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PorcFest 2008 Bands

Friday, June 13th


Matt P Pic Matt Piaseczny
4:30pm - 5:30pm
In an effort to promote music and showcase solo ability Matt P is playing acoustic shows throughout New England to promote his favorite bands, and play original tunes. You may hear your favorite song from your favorite band, or hear your new favorite song from Matt's band, Glogg.  Matt Piaseczny is the former lead man of the bands Strychnine, Point The Finger and LastBreath.

Doubeshot Pic Michael Vincent & Doubleshot
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Michael Vincent and Doubleshot is comprised of three talented young musicians. With a sound like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and Jimi Hendrix all mashed into one unit, it is not uncommon to see mouths wide open and hear nothing but silence following the last note of a song. Their sound although heavily influenced, also has an element of Michael Vincent and his bands own sounds. 

Saturday, June 14th

Jordan Doucette Pic Jordan Doucette
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Jordan Doucette loves performing for audiences large and small. "I want to leave people feeling inspired. I find it freeing to be able to relate to people, and on stage you can weave your world around people and pull them in."  Jordan's four-piece rock band pulls driving beats, power chords, delicate percussion, compelling melodies, and emotionally charged lyrics together with a touch of acoustic funk. With a honey-dipped voice as sultry as a tropical summer day, Jordan draws you through a well-crafted road trip of life's bittersweet moments.

Mill City All Stars Pic Mill City All Stars
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Mill City All Stars rose from the ashes of the former 5 piece jazz band, "Kweejeebo," which played around the Lowell, MA area for 5 years. A staple of the Lowell Folk Festival, Kweejeebo had built a great following from people that traveled from several states away to attend the festival. Mill City All Stars includes founding Kweejeebo members Louis "Sparky" Warsnip (bass), John Normandin (drums), and new guitarist Gil Feeney.

Famous Pic FAMOUS
2:30pm - 3:30pm
FAMOUS lives and plays real, honest, no gimmicks rock and roll.  FAMOUS takes their inspiration from the greats: the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Who, Black Sabbath etc. FAMOUS has melded these influences into an awesome roar of classic yet progressively unique modern rock displayed through stellar musicianship and songwriting that will make you believe in the power of rock-n-roll. FAMOUS summons the souls of the great rock legends of the past while creating music that is undeniably now. FAMOUS is leading the rock-n-roll revolution. A return to real bands, real players, real songs.

Jug Pic Jug
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Jug is known for their blend of diverse originals and provocative cover interpretations, as well as their high energy pub shows playing to capacity crowds.  What had started as alternative old-timey is now more aptly described as folk-punk. Their arrangements have grown tighter and more complex. The original compositions continue to branch off in directions previously unexplored.


Dreamline Pic DREAMLINE
6:45pm - 7:45pm
DREAMLINE is a multi-talented, multi-faceted band. Their music abilities allow them to create music that is sometimes lush with strings and other times heavy with riff-laden guitars and pounding bass and drums. DREAMLINE has created a maelstrom of musical ideas, and fashioned those ideas into an impressive aural assault. Instrumentals such as "Egyptian Nightmare" and "Driven" expose the dissonance, edge, and virtuosity of the musicians. Think King Crimson meets Porcupine Tree, meets Hendrix, via Satriani, and you'll get a good idea of what the experience is like. DREAMLINE has been cited for being an ecelectic, electric power trio that blends progressive instrumental rock into their own unique jam of sound.Seeing them live will give you an intense feeling that won't go away. Each show spotlights each musician's ability to create more with the music they write, making every performance a different experience.

Mindset X Pic Mindset X
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Mindset X is a unique mix of rock, progressive, and metal.  Dubbed by many as one of the hardest working bands in the area, Mindset X continues to evolve, create, and surpass even their own expectations.   They have just released their 4th album but are a premier live band, combining a highly energetic stage show with a noticeable passion for what they love to do.