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The Soul Porpoise band delivered an electrifying performance at the Camp Meade Concerts on the Green Series, showcasing their original music to a lively Vermont audience. Formed in 2018, the group has evolved into a dynamic ensemble featuring guitarists like Paul Asbel and Dave Kryppo, organist Ira Friedman, drummer Jake Lson, conga player Sammy, and vocalists including Colin and Jay. Throughout the evening, the band played a diverse setlist that ranged from high-energy dance anthems to heartfelt ballads, engaging the crowd with powerful vocals and intricate instrumental arrangements. The atmosphere was charged with enthusiasm as the musicians encouraged the audience to get on their feet, clap along, and fully immerse themselves in the live music experience.
A significant portion of the concert featured deeply emotional songs that explored themes of personal struggle, love, and self-discovery. Tracks such as "I Need to Dance," "Unsatisfied," and "Stepping Out of Darkness" highlighted the band's ability to convey complex feelings through melody and lyrics about breaking free from burdens and finding inner peace. The performance also included touching dedications, such as "Daddy Loves You," which addressed the bond between fathers and daughters, and "Straight Up," which dealt with honesty in relationships. These songs resonated strongly with the audience, creating moments of reflection amidst the energetic dance breaks that characterized the show.
Beyond the musical performances, the event served as a community gathering with important announcements regarding the venue's future. The organizers emphasized their mission to keep live music accessible by offering free admission while relying on voluntary donations to sustain operations for their upcoming tenth anniversary. They encouraged attendees to support local artists by purchasing art from the studio or buying merchandise, such as bags sold by the conga player. Additionally, the band urged fans to follow them on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to stay updated on future tour dates, fostering a stronger connection between the musicians and their supporters.
The concert concluded with a final energetic number that left the audience wanting more, underscoring the band's commitment to delivering authentic and spirited performances. The event successfully blended professional musical talent with a warm, inclusive community spirit, celebrating the power of live music in Vermont. As the show ended, the band expressed their gratitude to the attendees for their energy and support, promising to continue bringing unique original compositions to the stage. The overall experience was a testament to the enduring appeal of soulful music and the importance of gathering together to enjoy the arts in a supportive environment.
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Good evening everybody and thanks for
coming out tonight. We have another
beautiful Vermont evening and we have an
amazing band for you. Th this is Soul
Porpus and it's original music. Um, and
they've been together since 2018 and
their bands grows, grows, grows. They
also do all kinds of different
variations as well. So, if you would
please help me introduce and accept this
wonderful band, Soul Purpose.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you, Linda Winter.
One, two, three, four.
The way the world
is bearing down on me,
I'm feeling trapped.
I need to set myself free.
I don't know.
Can't take much more.
I need to go out and hit the dance
floor.
I need to dance, dance, dance.
You need to dance, dance, dance.
I need to dance, dance, dance.
When I'm feeling
I'm about to break
and I have
Oh, I can't
I know
I'm about to start.
Then I get the time to get myself back.
I need to dance, dance, dance.
Give me.
Woo!
Hey
baby.
Heat.
Hey, thanks for being with us today. We
are soul corpus.
That was Paul Asbel on the guitar. Paul
Asbel.
Yeah. We're playing all original music
for you.
This song is going out to these three
ladies right here. It's called I need to
dance and dance.
And the weight of the world
is bearing down on me.
Feeling trapped.
I need to set my soul free.
Had enough.
Can't take much more.
Need to go out and hit the dance floor.
I need a dance, dance, dance.
I need to dance, dance, dance.
I need to dance.
>> Thank you. This next song is called
Unsatisfied.
two
motion water
out your hair off of a drain
immersing water.
You stretch out your hair off of a
drain.
Surrounded by all we can ask for. I'm
satisfied.
Satisfied.
Surrounded by all we can ask for. I'm
satisfied.
I'm satisfied.
Gaze at the star.
Walk on you.
Gaze at the star.
Walk on the earth.
Surrounded by what we can ask for,
unsatisfied,
unsatisfied.
Surrounded by what we can ask for.
Unsatisfied.
To find yourself is to lose yourself
away.
To find yourself is to lose yourself
away.
To find yourself is to lose yourself
away.
To find yourself is to lose yourself
away.
la.
Hey
Where are you?
Ming waterful
rain.
Bursting water.
Stretch out your hair on the train.
Surrounded by all we can for all
satisfied.
All satisfied.
Surrounded by all we can ask for. All
satisfied.
All satisfied.
at the star.
Walk on the earth.
Surrounded by all we can ask for. All
satisfied.
All satisfied.
Surrounded by all we can ask for. All
satisfied.
All satisfied.
Too far to say it's to lose yourself.
Give yourself away.
To find yourself is to lose yourself
away.
To find yourself is to lose yourself
away.
To find yourself is to lose yourself
away.
Thank you. This next song is called I
can't make everybody happy.
Can't make everybody happy,
but I know I love you.
Can't make everybody happy.
Nothing I can't do.
Can't make everybody happy.
I don't see you.
Can't make everybody happy.
I'll be there when times are tough. But
you got to know
that my love is true.
And there's nothing I wouldn't do
to get to you.
Can't make everybody happy.
But I know I love you.
Can't make everybody happy.
It's difficult. Nothing I can do.
Can't make everybody happy.
I don't see you enough.
Can't make everybody happy.
I'll be there when times are tough. But
to God to know
that my love is true
and there's nothing I wouldn't do
to get to you.
Hey,
hey, hey.
hand.
Oh, hey.
D.
Hey.
Yeah. Dave Krypo.
Oh yeah.
Heat. Heat.
Can't make everybody happy.
>> Yes, Paul.
>> But I know I love you.
Can't make everybody happy.
It is diffult. Nothing I can't do.
Can't make everybody happy.
I don't see you enough.
Can't make everybody happy.
I'll be there when times are tough. But
you got to know
that my love is true.
There nothing I wouldn't do
to get to you.
But you got to know
how I love you so much.
And there's nothing I wouldn't do
to get to you.
That's right.
Ezra, the drummer needs a a little more
kick and a little less
>> congas.
Flow with the river and let your mind be
free.
>> Drift with the current.
It's just you and me.
>> Fly with the wind.
We're so high and free.
The heart of the wise
is like a tree.
>> Love
like a river.
Love
like a river.
Love
like a river.
We were meant to be
>> nothing
to see
just like me
up to the sky.
Love
like a river.
Love
like a river.
Love
like a river.
Heat. Heat.
Oh,
hey.
Heat. Hey, heat. Hey, heat.
Give it up for Ira Freriedman, ladies
and gentlemen, on the organ.
a
Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey.
Hey.
Hello.
Here we go.
Hey.
That's Dave the truth grippo.
flow with the river
and let your mind be free.
>> Drift with the current.
It's just you and me.
We fly with wind.
We're soaring high and free.
The heart of the wise
is like a bic tree.
Love
like a river.
Love
like a river.
Love
like a river.
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Thank
you so much.
Give yourselves a nice round of applause
for showing up tonight, supporting live
music in Vermont. We love you.
>> That's right.
>> Stepping out of darkness.
Yo, Colin, what you got?
>> Stepping out of darkness.
Stepping out of darkness.
I got work to do on myself.
meditation.
So I told him to hear this
and
I walk so I love him. Stepping out
darkness.
Stepping out of darkness.
Stepping out darkness.
>> I'm going to look inside
me. Release my shackles. Set me free. I
know it's been so long. The truth of
trust that's going to turn getting out
darkness.
Stepping out darkness.
Step out.
I'm going to get a job. Keep it
straight.
Get up early, never be late. Release my
demons. Make swirl.
Stepping out darkness.
I'm stepping out of darkness.
Hey,
hey, hey.
Hey.
Hey. Hey,
hey, hey.
Hey,
you got
Down.
Happy
Hey,
hey, hey.
Yeah.
Heat. Heat.
Give it up for Sam and Jay.
Sam and Jay, ladies and gentlemen.
Stepping out darkness.
Stepping out of darkness.
Stepping out darkness.
I got work to do by myself.
Meditation.
Spirits on
this.
I'm working. I'm working hard so my love
can be free. Stepping out of darkness.
Stepping out of darkness.
I'm going to get down to
get up early. Never be late.
My dreams
of love
to the sun at the stars above stepping
out darkness.
Stepping out darkness.
I'm stepping out darkness.
Stepping out.
Let's go.
>> Okay.
>> Thanks for being with us today. We are
soul porpus. This next one is called
Straight Up. I'm gonna love you straight
up because I am playing games.
Are you ready?
Ready for me?
I hope you had some fun.
Just when I call you,
you know I'm done.
You may be looking for another.
I ain't going to be a boy.
Things are different.
And I know ain't no kind of love
straight up.
I love you straight up.
Can you take it?
You
can never do
what you see. But I I
couldn't make my move.
See, I've been down this road before.
Made myself.
Are you ready to sight
up?
I'm going to love it straight up
cuz I play games.
I'm going to love you straight up
cuz I play games.
I'm going to love you straight up.
I
play games.
Mr. Paul on the guitar. Ladies and
gentlemen,
Hey.
Heat. Heat.
Hey.
Hey. Hey.
Hey hey
hey. Put your hands together for Paul
Al. Ladies and gentlemen, make some
noise.
Hey
oh.
Hey. Hey.
Down.
Hey. Hey.
There you go.
Hey,
hey, hey.
Can you dig it?
You
got nothing to prove
what you see. But I
couldn't break my
I've been down this road before
baby.
Are you ready to
s
I'm going to love you straight up.
It's time.
I'm going to love you straight up.
It's time.
I'm going to love you straight up.
Hey, thank you.
Uh you can find us on Instagram,
Facebook, YouTube,
uh soulpurpose.com
and uh we can try to let you know when
we're playing
>> because we love playing for you. This
next song goes out to any fathers out
there, fathers of daughters. This song
is called Daddy Loves You.
when you were a little girl
and I was your hero.
You are always at my side.
I could keep you safe and be your God.
Now you're a young woman
out there on your own.
Just know I'm here
and you can come home because daddy
loves you.
Daddy loves you.
Wondering when you're coming home.
Are you safe or not?
I know you got a good head on you.
Just want to know you're all right.
You got fire.
Got to do your own thing.
Go out, get it.
Got to make your own mistakes.
Oh, but God, I dread it because daddy
loves you.
Daddy loves you.
on the base. Mr. Givani Roto
Hey,
hey,
hey.
Hey
everybody.
Yeah.
Heat.
Heat. Heat.
When you were a little girl
and I was your hero,
you are always at my side.
I could keep you safe and be your guide.
Yeah, you're a young woman
out there on your own.
Just know I'm here
and you can come home because daddy
loves you.
Daddy loves you.
What you got?
Call it.
Call it
color.
Colin, tell them what you got. Colin,
I want what it is you're shaking.
Shaking. I like what it is you got. What
you got? You make my heart aching.
Aching. What you got? So, it's a lot. I
got what it is. Shaking. Shaking. I like
what it is you got. What you got? You
make my heart.
I give what you got. So high tonight.
What you got, baby?
I want what it is shaking. Shaking
like what it is you got. What you got?
You make my heart aching.
What you got? So it's a lot.
Go.
D.
Hey. Hey.
Heat. Heat. N.
down.
Yeah.
Hey.
Oh
hey.
I'll be here.
All right, little tower.
Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey.
Yeah. Yeah.
Heat. Heat. N.
Heat. Heat.
Heat.
behow. Mr.
Jake Lson on the drum.
Sammy on the conga.
Colin.
Colin. Colin. Tell them what you got.
I what it is shaking shaking. I like
what it is you got. What you got to make
my heart
shaking what you got. So
>> it's a lie.
>> I want what it is you're shaking.
Shaking. I like what it is you got. What
you got? You make my heart aching
aching. What you got? So high. It's
alive.
What you got, baby?
>> Yeah. Nice job.
>> Thank you. We're going to take a short
break and we'll be right back.
>> Good evening everybody and um welcome. I
hope you love these guys. They're
getting everybody up on their feet and
dancing. Um I want to few make a few
announcements for Camp Me. We have great
studios here. Please go visit them and
you know maybe purchase some gorgeous
art or something. And uh we also have
music every Friday and Sunday. And uh I
think Russ might come up and say
something. Yeah.
Oh, I guess I'm good. So anyway, thank
you. And we are sending somebody around
to take donations because we want to
keep this going. We've been here nine
years. Next year is our 10th year and we
want to keep going. So we need some help
and support. So, if you can afford it,
so others that can afford it can come.
And that's why we don't charge anything.
So, whatever you have to share, we would
appreciate it. Thank you. I just want to
tell everybody that one of our
musicians, the conga player, has some
bags over here for sale. If you'd like
to help him out, go over and look at
them and see if you're interested. Thank
you.
Sometimes I
love you.
It's like they say
love is
redeem me
or an angel.
You got a whole
soul
and I can't break this bones.
Give me back one more.
I hate you.
I love you.
Just like they say,
love is
an angel.
I just can't make up my mind.
Are you getting me?
Hey.
Hey. Hey.
Down.
Hey. Hey.
Sometimes I hear you
and I love you.
Just like they say
love is blind
for an angel.
I just can't make up my mind.
You got a whole
soul
and I
keep coming back from
Sometimes I hate you
and I love you.
Just like they say,
love is
love.
Oh, an angel.
I just can't make up.
Once it twice
got lies.
Got to be true.
You
tell it twice.
Got to stop telling lies.
Got to be true.
No one believe you.
No one is
came to play
to be here.
That's not a sweet. I tell you once,
tell you twice.
You got to stop telling lies.
Got to be true.
I want to leave you.
Hey
daddy.
Happy
holiday.
I love you.
Heat. Heat.
Heat. Heat. N.
Heat. Heat.
Heat. Heat. N.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey,
hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
I'm
happy.
Tell you twice.
Got to stop telling lies.
Let's call it got to be true.
No one's leaving you.
I tell you once, I tell you twice.
You got to stop telling lies.
Got to be true.
No one's leaving you.
No one is by
time you play
me to be hero.
That's not a scream. I tell you once I
tell you
got to stop telling lie.
You got to be true.
No one's you.
Yeah, you got to be true.
I want to leave you.
Coming
One,
What's that doing?
I like the way you never seem to fit in
to any place you ever
stand out in a crowd.
The way you're living life
baby
never change
I can't say
yeah I love the way you're
I said,
"What's that saying?"
>> I said,
"What's that saying?"
>> I like the way you let your feet fly.
I like the way you see me laugh when you
cry.
I like the way you feel by my side.
I like the way you never say goodbye,
baby.
I hope it never change.
I got saying
yeah love
strange
Doo doo doo doo doo.
Daddy.
Yeah.
Happy
birthday.
I want to take a train.
I said, "What's
that you're doing?"
I said,
"What's that you saying?"
>> I like the way you never seem to fit in
to any place you been.
I like the way you stand in a crowd.
The way you're living your life out
loud.
I hope it never change.
I got say
love the way you're string.
I got say
love the way you're shaking.
I got say
Yeah, I love the way you're
strange.
You sweep with enticement
intoxicating my soul.
You're sweet with enticement
on your control.
Can feel the rhythm of my heart.
I just dance
up my wall.
I like the window.
I like the way you move.
>> I like the way you move.
I like the way you move.
You me with your magic.
Catch a spell of fire.
You me
and your dance.
It's a dance of
It's a dance of passion
and I need to make my
I like the way
I like the wheel.
I like the way you
I like the way
Heat. Heat.
Hey,
heat. Hey.
Oh,
hey.
Heat. Heat.
Come stab me with your magic.
Catch a spell of fire.
me
at your dance
and your dance.
It's your turn
and I need to make my
I like the wheel.
I like the way.
I like the way you move.
I like
the Paul Asbell on the guitar. Ladies
and gentlemen,
This is for
dad.
I know Colin
Tender feeling
ready to jump.
There's something in the air.
You walk around. Look my way.
I can't help but
you're ugly like a fire. You're here to
have a good time.
You look my way and I rise.
My stomach drops to my feet because the
contract is a double soul. Yes.
Is a double.
The contract is a double.
A conscience is a double.
I know I got a lady back home. She's
waiting in my bed.
But I'm looking at your sweet like a
peach.
You messing with my head.
Could I could I touch that body? Your
lips can apparent.
But I never could hurt my baby.
Better go home instead
because a contract is a double. So yeah,
the contract is a double.
The contract is a double
contract is a double.
up. Oh.
I love
Oh. Up
up
up up up up up up up up up up up up up
up
Down.
Hey,
hey, hey. Heat.
Heat.
Hey,
hey, hey.
Heat. Heat.
Yeah.
Wo
wo
wo wo
wo wo wo wo
wo wo woah woah
woah woah woah. Oh.
Oh. Tell me. Come on. Come on. Come on.
Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come
on. Everybody up.
Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on.
People. Come on. Come on. Everybody get
up.
Get up. Everybody get up.
Get up. Get up. Everybody get up. Come
on, people.
Everybody get up. Come on. Come on. Come
on. Everybody get up.
That's right. Got to work off that
pizza.
Come on now. You got it, Sammy.
Uh-huh.
Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
Shake that thing, Sam.
Come on.
You got to shake what your mama gave
you. You got to shake what your mama
gave you. You got to shake what your
mama gave you. You got to shake what
your mama gave you. Come on.
In a funking out. Ain't a funking out.
In a funking out. Shake. Shake, shake,
shake, shake, shake. Come on, man.
Shake, shake, shake, shake. Get it.
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake,
shake.
Give it up Samuel Puk of Mama
is I'm feeling Ready to jump.
There's something in the air.
You walking shining like a star
I can't help but
you're all lit like a fire. You're here
to have a good time.
You look my way and I rise.
My stomach drops to my feet because the
contract is a double soul. Yes, a
contract is a double soul. The contract
is a double soul. The contract is a
double. Yeah. A contract is a double.
Contract
is a double
contract is a double.
>> All right. All right. All right.
>> Have a couple announcements to make.
First of all,
>> I like that energy.
>> You got Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.
Take your phone out right now or when
you get home. Give us a follow.
We appreciate it.
>> We need followers.
>> We need all the followers we can get.
>> We need mad followers.
>> One more quick announcement.
>> Everybody go home and phone five
friends.
>> If your license plate is M A D R U R
from Maryland, you're blocking somebody
in.
>> Maryland license plate.
Somebody
come Come on in from the cold.
Come inside.
Come on from the
Come inside.
Come on from the
Come inside.
Come on from the cold.
Come inside.
It's a tough world on your own.
So world alone.
You struggle
to get by.
Here I am. I'll be your guide.
So come on.
Come inside.
Come on.
Come inside.
Heat. Heat.
The Paul on guitar, folks.
Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey.
Heat. Heat.
Data.
Hey
Come on in the cold.
Come inside.
Come on.
Come inside.
Come on.
Go.
Come inside.
Come on.
Go.
Come inside.
It's a dark world on your own.
It's a lonely world on your own.
Sh.
Here I am. I'll be around.
Come on.
Come.
Come on.
Come inside.
>> Come on.
Come inside.
Come on.
Go. Come inside.
>> Excellent.
We thank you very much, ladies and
gentlemen. Thank you so much. Good
dancing out there.
>> You just melted, Jay.
I don't want to go home.
Afraid of what you might say.
>> You don't want to see me.
Try to make it through the day
of time.
All new
like a birthday.
Every day you fall in love with brand
new eyes.
We don't talk no more.
But you sure don't apologize
rather than face the truth
lies.
We've grown up.
And I go a separate way
out of the
it's gone away
cuz I love
our love right now.
Cuz our love right now
Heat. Heat.
Hey, hey, hey.
Happy.
Jack.
Heat. Heat.
It's the Ivor Freeman on the organ.
We're trying to try to make it right.
Be patient and see the light.
Only so much to get
enough. It's time to live.
We've been down this path before.
No gravity.
Giving everything we had.
I set our souls free.
Cuz I love my house.
Cuz I love right now.
Cuz I love
Cuz I love her.
Thank you so much. It's been a pleasure
playing for you. We are soul purpose.
You want to do another one?
>> We're gonna do one more for you.
I ain't a mind reader. You got to tell
me straight. If you want me, don't you
hesitate. I ain't a mind reader. You got
to tell me straight. If you want me,
don't you hesitate? I don't know.
My mind,
you got to tell me straight. If you want
me, don't you hesitate.
I can wait forever.
I can wait forever. I am my You got to
tell me straight. If you want me, don't
you
my
straight. If you want me, don't
youateate.
Heat. Heat.
I got
no
heat.
Hey,
hey,
hey.
Hey, hey, hey.
Hey,
hey, hey. Hey,
hey, hey.
to
A
heat.
Yeah.
Come on.
Hey.
Hey. Hey.
Heat. Heat.
Yeah,
hey.
You got to tell me straight. If you want
me, don't you hesitate. I ain't a mind
reader. You got to set me straight. If
you want me, don't you?
I don't know.
I am a
straight. If you want me, don't you
hesitate.
I can wait forever.
Heat. Heat.
Hey,
hey,
hey.
Heat. Heat. N.
Hey.
Thank you.