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October 2023

Coywolf Johnson at The Porch

Wednesday, October 4 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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Coywolf Johnson makes its regular first Wednesday appearance at The Porch for an evening of spirituals and blues. This month the band unveils a new iteration, which leader Hendrik (Henny) Gideonse calls the Morphine Trio. Gideonse, who sings and plays bass, will be joined by Rick Forzese on drums and Mike Sax on horns. 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, October 5 @ 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, October 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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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; reserve a table if you plan to dine.    

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Chris Hersch and MoonRaiders at The Porch

Saturday, October 7 @ 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 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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Feverslip, Sons Lunaris at The Porch

Saturday, October 7 @ 9:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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$10

Feverslip, an energetic group of young musicians from southern Maine, returns to The Porch for another night of showcasing a distinct blend of modern roots-rock blues. Sam Vlasich handles lead vocals, with Jordon Brilliant on guitar, Harrison Foti on drums, Liv Lorusso on guitar, and Brad Hartwick on bass. Also performing will be Sons Lunaris, an award-winning rock band originally formed in Lowell. General admission tickets are $10 through Eventbrite.    

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The People’s Jam at The Porch

Sunday, October 8 @ 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, October 29, 2023

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 weekly People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided. DIs, vocal mics, horn mics provided. Just come on in and add your name to the signup sheet. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all…

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Athene Wilson and Friends at The Porch

Thursday, October 12 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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Athene Wilson and Friends return to The Porch, where they perform every second Thursday. Three-time Boston Urban Music Award winner Wilson performs jazz, gospel and R&B in venues around Boston such as The House of Blues, Scullers Jazz Club and others. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have dinner.

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Rosie Porter & the Neon Moons at The Porch

Friday, October 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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Rosie Porter and the Neon Moons bring their authentic honkytonk sound to The Porch for their second Friday residency. Often reminiscent of Patsy Cline meets Waylon Jennings, Porter’s vocals are heartfelt and her strong voice pays homage to influences of the past while, at the same time, creating music that is incredibly fresh. Rosie Porter and the Neon Moons released their first ep, “Just Like Old Times,” in 2019. Their latest single, “Pretty Western Shirt” (2022), is the first track…

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Charing Cross at The Porch

Saturday, October 14 @ 9:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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$8

The young high-energy rockers Charing Cross from Lynnfield return to The Porch, where they made their debut in March. The band plays covers ranging from Bruno Mars to Metallica along with killer original music. Members are Cole Fitzemeyer (vocals and guitar), Drew Leuci (bass guitar), and Richie Gonzalez (drums). General admission tickets are $8 through Eventbrite.

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The People’s Jam at The Porch

Sunday, October 15 @ 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, October 29, 2023

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 weekly People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided. DIs, vocal mics, horn mics provided. Just come on in and add your name to the signup sheet. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all…

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Savtones at The Porch

Wednesday, October 18 @ 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 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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Nephrok! at The Porch

Thursday, October 19 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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Nephrok! — Boston's own Ambassador of Soul, Godfather of Funk, Mr. TNT, Diplomat of Dance — returns to his spiritual home, The Porch. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

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Autumn Hollow at The Porch

Friday, October 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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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; reserve a table if you plan to have dinner.

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Chris Knight Band with Matt York at The Porch

Friday, October 20 @ 9:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
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$25 – $30

Veteran Kentucky singer-songwriter Chris Knight makes his debut at The Porch, bringing his full band and also special guest Matt York, an American singer-songwriter and Porch regular. Knight's  Americana-fueled, backwoods-grown merger of folk, country, and rock has been at the backbone of his nine studio albums made since 1998. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 day of show through Eventbrite.  

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The People’s Jam at The Porch

Sunday, October 22 @ 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, October 29, 2023

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 weekly People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided. DIs, vocal mics, horn mics provided. Just come on in and add your name to the signup sheet. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all…

Find out more »

Frankie Boy & the Blues Express at The Porch

Wednesday, October 25 @ 7:00 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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Stan Martin Band at The Porch

Friday, October 27 @ 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 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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Cheryl Arena and Friends at The Porch

Saturday, October 28 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

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. Raised in the Boston area, 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…

Find out more »

The People’s Jam at The Porch

Sunday, October 29 @ 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, October 29, 2023

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 weekly People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided. DIs, vocal mics, horn mics provided. Just come on in and add your name to the signup sheet. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all…

Find out more »

November 2023

Andrew Gravel and Friends at The Porch

Thursday, November 2 @ 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, November 3 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

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; reserve a table if you plan to dine.    

Find out more »

Athene Wilson and Friends at The Porch

Thursday, November 9 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

Athene Wilson and Friends return to The Porch, where they perform every second Thursday. Three-time Boston Urban Music Award winner Wilson performs jazz, gospel and R&B in venues around Boston such as The House of Blues, Scullers Jazz Club and others. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have dinner.

Find out more »

Rosie Porter & the Neon Moons at The Porch

Friday, November 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

Rosie Porter and the Neon Moons bring their authentic honkytonk sound to The Porch for their second Friday residency. Often reminiscent of Patsy Cline meets Waylon Jennings, Porter’s vocals are heartfelt and her strong voice pays homage to influences of the past while, at the same time, creating music that is incredibly fresh. Rosie Porter and the Neon Moons released their first ep, “Just Like Old Times,” in 2019. Their latest single, “Pretty Western Shirt” (2022), is the first track…

Find out more »

Savtones at The Porch

Wednesday, November 15 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

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 »

Nephrok! at The Porch

Thursday, November 16 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

Nephrok! — Boston's own Ambassador of Soul, Godfather of Funk, Mr. TNT, Diplomat of Dance — returns to his spiritual home, The Porch. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

Find out more »

Frankie Boy & the Blues Express at The Porch

Wednesday, November 22 @ 7:00 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 on Thanksgiving Eve 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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Cheryl Arena and Friends at The Porch

Saturday, November 25 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

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. Raised in the Boston area, 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…

Find out more »

December 2023

Big Jon Short at The Porch

Friday, December 1 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

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; reserve a table if you plan to dine.    

Find out more »

Chris Hersch and MoonRaiders at The Porch

Saturday, December 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

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.    

Find out more »

Andrew Gravel and Friends at The Porch

Thursday, December 7 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

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.  

Find out more »

Rosie Porter & the Neon Moons at The Porch

Friday, December 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

Rosie Porter and the Neon Moons bring their authentic honkytonk sound to The Porch for their second Friday residency. Often reminiscent of Patsy Cline meets Waylon Jennings, Porter’s vocals are heartfelt and her strong voice pays homage to influences of the past while, at the same time, creating music that is incredibly fresh. Rosie Porter and the Neon Moons released their first ep, “Just Like Old Times,” in 2019. Their latest single, “Pretty Western Shirt” (2022), is the first track…

Find out more »

Athene Wilson and Friends at The Porch

Thursday, December 14 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

Athene Wilson and Friends return to The Porch, where they perform every second Thursday. Three-time Boston Urban Music Award winner Wilson performs jazz, gospel and R&B in venues around Boston such as The House of Blues, Scullers Jazz Club and others. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have dinner.

Find out more »

Savtones at The Porch

Wednesday, December 20 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

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 »

Nephrok! at The Porch

Thursday, December 21 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

Nephrok! — Boston's own Ambassador of Soul, Godfather of Funk, Mr. TNT, Diplomat of Dance — returns to his spiritual home, The Porch. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.  

Find out more »

Stan Martin Band at The Porch

Friday, December 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

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.

Find out more »

Cheryl Arena and Friends at The Porch

Saturday, December 23 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

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. Raised in the Boston area, 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…

Find out more »

Frankie Boy & the Blues Express at The Porch

Wednesday, December 27 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive
Medford, MA 02155
+ Google Map

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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