Front Porch proudly presents, Southern Supper, Buffet & Blues, with THE TONEWHEELS, as our musical guests, Saturday, October 12th. 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, and we will wrap up the event at 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:
Pulled pork; buttermilk fried chicken drums; shrimp creole; bbq beans; mac n’ cheese; coleslaw; buttermilk cornbread; red velvet squares; mississippi mud cake squares; & luzianne iced tea.
$65 PER PERSON FOR FOOD & MUSIC.
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.
The Tonewheels Bio:
The Tonewheels (featuring Matt Weidinger, Chris Latta and Mike Rajna) are an organ trio based out of Kitchener, Ontario. Blending the styles of the classic Jimmy Smith/Jack McDuff blues/ jazz trios with beloved power trios such as Cream/Traffic they have stumbled upon a unique sound that allows them to carry on the classic traditions of improvised music.
Matt Weidinger (organ/vocals) has been working as a full time musician since the age of 16 having well surpassed his ten thousand hours in the trade. Starting off playing locally around his hometown of Kitchener, Matt has worked his way up to being one of the most sought after and well known entertainers in Ontario.
“ Refered to in print as an “unsung local guitar hero”, Chris Latta has quietly built a career as an in demand sideman in support of many of Southern Ontario’s premiere blues and rock bands over the past 2 decades. Latta has been seen performing on stages across Canada, the US and Europe as a member of Soulstack, The Douglas Watson R&B Revue, The Dylan Wickens Band and many others.
Mike Rajna (drums/vocals) has been playing for over 20 years. After completing a diploma from Mohawk’s Music program, and a degree in Jazz Performance from the University of Toronto, he moved back to Kitchener-Waterloo. Mike continues to play in a wide variety of musical projects, in a multitude of genres, across Ontario.
FESTIVALS/GIGS 2023 Kitchener Blues Festival Lighthouse Blues Festival Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues Festival Goderich Blues Festival Etwell Concert Series Niagara Jazz Festival - Hungry for Hammond Series RESIDENCIES 2023 Cameron House (Toronto) London Brewing Co-Op (London) Sold out hometown show - Jazz Room (Waterloo) “The TD Kitchener Blues Festival prides itself in presenting the finest Blues & Roots musicians currently touring. For our 2023 Festival, we included The Tonewheels in our lineup. They are a Hammond B3-based organ trio with an eclectic mixture of material, that is expertly presented by Matt Weidinger, along with drummer Mike Rajna and guitarist Chris Latta. Individually they are amongst the most talented musicians in Ontario, and collectively they deliver a riveting performance that is not to be missed. We’re confident that audiences everywhere will find them as exciting as ours in Kitchener did this year.” Rob Barkshire, President, Kitchener Blues Festival “Matt Weidinger and the Tonewheels delivered an inspiring performance this summer at our outdoor concert series (as they done multiple times in the past). Obviously he is an avid student of music way beyond his years. Matt’s trio perfectly showcases his mastery of the Hammond organ and stacked Leslies. What sets Matt apart from most acts is his powerful and deeply soulful voice. He can capture the essence of the vocals from Stevie Winwood, Ray Charles to Frank Sinatra. Every time he plays, I am blown away.” Bill Spring, Etwell Concert Series