Mark is a third generation musician,influenced by the early music that came out of Americas Deep South.                                     With rich vocals his renditions are raw, played on Acoustic and Dobro slide guitars.
Classic blues sounds of New Orleans, Chicago and Memphis combined with earthy blues originals, with some folk overtones, delivered with impressive presence, that's never overstated.
He has performed at festivals including Gympie Music Muster, Agnes Water Blues, Roots & Rock Festival, Rotorua Blues Festival, NZ., Festival of King Is., Tas., Airlie Beach Festival of Music, Cooktown Discovery Festival.

2018 into ' 25 has seen this troubadour touring throughout Qld. and beyond with a recent successful appearance in the Blues Marquee at the Gympie Muster.

The touring will continue into '26. With residences in NW and SW Qld. and another appearance at the Agnes Water Blues and Roots Festival.

In October 2020 he released his third Album, consisting of original material.
Acoustic Blues blended with some folk influence.
Previously, with brother Red, their 2017 Album " Porter Bros Blues " reached No. 13 on the Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Chart.

Growing up in Adelaide, he was surrounded by music.
His Grandfather Albert started the first brass band in Thebarton.
Mark's father Max played sax and clarinet and led a sixteen piece orchestra.
When Mark first picked up the guitar his early influences were country and folk music, until he heard Eric Clapton's' renditions of Robert Johnson.
He has been playing the blues ever since.

Mark formed his first blues band,
" Texas Flood " in the mid 90's and they played the Central Queensland area extensively.

In 2004 he made the move to the Sunshine Coast.
Immediately joining local band "The Blues Burners"

2007 saw the release of Mark's debut solo album, produced and engineered by legendary
guitar player Tim Gaze.
Tim also plays on the album with
well known blues harp maestro Doc Span
and Sydney bass player, Mark's brother, Red Porter.

Shortly after the release, he hit the road to promote the album, travelling Aust. for 5yrs,
playing venues in Qld, NT, WA and SA.

He is continually playing solo gigs throughout Australia.

Recent tours---
2018--Sunshine Coast to Cooktown.
Sunshine Coast to SW Qld.
2019--Sunshine Coast to Central W Qld.
Sunshine Coast to SW Qld.
2020--Sunshine Coast to SW Qld.

2021---Sunshine Coast to SW Qld

2022---Sunshine Coast to NW Qld.and SW Qld..

2023---Sunshine Coast to NSW/SA

NW Qld. and SW Qld

2024---Sunshine Coast to Darwin Tour.

NW Qld. and SW Qld.

2025---Sunshine Coast to Cooktown Tour.

NSW and S.A.