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August 2021
Big Jon Short at The Porch
It's the first Friday of the month, which means one-man band Big Jon Short provides an evening of blues at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge. Armed with foot percussion, a National Reso-phonic Guitar and Lowebow cigar-box reso-hillharp, Short’s high-energy performances tap into the heart of the songs, regional styles, and folklore of the blues and its importance to American music. Free admission, but a dinner reservation is required.
Find out more »Staxville at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge presents another edition of Staxville: A celebration of Stax Records. Some of Boston's most talented musicians will pay tribute to Stax Records, the Motown of Memphis. Fronted by Nephrok!, this Boston supergroup will takes you down to Memphis as they perform the hits and the deep cuts from the legendary Stax Records catalog. Johnny Trama (The Silks, Dub Apocalypse, Band of Killers, B3 Kings), Darby Wolf (Rubblebucket, Band of Killers,…
Find out more »Wood & Bone at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes back Wood & Bone, a Salem roots band that plays an ever-changing mix of harmony-driven folk, soul and blues. The group features Jesse Ciarmataro (aka Qwill), Joe Wilkins, Joe Cardoza and Dennis Monagle. Dinner reservation required.
Find out more »Staxville at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge presents another edition of Staxville: A celebration of Stax Records. Some of Boston's most talented musicians will pay tribute to Stax Records, the Motown of Memphis. Fronted by Nephrok!, this Boston supergroup will takes you down to Memphis as they perform the hits and the deep cuts from the legendary Stax Records catalog. Johnny Trama (The Silks, Dub Apocalypse, Band of Killers, B3 Kings), Darby Wolf (Rubblebucket, Band of Killers,…
Find out more »Gnyus at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes Gnyus in a homecoming performance. Born Kevin A. Grace in Cambridge, Gnyus grew up in West Medford. Over the years starting at Brooks Elementary School he began to learn to play several musical instruments, beginning with the violin. Today he is a multi-instrumentalist who sifts through rock, funk and soul on his latest album, "Magnum Opus," which crosses all genres and all walks of life. Free admisison, if you…
Find out more »Staxville at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge presents another edition of Staxville: A celebration of Stax Records. Some of Boston's most talented musicians will pay tribute to Stax Records, the Motown of Memphis. Fronted by Nephrok!, this Boston supergroup will takes you down to Memphis as they perform the hits and the deep cuts from the legendary Stax Records catalog. Johnny Trama (The Silks, Dub Apocalypse, Band of Killers, B3 Kings), Darby Wolf (Rubblebucket, Band of Killers,…
Find out more »Fridays With Matt Heaton
Medford musician Matt Heaton presents his monthly online family singalong, "Fridays With Matt." Tune in via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/509054617192854
Find out more »Lady Lupine at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge presents Lady Lupine, a Boston-based heavy soul band that delivers high-energy performances of unique original material. Fronted by vocalist Christina Lacoste, Lady Lupine draws inspiration from the soul of Amy Winehouse, and the sonic eclecticism of Portishead. Dinner reservation required.
Find out more »Luther Johnson at The Porch
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson had such a good time at The Porch in May that he wanted to play here again. Johnson performed in Muddy Waters' band from 1972 to 1980 and won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Traditional Blues Album for his part in "Blues Explosion." Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 day of show through Eventbrite: https://www.theporchsouthern.com/listen-1/lutherjohnson2
Find out more »September 2021
Brandon Miller at The Porch
Blues rock guitar slinger Brandon Miller returns to The Porch South Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge, this time, to support his debut solo album, "Virtue & Vice." Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 day of show through The Porch's website/Eventbrite: https://www.theporchsouthern.com/listen-1/brandonmiller
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