Folk

Kristina and Joebear met at Emerson College in downtown Boston in 2006 and fell in love with each others' mutual interest in stringed instruments, bearded men, and the sea. Kristina is originally from Leominster, MA and Joebear grew up under the salty sun in Wellfleet, MA. Together they have traveled the USA (to the west coast and back again), and are now continuing their musical adventure in Somerville, MA. You can check out some of their music at the links below:

www.oldbayrecords.bandcamp.com
www.soundcloud.com/kristinablanchflower

Hope to see you on the porch!

Banjovillian is Somerville resident Julia Poirier and one or more of her banjo-playing friends. Julia plays old-time banjo tunes at a laid-back pace that encourages singing and playing along. This is what music was like before it became a spectator sport. Y'all come on over and set a spell.

We are a sing-along, strum-along group of ukulele players with members from Somerville and all over the Greater Boston Area. We pretty much just like to have fun playing music and don't take ourselves too seriously... after all, we are playing ukuleles! Stop by to listen or have some fun with us by singing along... or if you've got a ukulele, bring it with you and jump right in!

Whiskey River is a group of Harvard Divinity School students who share a love for jamming, folk music, and cold beer. Formed about 6 months ago by Zach on guitar and Alethia on violin, they were recently joined by Jack on ukelele and harmonica. You can often hear them playing on Somerville street corners in the early evenings.

LAURA BULLOCK
Boston-area songwriter, Laura Bullock, weaves each song together with humor and stories, connecting with the audience like two friends over tea. www.laurabullock.com ---

CASEY ABRAMS
A singer, writer, multi-instrumentalist and storyteller, Casey Abrams is the genuine article. http://www.caseyabrams.com/ ---

SUSAN LEVINE
Songwriter Susan Levine draws stories from the roadside of a life full of contrasts. http://www.susanjlevine.com/

Both of these bands have the get up & go to make you get up & get down.
Full of groovy, folky fun and a crew of talent.
Baker Thomas features a rotating list of local musicians, who combine to make an unforgettable sound ranging from folk to rock and back again. http://www.bakerthomasband.com
The Brothers McCann love making music and you can tell. Friendly and funny, with memorable harmonies that all combine to hit a sweet spot. http://www.brothersmccann.com/fr_us.cfm
Come over, bring a chair or your dancing shoes, the grill will be on and the music will be amazing!

The Charnwood Pickers is an official “band” only for porchfest, otherwise, we are a group of friends who get together to pick folk, bluegrass, and country on a semi-regular basis.

Faith-inspired music. Free BBQ during and after the music. Band members include Shelley Tworoger, Michael Tworoger, Kelly Albino, Ying Chen, Mark Hamilton, and some guests from Connexion, a United Methodist Church

Singer/Songwriter Mary Patterson performs songs of her own creation as well as covers from well loved singers such as, Patty Griffin, Kris Delmhorst, and Deb Talan (from the Weepies). Her voice is strong and engaging. She will be accompanied by fellow singer Suzanne, who will share some songs and harmonies. Although not specifically geared towards kids, people of all ages have enjoyed Mary's performances in the past. And if you have a special request, she'd be happy to try it out on the spot!

The World Is Square is a Square-Enix tribute band. From Woburn, MA, The World Is Square takes video game music and makes it real. We take the music of your favorite Square-Enix video games (Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, etc) and bring it to life!