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Mason Porter
Folk / Roots Music / Bluegrass

Thunder In The Valley - CD Release - Dec. 19th!



West Chester, Pennsylvania
United States

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Last Login:  11/25/2009
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   Mason Porter: General Info
Member Since8/12/2007
Band Websitemasonporter.com
Band MembersJoe D'Amico - Mandolin, Vocals
Paul Wilkinson - Guitar, Vocals
Tim Celfo - Upright Bass, Vocals

We are a three piece at the core but more often than not we are joined by some or all of these fine instrumentalists:

Brad Hinton – Dobro
Kiley Ryan – Violin
Pat Hughes – Drums
Bob Beach - Harmonica
Steph Hewett –Vocals
Tom Hamilton – Guitar
Isaac Stanford – Pedal Steel

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 22 2009 1:00P
Chunk of Heaven Horse Farm Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Nov 29 2009 6:00P
The Beach House - Thanksgiving Leftover Potluck LANSDOWNE, Pennsylvania
Dec 4 2009 9:00P
Joe Squared Baltimore, Maryland
Dec 5 2009 9:00P
The Boot Norfolk, Virginia
Dec 13 2009 9:00P
Live on the WXPN 88.5 Philadelphia The Folk Show w/Gene Shay on WXPN! Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec 17 2009 3:00P
Live on the WCHE 1520 AM SoundStage1520 w/Charlie Silvestri West Chester, Pennsylvania
Dec 19 2009 10:00P
CD Release Show! Blinkin’ Lincoln Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec 23 2009 9:00P
Year End Celebration at Brickette Lounge! West Chester, Pennsylvania

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   About Mason Porter

"Women, booze, drunks and hobos populate most of this West Chester quartet’s songs; so does mandolin, dobro guitar and upright bass, with which Mason Porter makes a rousing racket like a folk–bluegrass Replacements, offering humor and accomplished playing in equal measures."
Michael Alan Goldberg, Philadelphia Weekly

"The music of Mason Porter could be best described as alternative bluegrass, and while the instrumentation is acoustic, their music borrows from genres such as acid rock, jazz, and punk. In this debut recording, the eclectic trio show musical prowess that is difficult to overlook."
Les McIntyre, Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine

"Mason Porter is capable of ramping up from a delicate three-part harmony to an all-out hand-clappin' jam, to take the energy in the room from a whisper to a roar within seconds. This is the allure of Mason Porter that can only be experienced when you witness their show firsthand."
Kevin Stanton, Ticket Entertainment

"Mason Porter's songs are incredibly catchy...above anything else, Mason Porter is just plain fun."
Brian McCarthy, The Phoenix













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   Mason Porter's Friend Space (Top 27)
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Mason Porter's Friends Comments
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the worms

the worms



Nov 19 2009 7:38 PM

the Worms play the Works 9pm on Wednesday the 25th of November. the night before Thanksgiving.. Line up is Kris Kehr , Trey LaRue, Joel Henry and James Jewell. so if you wana hear some honest to goodness Berks county music, come on out and dance... ps thanks to all for such a great time at the works last time!! the Worms play the Works Wednesday November 25, 2009 - 9:00 PM The Works 1109 Bern Road Reading, Pennsylvania 19610 USA Cost: free
the wallace brothers band

the wallace brothers band



Oct 7 2009 5:35 PM

Hey Yall -The Wallace Brothers Band will be performing traditional, 60's, and original country and folk music tonight at The Mermaid Inn, Chestnut Hill, oct.7, 9pm. Hope to see you all there.
The Four Legged Faithful

The Four Legged Faithful



Oct 1 2009 6:27 PM

Hey there,
We just finished our EP and we have posted a few songs on our myspace page.  If you have a moment, we would love for you to have a listen.  Thank you very much
Sincerely,
The Four Legged Faithful
the worms

the worms



Sep 24 2009 2:38 PM

yo yo

Music at Snipes

Music at Snipes



Sep 1 2009 8:51 PM

Coming up Next week!
bluegrass '09 sm
The Bucks County Bluegrass Festival
www.myspace.com/musicatsnipes
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Main Gate’s 11:00 AM
Music 12:00 PM –12:00 PM~?
Ticket Prices:
$15.00 Advance *
$20.00 Day of Show
$5.00 Camping (per person) available at the gate
For advance tickets please go see one of the bands or visit our friends at:
• Dragonfly Studio and Gallery in West Reading, PA.
• Antiques & Art of Pineville, RT 413 Pineville, PA
                    FOOD DRIVE
Proceeds for this event will be donated to the Farm School at Snipes.
Artist:
  Lyle Rickards & the Black Lighters
  Boulevard Express
  The Vinegar Creek Constituency
  Painted Blue
  Mason Porter
  The Plucking Grassholes
  Jatoba
LISA BIANCO (Next show in NJ 11/28)

LISA BIANCO (Next show in NJ 11/28)



Sep 1 2009 3:13 PM

Thanks for checking out my music.  If you are around town I am playing a show at The Saint (601 Main Street) in Asbury Park, NJ on Friday Sept. 11th at 8 PM.  Hope to see ya there!
Music at Snipes

Music at Snipes



Aug 18 2009 1:57 PM

The Bucks County Bluegrass Festival
www.myspace.com/musicatsnipes
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Main Gate’s 11:00 AM
Music 12:00 PM –12:00 PM~?
Ticket Prices:
$15.00 Advance *
$20.00 Day of Show
$5.00 Camping (per person) available at the gate
* = For advance tickets please go see one of the bands or visit our friends at the Dragonfly Studio and Gallery in West Reading, PA.
                    FOOD DRIVE
Proceeds for this event will be donated to the Farm School at Snipes. We encourage you learn more about the farm school at: www.farmschoolatsnipes.org
Artist:
  Lyle Rickards & the Black Lighters: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
www.myspace.com/del_river_rat
  Boulevard Express: 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
www.myspace.com/boulevardexpress
  The Vinegar Creek Constituency: 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
www.myspace.com/thevinegarcreekconstituency
  Painted Blue: 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
www.myspace.com/paintedbluegrass
  Mason Porter: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
www.masonporter.com
  The Plucking Grassholes: 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
www.myspace.com/doylestowngrassholes
  Jatoba: 10:30 PM – 12:00 PM
www.myspace.com/jatobamusic
bluegrass '09 sm
the worms

the worms



Jul 24 2009 4:22 PM

Worms open for Hillbilly Shakespeare 45 min set at 10pm,,,, JULY/24/2009 10:00 PM at The Northeast Taproom 1101 N.12th Street (corner of 12th and Robeson Streets), Reading, Pennsy
SUE

SUE



Jun 28 2009 6:09 PM

Really great show at the Tin Angel. Thanxxxxx everybody ! We had a blast.
SilverSound Music Studio

SilverSound Music Studio



Jun 16 2009 1:31 AM

Thanks for the request!!! Check out my work. keV
Isaac Stanford

Isaac Stanford



Jun 15 2009 10:25 PM

Hey Guys - Fun playing on Saturday. See ya'll soon
Maryann D'Amico

Maryann D'Amico



Jun 3 2009 3:13 PM

Thank's for comment! I appreciate your feedback! Mason Porter is awesome! Joe...great job on the mandolin!
Maryann D'Amico

Maryann D'Amico



Jun 2 2009 2:59 PM

Walter Prez was here last night. I showed him your video. He liked it. He think's your music is very interesting.
Painted Blue

Painted Blue



Jun 2 2009 3:58 PM

HEY MP! Great hearing, playing and hangin with you guys last weekend at NEPA!! What a blast!! You sounded absolutely fantastic!

You guys are doin first friday in phoenixville too!!...awesome! we'll be playing at the pickering creek all night starting around 8;30..so please come down and jam with us whenever you get done!

peace!
tim
ROBERT

robert higgins



May 26 2009 3:54 PM

Thank You for Your Friendship...PEACE....Robert..
Jay Lalor

Jay Lalor



May 20 2009 1:51 AM

Thanks for adding me!! I was looking for some cool people to connect with. There are so many great people on here and it’s my pleasure to have you as a friend on my page. Musically, Jay

Hezekiah Jones

Hezekiah Jones



May 15 2009 2:31 PM

you all sounded great last night!>thanks so much for having us. we had a blast. and a little too much whiskey. i blame you for that
Resisting Tradition

Resisting Tradition



May 14 2009 10:19 AM

Thanks for the friendship! ~ Resisting Tradition
Billy Brock

Billy Brock



May 12 2009 6:35 PM

I keep telling you guys about your beautiful harmonies! About a dozen folk came up to me at the shytkicker's and said the same! We were def honored to have you play...thanks for the fun...see ya soon!
West Chester Sport & Social Club

Randy Herring



May 12 2009 2:18 PM

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR FUN THIS SUMMER, LOOK NO FURTHER!!!

In order to have a great time, you need to spend it with friends. Below are some great ways to do that, while also making new ones!

-Sunday
Men’s Flag Football (6PM-10PM)
Coed Touch Football (3PM-5PM)
Coed Softball (11AM-9PM)
Coed Soccer (3PM-9PM)
-Monday
Coed Outdoor Grass Volleyball (6PM-9PM)
-Tuesday & Thursday
Men’s Basketball (7PM-10PM)
-Tuesday
Coed Floor Hockey (7PM-10PM)
Women’s Basketball (7PM-10PM)
-Wednesday
Coed Indoor Volleyball (7PM-10PM)
-Thursday
Coed Kickball (6PM-9PM)



Leagues start in early June and will run until the end of August. To register, go to http://www.playwcsports.com.


Make sure that you register by Memorial Day to ensure that you get a spot! We will end registration on Monday, May 25th or as soon as the leagues are full, whichever comes sooner. Thank you and looking forward to seeing you out there!



Randy Herring
Director
West Chester Sport and Social Club
(717) 395-3698
Randy@sportandsocialclubs.com
Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival

Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival



May 11 2009 3:08 PM

Summer is near and so is the Harvest! Get ready for a jammin' good time as the music echoes across these beautiful Ozark Mountains! Tickets are on sale now!

Peace, Love, & Music!
www.mulberrymountainmusic.com

The Hydrogen Jukebox

The Hydrogen Jukebox



May 6 2009 5:31 PM

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Dr. Francis M. D'Amico, Composer

Dr. Francis M. D'Amico, Composer



May 2 2009 1:37 PM

good show....fmd
Hey There, Its Dave:)

Hey There, Its Dave:)



May 3 2009 3:54 PM


We made it to May. I hope its a good one for you.
Brian

Brian



Apr 17 2009 12:35 AM

somewhere today a cow was born.
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