Saturday, June 20, 12-6pm | Brought to you by Arlington Center for the Arts
“A unique neoclassical/folk/baroque style…Variety in the instrumentation and the overall sound. Mel’s voice is clear and true.. “A terrific musical sense, an evocative sound, and a classic folk voice!” “This latest album is a gem, full of songs that reverberate long after the CD has finished spinning. We give it 4 out of 5 stars!” …
Conical Cacophony is a Boston-based brass band delivering Balkan-inspired dance jams. Dazzling horns! Blazing beats. Heavy influence from the music of Macedonia, Serbia ands Bulgaria. With a penchant to party. Instagram.com/conicalcacophony/
Back again, ONWBT bring peak middle-aged mom-and-dad jam band energy to Porchfest. 90s pop classics with a splash of ill-advised country and the occasional recent hit we learned from the kids. You can be sure you’ll be singing along. Bring a chair, bring a blanket… and who knows, maybe the ice cream truck will show …
Contra dance with live band and caller to guide inexperienced and experienced dancers. Experienced dancers also guide new dancers. Similar to square dancing. Same feel of community and fun. All ages! The Jellybeans: A subset of Roaring Jelly, a mass fiddle band which plays a monthly contradance in Lexington, usually on the 3rd Friday night …
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Move & Inspire is a Boston-area youth dance group dedicated to providing meaningful dance experiences for children. Our dancers perform a variety of styles set to Japanese music, creating a unique and energetic cultural experience for audiences. We were grateful to perform at Arlington PorchFest in 2024 and would love the opportunity to participate again …
634 Jazz is a local quartet playing instrumental jazz infused with latin, soul, and blues. Featuring saxophone, guitar, keyboards, and bass, the group brings its relaxed, easygoing vibe to PorchFest with an hour of jazz standards and other favorites perfect for a summer afternoon.
An alternative indie folk rock band, with members from Massachusetts and New York. Low-key, the vibiest 90s/2000s indie and sometime classic rock-inflected outfit featuring multi-lingual bite-sized stories of traveling the world and sampling dishes from afar. Get you sushi out.
Join us for an afternoon of live jazz, community, and a little musical magic on the porch! Featuring Faith, her jazz vocal ensemble, talented students, special guests (including family and neighbors!), and whatever joyful surprises the day brings. Pull up a chair, bring a friend, and come soak in the sounds—this is what Porchfest is …
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We are a bit off the beaten path but well worth the extra steps if you are into some alt rock covers from Smashing Pumpkins, White Stripes, RHCP, Bush, Pixies, The Cure, etc. Check out our originals at https://ancientgraffiti.hearnow.com/ Roni Mansur – Vocals and Guitars Nick Taylor and Nick Fontana – Guitars Adam Markey – …