A Note From the Porchfest Committee
It is with heavy hearts that we make the decision to cancel Porchfest today. It is a first for us, so we are not only very sad, but we are also in new territory. Please bear with us as we get any final details in place.
The generosity that abounds in the planning, execution and celebration of Porchfest is astounding. Generosity is a form of currency. By each and everyone of us choosing to give freely to make Porchfest happen, our community is richer. We are wealthier in all forms of resources, and joy, and talent and capacity to grow and become brilliant. Thank you. Thank you all who hold this for all of us in this amazing community of humans.
We are working on a few possibilities for the day and will send out any updates we have.
Again, thank you for being a part of all that Porchfest is.
Sincerely,
The Porchfest Committee
Abby, Amy, Charlie, Claire, David, John, Maggie and Sarah
ADDITIONAL NOTE: Porchfest Canceled, But Music Plays On
While Porchfest won’t be officially happening today, music can’t be contained by a single event. We’ve heard that some neighbors will still be playing music this afternoon and gathering together.
So take a walk around Deering Center, please go eat at our neighborhood restaurants Noble Barbecue, Rambler Cafe, The Quality Shop, Le'cha, and let this reframing remind us what Porchfest is really about: community, connection, and joy.
And if you are making music today, feel free to comment on this post or post on your own channels with the hashtag #PorchfestLivesOn
IMPORTANT: roads are not closed and organizers will not be facilitating, so please be safe and mindful that traffic and neighborhood goings-on will be continuing on as normal.
Porchfest Schedule & Performer Info
Companion Google Map / Back to Info Hub
12pm - Kick-off Parade! Followed by Commencement at Brentwood/Best St
Starts at top of Brentwood St (by Noble), proceeds down Brentwood to Best St. Bring your noise makers, costumes and fun spirit!
1:00pm - Music Begins!
1. Why Whisper - 58 Alba St
2. Hussey Sound - 156 Brentwood St
Click here for website. Sneak Rock band playing original folk-rock songs about old cars, good dogs and heartbreak, and covers of songs you know by heart and songs you've never heard.
3. My Blue Monday - 122 Mabel St
Click here for website. My Blue Monday is an electrifying 80s cover band based in Portland, ME, known for turning any night into a neon-lit dance party. Featuring the dynamic talents of Christian Perry, Bobby Shaddox, Annemarie Orth, and Titch Deane, the band brings the decade of synths, romantic pop songs, and contagious drum machines to life with a setlist that spans from Soft Cell to Prince, The Bangles to Madonna and Men At Work to Lionel Richie. Whether it's a deep cut or a dance floor classic, My Blue Monday specializes in getting audiences moving and singing along.
4. Pine State Pitches - 55 Hamblet Ave
Click here for website. Founded in 2021, this Portland, Maine-based acapella group brings together a shared passion for music and community. With each note they sing, they aim to create a welcoming space for people to connect and experience the joy of harmony. With an ever-growing repertoire and a dedication to uplifting their audience, this group has quickly become a beloved presence in Portland's vibrant music scene.
5. Glasine - 11 Newman St
Piano, cello and trumpet, melodic improvised music. Ranging from minimalist to rhapsodic.
6. Gray Matters - 3 Hyde St
Acoustic guitars and harmony vocals, performing mostly our own original songs plus a few songs by other artists, with flavors of rock and blues.
7. Russ Mason, Paddy Kilrain & Duane Asdourian - 19 Richardson St
Original Songwriters Russ Mason ( Nashville TN) & Paddy Kilrain (Portland ME) will share their Original Songs that have moved their Acoustic Style Music with the accompaniment Duane Asdourian (Portland ME) on Harmonica. Youtubemusic Russ Mason, Youtube Music Paddi Kilrain, Youtube Music Duane Asdourian. You can find their music on Youtube.
8. Spencer Albee - 80 Best St
Click here for website. Spencer Aaron Albee is an American musician, singer and songwriter from Portland, Maine. Albee has been part of the Portland music scene for over two decades. Previously, Albee fronted As Fast As and was the keyboardist and backup singer for the band Rustic Overtones.
9. Day for Night - 28 Leonard St
Click here for website. Day for Night is an acoustic duo, living in Portland, that emphasizes vocal harmonies in performing Americana from the mid-20th-century and distinctive original songs.
10. Marlena Fulton - 107 Leland St
Solo 12-year-old singer playing guitar piano/keyboard with folk and pop covers.
11. John Sayles - 20 New St
Click here for website. John Sayles is a Portland-based singer, guitarist, and producer. An avid songwriter and home recording obsessive, he’s been immersed in creating and performing music for over 30 years now and thinks he’s making progress. He’s active in the area music scene, performing at farmers’ markets, festivals, and various indoor venues regularly. You can find John’s music, released under the name The Franklin Farm, on Bandcamp, Spotify, and most other streaming platforms. He is also half of the musical mantra duo Jaap with his wife, Sonya Theriault.
12. Plague Dad - 542 Stevens Ave
13. The FLUKES - 86 Leland St
Click here for website. (Fun-loving Ukulele Society) perform upbeat, positive music for all ages.
14. Maternal InSynch - 67 Brentwood St
Maternal InSync is an a cappella group of Deering Center moms who love to sing. Their repertoire includes an eclectic mix of genres including pop, folk, and rock.
15. Ideal Maine Social Aid & Sanctuary Band (Ideal Maine Band) - 91 Brentwood St
Click here for website. The Ideal Maine Social Aid and Sanctuary Band is a community brass band that welcomes players of all levels. They are regulars in public spaces around Portland and the local pep-band at progressive rallies of all kinds. Get ready for New Orleans Second Line, street band funk and a few pop tunes thrown in for good measure!
16. Yard Sauce - 33 Brentwood St
Click here for website. Yard Sauce is an eclectic traditional roots trio made of locals Chris Moore (mandolin/vocals), Jeff Christmas (guitar/vocals) and Callie Brennan (fiddle/vocals) who will take you from Venezuelan tangos to Hank Williams and back!
17. Hurry Down Sunshine - 15 Alba St
Click here for website. Stan Davis and Brian Kavanah are Hurry Down Sunshine. We play a wide range of American music from Jazz standards to Tom Waits to Bob Dylan to the Blues- and more. Brian's rhythmic guitar and expressive voice blend with Stan's virtuosic lead guitar to create a soulful stew of music.
18. COSMIC - 229 Pleasant Ave
Click here for website. Cosmic is a rock band performing original songs. We may throw in a few covers though! Lead singer- Talya, Guitars- Billy, Bass- Bernie, and Drums- Todd. Come see us!
2:00pm
1. Maine Academy of Modern Music (MAMM) - 230 Pleasant Ave
Click here for website. Join Maine Academy of Modern Music at their All-Ages Open Stage! MAMM will provide a PA and full backline. Perform solo, with your friends, or with MAMM instructors as your backing band! Sign up at the MAMM tent at #230 Pleasant Ave between 2:00-5:00pm. All are welcome: all ages, all experience levels, and MAMM veterans or folks new to MAMM alike. SPECIAL OFFER: Anyone new to MAMM who visits our table will receive a coupon for a free 30m lesson with a MAMM instructor this fall!
2. Hotel Zoo - 244 Pleasant Ave
Click here for website. Eclectic upbeat indie rock and roll, mostly original.
3. Deering Center Community Church Worship Band - 466 Stevens Ave
Click here for website. Christian hymns/gospel including some originals.
4. LD50 - 24 Brentwood St
Click here for website. We are a rock and metal cover band from Portland that places 80s to 2010 hits.
5. Hum Me Through War - 53 Leland St
Hailing from Deering High School, The trio of Retzer, Lee, and Caiazzo will treat you to an array or original songs and covers spanning the spectrums of alternative and indie rock music.
6. Honeytones - 30 Alba St
Click here for website. The Honey Tones perform a sweet blend of vocal harmonies and groove instrumental accompaniment. Each member brings different musical styles to the band ranging from swing, blues, jazz, and folk songs from various genres and instrumental ensembles. The band’s sound is best described as an eclectic mix of popular and lesser-known “rooty”, blues, swing and R&B songs from various genres. Their set list includes a pleasing combination of original, old, new, and undiscovered tunes just right for any occasion.
7. The Drop Sets w/ Special Guest Starling - 67 Brentwood St
Click here for website. The Drop Sets is a trio of local indie rockers who write original songs and play at Porchfest exclusively! Starling* is a singer songwriter specializing in digital music.
8. Holly Rose - 107 Leland St
Click here for website. Holly Rose is 12 years old. She has been performing live since she was 10. She won Decma last summer and represented Maine at Nacmai in Tennessee. She won first place in the national song writer category. She won her opening night at the Studio Portlands song writer competition at the Thirsty Pig. She won first place at Greelys got Talent 2025. She performs the breaks for acts such as Swipe Left, Anthony Saint Peter and David Jacques. She currently has around 34 covers and 7 originals in her repertoire. She loves to perform live.
9. Ferry Beach String Band - 118 Leland St
Click here for website. We are a duo of women who play old time tunes featuring clawhammer-style banjo and toe-tapping fiddle, and sing haunting and storied melodies.
10. Vices Inc. - 19 Crosby St
Click here for website. Vices Inc are an award winning female fronted Alternative/Pop band based out of Portland who have released multiple albums and singles since 2019.
11. Geezer - 542 Stevens Ave
Acoustic anti-hits from the last century & beyond.
12. Andrew Potter - 20 New St
Click here for website. Andrew Potter hails from Jamestown RI, and delivers great syncopated finger-style guitar work, and stride piano in blues, jazz, folk and rock genres with inspiring and wildly imaginative lyrics. Audiences will experience stories and melodies both snarky and sublime, from nurturing a hangover , to reincarnation as an accessory on Marlene Dietrich, to sobering and pensive poetry on sea level rise. On guitar or piano, the songs are toe-tapping, sweetly melodic, insightful and sometimes bizarre.
13. Prairie Music - 127 Leland Ave
Click here for website. Folk music got its hooks into Keith early on playing guitar and singing in high-school. For decades his fans have enjoyed his rich voice and mastery of the hammered dulcimer and guitar. He has a wide-ranging repertoire, from instrumental folk tunes, classical, to silly covers and his own compositions. He first heard a hammered dulcimer at a coffee house in Bar Harbor played by Alexandra Brown in 1975 and the next summer he was building one.
14. Cold Creeps - 71 Best St
Click here for website. A little shoegaze, a little grunge, a lot of heart—this four-piece weaves stories and dreams into something weird, dark, and deeply listenable. With musical background from open mics to punk shows in basements, Cold Creeps are their own target audience—and proud of it.
15. Unique Unknown - 34 Richardson St
Click here for website. Unique Unknown aka Nathan Lapointe, known for his work at the Childrens museum and theater of Maine, is an improviser and freestyler. His shows are very interactive and utilize the audience to help create the songs on the spot with his loop pedal. This act is great for all ages. Nathan may be joined by a live.
16. 2nd Chance UKE Band - 118 Brentwood St
Click here for website. 6 Strummers (and a bass) who perform pop, Hawaiian, ballads, country & jazz, all with the intention of sharing musical joy!
17. Portland Conservatory of Music - 70 Alba St
Click here for website. The Portland Conservatory of Music located in the West End is excited to feature adult and student performers on various instruments for Porchfest 2025! The conservatory has multiple student ensembles for adults and youth to participate in and we are thrilled to be performing for you this afternoon. Today we will feature some classical and some jazz music for your enjoyment!
18. Aaron Kitch - 88 Mabel St
Click here for website. Aaron Kitch mixes piano blues, soul, and electronica to create indie-funk songs.
19. Randall Road Band - 100 Alba St
Click here for website. We are a folk/americana/bluegrass group with vocal harmonies, mandolin, upright bass, banjo and guitar.
20. Space Fog - 88 Hamblet Ave
Click here for website. The Space Fog Collective has been dedicated to providing the lowest barrier community music experience possible. Come find us at our porch and talk to us about our recurring jams, singing clubs, and group recording initiatives.
21. DIL - 156 Brentwood St
Click here for website. DIL is an alternative rock/ folk group based out of Portland.
22. Sootsprite - 11 Newman St
Looped, heavily processed guitar and trumpet. Multilayered melodic improvised music. Exploring the spectrum from ambient to aggressive. We're so obscure we have zero social media exposure.
23. First in Maths - 24 Bedell St
First in Maths, Portland, Maine’s indie rock gem, delivers punchy riffs, dancey beats, and memorable hooks. While the UK-inspired Maths nods to influences from Britpop and garage rock, their catalog balances 90’s alt-indie nostalgia, 2000’s dance rock sweat, and trying-not-to-jamband-but-damn-we-can-jam. Captivating block parties, house parties, and Portland bars, four guys singing about Cherry Coke wear their hearts on their flannel sleeves.
3:00pm
1. Ambiguous Eyebrow - 91 Brentwood St
2. Tree Willow - 68 Brentwood St
3. Zeme Libre - 128 Brentwood St
Click here for website. ZEME LIBRE is a vibrant New England-based band that has been captivating audiences for over a decade with their high-energy fusion of Afrobeat, reggae, ska, and funk, renowned for dynamic live performances and a powerful, immersive sound. Comprised of seasoned musicians who have shared stages with legendary acts like Michael Franti, Toots and the Maytals, and The Wailers, they generate a powerful, immersive sound that energizes audiences at venues and festivals alike. With five albums and numerous singles under their belt, ZEME LIBRE's energetic blend of Afro-fusion, reggae, ska, and funk continues to captivate listeners and dancers alike, making them a must-see act for fans of energetic, genre-bending live music. ZEME LIBRE (Zem-May Lee-Bray).
4. The Lion Sisters - 101 Alba St
Click here for website. The Lion Sisters–Josi and Lily–grew up on a farm in rural New England and began playing music at an early age. With Josi on fiddle and Lily on guitar, The Lion Sisters combine their Bluegrass, Country, Celtic, and Folk roots with a fresh, contemporary energy and playful, meaningful lyrics to create their own unique style. Their self-titled debut EP, released in January 2025, consists of six original songs recorded by Nashville music producer Jim Prendergast.
5. Becca Biggs - 123 Mabel St
Click here for website. Becca Biggs has been establishing herself as a Midcoast songwriter and musician over the last decade. Her twangy sound, born of Tennessee roots, colors but never overpowers her songs that are both emotionally raw and gritty. The band includes Becca (guitar and banjo), J.R. Braugh (guitar), Sam Yawdik (drums) and Zack Bence (bass and guitar), all veteran performers with chops honed in other projects. With Biggs, their blend of folk, alt-country, and rock propel original tunes that are both muscular and enveloping.
6. Blackstrap River Band - 25 Bedell St
The Blackstrap River Band is a Portland, Maine-based jam band blending feel-good grooves with a coastal state of mind. Known for laid-back sets that flow from Grateful Dead to Bob Marley—and their own sun-soaked originals—they bring the soundtrack to your perfect summer day. Whether on a festival stage or a beachside bar, they keep the vibe fun, fluid, and full of life.
7. Allen’s Coffee Flavored Band-y - 62 Alba St
Folk band. Silly originals, classic covers, and fiddle tunes.
8. Biz Turkey - 15 Alba St
Click here for website. The band blends jangly and sweeping guitars with long walks on the bass. Many of the song's lyrics are inspired by overheard business-speak both from real life and zooms. Influences include Built to Spill, Dinosaur Jr., Superchunk and Guided by Voices. So, if you like any of those bands you might enjoy BIZ TURKEY!
9. Austin Flyers - 244 Pleasant Ave
Click here for website. HuipHop a ride to Texas and points west on a train of classics by Kristofferson, Willie, Cash, Townes, Guy, and Prine, and kindred originals.
10. Maine Academy of Modern Music (MAMM) - 230 Pleasant Ave
Click here for website. Join Maine Academy of Modern Music at their All-Ages Open Stage! MAMM will provide a PA and full backline. Perform solo, with your friends, or with MAMM instructors as your backing band! Sign up at the MAMM tent at #230 Pleasant Ave between 2:00-5:00pm. All are welcome: all ages, all experience levels, and MAMM veterans or folks new to MAMM alike. SPECIAL OFFER: Anyone new to MAMM who visits our table will receive a coupon for a free 30m lesson with a MAMM instructor this fall!
11. Akela Moon - 476 Stevens Ave
Click here for website. Akela Moon is a Portland, Maine-based band known for their eclectic and upbeat rock music. Over the past decade, they’ve cultivated a sound that blends elements of funk, soul, Latin, and Afrobeat, creating a vibrant and danceable musical experience. Their performances are characterized by a welcoming atmosphere, humor, and audience participation, often encouraging the crowd to engage with rhythms like the 2-3 Cuban clave pattern. This fusion of diverse musical influences and interactive live shows has made Akela Moon a standout act in Portland’s local music scene.
12. Bell Family Band - 33 Brentwood St
Three generations of Bells delight you with exquisitely curated covers.
13. Oscar Wolff - 107 Leland St
Folk Singer-Songwriter from Portland, Maine.
14. Parmesan Jon & The Heavenly Bodies - 19 Richardson St
Grab your cheese graters and look to the skies, Parmesan Jon's been aged 40 years and is ripe and ready to rock. With The Heavenly Bodies, he'll be playing covers from the 60s to the present to satisfy all hungry souls. No Pecorino Romano here; this is pure, cavern-aged classics made to send you into orbit. The moon IS made of cheese - Parmesan cheese.
15. The Tangle - 43 Richardson St
Click here for website. We’re a talented group of musicians playing some of your all time favorite tunes - old & new! You’ll be dancing and groovin’ when you hang with us!
16. Greg Arias - 34 Leonard St
Click here for website. Pulling from all corners of dance and electronic music, Greg Arias aims to get people moving and smiling, everywhere from a dancefloor in Portland to a remote campsite.
17. John Buffalo Project - 14 Leonard St
18. Behzad Habibzai - 127 Leland St
Click here for website. Behzad Habibzai is a Portland native flamenco guitarist who will be performing his original compositions based on traditional flamenco styles & rhythms.
19. James Leavitt - 20 New St
Click here for website. Introspective & innovative folk. Acoustic based songs with poetic lyrics.
20. Jason Lambert - 542 Stevens Ave
Click here for website. Mellow acoustic vocal music with lots of hooks. I do other things too (synth pop/hip-hop), but feel the acoustic music would be best for Porchfest.
4:00pm
1. Taiko Maine Dojo - 55 Hamblet Ave
Click here for website. Taiko Maine Dojo is a community taiko drumming group from Portland, Maine. Founded in 2006, we seek to share Japanese culture via the unifying spirit of kumi- daiko. Taiko Maine Dojo has members from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds.
2. Tiger Bomb - 156 Brentwood St
Click here for website. Tiger Bomb is an all-originals, all-female garage-pop & rock group that fuses catchy original garage-pop songs with tight harmonies, ferocious guitars, and a high-energy attitude for a purr-fectly captivating experience.
3. Skeletones - 98 Hamblet Ave
The Skeletones are a young rock trio who originally formed at the Maine Academy of Modern Music. Mason sings and plays bass. George rips it up on guitar. Ethan lays down infectious beats on the drums. They play an eclectic mix of tunes, ranging from Elvis to Iron Maiden.
4. Albacapella - 3 Hyde St
A capella octet -- mostly from the neighborhood -- coming together to perform vocal music from the Renaissance through the 21st century!
5. The Colliders - 54 Richardson St
Old and new rock, some country.
6. The Flying Bongo Brothers - 46 Leonard St
The Flying Bongo Bros. Blurb: We are an eclectic West African drum ensemble. We drum anytime, anywhere. Dig our groove.
7. Custom House Gang - 30 Richardson St
Custom House Gang has played every Wednesday night in the Old Port for many years, with a mix of the finest in Americana: blues, folk, country, jazz, and standards, with musicanship, harmonies, and a love of great timeless songs.
8. Myles Bullen - 107 Leland St
9. Lolabelle - 19 Crosby St
Click here for website. Hailing from the stalwart, working class village of West Buxton, Lolabelle was born from a frenzy of creative forces as unapologetic 90’s nostalgist Caroline Homer (vocals/guitar) linked up with notorious facebook blowhard Kurt Fedora (bass), a veteran of the grunge rock scene. Along with local disgruntled educator Gene Gill (drums), the band of ne'er do wells left the backyard and descended into the basement to create their signature sound, combining heavy rock riffs with emotion-driven lyrics that might reveal just a little too much. The group is stoked to have Stephen Bennett, mastermind behind the band God’s Furniture and outsider film fest Shit In the Dirt, join the crew on guitar. Lolabelle plans to continue touring this summer and record their first album before the end of 2025.
10. Immediate Family - 127 Leland St
Click here for website. Immediate Family is the collaborative recording project steered by singer-songwriter, Mike Biederman. The project’s songs can best be described as a genre-sampling experiment that includes deep dives into power-pop and americana, while also dipping its toes into more baroque waters, all driven towards serving each song individually.
11. Juniper Ginger - 20 New St
Click here for website. Juniper Ginger is the folk/indie songwriting project of musician and educator Alex Millan
12. Church of Good Times - 86 Brentwood St
Click here for website. The Church of Good Times is a Contemporary Instrumental Jazz/Jam trio exploring the FUN-damentals of sound and the FUN-KEY-ness of collective creative expression. Enjoy!!!
13. Wayne St - 68 Brentwood St
Click here for website. Wayne Street is an acoustic roots band in Portland, ME. Playing originals, pop covers, country, a little bit of bluegrass, blues...full of surprises. Find us busking on the street in Portland, ME or in local living rooms and venues. Contact sarahbaldwinhipple@gmail.com for booking information.
14. Glassfishis - 9 Alba St
Click here for website. A true rock n roll band merging psychedelic sounds of the 60s and 70s with a modern edge, dynamic live performance and emotional earnestness.
15. City Planners - 27 Alba St
Click here for website. City Planners is a five-piece, female-fronted indie band based in Portland, Maine. Fusing post-punk attack with synth-pop melodies, they play upbeat, guitar-driven songs drenched in reverb, anchored by catchy hooks and raw energy. In 2025, they released their debut album Plastic and Metal, recorded at Acadia Recording Company and mastered by Pat Keane Audio Mastering in Portland. Since forming, they’ve played well-loved Portland venues like Sun Tiki, Blue, Novel, and Munjoy Hill Tavern, along with regional festivals including Resurgam Music & Arts Festival and Porchfest.
16. Racer-X - 88 Mabel St
Click here for website. Racer-X plays 80s pop and rock - dressed for 80's success!!
17. Rocket Burns - 254 Pleasant Ave
18. Maine Academy of Modern Music (MAMM) - 230 Pleasant Ave
Click here for website. Join Maine Academy of Modern Music at their All-Ages Open Stage! MAMM will provide a PA and full backline. Perform solo, with your friends, or with MAMM instructors as your backing band! Sign up at the MAMM tent at #230 Pleasant Ave between 2:00-5:00pm. All are welcome: all ages, all experience levels, and MAMM veterans or folks new to MAMM alike. SPECIAL OFFER: Anyone new to MAMM who visits our table will receive a coupon for a free 30m lesson with a MAMM instructor this fall!
19. RoadTrip - 122 Mabel St
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