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.
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.

Shaina Shwartz : Vocals
Jim Dozet : Vocals + Guitar
Eric Klaxton : Clarinet + Saxophones
Nick Mainella : Tenor Saxophone
Josh Gagnon : Trombone
Mike Effenberger : Piano
Scott Kiefner : Bass
Brian Waterhouse : Drums