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Southern Supper with Alfie Smith & Robin Pirson (on drums)

Alfie’s got that powerhouse voice, and some serious slide skills!
— the Mississippi Queen

Front Porch proudly presents, Southern Supper, Buffet & Blues, with Alfie Smith & Robin Pirson (on drums) as our musical guest, Saturday, January 13th. This is an authentic, Southern style, ‘all you can eat’ buffet, alongside live blues music.

Doors open at 4:00. The buffet and music will will get started at 5:00 - 8:00.

This is not a ticketed event. HOWEVER, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Seating is available in the music room, and also, on the restaurant side, for those folks who’d prefer the live music, as background. Please note there is limited seating in the music room. Please be sure to reserve your table soon.

BUFFET Menu Details:

boiled peanuts; chicken & sausage gumbo; pulled pork; fried chicken drumsticks; biscuits & sausage gravy; mashed potatoes; bbq beans; coleslaw; peach cobbler; pecan pralines; and, LUZIANNE ICED TEA.

Reservations ARE REQUIRED, by email at reservations@frontporchsouthernkitchen.com,or by phone, at 226-397-1223.  Price is $65 per person, for food and music.


Bio:

Alfie Smith is a prolific songwriter, an accomplished performer and talented multi-instrumentalist. Known best for his resophonic guitars, brazen slide licks and uncompromising vocals, Alfie is endorsed by several luthiers including Goodman Guitars (who have recently named a guitar model after him) and Goldtone Banjos. He has been nominated for a dozen Hamilton music awards including Best Male Vocalist and Best Guitarist, and has represented Toronto in the Memphis International Blues Challenge.  To date, Alfie has released six records, his most recent being Sometimes the Rain. He is currently signed and distributed through Busted Flat Records.

Alfie has played from Sudbury to New Orleans. He has been a featured performer at Mariposa, Festival of Friends, Home County, Festival Borealis, Eaglewood, Mill Race, Red Rock,  Brampton, Niagara Blues Festival, Harbourfront Blues Festival, Octoberfolk, Orillia Spring Blues, Barriefolk and Orangeville Blues & Jazz festival.