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
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The Soggy Po Boys:
Stuart Dias (vocals, guitar)
Eric Klaxton (clarinet/soprano saxophone)
Nick Mainella (tenor saxophone)
Josh Gagnon (trombone)
Mike Effenberger (piano)
Scott Kiefner (upright bass)
Brian Waterhouse (drums/percussion)
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