NORTH FALMOUTH PORCHFEST
2025
All Worn Out Jug Band
There is something unique about Cape Cod’s All Worn Out Jug Band. In addition to being part of the “Post-Modern” Jug Band Movement, this group performs eclectic sets that include Jug Band classics interwoven with American roots music from traditional folk to Cajun, country, and gospel. As with many accomplished Jug Bands, you can expect to hear a washtub or doghouse bass, washboard, kazoos, whistles, and of course, a jug — a full complement of strings including guitar, mandolin, ukulele, fiddle, banjo, and Dobro, and an occasional concertina. The current lineup includes Gregory Baird, Kevin Howard, Mary Loebig, and Edmund Robinson — they bring a decidedly animated stage presence to performances that can have audiences dancing in the aisles by the encore.
The Conspiracy Of Noize
The Conspiracy Of Noize, Founded in 2010 by Michael and Elogy Shipman, a husband and wife duo, they have performed together for over twenty-five years working in Gospel music in the Boston and Providence area. They also are seasoned session musicians, and singers . Both working at MDI, and Area Twentytwo studios in Plymouth, Elogy as a lead and background singer on various projects and sessions. Michael as a writer arranger producer, as well as artist development.
The Conspiracy Of Noize is also joined by Bass and drum virtuosos, Cleverson Rodriguez , on Bass since 2015, and Steve Goveia (formerly of The Risk) on drums since 2022.
Their musical style blends both Michael and Elogy’s voices and musical styles, featuring Michael’s original music which is a blend of R&B, Soul, Funk, Blues, and Rock, with Elements of Gospel, and Reggae.
Gene Bourque
Gene Bourque has performed as a soloist and with various groups in on Cape Cod over the last 40 years. He has taught acoustic guitar techniques during those years and continues to teach in his studio in West Falmouth. He toured extensively in the 1970s with fiddler Marie Rhines and recorded with Marie on her album "The Reconciliation" on Philo/Fretless Records. Specializing in finger-style acoustic guitar technique, his repertoire covers a wide range of material in many styles from singer/songwriter, traditional jazz, blues, country, folk, Americana, world music and more. For this year's Porchfest he will be joined by one of his advanced students and friend, Tom Austin.
Bode Corona
Bode Corona is a guitarist/singer songwriter. As a song interpreter, Bode enjoys rearranging well known songs to offer a new perspective. His original songs bring to mind the sounds of Dave Matthews, Neil Young, Noah Kahan and more.
Dan Cloutier
Dan Cloutier is making a name for himself as an important live act by selling out rooms in the greater Boston area including the famed Club Passim and The Amazing Things Arts Center. He has also had the honor of opening for such legends as John Hiatt, Richie Havens, Ellis Paul, and John Gorka. Dan writes fast paced folk anthems, sweet tremolo electric jams, and quietly powerful story songs.
Ann Cavanaugh
Ann earned a degree in Fine Arts - Music Ed, taught in public and private schools for several years and taught private lessons on several instruments. Ann is a longtime member of the South Shore Bay Band (alto sax/vocals/scholarship committee chair), is a member of South Coast Musicians (vocals/tenor sax/alto sax/flute/guitar/sound) and the Middleborough Music Guild (treasurer).
She performed for five years with the acoustic duo, Paramusia (vocals/flute) and has dabbled in theatre and film both as an actress and behind the scenes as costumer and production assistant. She performed at King Richard's Faire as a minstrel and has done voice-over work.
Grasshopper Green
Grasshopper Green offers original American pop/rock songs: catchy melodies, big fuzzy guitar sounds, and sing-along choruses. The band—Corey Heaslip (lead vocals and guitar), Brian Domingos (bass), Scott Celeste (guitar), and Tom McManamon (drums)—got its start more than 20 years ago playing porch party shows on these very streets.
The Familiars of Cape Cod
The Familiars of Cape Cod is Manny Dias (guitar and vocals), Linda Dias (violin, mandolin, harmonica and vocals) and Frank Carotenuto (guitar and vocals). Playing folk, country, folk rock and popular music from the 1950’s to 1990’s and more.
Nuclear Wolf
Forming in late 2024, Nuclear Wolf is an original hard rock group based on the South Shore of Massachusetts. Comprised of four Boston-area seasoned rock musicians, Justin (vox/guitar), Phil (bass), Gary (lead guitar), and Bret (drums) deliver heavy, guitar-driven, original rock music, bringing a fresh perspective to the best of the late 90s to early 2000s alternative hard rock sound.
High Pines
High Pines is - Sam Mamary - Rob Doran - Sam Pipp - Brian Larose
You can hear their music here.
Mwalim “DaPhunkee Professor”
Mwalim “DaPhunkee Professor” is a multi-award-winning composer, musician, theater artist, writer, media producer, and educator whose works span the mediums of music, theater, literature, film, television, and multimedia installations. He began playing music at age 10, before turning 14 he performed at Carnegie Hall. By 16, he was one of the youngest session players in EMI history.
Mwalim is a three-time recipient of the New England Urban Music Awards for jazz. He is the keyboardist and a resident songwriter for the multi-Grammy-nominated soul-funk band, The GroovaLottos. Mwalim is the head of production at Polyphonic Studios in Buzzards Bay. He is a tenured professor of English, Communications and Black Studies at UMass Dartmouth. Mwalim is on tour for his latest album, “THUNDERCHILD”.
For more info visit http://linktr.ee/daphunkeeprofessor
Puffy Elvis
A local favorite, Puffy Elvis showcases the musical skills of current and former Falmouth High School teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators, plus the occasional guest performers. They cover rock 'n' roll tunes from the 1960s on—"tunes everyone knows and loves," they say. "Hang with us, sing along, dance with friends and have a great time!"
The ZYG 808
The ZYG 808 (pronounced 'Zee Why Gee' Eight-0h-Eight) is a "Soul Poet" musician, composer, producer, vocalist, DJ, and recording artist of Afrobeat, Rare Groove/Funk, Hyper Pop, and Hip-Hop. A leading figure in the Thump & Soul music movement, he is also the drummer of the GroovaLottos, a Grammy-nominated soul-funk jam band.
Raspberry Jam
Raspberry Jam is a new jam-band comprised of college students based out of Cape Cod & Boston, MA.
Top Down October
TDO is a Cape Cod MA based band, playing original music!
The Makeshift Kings
The Makeshift Kings are an alt-rock band with some nice big tunes!!
Fortunate Daughter
Fortunate Daughter is a folk-roots duo committed to celebrating the Americana sound in all of its glorious iterations. Fortunate Daughter's sound blends together multiple genres and styles of music from Appalachian roots to southern rock to strict classical. Bandmates Heather and Alex often find inspiration from their eclectic upbringings in the southwest (Heather) and northeast (Alex) with their music firmly rooted in tradition while always evolving.
PLAZA
PLAZA are Rebecca Griffin (drums, vox, album art) and Michael T. Fournier (bass, vox). They are a married bass/drum duo from Cape Cod.
During the pandemic, Rebecca started playing Mike’s drums. He moved over to bass, and they learned to play together.
They recorded their debut album Adult Panic in summer 2023.
BSIDE
BSIDE delights audiences with their pleasing "Coastal Country" sounds popular on Cape Cod. It's little bit country, a little bit rock & roll with some blues and folk blended in. If you like Tom Petty, Bruce & Grateful Dead, you're going to love BSIDE. Music Videos can be found at https://www.youtube.com/@BSIDECapeCod. Hope you enjoy our music and that we get a chance to see you live soon!
Steve Phillips
Steve Phillips writes fast-paced acoustic songs influenced by punk, Americana, and hard rock. He’s been writing songs over the past 20 years based on a range of life experiences, travel, and working offshore.
Biggest Beast
Biggest Beast is James Davis and friends
