*** 19 TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE ***

Front Porch is proud to present, Ghost Town Blues Band, on tour, from Memphis, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. We will open our doors, at 5:00, and the music will get started at 7:00. We will have an ‘all you can eat’, Southern style buffet available from 5:00-7:00. We will contact all guest, in advance of the show, to share buffet menu details. Please note TICKET PRICE IS FOR MUSIC ONLY, AND DOES NOT INCLUDE FOOD, FROM THE BUFFET. Please note our regular, restaurant menu, will not be available this evening.

**** we’re gonna go to memphis, with our BUFFET MENU, ya’ll ***

MEMPHIS STYLE PULLED PORK SANDWICHES; fried u.s. delta farm raised catfish fillets; BBQ BEANS COOKED WITH BACON; MAC N’ CHEESE; hushpuppies; POTATO SALAD; COLESLAW; sweet potato pie with whipped cream; & luZIANNE ICED TEA.

$40 PER PERSON for the buffet

Band Bio and additional information, can be found at www.ghosttownbluesband.com

Price is $50 per person, plus HST. PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE BUFFET.

*** 65 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD. (12 still available) ***

Front Porch proudly presents, Southern Supper, Buffet & Blues, with SPENCER MACKENZIE, and his band, as our musical guests, Saturday, February 24th. This is an authentic, Southern style, ‘all you can eat’ buffet, alongside live blues music.

Spencer Mackenzie was a 2023 Juno Nominee for ‘Blues Album of the Year’, for his release of ‘Preach to My Soul’.

Doors open at 4:00. The buffet and music will will get started at 5:00 - 8:00.

This is not a ticketed event. HOWEVER, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Seating is available in the music room, and also, on the restaurant side, for those folks who’d prefer the live music, as background. Please note there is limited seating in the music room. Please be sure to reserve your table soon.

BUFFET MENU DETAILS:

MEMPHIS STYLE PULLED PORK SANDWICHES; CHICKEN & SAUSAGE GUMBO; FRIED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS; BBQ BEANS COOKED WITH BACON; MAC N’ CHEESE; POTATO SALAD; COLESLAW; LEMON SQUARES; MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE; & LUZIANNE ICED TEA.

$65 PER PERSON

Reservations ARE REQUIRED, by email at reservations@frontporchsouthernkitchen.com,or by phone, at 226-397-1223.  Price is $65 per person, for food and music.

Spencer’s Bio:

With his fluid phrasing, resonant tone, and expressive performances, one could believe Spencer Mackenzie was born on Beale Street. They, however, would be wrong. The lauded JUNO-nominated blues-rock artist hails from Southern Ontario and has steadily earned accolades, and the attention of blues aficionados worldwide, since his first studio album in 2016. Leaving nothing behind when he steps to the stage, Mackenzie offers showgoers a powerhouse performance, commanding his guitar with sophistication and prowess beyond his years.

For nearly a decade, Spencer Mackenzie has been writing and recording true blues, showcasing the raw emotion and honesty the genre demands. There’s a familiarity and ease with which he approaches the music, almost as though it flows through rather than from him. In song, he connects with the storied past of blues music, lyrically navigating through his pain to find purpose and the promise of tomorrow. The energy of his work is infectious, permeating through the listener until they, too, feel the heartbeat of the blues.

Upon the release of his third studio album, 2022’s Preach To My Soul (Gypsy Soul Records), Spencer hit the highway for a string of successful shows throughout Canada. Striking, confident, and compelling in its maturity, his third effort was produced/engineered and mixed by Emmy award-winning producer Ross Hayes-Citrullo at RHC Music in Toronto. Joined by some of Canada’s top talents, including JUNO winner Steve Strongman, Preach To My Soul tears from the speakers with grit and gusto. After countless hours studying the bends and bellows of B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Buddy Guy, Spencer wears his influences on his sleeve, channelling his reverence for the bluesmen who came before him into the title track. Over the album’s ten songs, Mackenzie offers listeners a transportive experience, sonically guiding them from the smoky juke joints of the Deep South to the rowdy roadhouses of rural America.

Playing with an undeniable joy and passion that is heard and seen Mackenzie showcases mastery over his instrument. Though many before him have wielded six strings, few can make them sing. Pairing a crisp, clean tone with throaty, rich vocals, Spencer channels the spirit of the Delta, conjuring emotive performances with hair-raising effect. Punchy riffs strike driving rhythms, supported by soaring organ and pulsing bass, making for a lively listen. With crossover into roots and soul, the songwriter and Maple Blues award winner will find appreciation from fans of Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., and Marcus King.

Stepping into 2023 with numerous Canadian, European, and US dates booked, the left-handed guitar slinger shows no signs of slowing down. In his short career, he has proven he can captivate audiences and hold the stage like a seasoned veteran. There’s no denying “this feels like the beginning of something big, maybe even huge” (Gonzo Okanagan). Lending vibrant, youthful energy to the genre, Spencer Mackenzie is putting his stamp on the blues, sure to inspire the next generation of blues rockers with his signature, seemingly effortless style along the way.

Front Porch proudly presents, Southern Supper, Buffet & Blues, with Alfie Smith & Robin Pirson (on drums) as our musical guest, Saturday, January 13th. This is an authentic, Southern style, ‘all you can eat’ buffet, alongside live blues music.

Doors open at 4:00. The buffet and music will will get started at 5:00 - 8:00.

This is not a ticketed event. HOWEVER, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Seating is available in the music room, and also, on the restaurant side, for those folks who’d prefer the live music, as background. Please note there is limited seating in the music room. Please be sure to reserve your table soon.

BUFFET Menu Details:

boiled peanuts; chicken & sausage gumbo; pulled pork; fried chicken drumsticks; biscuits & sausage gravy; mashed potatoes; bbq beans; coleslaw; peach cobbler; pecan pralines; and, LUZIANNE ICED TEA.

Reservations ARE REQUIRED, by email at reservations@frontporchsouthernkitchen.com,or by phone, at 226-397-1223.  Price is $65 per person, for food and music.

Bio:

Alfie Smith is a prolific songwriter, an accomplished performer and talented multi-instrumentalist. Known best for his resophonic guitars, brazen slide licks and uncompromising vocals, Alfie is endorsed by several luthiers including Goodman Guitars (who have recently named a guitar model after him) and Goldtone Banjos. He has been nominated for a dozen Hamilton music awards including Best Male Vocalist and Best Guitarist, and has represented Toronto in the Memphis International Blues Challenge.  To date, Alfie has released six records, his most recent being Sometimes the Rain. He is currently signed and distributed through Busted Flat Records.

Alfie has played from Sudbury to New Orleans. He has been a featured performer at Mariposa, Festival of Friends, Home County, Festival Borealis, Eaglewood, Mill Race, Red Rock,  Brampton, Niagara Blues Festival, Harbourfront Blues Festival, Octoberfolk, Orillia Spring Blues, Barriefolk and Orangeville Blues & Jazz festival.  

Front Porch proudly presents, NEW YEAR’S EVE, Southern Supper, Buffet & Blues, with the Joel Dupuis Band, as our musical guests, Sunday, December 31st. This is an authentic, Southern style, ‘all you can eat’ buffet, alongside live, blues music. *** Please note, this is an early hours show! ***

We will open the doors at 1:00. The buffet will open at 2:00, and the music will get started the same time.

This is not a ticketed event. HOWEVER, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. We are managing the event, with reservations, to ensure food in the buffet is kept hot, and fresh, and ready, as folks arrive.

Seating is available in the music room, and also, on the restaurant side, for those folks who’d prefer the live music, as background. Please note there is limited seating in the music room. Please be sure to reserve your table soon.

BUFFET MENU DETAILS:

fried u.s. delta farm raised catfish fillets; corn & crab bisque; brisket; chicken & sauasage jambalaya; potato salad; green beans cooked with bacon; coleslaw with remoulade dressing; buttermilk cornbread muffins; red velvet squares; pecan pie; and luzianne iced Tea. 

*** Please note our regular dinner menu will not be available this night. ***

Reservations ARE REQUIRED, by email at reservations@frontporchsouthernkitchen.com,or by phone, at 226-397-1223.  Price is $65 per person, for food and music.

Band Bio:

Based near Toronto, Ontario, The Joel Dupuis Band is an electrifying three piece band that gives an energetic performance, and a straight shot of pure, no filler, rocking blues in the form of soulful originals as well as an original take on old favourites.

 At just 21 years of age, Joel Dupuis has played all over the London music scene as well as playing shows and festivals in Toronto, Kincardine, Windsor and everywhere in between. He has shared the stage with the likes of Scott Holt (current lead singer and guitarist of Foghat), Richard Thorton (saxophonist for Jack DeKeyzer), JW-Jones (Billboard Top 10 Blues Artist, 2020 IBC Winner, and JUNO Nominee) and is currently studying guitar under the guidance of the incomparable, Pat Harrington (Victor Wainwright and the Train). 

Holding down the low end, on the bass guitar, we have Marc Shickluna. Marc has been with the Joel Dupuis Band since August 2022. He also performs with The LTZ Band (Cheryl Lescom, Rick Taylor and Chuckee Zehr), and has played and recorded with Tell It To Sweeney. 

On the Drums, we have Glenn Kitchen. Glenn has been with the band since June 2021. With a thunderous approach to the drums and over 30 years of live playing experience, he adds a massive presence and keeps everyone tight and in check.

Together, The Joel Dupuis Band is an experience, delivering an unforgettable live show that you won’t want to miss.

Front Porch proudly presents, Southern Supper, Buffet & Blues, with Bill Durst & Joe De Angelis, as our musical guests, Saturday, December 16th. This is an authentic, Southern style, ‘all you can eat’ buffet, alongside live blues music.

The buffet will open at 5:00, and the music will get started at 5:30. There will be three sets, over the course of the buffet, and those set times are as follows: 5:30 - 6:15; 6:30 - 7:15; and 7:30 - 8:15.

This is not a ticketed event. HOWEVER, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. We are managing the event, with reservations, to ensure food in the buffet is kept hot, and fresh, and ready, as folks arrive.

Seating is available in the music room, and also, on the restaurant side, for those folks who’d prefer the live music, as background. Please note there is limited seating in the music room. Please be sure to reserve your table soon.

BUFFET Menu Details:

ButtERMILK FRIED CHICKEN (BREASTS, WINGS, LEGS, AND THIGHS); RIBS; SHRIMP CREOLE; GREEN BEANS COOKED WITH BACON; BAKED MAC N’ CHEESE; MASHED POTATOES WITH GRAVY; COLESLAW WITH REMOULADE DRESSING; BUTTERMILK BISCUITS; BANANA PUDDING WITH NILLA WAFERS; SWEET POTATO PIE; AND LUZIANNE ICED TEA.

*** Please note our regular dinner menu will not be available this night. ***

Reservations ARE REQUIRED, by email at reservations@frontporchsouthernkitchen.com,or by phone, at 226-397-1223.  Price is $65 per person, for food and music.

Bill Durst, always an audience favourite,  is a Canadian Blues- Rock- Roots guitarist, singer, songwriter, entertainer who has written and recorded over 125 songs on 12 albums with 7 national radio chart hits. Bill has opened for or shared the stage with Rush, Areosmith, BTO, Yardbirds, John Mayall, Savoy Brown, Bobby Rush, Little Feat, George Thorogood, Bad Company, Loverboy, Edgar Winter Group, Jeff Healey, Burton Cummings, Johnny Winter, Rick Derringer, Jack de Keyser, April Wine, L.A. Guns, David Wilcox, Bob Seger, Sly And The Family Stone and more. Mr. Durst has toured across North America and in Europe and tours extensively in Canada.

As a kid growing up in Wingham and then London, Ontario (which is halfway between Toronto and Detroit), Bill was heavily influenced by Motown, R&B, Toronto Psychedelic  Soul music as well as the British Blues Invasion and Jimi Hendrix.

Bill’s entrance on the national/international stage was with his classic rock band Thundermug formed from London R&B groups in 1969. By the summer of 1972 the band had a number one hit and a fan following in Eastern Canada. The band went on to record a total of 5 albums, (3 albums in the early/mid 1970s and two CDs in the mid 1990s) releasing records in the US and Europe. Bill put out his first two solo releases in the mid eighties but it wasn’t until the early 2000s that Durst got some real career momentum. In 2004 he proclaimed his intention to start up a “little, fuzzy, psychedelic blues band” and since then Bill and his co-writer Joe DeAngelis have produced 5 full length CDs: The Wharncliffe Sessions (’05), The Great Willy Mammoth (’09), Bill Durst Live (‘12) and Hard And Heavy (’13) Good Good Lovin ('15).

Front Porch proudly presents, Southern Supper, Buffet & Blues, with the Jesse Murphy Trio, as our musical guests, Saturday, November 18th. This is an authentic, Southern style, ‘all you can eat’ buffet, alongside live, blues music.

The buffet will open at 5:00, and the music will get started at 5:30. There will be three sets, over the course of the buffet, and those set times are as follows: 5:30 - 6:15; 6:30 - 7:15; and 7:30 - 8:15.

This is not a ticketed event. HOWEVER, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. We are managing the event, with reservations, to ensure food in the buffet is kept hot, and fresh, and ready, as folks arrive.

Seating is available in the music room, and also, on the restaurant side, for those folks who’d prefer the live music, as background. Please note there is limited seating in the music room. Please be sure to reserve your table soon.

BUFFET MENU DETAILS:

Buttermilk Fried Chicken (breasts, legs, thighs, and wings); Smoked Pork Ribs; Creole Red Beans & Rice with Sausage; Baked Mac n' Cheese; Mashed Potatoes with Gravy; Green Beans cooked with bacon; BBQ Beans cooked with brisket; Coleslaw with Remoulade Dressing; Buttermilk Biscuits; Banana Pudding with Nilla wafers; Buttermilk Pumpkin Pie; and Sweet Iced Tea. 

*** Please note our regular dinner menu will not be available this night. ***

Reservations ARE REQUIRED, by email at reservations@frontporchsouthernkitchen.com,or by phone, at 226-397-1223.  Price is $65 per person, for food and music.

The Jesse Murphy Trio are a Norfolk County favourite. They are a talented group providing an incredible evening of Funk, Blues and Rock and Roll sure to get y’all out your seats. They play all over South-Western Ontario and this past summer shared the stage alongside other great artists at the first ever Fairground Festival. We are so excited to have our friends from the Jesse Murphy Trio back in the house doing what they do best! Check them out on Facebook and Instagram for more information and band content. We will see y’all on December 9th!