Children playing instruments, photo courtesy of MAMM

The MAMM Slam

Come to the MAMM Slam to experience performances and an awards show celebrating each artist’s unique achievements!

Events > The MAMM Slam
AURA
121 Center Street 04101
Portland, Maine 04101 United States
About the Event
Presented by
Maine Academy of Modern Music
(207) 899-3433
May 9, 2026
1:00 PM-7:00 PM
The details:
  • $17 adults / $12 kids (door sales only). Save $2 by presenting a printed coupon for your favorite act! One coupon per ticket.
  • The show will be divided into three 2-hr blocks with an awards ceremony at the end of each block – Times to be confirmed!
  • At the end of each block, a panel of judges will recognize each act with a certificate highlighting an achievement!
  • We will track ticket sales for each performer, and online voting will be set up for fans from away to show their support. At the end of each block, we will announce the act from that block with the most tickets sold / online votes; this performer becomes a semi-finalist for the grand prize, a $500 cash award.
  • At the end of the third and final block, we will announce which of the semi-finalists is the winner of the grand prize.
  • Semi-finalists from previous blocks are invited but not required to attend the final awards ceremony.
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