The Maine Dish
Gingko Blue’s the place to be for killer cocktails and major music this month!
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If you’re looking for some seriously amazing cocktails served up with a side of toe-tapping tunes, you should check out the rest of Gingko Blue’s December music lineup. It’s jam packed full of jazz, blues, standards, and rock-n-roll. I can guarantee you I’ll be there for at least a couple of these awesome music nights and sipping on some of their famous Prohibition Style and Literary Series cocktails.
December 20, 8-11 p.m.
Birdland Jazz
Modern twists on jazz classics with vocals, guitar, drums and bass
December 21, 5-8 p.m.
Poor Howard & Bullfrog
Drawn from the tradition of Huddie Ledbetter and Blind Will McTell
December 21, 9 p.m.
Rick Miller and His Band
Three-piece Chicago Blues band
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December 22, 9 p.m.
Mike James’ Blue Lions
Urban Chicago Blues
December 26, 7-10 p.m.
Wayne Delano
Saxophone Jazz
December 27, 9 p.m.
Mama’s Boomshack
Six-piece band playing funk, soul and blues
December 28, 9 p.m.
The Travis James Humphrey Blue Review
Classics and originals, Roadhouse Roots music
December 29, 9 p.m.
The Scott Davis Blues Band
Four-piece blues/rock group; well known classics plus their spin on deep-rooted soul
December 31, 9 p.m.
Tommy O’Connell & The Juke Joint Devils
Old time, hard driving, hard swinging blues band
Gingko Blue
455 Fore Street
Portland, ME 04101
tel: (207) 541-9190
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// About the Author
Erin Dow
Erin Dow is a caterer who used to cook for rock stars. Now she finds herself desperately trying to persuade her three kids to just try one bite of what she made for dinner. She's the Expert Chef for Maine-based Guiding Stars® and she consults with the state's public schools on how to serve healthy whole foods that kids will actually eat. And when Erin’s not researching, preparing, serving, photographing, teaching, or writing about food, you’ll probably find her in a restaurant eating a meal cooked by someone else. So she just might be the girl you need to know if you're looking for recommendations, advice, or insight into Maine's food scene. She's also very knowledgeable about firearms, in case you were wondering if she's a real Mainer.