Big Ol' Dirty Bucket

Big Ol' Dirty Bucket has taken the New England music scene by storm since their debut in 2009.  The stage-filling ensemble has redefined the sound of classic funk, by slathering it with a substantial slice of hip-hop, blending it with flavors of jazz, blues, soul, and frosting the top with rock n' roll. 

Hailing from Boston, Big Ol' Dirty Bucket is led by emcee Micah Casey (a.k.a. "Big Daddy Disco") and guitar slinger/vocalist Ryan Green (a.k.a "Funk McNasty").  The ferocious and relentless groove of the bands all-original funk music is driven by the the thunderous rhythm section of drummer Dave Share, bassist Joe Cesarz, and percussionist Jim Schunemann. The groups hard-hitting pocket sound is rounded out by Keyboard extraordinaire Scotty King, and a three piece horn section featuring trumpeter Trish Gately, saxophonist Matt Oliphant, and Trombone player Rich Houghton. 

 

Big Ol' Dirty Bucket have toured throughout New England and the Tri-State area, and have appeared with artists such as George Clinton, Onyx, The 420 Funk mob, Tracy Bonham, Steve Kimock, The Rustic Overtones, The Everyone Orchestra (featuring members of Moe.), and have worked with artists such as Galactic, Norwood Fisher (Fishbone), and Mike "Kidd Funkadelic" Hampton (Original P-Funk). Their single "You make me feel (like dancin')", which was released on the band's self-titled debut album, was named one of the top 100 songs of 2012 by The Boston Globe. 'Bucket Express', their sophomore studio effort, which featured in-studio collaborations with members of P-Funk, Galactic, and Fishbone, was named #4 on Funkatopia's list of the Top 20 Funk Albums of 2014. 

Key Notes School Of Music

Key Notes School of Music, formed in 2014 and from Quincy, MA, will be making their live debut at Porchfest Quincy 2015.  The teaching staff, consisting of three professionally trained musicians will feature a saxophone, clarinet, flute and piano in different arrangements and will play a number classical, jazz and pop pieces for the enjoyment of all.

Jesse Ahern

  Jesse Ahern is a working class troubadour with a wide range of musical influences—Americana, Blues, Country and Rock n’ Roll. He has played the Subways and Open Mic Nights but found his true calling playing the Barrooms of Boston and beyond as the Singer/Songwriter for The Ramblin Souls.
 
  Growing up in the late1980s/early 90s he was first attracted, like many in his generation, to punk rock and hip-hop, and if bands like The Clash and Public Enemy initially seem like polar opposites, their common ground was of course in their unvarnished honesty and passion. It wasn't long before Ahern began discovering the wide pantheon of American music.

  By 2002 Ahern was playing with a quartet of like-minded musicians, dubbed The Ramblin' Souls, venturing out in their hometown Quincy at first, and eventually bringing their style of Rock-n-Roll to the Boston-Cambridge-Somerville circuit, and even beyond, to out of state gigs. In that initial Ramblin' Souls lineup, Ahern traded lead vocals with bassist Kevin Fitz, as drummer Scott Cunningham and guitarist Brad Bryan provided fiery backup. After their first invigorating performances on the scene, the Souls stepped back to deal with internal problems. Ahern's cousin George Camia replaced Fitz on bass by 2007, and the group worked on into 2009, adding keyboardist David Mendoza along the way.

  The Ramblin' Souls had naturally petered out by 2009, however Ahern kept his musical ambitions alive by arranging and promoting package shows, where he and some cohorts--playing as "Jesse Ahern and His Roots Rock Rebel Revue"-- would perform as part of a multi-band bill, teaming up with other roots-oriented acts from the scene.

  But then a funny thing happened and the Ramblin' Souls had a second life. A friend of the band now living in Los Angeles had taken a song of their first album back to California, where it was heard by some people in the tv business. Early in 2010 Ahern was notified that HBO's "True Blood" series wanted to use the Ramblin' Souls song "Late Nite Horizon" for an episode. Ahern quickly re-formed the Souls for a series of shows. For the moment, the Ramblin' Souls are playing selected shows several times a year.

  Ahern had taken some time away from music after that burst of attention for the Ramblin' Souls in 2010. But a friend, Quincy surf-rock songwriter Dana Martinson, coaxed him into doing some guest shots on Martinson's 2011 album "Laughing and Crying," and Ahern began seeing the potential for his music all over again. With a new band and a new emphasis on his own life experiences informing his songwriting, Jesse is rededicated to creating and performing some new material while recording his new album and you can be sure it's gritty and real, laced with the authenticity of the workin' man who lived it, and the immediacy of music that just can't wait.

The Nice Marmots

The Nice Marmots, out of Wollaston, are made up of Tom Emswiler on guitar and Irina Cashen on vocals. They enjoy writing their own music, generally of the indie rock persuasion, when they're not busy chasing after kids or rabbits. They take their name from the funniest movie ever made, The Big Lebowski, and they like to think that it really ties the band together.

Wollaston Ceili Band

Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen are two of America’s most highly regarded young players of traditional Irish music. Their playing is steeped in lifelong study of the Irish tradition, and is at same time colored by their American roots. They have developed a unique style of twin fiddling, sometimes playing in taut unison, sometimes exploring chordal harmonies and rhythmic and melodic variations. Nathan adds tastefully intricate chords and driving rhythm on guitar. The duo live in Boston, Massachusetts.

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