This Saturday, don’t miss the 6th annual Dayton Porchfest, a free neighborhood music festival in St Anne’s Hill Historic Neighborhood. This beloved community-building event is facilitated by The Collaboratory, a civic think tank that launches exciting new projects from idea to reality.
One of those ideas is Porchfest, which is held on International Play Music on a Porch Day. The event offers 6 hours of free live music held on porches throughout the St. Anne’s Hill neighborhood. It’s a lovely opportunity to meet the neighborhood and celebrate the quality and diversity of the Dayton music scene.
Dayton has a rich musical history and active music scene, which continues today. Dayton Porchfest is committed to reflecting that in its selection of musical artists, from funk and blues to indie rock and jazz, classical and country, to bluegrass and old-timey that has deep Appalachian traditions here. We also celebrate the ethnic diversity of the region, a reflection of our “Welcome Dayton” spirit that has contributed to a significant influx of immigrants and refugees over the past decade. The St. Anne’s neighborhood welcomes all Daytonians to join in this celebration!
Dayton Porchfest is an initiative of The Collaboratory (www.daytoncollaboratory.org). This local volunteer organization provides infrastructure for people and organizations to collaboratively develop community initiatives that generate new economic, civic, and creative opportunities and value. The result is a healthier, more thriving region. All proceeds from Dayton Porchfest go to support the work of The Collaboratory. Tips collected at the event go directly to the musicians performing. Please be generous!
HOW TO GO?
Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 1pm – 7pm
Free!
All ages welcome
St Anne’s Hill Historic Neighborhood – see map here
1:15 – 1:45 PM KICK-OFF
T.R.S.S. Drum Corps – 10 LaBelle
2:00 PM MUSIC BLOCK
Amber Hargett, Singer/Songwriter – 1601 E. Fifth Street (Henry)
Five Rivers Drum Ensemble, African Drumming – 33 Potomac
Good Time Accordion Guys, Sing-Along – 624 McLain
Jimmy D. Rogers, Blues and Roots – 126 Henry
Our Sacred Vanity, Folk – 48 High Street
Patricia Berg Trio, Jazz – 212 South Dutoit
Sadbox, Rock – 15 Henry
Syrodesy Flue Trio, Classical Contemporary – 48 McClure
3:00 PM MUSIC BLOCK
As Is, Jazz – 1432 E. Fourth Street
Café con Leche, Acoustic/Jazz/Eclectic – 126 LaBelle
Charlie and Amanda, Country – 214 South Dutoit
Chris Heider and The Red Bandana Band, Folk Rock – 154 South Dutoit
Fin Tan, Irish Pub Music – 600 McLain
Gabe Maas and the Bruins, Pop – 54 LaBelle
(CANCELED) Nick Kizirnis, Americana – 18 LaBelle
Rum River Blend, Americana – 1535 E. Fifth Street (Henry)
Sharon Lane, Blues – 62 High Street
The Nautical Theme, Modern Folk – 34 High
TINO, Hip Hop – 52 McClure
4:00 PM MUSIC BLOCK
A Sweet Sound, Americana – 22 LaBelle
Age Nowhere, Country/Rock – 222 South Dutoit
Emory Road, Folk Rock – 616 McLain
Harold Hensley, Americana – 216 Henry
Jonathan Hamilton, Folk – 66 McClure
Kyleen Downes, Singer/Songwriter – 42 High Street
Miami Valley Klezmer Ensemble, Klezmer – 65 LaBelle
Mike Bankhead, Indie Rock – 133 LaBelle
Nasty Bingo, Folkadelic at Its Finest – 1514 E. Fourth Street
Novena, Folk Rock – 50 Henry
Sam King, Americana/Folk – 130 Henry
Ty Spacely, Hip Hop/Rap – 244 Henry
5:00 PM MUSIC BLOCK
Charlie Tipton, Singer/Songwriter – 1436 E. Fourth Street (Henry)
Cry Baby Cry, Rock – 51 McClure
Dayton Salsa Project, Salsa – 517 McLain
Ghost Town Silence, Rock/Americana – 39 Henry
John Dubuc’s Guilty Pleasures, Rock-N-Roll – 18 LaBelle
K. Carter, Hip Hop – 1616 E. Fifth Street (Backyard)
Kris n., Indie/Pop-Rock – 234 South Dutoit
Serin Oh, Alt Pop – 30 LaBelle
Somersault, Original Rock – 145 McClure
The Hitchhiker Band, Irish – 154 South Dutoit
The Touchy Feelys, Folk/Indie/Country – 201 Henry (McLain)
6:00 PM MUSIC BLOCK
Mariah J, Soul/Funk/R&B – 605 McLain
NeoAmerican Pioneers, Indie Rock – 222 South Dutoit
Rich Reuter, Rock – 234 Henry
Solistic, Little Bit of Everything – 44 High Street
The Jaywalkers, American Folk/Rock – 1514 E. Fourth Street
The Kadence, Pop – 10 Henry
Todd the Fox, Rockabilly & Blues – 55 McClure
Tori Adams, Roots/Folk/Americana – 630 McLain (High)
Wild Forrest Blackberri, Root Rock/Folk-Blues – 28 LaBelle
When the Collaborator himself, Peter Bekendorf, first approached me about putting on 