PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER Maine) -- For all of its many delights, the homeland of Puccini and Verdi couldn't make opera more appealing to Xander Nelson than good ol' American rock and roll.
Xander and his father, Lee Nelson, sprinkled highlights of their family vacation into their first Rave 'N' Rage segment on the MORNING REPORT since returning from Italy. If there's one thing that makes it easier to reacclimate to the normal routine of life, it's the wealth of live musical acts across Maine.
Here are Xander's picks for the upcoming weekend:
FRIDAY, APRIL 13
Ladies of the House
9 p.m. at Portland House of Music
Emo Night Live!
9 p.m. at Bangor Arts Exchange Ballroom
SATURDAY, APRIL 14
Jake Shimabukuro
8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield
Waker, Honey Talk
10 p.m. at Empire in Portland
Click here to see more of Xander's picks on WCYY radio's Rave 'N' Rage website.