First Fridays LIVE at [the square]: The Finestkind with Connor Garvey

You're invited to make [the square] one of your regular stops on Portland's monthly art walk: introducing a new recurring showcase of local artists backed by the expert musicians of The Finestkind. Don't miss our inaugural show this March, featuring award-winning singer/songwriter Connor Garvey!

First Fridays LIVE at :

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34 Preble St. / March 6th

First show @ 5:30pm

Second show @ 7pm

$15 adv. / $20 doors

ALL AGES WELCOME

Connor Garvey is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Portland, Maine, with the amiable presence of an entertainer, the lyrical depth of a poet, and the enchantment of a storyteller.

Garvey leaves audiences uplifted and inspired through a positive message delivered in a way that proves you can be optimistic and self-aware without being boring.

The Finestkind’s soulful sounds resonate out of Maine’s rocky coast, from gritty Low-Tide Funk to inspirational Evergreen Roots. Comprised of seasoned players from bands like The Red Eye Flight Crew, The Fogcutters, Royal Hammer and more, their mission is to shine a light on the incredible talent from Maine.

With their review shows, they have backed up artists like Kenya Hall, Spencer Albee, Dominic Lavoie, Graphic Melee and more, showcasing each artists original music. For the artists, It’s like driving a Ferrari. For the audience, it’s an invitation to experience the breadth of talent coming out of Maine. And though they may not know the individual artists, they will always know that when The Finestkind comes to town, they’ll be in for a show.

The band released RESURGAM in 2025. A collection of grooves and moods composed by drummer and band leader Dan Boyden. They have also been releasing songs from their collaboration with local troubadour, Connor Garvey. The latest single, So Simple, brings in Dominic Lavoie on backing vocals for a Beatle-esque tune about showing up for those you love when times get hard.

10% of ticket sales will be donated to our affiliated nonprofit Equal Measure Arts to support studio access for students and under-resourced musicians.

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