Bull Moose Music stores; 899-4990 for information

Nov. 18 – Minus the Bear, 7 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30. www.portcitymusichall.com or Bull Moose Music stores; 899-4990 for information

Nov. 18 – Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, 7:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $59 to $69. www.porttix.com; 842-0800

Nov. 18 – Coco Montoya, 7 p.m., Strand Theatre, Rockland. $28. www.rocklandstrand.com;...