NEWTOWN, Pa. – The Newtown Experience will hold the first-ever “Newtown Porchstock” on Saturday, September 27 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Porchstock is a free, walkable music festival held on front porches, front yards or driveways throughout Newtown Borough. The event is a way for local bands and musicians to showcase their talents and the community to come together and celebrate Newtown.
During Porchstock, participants walk between houses at their own pace and in any order, stopping to listen to various musicians along the way. Attendees can bring their own folding chairs, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks to enjoy. They’re also encouraged to have a bite to eat at any of the Borough’s restaurants.
At each location, maps will be available showing other Porchstock stops. Locations and musicians include*:
· 119 North Chancellor Street - Jake Dillon (Folk Rock/Country)
· 114 Liberty Street – North Elm (Covers)
· 14 South Chancellor Street - Steve Tourison (60s - Present, Rock, Blues, Country)
· 102 Jefferson Street - Victoria & Dad (Classic Rock)
· 319 Washington Avenue - RSVP Brass Quintet (brass band tunes)
· 101 South Chancellor Street - Nilan and Mythri Prabhakar (Pop, Classical, Jazz)
· 32 South Chancellor Street - The Monaccio Boys (Originals, Covers…Violent Femmes, Bowie, etc. )
· 211 Washington Avenue - Jennie Luhman (Piano Tunes)
· 208 Washington Avenue - Matt Dorsey (Originals, Covers)
· 116 North Chancellor Street - Brian Dale Allen Strouse (Originals)
· 152 North State Street - Meg Russell Music (folk)
· 220 Washington Avenue - Blue Cosmic Riders (Classic Rock)
· Court Street & Centre Avenue (Boone Garden) - Fever Swamp (Finger-Style Guitar and Vocal Duets) and Bill Mylchreest/Nina Sherman/Roe Hess (Classic Rock, Folk)
· 121 South Chancellor Street - Far Away Guys (Classic Rock, Blues, Alternative, Some Originals)
· 200 South Chancellor Street - Cathie Cush (Acoustic Americana)
*Locations and musicians subject to change
There is no rain date for this event. For more information, visit TheNewtownExperience.org.