West Philly Porchfest
June 6, 2016
12–6PM
June 6, 2016
A do-it-yourself music festival featuring free shows on porches all over the neighborhood.
A do-it-yourself music festival featuring free shows on porches all over the neighborhood.
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These performances were changed or added after our printed Performance Map was made. You can still find information for these shows on the Map & Schedule above.
We encourage Porchfest particpants (hosts, musicians and audience members) to take photos, video and audio recordings. When posting to social media, use the hashtag #westphillyporchfest. We also request that you email us your photos, videos and audio recordings to add to our archive.
Astro Nautico label co-owner Bennett Kuhn and beat artist Lost Ships will crowdsource audio recordings of Porchfest provided by the show-going public (that's you!) via cellphone or other recording device. They'll then reconfigure your recordings into ambient music and hip-hop beats in live action at 4937 Catharine St. from 5-7 PM.
Send AudioAn impromptu old-time square dance will be taking place in Clark Park (on the Baltimore Ave. side) from 6:30-7:30 PM. Music and calling by Chicago's Spitzer & Mareva and Philly's own Christopher Dalnodar. Stop by and swing!
Listen to a collection of songs from West Philly Porchfest artists!
