• The Two Man Gentlemen Band is distinguished for their impeccably tailored outfits, rowdy sing-alongs, furious banjo strumming, free kazoos and a set of full of off-center, clever, sometimes-naughty original tunes. Thought of as modern day vaudeville, this acoustic duo concocts a ruckus that is lively, danceable, and instantly fun.
• Stephanie Nilles is a truly unique artist whose songs, sometimes her own and sometimes jazz standards modified in vocalese style, address issues ranging from drug busts in her Harlem neighborhood and feminism to the recent presidential election season and the challenges and joys of life on the road. "She is a poet without being pretentious about it; she is bluesy, jazzy, soulful (in her way), and lets her music pour out in such an organic way... Whenever she plays, the room falls dead silent."
• Dayna Kurtz, a slide guitarist whose singing is influenced by everything from Lightnin' Hopkins to Dale Hawkins and 50's Jazz first met Mamie Minch, an up and coming singer-songwriter whose biggest musical influences are Bessie Smith and Memphis Minnie in Brooklyn in 2008. They discovered a mutual love of underappreciated Smithsonian Folkways Hazel Dickens, and they will be singing songs for her at this event.
• Feral Foster is a NYC based folk singer who has been running his own show, Roots n Ruckus since high school.  His powerful voice and amazing stage presence are matched by original heartfelt songwriting.

This one-of-a-kind show and a night not to be missed, "Roots and Ruckus" is a chance to enjoy good music and support the non-profit PortSide. Everyone goes home happy.