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The Porch Rockers

August 19, 2021

Venue:
At Home
Start Time:
6:00PM
Run Time:
20 min
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The Porch Rockers light up the Centennial Hall stage in this raucous set featuring some of Tucson’s most skillful musicians. And with so much talent in tow, this blues-rock powerhouse installment of The Tucson Studio is sure to get you groovin’.

The Porch Rockers are a musical collaboration of blues, jump, and swing, featuring some of Tucson’s finest and hardest working musicians. Their music is both visceral and highly crafted, with standout performances from every member. In this set, The Porch Rockers feature Johnny Guitar Blommer on guitar, Steven Jonas on harp, Larry Lee Lerma on bass, Glenn “the Hitman” Velardi on drums, Anna Warr on vocals, and Hurricane Carla Brownlee on Sax. Tune in and get ready to rock!

Join us at 6pm on Thursday, August 19th for the release of this live performance video.

WATCH ONLINE
Venue:
At Home
Start Time:
6:00PM
Run Time:
20 min
WATCH ONLINE

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