Foreside Funk

with special guests KING DEAD

Get Ready to Funk! Prepare to groove with Foreside Funk, the 10-member powerhouse based in their hometown Kittery, Maine! 

Known for their electrifying blend of classic and contemporary funk, this dynamic ensemble brings together seasoned musicians from diverse backgrounds, all united by an unstoppable love for the rhythms that move the soul. Drawing inspiration from funk legends like Maceo Parker, Tower of Power, and contemporary trailblazers like Lettuce and Dumpstaphunk, Foreside Funk infuses their sound with the energy of modern funk while paying homage to jazz greats like Herbie Hancock, Kenny Garrett, and Freddie Hubbard. Their performances are a high-energy celebration of sound, featuring soulful melodies, tight rhythms, and an electrifying horn section that will keep you moving all night long.

Don't miss your chance to experience Foreside Funk live!

Band Members:

Jenny O'Dell - Lead Vocals

Scott Abene - Guitar

Keith Augeri - Drums

Matthew Lavigne - Bass, Vocals

Gary Lorusso - Trumpet

Justin Leach - Trombone

Stefan Vittori - Saxophone

Dan Will- Keys, Vocals

Tony Gallo- Percussion, Vocals

Special Guest: Will Cicola - Saxophone, Flute

KING DEAD

KING DEAD draws inspiration from their shared love of jazz fusion, funk, soul, Brazilian jazz, improvisation, bagels, and having a good time. Since forming, the band has performed its instrumental compositions across coastal New Hampshire (mostly in breweries). Currently, the KING DEAD boys continue to write and record new music, with a new collection of tunes expected to release in 2024.

The band is:

Sky Rubins – guitar

Chris Sink – keyboards

Justin Greenberg – bass

Seb Sink – drums

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Get ready for a night of funk you won't forget!

$17 advance | $22 day-of

*fees not included ($2 facility fee per ticket + cc processing fees)

The Soggy Po Boys, native to New England, have quickly become an institution. They are spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond, playing at concert halls and street corners; music festivals and burlesque festivals; bars and libraries; wherever the party requires. Part of the beauty of New Orleans music is that it's celebrated and appreciated wherever it goes, from the street to the theater.

The Po Boys formed in 2012 to shake the walls of a local club on a Fat Tuesday but have honed their sound and become more than a Mardi Gras centerpiece. Exploring the vast musical traditions of New Orleans and expanding their repertoire to look beyond NOLA jazz, the band includes traditional Caribbean tunes (it’s been said that New Orleans is the northernmost city in the Caribbean), as well as Meters funk, soul, and brass band / street beat music. “...These guys have done their homework, worked it out on the bandstand and put in the hours in the studio. It all adds up to a party you can bring with you when you want to treat your friends to a real good time.” -Ben Schenck of New Orleans’ Panorama Jazz Band”.

There are a myriad of traditions that flow into New Orleans culture just as there are tributaries that feed the Mississippi, and the Po Boys are eager to explore what makes the music of New Orleans so damn special. You’ll hear the heavy influence of the New Orleans sound across the band and in the stories told by their original tunes. Despite the scope of its sound, the outfit is only seven people, and thrives on the interplay and group dynamics that bring this music to life.

The Soggy Po Boys are:

Stu Dias- Vocals / Guitar

Eric Klaxton- Clarinet/Sop. Sax

Josh Gagnon - Trombone

Nick Mainella- Tenor Sax

Mike Effenberger- Piano

Brian Waterhouse- Drums

Scott Kiefner- Bass

$17 adv | $22 day-of (fees not included)

This will be a limited seating event. Dancing is encouraged!

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The Bulkheads, formed in 2019 by Andrew Morrissey (percussionist) and Blake Jennings (bass guitar) out of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. They knew they wanted to get the people movin and groovin which led to creating “The Bulkheads.”

Consisting of: Joey Bonenfant (Keys and Lead vocals ), Jeremy B. Morse (Guitar) and Ari Landau (Saxophone) for the past few years this band has been wearing peoples soles in their shoes out by their driving and high energy performances. Watch them bring the party wherever they go and hear their music transcend genres from soulful RnB, to high energy funk and Hip-hop.

Opening for the Bulkheads is Nate Winter. Check out Nate HERE.

$17 advance | $22 day-of

*Fees not included

When Miles Davis turned in his Italian suits for Sly Stone-inspired garb and started using electric piano, guitar and Fender Bass in his bands, he turned over the world of jazz. In a Silent Way, Bitches Brew, A Tribute to Jack Johnson and On the Corner fused the best of funk beats, jazz harmony and avant-garde abandon in a way that has seldom been matched.

A new eight piece band, “Listen to This,” is named for the working title for the album that became Bitches Brew. Most of its members were drawn into jazz as teenagers by the groundbreaking work of Miles and his sidemen – Herbie, Chick, Wayne, Zawinul, McLaughlin – when that music was brand new. At the distance of – gulp – a half century, they revisit this music and play it with the delight of teenagers and the skill of veterans.

Jerome Deupree (drums; Morphine) is the ringleader, aided and abetted by Dave Bryant (keys; Ornette Coleman), Russ Gershon (soprano sax, flute, organ; Either/Orchestra, Lookie Lookie), Bryan Murphy (trumpet), Rick McLaughlin (bass, Either/Orchestra), J Johnson (guitar, Parlour Bells), Rick Barry (percussion, Bim Skala Bim, Swampanova) and Todd Brunel (bass clarinet)

Early electric Miles music never gets old, and you’ll never hear it played live the way it’s played by Listen to This.

$17 advance | $22 day-of

*Fees not included

"Although New Hampshire isn’t the most obvious home for a group so devoted to the culture of The Big Easy, the Soggy Po’ Boys seem genuine in their ambition to spread the word about jazz New Orleans style, and they’re creating an accessible and fun way into this world."

-London Jazz News                            

The Soggy Po Boys, native to New England, have quickly become an institution. They are spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond, playing at concert halls and street corners; music festivals and burlesque festivals; bars and libraries; wherever the party requires. Part of the beauty of New Orleans music is that it's celebrated and appreciated wherever it goes, from the street to the theater.

The Po Boys formed in 2012 to shake the walls of a local club on a Fat Tuesday but have honed their sound and become more than a Mardi Gras centerpiece. Exploring the vast musical traditions of New Orleans and expanding their repertoire to look beyond NOLA jazz, the band includes traditional Caribbean tunes (it’s been said that New Orleans is the northernmost city in the Caribbean), as well as Meters funk, soul, and brass band / street beat music. “...These guys have done their homework, worked it out on the bandstand and put in the hours in the studio. It all adds up to a party you can bring with you when you want to treat your friends to a real good time.” -Ben Schenck of New Orleans’ Panorama Jazz Band”.

There are a myriad of traditions that flow into New Orleans culture just as there are tributaries that feed the Mississippi, and the Po Boys are eager to explore what makes the music of New Orleans so damn special. You’ll hear the heavy influence of the New Orleans sound across the band and in the stories told by their original tunes. Despite the scope of its sound, the outfit is only seven people, and thrives on the interplay and group dynamics that bring this music to life.

The Soggy Po Boys are:

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Stu Dias- Vocals / Guitar

Eric Klaxton- Clarinet/Sop. Sax

Josh Gagnon - Trombone

Nick Mainella- Tenor Sax

Mike Effenberger- Piano

Brian Waterhouse- Drums

Scott Kiefner- Bass

$17 adv | $22 day-of

This will be a limited seating event. Dancing is encouraged!