The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes the Dave Keller Band. Keller is one of the finest soul and blues men of his generation. His 2013 album "Soul Changes" was nominated for a Blues Music Award for Best Soul/Blues Album. Winner of the 2012 Best Self-Produced CD of the Year Award at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Keller's "Where I'm Coming From" from that CD reached No. 2 on Sirius/XM Radio's blues channel. General admission…

Pretty Saro will perform during this Bluegrass Brunch presented by The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge. Pretty Saro draws their inspiration from acoustic giants such as Nickel Creek, Crooked Still, Hot Rize, and John Hartford to name a few. Maxfield Anderson (mandolin), Devon Gardner (fiddle), Alex Formento (guitar) and Joe Everett (bass) bring together their wide array of musical backgrounds to create an invigorating blend of contemporary songwriting, burnin’ bluegrass traditionals, and pop sensibilities into a…

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes the national touring tribute act Tightrope, performing the music of Stevie Ray Vaughan in loving memory to the great Texas guitar Legend. Led by the Amherst, Massachusetts, product Chris Bell, Tightrope plays all the classics and influences of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. General admission tickets are $10 through The Porch's Facebook event page/Eventbrite.

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes back Foxborough product Matt York for evening of original songs and classic country deep cuts. York's latest album, "Bruisable Heart," came out last August. His album "Boston, Texas" was named Limelight Magazine's  Debut Album of the Year and prompted the Boston Herald to write: "The singer-songwriter uses basic building blocks — Buddy Holly’s chords, Hank Williams’ swagger, Steve Earle’s boozy wisdom, Paul Westerberg’s straight-up-drunk wisdom — to construct an…

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge presents Way Up South, whose expansive sound weaves southern, blues, country, jazz, and Americana rock together with finesse, yet still retains the loose spacey qualities that epitomize improvisational rock bands. This style has earned Way Up South the right to call their music "Big Sky" sound. General admission tickets are $10 through The Porch's Facebook event page/Eventbrite.

The Ruta Beggars will provide the live music for this week's Bluegrass Brunch at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge. The Ruta Beggars formed at Berklee College of Music in the American Roots Program. Passionate about the music they play, their high-energy licks infuse traditional bluegrass and early swing to create a timeless act filled with intricate yet smooth vocal harmonies, fiery instrumentals and plenty of fun. Band members are Micah Nicol (guitar), Sofia Chiarandini (fiddle),…

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge presents an evening of Delta blues featuring Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers. Harpe has been called “one of the most dynamic, talented and exciting roots rocking blues women on the scene” by Living Blues Magazine.  She was the winner of the 2018 Boston Blues Challenge, and was nominated for 2018 Blues Artist of the Year by the Boston Music Awards. Her soulful vocal style and accomplished finger-picking guitar playing has earned…

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes back Muddy Ruckus, a punk blues rock duo of guitarist Ryan Flaherty and percussionist Erika Stahl from Portland, Maine. The band blends rootsy guitar and edgy percussion on a suitcase drum kit and is known for a full rock band sound, despite the fact that they're a duo. They season their music with the salt of the eastern old ports, backroad electric grooves, and the mud of the Mississippi…

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes back Gracie Curran and the High Falutin' Band. A Blues Music Award Nominee, Boston Music Award Winner and house band leader at the world famous Rum Boogie Cafe on Beale Street in Memphis, Curran has a contagious enthusiasm, an incredibly fun live show, and is quickly becoming one of the most exciting entertainers on the roots scene today. Her performance at The Porch last September celebrated the release of …

The Ruta Beggars will provide the live music for this week's Bluegrass Brunch at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge. The Ruta Beggars formed at Berklee College of Music in the American Roots Program. Passionate about the music they play, their high-energy licks infuse traditional bluegrass and early swing to create a timeless act filled with intricate yet smooth vocal harmonies, fiery instrumentals and plenty of fun. Band members are Micah Nicol (guitar), Sofia Chiarandini (fiddle),…

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes the hard-workin', hard-hitting local rockers The Quins in concert. The Quins were nominated for the 2018 New England Music Award for Best Rock Act, and they’ve been invited to perform at high-profile festivals such as the Levitate Music and Arts Festival and the Boston Freedom Rally. General admission tickets are $10 and may be purchased through The Porch's Facebook event page/Eventbrite.  

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge presents an evening of music with Four Piece Suit featuring Barrence Whitfield and Milt Reder. Four Piece Suit has an eclectic instrumental, sometimes blues, sometimes roots music and sometimes rock style. Seven-time Boston Music Award winner Whitfield brings full-throttle soul screaming influenced by Little Richard, Wilson Pickett and Solomon Burke. General admission tickets are $5 through The Porch's Facebook event/Eventbrite.      

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge presents a free Valentine's Day night performance by indie soul songstress Jill McCracken. McCracken's songs catch the ear as pop tunes, touching heavily on classic soul and Motown influences, but a closer listen reveals these aren’t as simple as ABC, 123; conflict lies just beneath the surface, as McCracken's sweet and savory lyrics attest. Her latest release, “Shake Me Up,” is a celebration of feeling — anything that she’s got…

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes songstress Ali McGuirk, with Hayley Sabella and special guest Caroline Cotter. Nominated for “Artist of the Year” in the 2019 Boston Music Awards, McGuirk captivates audiences with a unique blend of hypnotic R&B grooves, folk songwriter lyricism, classic soul delivery, and a gravelly blues temperament. General admission tickets are $10 through The Porch's Facebook event/Eventbrite.      

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint  at River's Edge presents an evening of music with blues harmonica player Professor Harp, a k a Hugh Holmes. 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 yet full-sounding brand of no-nonsense, no-frills…

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge invites you to enjoy a Mardi Gras Experience with Krewe Orleans. Founded by Neighbor, RJNC and Pink Talking Fish keys master Richard James, Krewe Orleans also features bassist Tony Markellis, drummer Brian Sayers, guitarist Johnny Trama, and the brass section of Matt Wayne, Lee Ross and Rob Khran. General admission tickets are $15 through The Porch's Facebook event/Eventbrite.  

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint  at River's Edge presents an evening of music with The Get Nice Trio. Brainchild of Nathan Sabanayagam, The Get Nice Trio blends New Orleans flavors with a style distinctive to Boston's uptempo funk. General admission tickets are $5 through The Porch's Facebook event page/Eventbrite.  

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes Newfoundland singer-songwriter Mark Bragg and The Butchers. Bragg is renowned for his unique love and understanding of the modern tragic hero protagonist and the wild-eyed persona that he brings to the stage to sing about them. General admission tickets are $5 through The Porch's Facebook event page/Eventbrite.  

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes back Slim Jim & the Mad Cows, the band that invented country-fried metal. This hard-charging outlaw country band wrangles your favorite heavy metal and rock anthems into chicken-pickin’ foot-stompers. Counting Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Ozzy Osbourne and Motörhead all as influences, Slim Jim will have you do-si-doing, banging your head, and hollerin’ for more. General admission tickets are $10 and may be purchased through the Facebook event page/Eventbrite.  

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge presents an evening of music with Palm Grease. Boston's overnight sensation, Palm Grease brings members of The Slip, State Radio, and Otis Grove together for some deep organ-driven funk. General admission tickets are $10 through The Porch's Facebook event page/Eventbrite.  

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes back 2019 Blues Music Award winner Danielle Nicole singing soulful blues. Founding member, lead singer, and bass player of Kansas City blues-rock band Trampled Under Foot, Nicole stepped out on her own in 2015 with her debut album “Wolf Den.” In 2018, Nicole returned with a follow-up release via Concord Records. "I grew up playing the blues, and the blues is still a big part of what I do.…