Alternate Weekends are a rock band based in Boston, MA and Providence, RI.
Charley Francis: vocals, bass
Kellen Yamanaka: drums
Brian Spoelhof: guitars
Andy Hanson-Dvoracek: guitars, vocals
Having joined the Boston/Providence musical slipstream in 2016, Alternate Weekends blend the rawness of rock, the precision of funk, and the energy of punk. They're the Saturday night soundtrack for the crowded New England bar: catchy, clever, classic.
Americana with a twist - Blues, Motown, some folky rock and a lot of fun!
Electric Standard plays rock, blues and soul with the sound, spirit and enthusiasm of the original rock 'n' roll combos. In 2020, Electric Standard released its debut album, Vintage Circuitry to strong reviews. Metronome magazine named it one of their "Top 20 of 2020", citing the group's "savvy songcrafting bolstered by equally sharp musicianship." The band's latest album, Lady Luck & the Grand Vizier, was produced with Bill Mason at Second Story Studios. Released in 2023, the album shows Electric Standard expanding its sonic range to include an even wider range of blues, folk and pop styles. Rebecca Cullen of Stereo Stickman called the album ""[A] fantastic project . . . a faultlessly written and recorded collection, joyful to let play but also profound and powerful when you need it to be."
Anthony has been playing acoutic, classic rock most of his life, and after a few years away from the stage, he's looking forward to returning to Porchfest and local venues. Anthony will perform solo acoustic classic rock from artists suchas The Beatles, James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkel and The Grateful Dead, to name a few of his favorites.
Matt Byrnes' debut album 'Roll Me Home', available now Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon
the Deep State: Brash, Americana-soaked rock.
The trio — Kenyon King on vocals | guitar, Patti Ripton on bass, Tyler Brown on drums, — tells stories about things we used to do, places we used to know, people we used to be.
the Deep State released their debut LP in spring 2023. The production of the album faced some headwinds: a global pandemic and their favorite recording studio burned down.
the Deep State released their acclaimed live EP — Live at 1357 — in fall 2023. In the spirit of their early club days, the songs were recorded live, one take, full bleed. As you read this, the trio is recording their second full-length album.
the Deep State operates out of an undisclosed location in Boston, Massachusetts.
Celtic Law is a traditional father and son Irish Folk Band. Al and Brendan Gavaghan have been playing together for over two decades, and have been duo known as Celtic Law since 2008, frequently playing at South Shore pubs and private functions. Al plays guitar, mandolin and sings lead vocals. Al's son Brendan is a versatile and talented musician contributing to the full sound of Celtic Law. He plays the Irish button accordion, guitar, mandolin, Bouzouki and provides backup vocal on most songs. There is an old Irish saying “Our hearts’ and hearth are warm and our friendship is free so come along with us.” So raise your glass. Celtic Law- Enforcing a good time.
Positive Negative Man (+- Man) is Pete Tomilloso, bass and vocals; Mike Feeney, guitar and vocals; Eric Gibbs, guitar; Deth Zoom, drums.
Positive Negative Man mixes a number of influences to form a music that is a bit different.
The melodic tones come from Pete Tomilloso. Pete was from Seattle. Pete's formally played with the Cheats and Monsters of the Deep. Moved to Boston.
The art damaged guitar work of Mike Feeney comes from a number of responsible parties. Mike was a solo soundscape artist under the guise of Ancient Pistol. A guitar disciple of Roger Miller, Mike is a long time under the influence of UK/Boston post punk, metal beat and Neue Deutsche Härte.
