Paul Willis

Stage 3 - 25 Barrington 25 Barrington Road, Dorchester Center, MA, United States

Paul Willis is a Hip Hop emcee and Spoken Word poet with ties to youth-focused, arts, education and social justice nonprofits. A talented teaching artist with experience as a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant, Paul brings a brand of Hip Hop that combines emotionally intelligent storytelling with a desire to build a beloved community like […]

Nicolás Emden

Stage 20 - Adams Street BPL 690 Adams Street, Dorchester Center, MA, United States

Nicolás Emden is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer and songwriter, originally from Chilean Patagonia. His music navigates the waters of pop, rock, and Latin American folk. Nicolás was a former member and founder of the Chilean band “Tejado Pimiento” (2007-2012) with whom he won the nacional TV contest “Garage Music” (Canal 13) and wrote 2 studio […]

The Ray Liriano Experience

Stage 1 - 30 Beaumont 30 Beaumont Street, Dorchester Center, MA, United States

Singer/songwriter Ray Liriano was born and raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The Ray Liriano Experience offers a fresh twist on latin rock and reveals upbeat melodies that transcend language. His influences are Jimmy Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden and Latin music legends like Juan Luis Guerra, Fito Paez, Hector Lavoe and everything in between. […]

The Femmes

Stage 19 - 235/37 Minot 235 Minot Street, Dorchester Center, MA, United States

Epic sing alongs and expertly crafted harmonies

Bathroom – 30 Beaumont

Stage 1 - 30 Beaumont 30 Beaumont Street, Dorchester Center, MA, United States

MyNameIsBlueSkye

Stage 5 - 1 Rundel 1 Rundel Park, Dorchester, MA, United States

From Dorchester, MA, mynameisblueskye is a keyboard-playing singer-songwriter whose music, which bears both straightforward and sarcastic lyricism, wraps around the experience of being both black and autistic. Returning for year three.

Stiletto Torpedo

Stage 10 - 33 Carruth 33 Carruth Street, Dorchester Center, MA, United States

Stiletto Torpedo makes music for your brain to be challenged and your body to be attuned. Returning for year three.

Stanley & Grimm

Stage 7 - 20 Carruth 20 Carruth Street, Dorchester Center, MA, United States

Celtic duo Stanley & Grimm entertain with a celebration of traditional music through old and new interpretations of jigs, reels, and songs played with lively fiddle, guitar, and voice. Fiddler Nikki Engstrom and singer/guitarist Sean Brennan create a musical journey through a bounty of fiddle tunes and ballads of all origins, alongside modern tunes and […]

Jazzmyn RED

Stage 22 - 104 Beaumont 104 Beaumont Street, Dorchester Center, MA, United States

Hip hop

Irish Whispa

Stage 21 - 116 Beaumont 116 Beaumont Street, Dorchester Center, MA, United States

With its Driving Vocals, Upbeat Sound, Irish Whispa can be found playing in the pubs of New England. Returning from 2023.

Codeswitch

Stage 9 - 30 Carruth 30 Carruth Street, Dorchester Center, MA, United States

Codeswitch is a Boston-based, open format DJ. He's back in action for Dorchfest year three.

Los Gallos Locos

Stage 2 - 26 Barrington 26 Barrington Road, Dorchester Center, MA, United States

Latin roots band playing a mix of Latin classics and rock en español. Returning for year three.

Session450

Stage 17 - 15 Fairfax 15 Fairfax Street, Dorchester Center, MA, United States

Brad Faucher's Session450 is the band pioneering the sonic-soul and urban blues movement in Boston. Returning from 2023.

S&D Duo

Stage 12 - 80 Van Winkle 80 Van Winkle Street, Dorchester Center, MA, United States

Jazz

Chocoleles

Stage 24 - 12 Lombard 12 Lombard Steet, Dorchester, MA, United States

Ukulele covers

Travels with Brindle

Stage 5 - 1 Rundel 1 Rundel Park, Dorchester, MA, United States

folk, acoustic

SambaViva and Julio Santos

Stage 1 - 30 Beaumont 30 Beaumont Street, Dorchester Center, MA, United States

SambaViva and Julio Santos together are a Brazilian dance ensemble dedicated to authentically promoting Brazilian culture through dance and music. With our troupe of dynamic and polished dancers, SambaViva and Julio Santos immerse you in the experience of Brazil, from Rio to Bahia and everything in between. Learn a little samba with the ensemble after […]