The 6th Annual WPSC Series…
Join us for free sunset concerts on the prom…
Wednesdays ~ mid July through mid August ~ 2026
Additional details to follow early 2026!
Western Promenade Park, Portland ME | map »
Our 2025 Concert Schedule:
July 9, 2025 | Begins 7:30pm
PRIMO CUBANO
Maine’s premier five-piece Latin band plays traditional and salsa Cuban dance music dating back to the turn of the 20th Century.
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July 16, 2025 | Begins 7:30pm
(!) Join us at 6:30pm before the concert to celebrate the 15th Year Anniversary of our friends at One Longfellow Square! Food, refreshments, swag and more. Details here »
Rob Flax’s BOOM CHICK TRIO!
Energetic trio of equal parts hot swing, snarky songwriting, and lyrical storytelling.
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July 23, 2025 | Begins 7:30pm
JUL’IA
JUL’IA is a group you have not heard the last of, as two writers from New England they have successfully extended their shadow on the music industry and cannot wait to release their craft.
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July 30, 2025 | Begins 7pm
ROYAL HAMMER
A roots reggae band based in Portland, Maine and honoring the reggae greats with perpetuating good vibes.
August 6, 2025 | Begins 7pm
EAST BAYSIDE BLUEGRASS COLLECTIVE feat. JOE K. WALSH
Joe K. Walsh is an acclaimed master of American roots music, mandolinist and songwriter.
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August 13, 2025 | Begins 6:30pm
FUST
Folk rock band from North Carolina blending “small-town poetry” with a familiar yet probing “country-tinged folk-rock.” This concert is co-sponsored by SPACE.
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August 20, 2025 | Begins 6:30pm
BILLY WYLDER
American folk rock built on grooves informed by ancient African rhythms, art-rock textures, expansive guitars, violins, synths, and drum machines.
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Thank You Donors
Western Prom Sunset Concerts gratefully acknowledges support of $100 and above from our generous neighborhood donors:
Justin & Rachel Alfond, Catherine Berryman, Eric Altholz, William Davisson, Sarah deDoes, Camellia Dunham, David Eaton, Laura Faure, Nancy Grant/Mike Boyson, Cyrus Hagge, Philip & Susan Hamilton, John Hatcher, Tom Landry, Matthew Lavey, Mary Allen Lindemann, Alexandra & Sam May, Lindsey MacMillan, John Morrill, Jerry Moser & Laura Kittle, Johnathan Munro/Jill Black, Tom Moulton, Peter Munro (Stewards of Western Cemetery), Sally Ng, James Pinfold, Anne Pringle, Tom Roeper, Alison Smith, Max Twine, Judy & Tom Watson, and WENA.
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Frequently
Asked
Questions
Can I bring food or have a picnic?
Yes, bring folding lawn chairs, picnic blanket, water, food, family and friends. Please protect our lovely park by picking up and taking home all the trash you bring.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes! Good mannered pups are allowed. Just realize others may bring their dogs too. Please keep them with you and on a leash at all times.
What happens if it rains?
The concert will be postponed to the next evening (Thursday), if the band is available. If not, the show will be rescheduled to the end of the series: Wednesday, August 28 at 6pm. Check this website and Facebook for day-of weather cancellation info.
Are there food trucks?
Sorry, no. Due to additional permitting, electricity, trash, and generator noise, food trucks are not expected to be there.
About us
The Western Prom Sunset Concerts (WPSC) is a non-profit organization that presents a free, public concert series featuring a diversity of musical styles each Wednesday evening during the months of July and August at Portland’s historic Western Promenade Park.
The Western Prom Sunset Concerts began in 2021 and attracts nearly 300 audience members from the neighborhood and beyond who gather with lawn chairs, children, dogs and picnic dinners to enjoy these free, informal concerts as the sun sets over the White Mountains. The series presents a wide range of musical groups including folk, rock, jazz, brass, country, African, and more. In 2024, WPSC established itself as an independent non-profit and received its 501C3 status. The series is supported by a devoted group of neighborhood donors and volunteers. Please donate to help us keep these concerts free each year.
Western Prom Sunset Concert Board Members:
Kris Clark, President
Laura Faure, Vice President
Bryan Van Dussen, Treasurer
Kirsten Thomsen, Secretary
Matthew Lavey, Production
Mail check donations to:
Western Prom Sunset Concerts
P.O. Box 4323
Portland, ME 04101