Slow Boat Home plays in a beautiful arboretum in Milton, MA
Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum
Slow Boat Home played Natick Juneteenth Celebration
We enjoyed playing at Natick's Juneteenth celebration again this year.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 2:00PM
Slow Boat Home played in the First Congregational Church across from the Common, Natick, MA.
Slow Boat Home rocked the driveway at Medford Porchfest.
We played Medford Porchfest with Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, Arthur Terembula and more.
Saturday, june 1, 2024 1:00PM
Slow Boat Home played Porchfest, Medford, MA.
Watch Slow Boat Home Playing An Upbeat Original Song
Another Slow Boat Home Video On YouTube
Judi, one of our biggest fans captured Slow Boat Home in Dedham, Massachusetts. This one is a rockin, original called "Ghost Train".
Watch Slow Boat Home playing a slow groove!
Slow Boat Home Video On YouTube
Judi, one of our biggest fans captured Slow Boat Home in Dedham, Massachusetts. The first few seconds of this song are missing but your won't mind as we launch into a great song showcasing some stellar vocals and picking.
We wowed them in Dedham!
Sept 22 - 7:30pm - 670 High Street, Dedham, MA.
They say we were even better this year. Just sayin!
Slow Boat Home played Roslindale Porchfest @ The Square Roo
Due to predicted rain, our Sheldon St and Birch St Plaza events are cancelled but Slow Boat Home is at The Square Root in Roslindale at 8:00 pm
Saturday, September 23, 2023 8:00PM
Slow Boat Home played at the Square Root, Roslindale, MA.
Pub 6T5 in New Bedford - We were here Sept 9, 2023!
We were here September 9th!
We were at 6T5 on September 9, 2023.
We were at the Blue Ribbon BBQ August 17, 2023!
We play Thursday August 17th, 6:30-8:30 at the Dedham Blue Ribbon BBQ.
Slow Boat Home - We played Friday July 28, 7 pm
The Great Jazzy Bluesy Rootsy Jug Band Mess-Around! Herter Park Amphitheater, Boston
Juneteenth Celebration - June 19 In Natick, Massachusetts!
We joined fantastic musicians for Natick's Juneteenth celebration Monday June 19th
Slow Boat Home played UnPorchFest - March 10, 2023!
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 9 PM – 10 PM
We had a great time at The Substation - 4228 Washington St., Roslindale, MA.
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 AT 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
All Aboard is Streaming Everywhere!
All Aboard is Streaming Everywhere!
About Slow Boat Home
Fun-Loving Group of Seasoned Musicians
Slow Boat Home is a fun-loving Americana band playing original tunes mixed with a lively collection of country, blues, and jug band music. Selecting many tunes from the first half of the 20th century, we make them our own with stellar lead and ensemble vocals, harmonica, mandolin, bass, keyboards, resonator and dobro guitars and percussion.
Some of Our Favorites
When it comes to influences we are an eclectic bunch. Jim Kweskin, Bonnie Raitt, Bessie Smith, Lee Dorsey, Mississippi John Hurt, Big Bill Broonsy, Toots & the Maytals, Jerry Douglas and many more supply musical inspiration. Local to Boston, we collaborate with and are inspired by Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, Avi Salloway, Geoff Bartley and Session American. Many of us have warmed the seats at Club Passim and the Passim school of music, and we know the Cantab Lounge stage very well.
Contact Info & Events
Our Email: slowboathome@gmail.com
Events: The best place to see what we are up to is on our Facebook page.
Slow Boat Home Bios
Stephen “Harpo” Born
Vocals, harmonica
C. "Bo-Dacious”
Vocals, mandolin, banjo-mandolin, guitar & percussion
Christine “Honeybird” Southgate
Stellar vocals
Scott “Flapjaque” Southgate
Vocals, acoustic bass
Dave "Slyde Dawg" Robinson
Vocals, slide and acoustic guitars, percussion
Andy "Candyman" Hollinger
Vocals, mandolins, acoustic and slide guitars
Rob "Yessiree Rob" Emslie
Vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar and sax
Michael “Bapu” Smith (on sabbatical)
Vocals, acoustic and national steel guitar, kazoo