{"id":2278968,"date":"2026-02-12T15:11:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2278968"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:11:13","slug":"new-portland-maine-music-venue-prepares-for-grand-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-portland-maine-music-venue-prepares-for-grand-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"New Portland, Maine, Music Venue Prepares For Grand Opening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Just about one year ago, a proposal came before the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.portlandmaine.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Portland, Maine<\/a>, planning board for a new concert venue near the waterfront.<\/p>\n<p>The venue would be located over by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wexinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">WEX<\/a> along Fore Street and would cater towards local and regional acts while simultaneously serving as a space for gathering and events.<\/p>\n<p>That venue proposal and the subsequent construction seems to have flown under the radar for most people throughout Portland.<\/p>\n<p>Because that new music venue, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liveatmadrids.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\">called Live at Madrid&#8217;s<\/a>, is on the precipice of its grand opening in the city.<\/p>\n<h3>Live at Madrid&#8217;s in Portland, Maine, Announces First Concerts<\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mainebiz.biz\/article\/new-live-music-venue-proposed-for-portlands-old-port\/\" target=\"_blank\">According to MaineBiz<\/a>, Live at Madrid&#8217;s will be a roughly 800-person venue that will be slightly larger than the beloved and not forgotten Port City Music Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Live at Madrid&#8217;s initially hoped to be open before the end of 2025. After a few delays, Live at Madrid&#8217;s has rolled out their first few shows scheduled for the new venue.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Live-at-Madrids\/61583951998388\/\" target=\"_blank\">The first scheduled show that has been announced<\/a> is for Saturday, April 18 featuring local band Rigometrics as the headliner.<\/p>\n<p>Additional shows featuring acts like Murcielago, the Mallett Brothers Band and Sparks the Rescue have also been announced.<\/p>\n<h3>Live at Madrid&#8217;s in Portland, Maine, Will Have An Interesting Design<\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2025\/05\/14\/new-concert-venue-planned-for-portland-waterfront\/\" target=\"_blank\">According to the Portland Press Herald<\/a>, Live at Madrid&#8217;s will be shaped like a giant L when people walk inside.<\/p>\n<p>At one end of the L, there will be the main stage for most performances.<\/p>\n<p>Opposite that, there will be a smaller stage that could be used for comedians, podcasts or even karaoke.<\/p>\n<p>Live at Madrid&#8217;s design will let it cater to events like weddings and corporate gatherings as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">20 of the Best Under-the-Rader Establishments in Portland<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>Here are many of Portland&#8217;s best under-the-radar establishments. 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The venue would be located over by WEX along Fore Street and would cater towards local and regional acts while simultaneously serving as a space for gathering and events. 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