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The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint

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175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
http://www.theporchsouthern.com

March 2024

Savtones at The Porch

Wednesday, March 20 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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The third Wednesday of the month brings Tony Savarino's Savtones back to perform at The Porch. Enjoy Savarino's original compositions: instrumentals focusing on guitar melodies. It's like instrumental Western Swing with some early jazz with some telecaster twang with a little blues and a great sense of humor. Expect a special guest too. Free admission for the music; if you plan to have dinner, reserve a table.

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Sam Vlasich at The Porch

Thursday, March 21 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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Sam Vlasich, front man from the band Fever Slip, takes the stage at The Porch for an electrifying solo performance. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

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Stan Martin Band at The Porch

Friday, March 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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The Stan Martin Band returns to The Porch as part of the Fourth Friday Country series, bringing that Bakersfield sound that will make Western Swing dancers and two-steppers rejoice! Lovers of sweet harmonies too! Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have dinner.

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Tinsley Ellis at The Porch

Friday, March 22 @ 9:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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$30

Atlanta-based blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Tinsley Ellis comes to The Porch, on tour for his new, first-ever solo acoustic album, "Naked Truth." Ellis has been recording and traveling the world for over four decades, delivering his feral, guitar-fueled, original electric blues-rock to ever-growing audiences at concert halls, festivals and clubs. "Naked Truth" is steeped in the folk blues traditions of Muddy Waters, Skip James, Son House, Robert Johnson and even Leo Kottke. Also performing will be country blues and…

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Danielle Miraglia’s Lunch with Friends at The Porch

Saturday, March 23 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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It's another Saturday edition of Danielle Miraglia's Lunch with Friends at The Porch. From a raspy come-hither purr to an Etta James-esque powerhouse belt, Miraglia wields a strong, steady thumb on an old Gibson, an infectious stomp-box rhythm, harmonica, and tunes ranging from heart-felt to socially conscious that will move both your heart and hips. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to dine.

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Dwayne Haggins at The Porch

Saturday, March 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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Dwayne Haggins, who has been called "the love child of Hank Williams and Sam Cooke" and “The John Legend of rockabilly," returns to The Porch for his Fourth Saturday Country Soul residency. Think Marvin Gaye with a hint of Dolly Parton. Admission is free for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

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Nephrok! In His Own Words at The Porch

Saturday, March 23 @ 9:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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$10

Nephrok! has entertained thousands with his classic soul and funk performances. This time he brings his own songs to The Porch. As front man of the legendary soul and funk band Nephrok! All Stars, Nephrok! has lit up many a stage in the Boston area for years. Now, he's turning a new leaf — Nephrok! the songwriter. Along with writing partners and bandmates Sonya Rae Taylor and Ryan Taylor, Nephrok! has spent time since the pandemic crafting songs of his…

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The People’s Jam at The Porch

Sunday, March 24 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until Sunday, May 26, 2024

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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Free

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just come in and sign up. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all the players have had a…

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Frankie Boy & the Blues Express at The Porch

Wednesday, March 27 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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Frankie Boy & the Blues Express performs as you dine at The Porch. Enjoy home-grown real electric blues with Chicago and Texas roots. Admission is free for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

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B3 Kings at The Porch

Thursday, March 28 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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The Porch welcomes back the B3 Kings for a night of groove, soul, and rock 'n' roll. Influenced by Dr. Lonnie Smith, The Meters, Booker T. and the MGs, the B3 Kings play soul, boogaloo, blues, funk and rock. Members are Johnny Trama on guitar, Rusty Scott on Hammond B3 organ, Mark Hickox on bass and Tom Arey on drums. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

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Zahra Lux with Chris Gardino at The Porch

Friday, March 29 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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One of the most intensely passionate vocalists in New England, Haydee Irizarry -- who performs solo as Zahra Lux -- makes her debut at The Porch, along with Chris Gardino's bluesy acoustic guitar. A classically trained multi-instrumentalist and composer with an intensely rich contralto, Irizarry fronts the metal group Carnivora and is known as the Metal Selena. Gardino, an accomplished guitarist, teaches, composes, and performs in the Boston area. He is well known for his versatility, soul, and complete control…

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Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo at The Porch

Saturday, March 30 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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The Erin Harpe and Jim Countryman Country Blues Duo returns to The Porch for a Saturday matinee performance. The award-winning duo features Erin on acoustic guitars, vocals, kazoo and foot percussion, and husband Jim on ukulele bass and backing vocals. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to dine.  

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Derek Johnson at The Porch

Saturday, March 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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The Porch welcomes back New England-based folk/Americana artist Derek Johnson, whose melodic guitar playing brings a blend of folk, bluegrass and country stylings, paired with honest and self-reflective lyrics. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

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Daniel Miller & The High Life at The Porch

Saturday, March 30 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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$10

The Porch welcomes back Daniel Miller and his country-rock touring band The High Life. Originally from Knoxville but now living outside Boston, Miller has a penchant for centering his music on locales that inspire him. He combines his Southern sensibilities and musical storytelling to create beautifully written songs. Tickets are $10 through Eventbrite.  

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The People’s Jam at The Porch

Sunday, March 31 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until Sunday, May 26, 2024

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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Free

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just come in and sign up. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all the players have had a…

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April 2024

Coywolf Johnson at The Porch

Wednesday, April 3 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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Coywolf Johnson, led by guitarist and singer Hendrik (Henny) Gideonse, is back for their first Wednesday residency performing spirituals and blues at The Porch. The band also features Mark Hobbs on guitar and voice, Mike Sax on horns, and Rick Forzese on drums. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.

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Andrew Gravel and Friends at The Porch

Thursday, April 4 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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Andrew Gravel is a musician, singer, guitarist and songwriter best known as the founding member of the Boston-based rock band The Gravel Project. Carrying on the tradition of blues and '70s psychedelic rock music, Gravel returns to The Porch to perform both original music and classics by artists including The Allman Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Albert King, Freddie King, and Eric Clapton. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

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Big Jon Short at The Porch

Friday, April 5 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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One-man band Big Jon Short provides the First Friday Blues at The Porch. 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 for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.    

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Johnny Williams Blues Rock Revival at The Porch

Friday, April 5 @ 9:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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$10

The Johnny Williams Blues Rock Revival returns to The Porch with a star-studded lineup. Williams has been tearing up the local blues scene with big, bold guitar soulful vocals and always unique shows that feature new players showcasing Boston's best talent. This show will feature the amazing Regina LaCascia, Ronnie Belben, Mark Donohue and Bruce Palmer. Tickets are $10 through Eventbrite.  

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Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo at The Porch

Saturday, April 6 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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The Erin Harpe and Jim Countryman Country Blues Duo returns to The Porch for a Saturday matinee performance. The award-winning duo features Erin on acoustic guitars, vocals, kazoo and foot percussion, and husband Jim on ukulele bass and backing vocals. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to dine.  

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Chris Hersch and MoonRaiders at The Porch

Saturday, April 6 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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The Porch welcomes back Chris Hersch and The MoonRaiders, a Western Swing band that combine elements of jazz, rock n' roll, country, and truck driving music. Award-winning guitarist Chris Hersch (formerly of Girls Guns & Glory) leads this quartet of accomplished musicians. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.    

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Dred Buffalo & The Devil’s Twins at The Porch

Saturday, April 6 @ 9:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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$10

Dred Buffalo, a rock band that spawned out of the Plymouth cranberry bogs, headlines tonight's live music at The Porch. They feature the vocal musings of Alerisa Rose, the piercing and captivating licks by guitarist Chase Cavacco, and a dynamic blues-rock approach that evokes the amplified sound of the 1970s. Also performing will be two-time Boston Music Awards winner The Devil's Twins — Nicole Marie and Jeremiah John — joined now by Aitan Ben-Joseph on saxophone and Eric Ortiz on…

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The People’s Jam at The Porch

Sunday, April 7 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until Sunday, May 26, 2024

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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Free

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just come in and sign up. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all the players have had a…

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The People’s Jam at The Porch

Sunday, April 14 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until Sunday, May 26, 2024

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map
Free

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just come in and sign up. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all the players have had a…

Find out more »

Savtones at The Porch

Wednesday, April 17 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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The third Wednesday of the month brings Tony Savarino's Savtones back to perform at The Porch. Enjoy Savarino's original compositions: instrumentals focusing on guitar melodies. It's like instrumental Western Swing with some early jazz with some telecaster twang with a little blues and a great sense of humor. Expect a special guest too. Free admission for the music; if you plan to have dinner, reserve a table.

Find out more »

The People’s Jam at The Porch

Sunday, April 21 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until Sunday, May 26, 2024

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map
Free

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just come in and sign up. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all the players have had a…

Find out more »

The People’s Jam at The Porch

Sunday, April 28 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until Sunday, May 26, 2024

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map
Free

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just come in and sign up. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all the players have had a…

Find out more »

May 2024

Big Jon Short at The Porch

Friday, May 3 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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One-man band Big Jon Short provides the First Friday Blues at The Porch. 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 for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.    

Find out more »

The People’s Jam at The Porch

Sunday, May 5 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until Sunday, May 26, 2024

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map
Free

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just come in and sign up. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all the players have had a…

Find out more »

The People’s Jam at The Porch

Sunday, May 12 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until Sunday, May 26, 2024

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map
Free

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just come in and sign up. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all the players have had a…

Find out more »

The People’s Jam at The Porch

Sunday, May 19 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until Sunday, May 26, 2024

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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Free

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just come in and sign up. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all the players have had a…

Find out more »

The People’s Jam at The Porch

Sunday, May 26 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until Sunday, May 26, 2024

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map
Free

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just come in and sign up. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all the players have had a…

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