NORTH FALMOUTH PORCHFEST
2024
28 East
28 East formed in 2019 but found their sound during the Covid lockdown. Rhythm guitarist Garrett Cormier and lead singer Alcide Cormier use their twin-brother bond to create catchy progressive hooks. Chad Pelletier's avant-rock drum style, Nate Jones's heavy-hitting bass rhythm with interwoven melodies, and lead guitarist Chris Therrian’s distinctive vibrato patterns all contribute to the band's "dark and dirty" blue-collar rock sound.
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.
Drew O’Doherty
Drew O’Doherty is a Cub Scout dropout born on the day "Never Mind The Bollocks" was released. He’s toured with national acts and scores independent films.
Find his music at https://drewodoherty.bandcamp.com/
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.
Greg Loftus
Greg Loftus has been writing songs since the second he picked up a guitar at 12 years old. During the fall of 2007, Greg started writing country-tinged acoustic tunes while living in Providence, RI. There, he was immersed and inspired by the DIY folk scene by watching local artists like Deer Tick and Brown Bird. This is also when he was exposed to the songwriting chops of traveling troubadours like Townes Van Zant, John Prine, and Steve Earle.
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.
Julian Loida
Called “one of the Boston music scene's most valuable players” by The Art Fuse, Julian Loida is a percussionist, composer, and producer. Loida’s musical curiosity and open-mindedness has propelled him towards a wide-range of sounds, genres, and artistic endeavors. He’s performed jazz, folk, and classical, collaborating with dancers, visual artists, songwriters/composers, and musicians of all stripes. The thirst to participate in and experience this range of sounds is partly a product of Loida’s synesthesia. Music is a full- body experience for him, with sounds often invoking involuntary sensations of color, texture, or even taste.
Loida often writes and arranges for his projects and ensembles (the Cuban/Brazilian band INÃ, jazz quintet Mojubá, chamber-folk band Night Tree), and his music has been featured in film, ads, and dance performances. His interdisciplinary projects aim at breaking down artistic barriers. The evening-length solo-project Recital of Dedications incorporates speech, visual media, and music into a series of dedications to individuals, historical moments, and more. In 2018, he released the album Bach LIVE!, featuring J.S. Bach’s music arranged for percussion. Loida’s 2019 release, Wallflower, marks his solo-album debut, and also provides the clearest distillation of his voice as a composer to date. Loida’s discography continues to grow with singles and EP’s featuring vibraphone and electronics to solo piano. Julian released his second full-length solo record, Giverny, in the spring of 2023.
His music can be found on BandCamp . See his music video for "Giverny" here.
The Makeshift Kings
The Makeshift Kings are an alt-rock band with some nice big tunes!!
Kim Gentry Meyer
Kim Gentry Meyer is a singer-songwriter, painter, and a published poet and blogger. She is an International Acoustic Music Award winner, Woody Guthrie Songwriting contest second place winner, USA Songwriting Competition finalist, and in 2023 was named a "Woody Guthrie Poet." She also writes a monthly blog for Crossmap, the online magazine of the Christian Post. Kim’s sound weaves together folk and pop, and she writes about the things closest to her heart, namely helping animals, being kind to one another, and encouraging others to live out their faith and calling fearlessly.
Kim will be joined by Alexander Franks in their first ever collaboration. Learn more about her at kimgentrymeyer.com.
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.
Stanley and Grimm / Sonnay Fiddlers
Led by their teacher, Nikki Engstrom, the Sonnay Fiddlers (ages 5 and up) perform a large repertoire of Celtic tunes. Sonnay stands for "Students of Nikki, Not All Young," a nod to the adults in the group.
Fiddler Nikki Engstrom and guitarist and singer Sean Brennan have been playing throughout New England as the duo Stanley & Grimm at concerts, house parties, pubs and festivals.
Their website is https://www.stanleyandgrimm.com/.
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.
