August 2020
GA-20 at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes GA-20 for a live musical performance on the restaurant's patio. GA-20 was formed by friends Pat Faherty and Matthew Stubbs in Boston in 2018. The project was born out of their mutual love of heavy traditional Blues, R&B, and Rock & Roll of the late '50s and early '60s. Joined by drummer Tim Carman in 2019, GA-20 is a trio of two guitars, vocals and drums.
Find out more »Lori Dow at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes Lori Dow for a live Soul Series performance on the restaurant's patio. Influenced by vocalists Yolanda Adams, Teena Marie, CeCe Winans, Chaka Khan and Whitney Houston, and others, Dow blends R&B, jazz and contemporary gospel stylings. Free with dinner reservation on the patio.
Find out more »B3 Kings at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes back the B3 Kings for a live performance on the restaurant's patio. Influenced by Dr. Lonnie Smith, The Meters, Booker T. and the MGs, the B3 Kings ate a Hammond B3 organ trio playing soul, boogaloo, blues, funk and rock. Members are Johnny Trama on guitar, Rusty Scott on Hammond B3 organ and Tom Arey on drums. Dine in and social distancing required.
Find out more »Hambone Skinny at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes Hambone Skinny for a free live musical performance on the restaurant's patio. Based on the bedrock of Bo Carter, soul of Robert Johnson, roots of Mississippi John Hurt, and raised on Psychobilly, Cow-Punk, Garage Slop, Okeh, Sun, Alive! and Bomp Records, Hambone Skinny has risen and awakened a whomp of a sound. Steph F. joins Hambone on the drums.
Find out more »Say Darling at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes Say Darling for a free live musical performance on the restaurant's patio. Say Darling features Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Celia Woodsmith of the acclaimed bluegrass band Della Mae and critically lauded guitarist Chris Hersch of the Alt. Country Rock band Girls Guns & Glory. Free admission on the patio.
Find out more »Rockspring at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes Rockspring for a live musical performance on the restaurant's patio. Rockspring is high-octane folk/rock/grass — all strings playing great stuff from classic rock and folk and bluegrass standards, to rock and folk originals. Dine in and social distancing required.
Find out more »Ruta Beggars at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes back the Ruta Beggars for a live musical performance on the restaurant's patio. The Ruta Beggars infuse traditional bluegrass and early swing to create a timeless act filled with intricate yet smooth vocal harmonies, fiery instrumentals and plenty of fun. Dine in and social distancing required.
Find out more »September 2020
Ali McGuirk at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes Ali McGuirk for a live musical performance on the restaurant's patio. Music critic Jed Gotleib of the Boston Herald writes, "A single listen to 'Slow Burn' reveals that McGuirk’s labor of love is full of rewards. The record ranges from ’70s-style quiet storm to ’90s neo-soul to modern alternative R&B. What’s that mean? If you dig Marvin Gaye or Sade, Norah Jones or Ledisi, you’ll dig 'Slow Burn.'"
Find out more »Professor Harp at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes back blues harmonica player Professor Harp, a k a Hugh Holmes, for two sets of live music on the restaurant's patio. The Professor was a rock 'n' roll drummer until 1969, when the Boston blues revival and a sterling performance by blues harmonica great George Allen "Harmonica" Smith combined to lure him away from drums and into a full- court press on the blues harp. Primarily playing a sparse…
Find out more »Tyler James Kelly at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes Tyler James Kelly of the Silks for a live musical performance on the restaurant's patio. Dine in and social distancing required.
Find out more »ODB Project at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes the ODB Project (a.k.a. Michael Dion) for a live musical performance on the restaurant's patio. ODB Project is a social distancing-inspired, one-man-band and the culmination of a 25-plus year long musical journey. Michael Dion (Hot Day at the Zoo/Daemon Chili) has been a staple in the greater Boston music scene since the early 2000s. Expect to see one guy playing acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, percussion, lap steel guitar,…
Find out more »Athene Wilson at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes Athene Wilson for a live Soul Series performance on the restaurant's patio. A star on the Boston music scene, Athene Wilson is a three-time Boston Urban Music Award winner. People around the world have enjoyed Wilson’s melodic sounds in jazz clubs, concerts, and at special events. She is a consummate professional with a show that keeps her audience engaged and moving. Free with dinner reservation on the patio.
Find out more »Josh Morningstar at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes Josh Morningstar, who penned Cody Jinks' hit single "Must Be the Whiskey," for an intimate evening of song. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of show through The Porch's Facebook event/Eventbrite.
Find out more »October 2020
Ward Davis at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes Ward Davis with special guest Charles Wesley Godwin. A singer/songwriter from Monticello, Arkansas, by way of Nashville, Tennessee, Ward Davis has had songs recorded by Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Wade Hayes, Sammy Kershaw, Bucky Covington, Jimmie Van Zant, Buddy Jewel, Carolina Rain, The Roys, and more. Most recently, Ward Davis co-wrote “I’m Not The Devil” with Cody Jinks, with whom he subsequently toured with nationwide. Tickets are…
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