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Music Mondays 6pm - 9pm

Blues, folk, bluegrass, jazz, soul and country. No cover, no tickets.

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Jan 12 - John Bauers

John Bauers is an Emmy award winning composer, pianist and vocalist who has fronted the popular NYC big band Swingadelic for over 20 years. His Kansas City roots shine through whether he is rocking an old time blues, a New Orleans standard, or an American Songbook classic.


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Jan 19 - Kensuke Shoji

Acclaimed drummer, songwriter, and producer Ethan Eubanks has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Blondie, Dar Williams, and Rufus Wainright. Swing by to experience his New Orleans-street jazz.

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Jan 26 - Ethan Eubanks

Acclaimed drummer, songwriter, and producer Ethan Eubanks has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Blondie, Dar Williams, and Rufus Wainright. Swing by to experience his New Orleans-street jazz.

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Feb 16 - Chris Bergson

Hailed as "the New York street poet with a blues soul" by MOJO magazine Chris Bergson is also an accomplished sideman who has performed with such luminaries as Norah Jones, Levon Helm, and Hubert Sumlin. Bergson was inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame as a Master Blues Artist in 2015.

The Usual Suspects

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Moses Patrou

Moses Patrou is a singer and keyboardist who plays and sings a style of Blues and Country Soul that one might be accustomed to hearing in a place like Memphis or New Orleans, creating a cozy atmosphere….sometimes subtle, sometimes exciting, always entertaining.

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The Demolition String Band

Singer/songwriter Elena Skye and Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist Boo Reiners perform and record together as Demolition String Band, playing a mix of bluegrass, roots rock and mountain music. They have released seven albums and toured the United States, Ireland and Europe.

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Brasil Trio

Brasil Trio is a vibrant multinational ensemble that breathes new life into the works of jazz legends like Antonio Carlos Jobim, Charlie Parker, and Billy Cobham, while also showcasing their own original compositions.

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Ethan Eubanks

Acclaimed drummer, songwriter, and producer Ethan Eubanks has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Blondie, Dar Williams, and Rufus Wainright. Swing by to experience his New Orleans-street jazz.

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Kensuke Shoji

Kensuke Shoji is a jazz violinist and bluegrass fiddler born in Gifu, Japan. He played in his father's bluegrass band as a teenager and moved to the U.S.A in 2013 to study with world renowned jazz violinist Christian Howes. He now leads his own jazz trio and performs with bluegrass bands all around the city. He also performs and tours with Deadgrass, the popular Grateful Dead acoustic bluegrass band.

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Eric Zolan

Jazz guitarist Eric Zolan has played some of New York’s premier venues such as Lincoln Center, 54 Below, and Joe’s Pub. Eric has had opportunities to perform and record with renowned musicians such as Winard Harper, Brian Charette, Lucy Yeghiazaryan, Jochen Rückert, Peter Bernstein, Eric Kalb, and many others. Eric recently released his debut album, Calder's Universe, consisting of all original compositions.

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Chris Bergson

Hailed as "the New York street poet with a blues soul" by MOJO magazine Chris Bergson is also an accomplished sideman who has performed with such luminaries as Norah Jones, Levon Helm, and Hubert Sumlin. Bergson was inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame as a Master Blues Artist in 2015.

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Squeeze-Boxer

Squeeze-Boxer is a roots based duo featuring Shawn Pelton, who has long been the drummer in the Saturday Night Live Band. Their sound is built around the rich Louisiana tradition of the Cajun squeezebox. Their deep fried honky tonk sound dives into rural blues, zydeco, country and a wide range of southern americana music.

Porchlight is one of the best spots for live music in Chelsea. A bit off the beaten path, insiders know to come to Porchlight to hear some of the best country, bluegrass, folk jazz, and more. Every Monday night, expect one of these fantastic artists to be working the crowd. " Where to watch live music in manhattan " you ask? Look no further and come meet us at the Porch.