Monday night shows are always a bit of an experiment here in Portland, especially once winter comes around and turns our usual unpredictable weather into slightly more predictably (bad) weather. But sometimes it works out just fine – and this was one of those nights. A.A. Bondy (pictured above from the green room) showed up at SPACE for their first ever show in Maine – with tour opener Willy Mason (who has performed at SPACE before with M Ward) – not knowing what to expect of our little city, and ended up having a great time. Boston’s Vikesh Kapoor started the show off strong and did a great job of commanding the seated audience’s attention. In the middle of the touring bands was Wesley Hartley, showcasing his excellent new country band, The Traveling Trees. Those who are more familiar with Wes as the leader of the genre-bending catastrophic indie folk group (I know that’s pushing it, but it just sounds so right for them) Dead End Armory seemed to be especially impressed with the turn towards his Texan roots. Read on for Dennis Stein’s photos from the show…

Vikesh Kapoor

Wesley Hartley And The Traveling Trees

Willy Mason

A. A. Bondy

Photographer Jon Donnell was also there, primarily to play drums with The Traveling Trees, but of course he also got some great photos of the other acts.

On Saturday night, The Sumner McKane Group performered their live score to the classic silent film, Nanook Of The North. Read on to see photos from the performance, taken by Dennis Stein.

It’s been a very busy month at SPACE Gallery, and whether you’ve been around for all of our exciting events or just heard about them, this is your chance to relive them all in one great big post. Thanks so much to our volunteer photographers, Jon Donnell and Dennis Stein, who have been helping to document these concerts, readings, talks, and parties. Enjoy…

Oct. 20, 2009 – ALL AGES: Negative Standards, Pinko and the Action Boys, A Primitive and Savage Land, Ye [photos by Jon Donnell]

Oct. 21, 2009 – A Multimedia Event with Califone [photos by Jon Donnell]

Oct. 22, 2009 – Wary Meyers Tossed And Found book reading and signing [photos by Dennis Stein]

Oct. 27, 2009 – The Yes Men Fix the World screening and Q&A with Mike Bonanno [photos by Dennis Stein]

Oct. 30, 2009 – Tiger Saw Book Release with Music by Tiger Saw and South China [photos by Jon Donnell]

Nov. 4, 2009 – Lady Lamb The Beekeeper, The Mumlers, and The Milkman’s Union [photos by Dennis Stein]

Nov. 5, 2009 – An Evening With, The No. 9, Gavin Castleton and Greg Lyon [photos by Jon Donnell]

Nov. 8, 2009 – Readings from the 33 1/3 series: Michael T. Fournier and Zeth Lundy, Huak playing Minutemen [photos by Jon Donnell]

Nov. 11, 2009 – Portland Music Foundation presents: Home Recording Techniques: Tips from the Pros [photos by Dennis Stein]

Nov. 18, 2009 – WITHOUT BORDERS VI: CONJUNCTION VIDEO FEST [photos by Dennis Stein]

Nov. 20, 2009 – Pants Yell! with Windy Smiles and Thithy Bwown [photos by Jon Donnell]

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This show was so good that we had two photographers cover it. Fans lined up to get in as soon as doors opened, and the Atomik DJs got everybody moving while the room filled up. Arms And Sleepers laid out a lush aural landscape, complete with stellar projections. Headliners El Ten Eleven had the whole crowd transfixed and dancing along with every beat and groove they played. It was one of those nights where we didn’t exactly know what we were in for – but it couldn’t possibly have worked out better. Check out the photos below from Dennis and Jon!

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On Saturday, October 3rd, WMPG hosted a global dance party at SPACE Gallery to raise funds for their big Power Up! campaign. Check out these photos by Dennis Stein!

Read on for more photos!