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[the square]
Downtown, Portland, ME50 guests
[the square]. ABOUT OUR SPACE
[the square] is a music centered creative space designed for collaboration, learning, and artistic work. As a working music studio and the home of nonprofit Equal Measure Arts, the space is especially well suited for:
• Music production and recording sessions
• Photo and video shoots
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$100
/hr
2 hr min
The Photo Kitchen
Riverton, Portland, ME5.0 (1)
45 guests
The Photo Kitchen. The Photo Kitchen is a 2,000 sq ft commercial photo studio and kitchen featuring a lounge and conference area. Our goal is to build a small, tight knit community of creatives. While the space is available for daily rentals, members enjoy exclusive perks, including discounted rates
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$85
/hr
2 hr min
Jen Dean Photography
5.2 miles from Portland, ME5.0 (3)
20 guests
Jen Dean Photography. Located in the historic Dana Warp Mill our unique open concept space includes vaulted ceilings, 6 large windows that let in loads of natural light, a beautiful view of the river, historic hardwood floors, a white brick wall, and various vintage pieces of furniture,
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$115
/hr
2 hr min
Milk St Studios
Serving the Portland, ME area50 guests
Milk St Studios. Milk St Studios is a vibrant, community driven creative hub in Dover, NH, offering fully equipped rehearsal spaces designed for musicians of all levels. With flexible booking options, professional gear, and a welcoming atmosphere, it’s the perfect place to jam, practice, collaborate, or host small creative
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$75
/hr
4 hr min
Aplomb
Serving the Portland, ME area5.0 (3)
100 guests
Aplomb. Our contemporary gallery space is designed to be flexible and welcoming, surrounded by rotating exhibitions of inspiring artwork. The industrial sheik space combines exposed brick from the 1800s and new construction with a stage, preparation room, and two handicap bathrooms. Our 100 person capacity facility
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$125
/hr
1 hr min
Urban Industrial Studio B
East Bayside, Portland, ME5.0 (1)
300 guests
Maine Studio Works is a turnkey photo/video production and event space with two dedicated studios, a prop room, and custom set building. The total square footage is nearly 8,000 sqft, divided into Studio A, 1,200 sqft, and Studio B, nearly 6,000 sqft.
This listing is for Studio
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$650
/hr
10 hr min
Historic mansion reception/meeting space and downtown ballroom
West End, Portland, ME250 guests
The ballroom is newly renovated with 12 dimmable chandeliers and 3500 square feet of dance floor available. It is attached to a historic mansion with reception or meeting room and bar adjacent to the ballroom. Perfect for performing arts shows, weddings, celebrations, corporate events, filming location
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$600
/hr
5 hr min
Special Events - Lake Side French-Country Styled Home & Rescue Farm
Serving the Portland, ME area5.0 (4)
50 guests
Welcome LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities!
The Shackteau is a 2022 construction which mixes French Country design with modern technology. The vibe is cozy despite the wide open floor plan, and luxurious without getting too precious about it. The house was designed for real living and serious entertaining
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$100
/hr
2 hr min
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary Peerspace booking data, reflecting recent booking activity and the latest data available through September 2026.
How much does a live music venue cost to rent in Portland?
Live music venues in Portland average $231 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
live music venues Pricing Range in Portland, ME
Graphic displaying average hourly rates for live music venues venues in Portland, ranging between $95 and $625.
$231/hr average
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How long do people rent live music venues in Portland?
Most live music venues are scheduled for 7 hours, with 38 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Live Music starting between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
live music venues Booking Times in Portland, ME
Image representing average rental time for live music venues in Portland, emphasizing most start between 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2:00 PM9:00 PM
How popular are live music venues in Portland?
Our local hosts have welcomed 1780 people into their live music venues with reviews averaging 5 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.
Reviews for live music venues
Justin A.
Historic Church in Lovely Dorchester Neighborhood
The space was perfect. Just as beautiful, if not better in person. I booked the spot for a live music performance shoot and was looking for a piano to play specifically in the location. The piano was a Steinway and had a beautiful soft tone. The...
Pavan B.
Spacious Theatre Event Space in Historic NOHO
We enjoyed working with Subculture and it's staff. My team hosted an event that included live music and a podcast recording in front of over 100 people.
We've never had an easier time setting up, and working with a tech team. The space was...
Lauren B.
Spacious Art Gallery in Lower East Side
here on a Friday night to kick off our wedding weekend-- the space was perfect! We had about 120 guests for beer/wine/appetizers with live music. Michael and Sherri were unbelievable hosts-- extremely responsive, kind and helpful. They let us drop off a few cases of wine...
Dee B.
Gorgeous meeting room on Upper West Side
Hi Mimi!
I'm helping a friend find a location to host a live music open mic and the photos of your space looks like a very interesting option! Is it possible to arrange a 15 minute visit to check out venue and discuss more...
Tom C.
Magical Event Space with 70's Retro Future Decor.
hidden gem'. Shnay was super easy to work with, the venue had nearly everything we needed, and the event went off without a hitch. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a unique music venue in crown heights...
John C.
Quiet, Private Downtown Boston Production Space with Natural Light
Great place to rent for Music event such as Live streaming music video etc. Friendly and professional staff. I rented it for a small budget music video and it was perfect. Alyssa & Will were very helpful. Had a great experience...
Joseph E.
Dreamy Stunning Mansion in West Village For Fashion, Film, Weddings & Parties
perfectly), as I also had a live band perform for about an hour. I have never planned a party of this magnitude where I was providing food and alcohol for so many people and on top of that had a live music performance. Given the...
David E.
Funky Urban Studio and Venue
Diego at Boston Funk is an unbelievable host. The venue was great and perfect for our show! Highly recommend this spot for your event. One of the coolest music venues in Boston...
Dianna G.
New York Loft
as we had a 3 day meeting there, but most things were not under the owners control such as loud construction outside and live music being played downstairs of the building. Otherwise, all was great and the space is great...
Yoni G.
Funky Urban Studio and Venue
Truly one of the best things in Boston at the moment. When music venues and rehearsal spaces are closing left and right, Boston Funk is more valuable than ever! So much vibe in this room, the sound is amazing, it photographs great. Definitely book with Diego...
Tyler G.
Urban, Lounge, chill space, Artsy
Good afternoon,
I’m interested in hosting a live music event at your establishment. As a local artist, I would like to know if $400 for a 5-hour event on October 2nd would be something you could consider. This would allow us enough time for...
Rob H.
Emerald Velvet Studio
communicate with. Space is exactly as advertised, plenty of outlets and well supplied with lighting and backdrops. We recorded a couple of live performance music videos. There was some ambient noise but not enough to make the shoot difficult by any means...
Christine H.
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this whole rental experience was beyond my wildest expectations.
I rented the space for a full day photo shoot in the AM and live musical show in the PM. I wouldn't change a single thing about the night as this home provided not only...
Daisy K.
Fun & Funky bar/restaurant/event space
Jon was a huge help throughout the whole process and the venue was perfect for the live music / art gallery atmosphere I wanted for my single release party. Would definitely book again and recommend to anyone looking for a funky / eccentric / unique place for...
Justin M.
3200 sq/ft Renovated Brooklyn Loft Space for Photo/Video Production
Loved the space, host was great. We had a church gathering here with live music. Would use it again
Casey M.
Brooklyn Industrial Studio – 14 Skylights – Drive in Space
This space was just as described, big & clean. We recorded live music and the space had a great reverb that sounded really good in our recording. The hosts were there to help us get in and came back at the end of our session to close...
Steph P.
Versatile Outdoor Enclave in the Heart of Greenpoint
this, but I learned day-of there is no sound system housed at the venue, so if you book, you should plan to bring your own. They've had other events with live music and can accommodate many different music set-ups...
Sydney S.
Spacious Art Gallery in Lower East Side
FREE BODY PROJECT booked this beautiful space for a panel event. It was fabulous and fit our needs perfectly. Light and acoustics for live music were lovely and there was ample space for our 60 guests as well as room for food and drink tables. Michael...
Courtney S.
Historic Church in Lovely Dorchester Neighborhood
We held a 40th birthday party here with live music and refreshments. The church is absolutely magnificent, and seriously jaw dropping for an event -- the acoustics, naturally, are quite good. Edwin was an absolute pleasure to work with and I cannot speak more highly of our...
Isaiah T.
Modern Black Film Studio Perfect For Artists And Performers
Amazing space, Kai did everything I needed and then some. I did a couple of live music videos here. He had extra audio equipment to help facilitate what I already had and he came up with awesome lighting concepts for my songs...
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