Award-winning UK Americana singer/songwriter Danni Nicholls makes her debut at The Porch. Hailing from Bedfordshire, England, growing up on the American roots music of her Anglo-Indian grandmother’s record collection, Nicholls has been paving her way in UK Americana for over a decade, building a loyal fan base and much critical praise. She garnered tree consecutive Americana Music Association UK award nominations (Album, Artist and Song of the Year in 2017, 2018 and 2020, respectively). Free admission for the music; table…

New York City rock band Lizzie & The Makers make their Medford debut at The Porch. Singer-songwriter Lizzie Edwards, whose influences range from Kate Bush and Ann Peebles to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Gregg Allman, formed the band in 2011 with lead guitarist Greg McMullen. The Makers are rounded out by seasoned sidemen with prodigious résumés: bassist Brett Bass (Gregg Allman, Bernie Worrell); drummer Steve Williams (Sadé, Digable Planets); and keyboard player Rob Clores (Black Crowes, John Popper Band). Free admission…

The Porch welcomes back Stoneface Mountain, a young and upcoming bluegrass band from the Boston area known for their energetic and compelling sound, for a free matinee performance. What started out as a circle of friends playing music together soon snowballed into a dynamite group of award-winning musicians performing at major bluegrass festivals, clubs, and popular venues all over New England. The band's combination of sibling harmonies, together with spirited instrumentals, create a unique sound.    

Autumn Hollow once again brings its Americana sound to The Porch. The band is a mish-mash of the Grateful Dead and The Band, more Wilco than Son Volt, but has a sound all their own. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.

The Porch welcomes the Black Kat Boppers from Southampton, UK, on their Boston-to-Austin tour to promote their brand new album “All Out Rock & Roll.” It's a rare chance to catch these fellas in the States and it's gonna be a swingin' good time filled with high-energy music and good vibes. The band formed after some chance meetings, speculative phone calls and a little bit of fate. A shared love for rockin’ roots music was clear and they haven’t looked…

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…

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.

The Porch presents the Medford debut of Overserved Again, a new, up-and-coming country rock band based out of Boston. New England natives Luke Papich, Garrett Moloney, Leandro Moro and Braeden MacNeill make up a lively group known for having a blast together, on and off stage. The band’s sound and setlist is heavily inspired by today’s "red dirt" stars like Zach Bryan and Tyler Childers, as well as country and rock legends like Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. Free admission…

The Porch presents an evening of traditional country music with North Carolina native Travis Hyll. Now living in Connecticut, Hyll is  the bassist and backing vocalist of the renowned New England country band Nick Bosse and The Northern Roots.  An accomplished solo acoustic artist, and has also played in a wide variety of projects spanning the spectrum of genres, from classic rock to alternative, country, Celtic, folk and more. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan…

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. Joining Danielle today will be International Blues Challenge winner John Shain. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to dine.

Sarah Levecque, a songwriter and guitarist who moves easily between the sturdy roots of American music, returns to The Porch. Influenced in equal parts by early blues, country, folk, and rock music. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

Kelly Riley, well known to Medford audiences as a former member of the Porch Party Mamas, brings her band to The Porch. Now based in Nashville, Riley is an award-winning songwriter (Global Music Awards, Nashville Songwriters Association International Song Contest, Great American Songwriting Contest) and a seasoned singer, multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, and touring performer. She has opened for Willie Nelson and Lyle Lovett, and many songs from her CDs "Live and You Learn," "County Line," "The Songs of Rich Sokolow…

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…

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.  

The Porch welcomes back the Nate Ramos Band, the trio of Ramos, AJ Ottino and Michael Copperwhite. They perform originals as well as their own versions of country classics. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

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.

The Porch invites you to enjoy all the hits you love and forgot from the '90s and 2000s performed by The Unoriginals. They are a group of five friends from Greater Boston who have been playing together in various configurations for 10-plus years. The are dedicated to performing your favorites from the 1990s and 2000s "true to recording," from popular top 40 hits to deep cuts you haven't heard in years. General admission tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day…

Cheryl Arena, one of only 30 artists featured in the book “Masters of the Harmonica,” returns to The Porch with some friends to provide free afternoon blues. Arena has been bringing the sound of authentic American blues music to audiences around the U.S. and Europe for over 30 years. She plays everything from the urban electric blues of Chicago to the soulful Delta sounds of the Deep South, and everything in between. Reservations recommended if you plan to dine.  

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.  

Some of New England's best blues artists join forces at The Porch for a cause -- to eradicate cancer -- in Glyn Morgan’s Visionary of the Year Campaign to raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Glyn is a 10-year blood cancer survivor and is proud to present this fantastic Blues and BBQ event. Music entertainment through Johnny Williams Blues Rock Revival will feature renowned local artists including Shane Eli Sager, Ricky King Russell, and Dan Janis on bass. Tickets…

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…

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.

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.  

One of the most intensely passionate vocalists in New England, Haydee Irizarry -- who performs solo as Zahra Lux -- returns to 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 over the…

The Abbott Street String Band returns to The Porch with a little bit of bluegrass, and a little bit of Dixieland. This group of local old-time players formed at an Abbott Street residence during the pandemic. They feature acoustic instruments such as banjos, fiddles and guitars, and groove on the melodies of traditional fiddle tunes, dances and reels. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.    

Rumboat Chili, an original, classic-style rock band from New Hampshire, makes its Medford debut at The Porch. The band takes pride in its classic roots, harkening back to original, raw, rock 'n' roll. Combining layers of organ, piano, dual lead guitars, tight rhythmic bass, and powerful drums, the band’s music is driven by two distinct, smooth, and harmonizing lead vocalists. Members are Cameron Levesque (lead guitar, lead vocals), Christian Eagleston (lead guitar, vocals), Jacob LeMieux (lead vocals, keys), Adam LeMieux…

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…

One-man band Big Jon Short, who normally holds down the First Friday Blues at The Porch, is performing this month on the second Wednesday. 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.    

Western Massachusetts singer-songwriter Greg Hall, known for his work touring as a member of Ward Hayden & the Outliers as well as performing with his own band, has the spotlight tonight at The Porch. Born with music all around and raised by horses on a Northeast farm, Hall's pastoral upbringing shaped his career, laying original country songs in the tradition of his favorite songwriters, Elliott Smith and Willie Nelson. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan…

The Porch welcomes back One Dime Band, winners of the 2022 Boston Blues Society Challenge and the 2023 Granite State Blues Society Blues Challenge. The dynamic and talented acoustic duo of John Brauchler (guitar, resonator and banjo) and Paul Gallucci (vocals, harmonica and guitar) have crafted their unique sound and songwriting approach by blending influential styles of blues, R&B and soul. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

Whiskey Saints, a six-piece band led by award-winning lead singer Cidalia America, makes their first appearance at the Porch.  The band's  intersecting styles of gritty blues and rock consistently bring audiences to their feet. They've opened for several semi-national acts, headlined numerous special events at Gillette Stadium’s Patriot Place outdoor stage, and have been a featured act at several larger festivals and concert series. Other members are Kevin Curran (guitar), Dave Liolios (bass, vocals), Crissy Azzinaro (guitar), Jerry Bates (drums)…

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.  

The Porch presents Marina and Berna, an international folk/americana duo who divide their time between Marina’s native New England and Bernardo’s native Italy. Combining Marina’s sultry vocals and unusual melodies with the gritty edge of Bernardo’s slide guitar, soulful voice, and the sweet interjections of his mandolin, the duo’s sound has been refined over years together on the road, the stage, and in the studio. As a solo act, Marina has supported such greats as LeAnn Rimes, Judy Collins, Dar…

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…

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.

Brad Faucher's Session 450 Returns to the Porch, this time celebrating their new full-length album Sonic Soul." Session450 is an urban blues group that born 9-plus years ago as an informal weekly music residency at Joco’s Kitchen & Bar in Waltham. They now perform at clubs, festivals and concerts all over New England! Faucher has long been a first-call guitarist and vocalist on the Boston blues and R&B scenes. The current Session450 lineup consists of Faucher on guitar and vocals,…

The Porch welcomes back the Worcester County band Lady Anemoia. With an ethereal front woman, Avery Markle, backed by four eclectic young men -- Joe Malone, Joe Ackaway, Colin Cronin and Evan Markle -- the band has been described as a gateway back to the 1960s and '70s folk rock scene. With many different influences among each member, Lady Anemoia is able to grab from an array of genres to create a unique yet nostalgic sound. Free admission for the…

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.

Blues and R&B great Professor Harp, aka Hugh Holmes, returns to The Porch for another evening of high-energy electric harmonica blues as you dine. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…

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.  

The Porch welcomes back singer/songwriter Matt York for an evening of timeless Americana music. In 2019, the Boston Globe named York's "Bruisable Heart" one of their top albums of the year. York's newest album, "Gently Used," was released in June 2022. Admission is free for the entertainment; table reservations recommended if you plan to dine.  

The Porch presents another evening of music with Justin Howl, an internationally touring blues and roots singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player based in Chicago. Free admission for the music; reserve a table through The Porch website if you plan to have dinner.  

Cheryl Arena, one of only 30 artists featured in the book “Masters of the Harmonica,” returns to The Porch with some friends to provide free afternoon blues. Arena has been bringing the sound of authentic American blues music to audiences around the U.S. and Europe for over 30 years. She plays everything from the urban electric blues of Chicago to the soulful Delta sounds of the Deep South, and everything in between. Reservations recommended if you plan to dine.  

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.  

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…

All the way from Germany, Ginger Wade (vox/guitar) – the brassy blonde with a punk rock attitude and an oversized voice to match – makes her Medford debut at The Porch. Spawned from New York City’s RiotGrrl underground, Ginger has evolved into a global nomad with a scratchy acoustic guitar, her style spanning catchy pop tunes, swampy blues, and primal rock 'n’ roll. Ginger studied classical and jazz piano until the day that she bought her first electric guitar to…

The Porch welcomes back Sunfisher, a new alt-country-rock band on the Boston scene who first played there in March. The band plays  sounds on the bones of George Jones, Buck, Waylon and Hank Sr. Members have been performers with the likes of Sparklehorse, Resurrectionists, Sand Machine, Laney Ryan/Kier Byrnes and Bad Actors. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

The Old Rochelle, a creative and original and rock 'n' roll band, is back at The Porch. Their sound has been described as everything from Ramshackle Springsteen Roots-Rock to Zydeco-washed Americana. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.

The Porch welcomes back Hubby Jenkins, a multi-instrumentalist and member of the Grammy-award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Jenkins delved musically into his Southern roots, following the thread of African American history that wove itself through country blues, ragtime, fiddle and banjo, and traditional jazz. He was an integral member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, whose 2010 album "Genuine Negro Jig" won a Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album. He made his Porch debut in December 2019.…

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.    

Put on your dancing shoes for the return to The Porch of blues harmonica great Shane Eli Sager. Sager has worked with some fantastic blues acts around the country such as Gabe Stillman Band, Tas Cru, and Vanessa Collier, and also spent four years as the featured soloist for the Grammy-winning artist Sting. He pulls from traditional Chicago-style blues, big band jazz, and the jump/swing traditions of the West Coast. Tickets are $15 through Eventbrite.  

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…

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.

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.  

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.    

Boston DIY comes together with New York City alt rock tonight at The Porch. Headlining will be Samsara, college kids hailing from Queens and Long Island whose alternative rock sound is melodic, heavy, and ambient all at the same time. They are high energy and magnetic on stage. Also performing will be Women in Peril, a Boston based emo-rock band composed of Berklee students who have coined the term "dog rock" to describe their music, and Makeout Palace, pop punk…

Come to The Porch ready to dance and shake to the Pat Kennedy Band, a rock group from Boston. Led by lead singer Pat Kennedy, the band plays a variety of classic and modern hits, as well as some well-crafted rockin' originals. The Pat Kennedy Band comes to party and will have you on your feet and dancin' all night long. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.    

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…

The Porch welcomes back Arthur Terembula, a passionate student of the country blues and ragtime guitar. Terembula is a time traveler who transports you into the sounds of juke joints and city streets in the 1920s and 1930ss. He reimagines songs from those times, rewriting and interpreting the sounds of Charley Patton, Skip James, Robert Johnson, Blind Blake, Son House, and other various country blues figures. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.…

Bees Deluxe, a British/American, modern four-piece blues band, returns to the Porch. The band celebrates the music of Billie Holiday, Etta James, Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Tinsley Ellis, Freddie King and Roomful of Blues with respect and a dash of hot sauce. Bees Deluxe is spearheaded by British guitarist Conrad Warre, with Carol Band on keyboards, harmonica and vocals, Jim Gildea on bass and vocals, and Paul Giovine on drums and percussion. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended…

The Porch welcomes back the blues-rock power trio Angry Hill for a night of acoustic guitar music. Members are Keith Denehy (lead vocals, guitars), Josh Roberts (bass, backing vocals) and Sean Roberts (drums, backing vocals). General admission tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of show through Eventbrite.    

The Porch invites you to enjoy an afternoon of blues from Nepal, courtesy of Prakash Slim (Ram Prakash Pokharel). Slim started hearing old blues records when he was a child living in poverty in India, and he first played music by drumming on a set of gallon water jugs, singing to the beat all day. He grew up to play and teach the blues for a long time, and for over 12 years he played lead, rhythm and bass guitar…

Indie-bluegrass trio the Eugene Tyler Band, winner of the 2021 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival Showcase Band Competition in Maine, makes their Medford debut at The Porch. Members Eugene Gardner (vocals, guitar, mandolin, tenor guitar), Danny Tyler (banjo, /guitar) and Marc Jaffee (upright bass, vocals) all grew up within a few miles of each other in New York’s Hudson Valley, where they are currently based. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended through The Porch's website if you plan…

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…

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.

The dynamite country-rock trio Billy Eli and the GutShot Angels come to Medford from Austin for their debut at The Porch. Featuring guitar, pedal steel and drums, the GutShot Angels take their audiences on a raucous ride through heartbreak, love, drinking, everyday life and loss. Lively rhythms and strong melodies pull from classic rock, country and honky tonk roots in a richly layered show that keeps audiences tapping and dancing along. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended through…

The Porch welcomes back A Former Friend, a solo act of Robert Tobias, who was a longtime member of the band Former Friends of Young Americans. Stop in to enjoy a modern take on the grand tradition of American songwriting. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.    

The Porch welcomes back Glen David Andrews, master performer of the roots and spirit of New Orleans music, and his high-powered band with their electrifying combination of funk, R&B, jazz and gospel. Andrews has headlined the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, also also made notable appearances at the Voodoo Music Experience, Chicago Folk and Roots Festival, Houston International Festival, Lincoln Center, Joe’s Pub, House of Blues Nola, Tipitina’s, and Kansas City’s American Jazz Museum. General admission tickets are $25 in…

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.

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 through The Porch's website if you plan to have dinner.  

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…

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.  

Reese Fulmer, the Americana Artist of the Year at the Capital Region (N.Y.) Thomas Edison Music Awards in 2023 and 2024, brings his Carriage House Band to The Porch for their first Medford appearance. Joining Fulmer (guitar, vocals) will be Chris Carey on drums, James Gascoyne on bass, and Jimi Woodul on electric guitar. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended through The Porch's website if you plan to have dinner.  

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.

Cheryl Arena, one of only 30 artists featured in the book “Masters of the Harmonica,” returns to The Porch with some friends to provide free afternoon blues. Arena has been bringing the sound of authentic American blues music to audiences around the U.S. and Europe for over 30 years. She plays everything from the urban electric blues of Chicago to the soulful Delta sounds of the Deep South, and everything in between. Reservations recommended if you plan to dine.  

The Porch welcomes back One Dime Band, winners of the 2022 Boston Blues Society Challenge and the 2023 Granite State Blues Society Blues Challenge. The dynamic and talented acoustic duo of John Brauchler (guitar, resonator and banjo) and Paul Gallucci (vocals, harmonica and guitar) have crafted their unique sound and songwriting approach by blending influential styles of blues, R&B and soul. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

Mean Old Fireman, the musical brainchild of slide guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Ned Bollé, debuts at The Porch. The band weaves ample doses of New Orleans grooves, Southern rock and old school hard R&B onto a blues roots framework to create their own version of Americana. Tickets are $12 through Eventbrite.    

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…

Coywolf Johnson, led by guitarist and singer Hendrik 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.

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.    

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.  

The Abbott Street String Band returns to The Porch with a little bit of bluegrass, and a little bit of Dixieland. This group of local old-time players formed at an Abbott Street residence during the pandemic. They feature acoustic instruments such as banjos, fiddles and guitars, and groove on the melodies of traditional fiddle tunes, dances and reels. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.    

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…

The Porch welcomes back the New Grown-Ups, who put a modern twist on American roots music, blending traditional folk, country, blues, Celtic, old time, originals, and bluegrass into contemporary acoustic music. Band members are Ben Leddy (guitar/banjo/mandolin/vocals), Julie Metcalf (fiddle/vocals), Ben Truboff (guitar/banjo/mandolin/vocals), Cecily Mills (cello/vocals) and Dan Africk (guitar/mandolin/vocals). Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

The Porch welcomes back Tokyo Tramps — Satoru Nakagawa and Yukiko Fujii — named after Bruce Springsteen’s song “Born To Run.”  Tokyo Tramps has been creating unique and exciting blues/rock with a Hendrix-inspired guitar sound and a New Orleans funk groove. Hailing from Japan, Satoru and Yukiko met in Boston, started a journey searching for the spirit of rock ’n’ roll. They have released eight original albums in their 21-year musical career and are three-time contestants for the International Blues…

The Porch invites you to enjoy an evening of free banjo and fiddle music by Gretchen Bowder and Sophie Wellington. The eclectic and skilled musical duo have a shared love and appreciation for a wide variety of musical styles such as bluegrass, old time, Western swing, bossa nova, and jazz. Bowder’s five-string banjo drive and guitar picking and Wellington’s fast fiddling and flatpicking make for a unique sound stitched together with sweet harmonies. Table reservations recommended through the Porch website…

Dred Buffalo, a four-piece rock 'n' roll band born in early 2022 out of the misty bogs of Southern New England, headlines tonight's live music at The Porch. The band is known for fierce, energetic live shows, dazzling musicianship, and the magnetic charm and spellbinding voice of frontwoman Alerisa Rose. Also performing will be pop rock band The Sleds from Boston and the arena rock band Reverie. General admission tickets are $15 through Eventbrite.    

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…

Rising country star Colby Acuff makes his Boston-area debut at The Porch. The fourth-generation Idaho native has a rugged spirit true to his mountain home, honest-to-a-fault lyrics, and a sound as raw as the remote wilderness. His untamed brand of country stands proudly apart in today’s format, pure and untouched by modern gimmicks. Alt-country singer Matt Koziol opens. Tickets are $15 through Eventbrite.  

This month the third Thursday, rather than the third Wednesday, 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.

Nashvillian songstress Alice Wallace, whose new album "Here I Am" came out in late June, has tonight's early live music time slot at The Porch. Wallace has a deeply personal, confessional songwriting style, and "Here I Am" marks a return to themes of self-examination after several collections that featured predominantly story songs. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if  you plan to have dinner.  

The Porch presents a rock 'n' roll tripleheader headlined by the Boston punk rock/other band Sonic Bomb. The band features vocals and rhythm guitar by Josephine (“JoJo”) Madden, Chris Prendergast on lead guitar, Ben Bruneau on bass guitar, and Mike Lefevbre on drums and backing vocals. Also performing will be Boston punk rockers Man v Ghost, and Nick and the Adversaries, a new Boston-based four-piece led by Nicholas Bacon (founding member of NYC ska legends Pilfers and lead guitar slinger…

Today marks the final edition of Danielle Miraglia's Lunch with Friends at The Porch, which has announced it is closing later this month. 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. Danielle's guest will be the mulit-talented Erica Risti. (bari sax, mandolin, accordion, vocals). She plays…

Put on your dancing shoes for the return to The Porch of blues harmonica great Shane Eli Sager. Sager has worked with some fantastic blues acts around the country such as Gabe Stillman Band, Tas Cru, and Vanessa Collier, and also spent four years as the featured soloist for the Grammy-winning artist Sting. He pulls from traditional Chicago-style blues, big band jazz, and the jump/swing traditions of the West Coast. General admission tickets are $15 through Eventbrite.  

The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed 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 players have had a turn. Admission is…