Starling in Concert

Schedule

Thu Feb 05 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Mechanics' Hall | Portland, ME

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The folk-pop stringband visits the Mechanics' Hall Ballroom
About this Event

Starling is a folk-pop band based in Portland, ME, consisting of strings and vocals. Their music evokes pastoral imagery, deep dreamscapes, and matters of the heart.


The band draws inspiration from lifelong idols: Stevie Nicks, Joan of Arc, Joni Mitchell, and Anne of Green Gables.

As industry veterans, members of the band have collectively played locally and internationally with artists including Kacey Musgraves, Halsey, St. Vincent, Christina Perri, Guster, The Rustic Overtones, Ray LaMontagne, Owl City, Kenny Rogers, and Glen Campbell.


Thursday, February 5, at 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM)

Tickets are $10 for Mechanics' Hall Members, $15 for General Admission, $35 for Reserved Seating. There is a $5 surcharge on the day of the concert.


ABOUT THE BAND

  • Sara Hallie Richardson (guitar and vocals)
  • Lauren Genova (violin)
  • Meg McIntyre (violin)
  • Anna Maria Amoroso Noyes (viola)
  • Hannah Jackson (cello)






PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

Mechanics’ Hall is located at 519 Congress Street. Our main entrance is between Loquat Shop and the Art Mart. The Greater Portland Metro’s Congress & Casco Street Stop is directly in front of our building, served by routes 1, 7, 8, and 9B.

Parking is available at the Arts District Garage, which has entrances on Casco and Brown Street, with a rate of $5 per hour. Metered street parking is available on Congress, Casco, Cumberland, Free Street, and other nearby streets. Free hourly street parking is available between Parris and Alder Street.


ACCESSIBILITY

To enter our building, patrons will need to navigate a single step or use a modular ramp. There is a wheelchair-accessible elevator.

If you have a wheelchair or need accessibility accommodations/questions, please contact us at [email protected] or 207-773-8396.


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Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress Street, Portland, United States

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