Friday, April 29
Legendary singer-songwriter John Prine performs at Merrill Auditorium (20 Myrtle St., Portland), with the duo Eric Brace and Peter Cooper opening, at 8 p.m. Tix: $45-$70 (all ages). Or for an equally rewarding (and much more affordable) folk-legend experience, see Michael Hurley, with opener Jonny Corndawg, at The Oak and the Ax (140 Main St., Suite 107, Biddeford) at 8 p.m. Tix: $8 (all ages). theoakandtheax.blogspot.com.