By Rebecca Dow

The weather’s getting warmer, and many of the hibernators in town are waking up. Portland has an ever growing music scene, with local venues hosting shows and concerts every week.

Three specific venues that gain a lot of traffic are the Port City Music Hall (504 Congress Street), One Longfellow Square (181 State Street Ste. 201) and Space Gallery (538 Congress Street). Each location organizes a variety of shows throughout the year, from jazz, to rock, to folk, pop, classical, and beyond.

Today I’ve provided three artists who will be performing at each of the aforementioned venues throughout the next two weeks — prior to Spring Break: The Low Anthem, Jessica Lea Mayfield, and Decompression Chamber Music.

The Low Anthem is a group based in Providence, Rhode Island; they compose music encompassing a mix of alternative rock, experimental, and indie folk music genres. Currently, The Low Anthem is on tour, and will be performing at Space Gallery on Saturday March 3, 2018 at 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 8:00 p.m.). Open to all ages, tickets cost $10 in advance, and $12 on the day of the show.

The following artists are scheduled to perform on the same date — Monday March 5, 2018 — at different venues.

Jessica Lea Mayfield is an artist from Kent, Ohio who sings independent, alternative country, and folk rock music; she is also on tour. For $12 in advance, or $15 at the door, you can see Mayfield live at 8:00 p.m. in the Port City Music Hall (doors open at 7:00 p.m.). She has music videos online that you can view to get a feel for her style.

Mayfield seems to be emerging as an established, memorable figure in music, often rocking pastel pinks and whites in her fashion palette as she explores the country.

Lastly, I’d like to feature Decompression Chamber Music; these musicians play chamber music with string instruments such as violins and the cello. In case you were unaware, chamber music consists of “Compositions traditionally intended for performance in a private room or small concert hall” according to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language.

Decompression Chamber Music is the name of the group, playing at One Longfellow Square at 7:00 p.m. for $18 in advance, or $20 for tickets at the door.

Each artist, and each venue carries a different vibe, and air about them. With the stresses of life dragging us down, sometimes all we need is to let loose at a good concert! I’m sure with a little searching, Portland won’t disappoint.