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Updated 8/7/2024

Soggy Po Boys

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    NH

Institution/Business Type: Performing Group

"Although New Hampshire isn’t the most obvious home for a group so devoted to the culture of The Big Easy, the Soggy Po’ Boys seem genuine in their ambition to spread the word about jazz New Orleans style, and they’re creating an accessible and fun way into this world."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                -London Jazz

Soggy Po Boys

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”.

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.

                         

The Soggy Po Boys are:   

     Stuart Dias (vocals, guitar)

     Josh Gagnon (trombone)

     Eric Klaxton (clarinet/soprano saxophone)

     Nick Mainella (tenor saxophone)

     Mike Effenberger (piano)

     Scott Kiefner (upright bass)

     Brian Waterhouse (drums/percussion)

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Mike Effenberger
Job Title: Band member
Address:
36 Atlantic Ave
Dover, NH 03820

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Performing Group

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Corporation

Year Founded:

2012

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Performing Group

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Corporation

Year Founded:

2012

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Music - Traditional

Additional Disciplines:

  • Music - Jazz

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
  • Residency - Community
  • Residency - In School
  • Virtual Events
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 150

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Artists
  • Businesses
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Houseless/Housing Insecure Individuals
  • Immigrant Populations
  • Incarcerated (or Formerly Incarcerated) individuals
  • LGBTQ Populations
  • Native American Tribes
  • Nonprofits
  • People with Disabilities
  • Rural Populations
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Veteran/Active Duty Military Personnel
  • Youth-At-Risk

Languages Available:

  • English
  • Hindi

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • County
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • Multi-State Region
  • National
  • International

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I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Awards

Awards:

  • Spotlight Award Winner, 2014, 2015
  • New England Music Awards Winner 2018

Awards

Awards:

  • Spotlight Award Winner, 2014, 2015
  • New England Music Awards Winner 2018

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Music

Fee range:

$5,000 - $100,000

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Music

Fee range:

$5,000 - $100,000

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • N/A

Fee Range:

$5,000 - $100,000

State of Residence:

New Hampshire

Minimum Number of Performers:

7

Maximum Number of Performers:

7