Porchfest Staff Picks

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Melissa -

My perfect day sounds like a healthy mix of covers and originals. That way, I get to both sing along to what I know and treat myself to something new. To that end, I’m mixing in lots of alternative bands with a few classic rock options, a nod to my guitar-playing dad and the music I loved listening to growing up.

12pm: New Yacht City @ 49 Markham

1pm: Green Knuckle Material @ 19 Linden

2pm: Cherry Blossoms @ 17 Jefferson

3pm: The Natvral @ 225 Birch

4pm: Bomber Jacket @ 45 Linden

5pm: The Shaxe @ 102 Witherspoon (spoiler alert: this is the closing concert, and everyone is invited to join us back at the ACP for some dancey fun)

Maria -

Last year, my date to Porchfest was my Chihuahua Calhoun and we tooled around town on my bike to hear as much different music as we could. I asked him to chime in on our ‘playlist’ this year and this is what we landed on.

12pm: Puppy Grease @ 30 Murray

1pm: Mimosa Watusi @ 254 Witherspoon

2pm: Owen Lake & the Tragic Loves @ 30 Murray

3pm: Dan Kassel @ 17 Jefferson

4pm: Giant Inflatable Dog @ 254 Witherspoon

Liza -

So hard to choose! It seems like an afternoon to try a little bit of everything, but I went in a bit of an alternative direction...

12pm: Loose Panic @ 77 Leigh

1pm: Gabby Toledo @ 150 Jefferson

2pm: Ride or Die @ 19 Linden

3pm: Ruby West @ 150 Jefferson

4pm: Gravity Hill Band @ 19 Linden