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14Strings! Filipino Rondalla
12:00 PM • 920 N Tioga St
14Strings! is a Filipino-style Rondalla based in Ithaca, NY. The main instruments are 14-stringed plucked instruments like the banduria, the laud, and the octavina, as well as the guitar and bass. We’ll be performing an assortment of classics, from the Philippines and beyond!
18 Strings of Luv
5:00 PM • 105 King St
Three guitars, three voices,shimmering harmonies covering Beatles, Motown and other great music from the 60’s and beyond.
Adolfo
12:00 PM • 204 E Marshall St
Acoustic covers: Incubus, Radiohead and more.
Alan Rose
3:00 PM • 107 Utica St
The songwriter over the 12-string edge returns! Songs that’ll stick with you long after Porchfest fades. Solo acoustic, with a chance of random Restless Element cameos.
Alison Lee
3:00 PM • 820 N Cayuga St
Hailing from Syracuse, Alison Lee is a queer singer-songwriter who makes you wanna sing along, even if you don’t know the lyrics yet.
Amber Martin & The Fruit Stand
2:00 PM • 705 N Aurora St
An all original indie folk band. consisting of Stand up bass, electric guitar, and acoustic guitar. They have a chill and thought provoking sound. Blending between soulful folk and a unique alternative vibe.
Amnesia
4:00 PM • 118 Cascadilla Ave
We are a post-punk indie band formed in Ithaca. We hope to move the audience we music from our heart.We recently changed our lineup and are excited to play porchfest.
Analog Breakdown
1:00 PM • 111 1st St
Ithaca-based Analog Breakdown is a five-piece string band that plays a range of folk genres including bluegrass, Celtic, and Americana.
Ariel Arbisser & Band
3:00 PM • 711 N Aurora St
Pop/Rock/Disco with killer lead vocals. Your new favorite dance band.
Ayaka Yorihiro
5:00 PM • 110 Cascadilla St
J-Pop songs that I like to sing at karaoke 🙂 Featuring OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM, Ado, Yorushika, Fujii Kaze, YOASOBI, and more!
Balkanic Eruption
2:00 PM • 220 E Falls St
Balkanic Eruption stirs up high-energy Balkan dance music with cello, violin, flute, and percussion. Their infectious odd-meter grooves will get your toes tapping—-even if you can’t count that high. It’s folk music with flair, mischief, and just the right amount of modal mayhem.
Barn Spiders
5:00 PM • 310 Linn St
Seasoned musicians playing there favorite songs from Traffic, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Dwight Yokum, The Beatles and more!
Better Weather String Band
5:00 PM • 202 2nd St
Better Weather plays traditional Southern Old Time fiddle music with a great groove.
Bluegrass Alley
12:00 PM • 306 E Yates St
Bluegrass Alley is local Ithaca based bluegrass band formed out of a love for traditional bluegrass music and community. Soulful and harmonious vocals backed by driving rhythms and embellished melodies.
Bob Roberts Calamity
2:00 PM • 818 N Aurora St
Like a jalapeño popper for your ears
Bobby Mathis
4:00 PM • 210 Dey St
As local as it gets. Emotionally driven indie rock/gothic folk-punk with an intricate weave of finger picked electric/classical guitar and deeply introspective lyrical madness. Come for the catharsis, stay for the positive vibes. You won’t be sorry.
Bondos
3:00 PM • 305 Utica St
B Flat tenor saxophone and vocal duo.
Broke Holler
1:00 PM • 119 Farm St
Old time string band music. Acoustic
The Burning Sensations
4:00 PM • 100 Franklin St
Rock the way you like it!
Burns And Kristy And Friends
5:00 PM • 116 Cascadilla Ave
Singer songwriters, Terry Burns and Ron Kristy with the awesome Rich DePaolo…and some guests sitting in! Original songs with a few covers mixed in. Great vocals And harmonies. You laugh, ya dance And hopefully sing along! Aton of Fun.
ButterMilk Blues Boys
3:00 PM • 501 Utica St
Acoustic country blues tunes. traditional and not so traditional.
Charlie Young
1:00 PM • 313 Utica St
Charlie Young, a singer-guitarist with a voice that won’t quit, performs an eclectic selection of pop, folk, rock, swing, western, and country songs.
Chimes of Bayonets
3:00 PM • 611 N Tioga St
We like Unwound, Mission of Burma and Jehu
Christmas Island Strangler
1:00 PM • 416 N Aurora St
A mysterious synth trio. Two children playing keyboard. It’s that simple.
Cielle On Solid Ground
5:00 PM • 308 Utica St
Cielle on Solid Ground is a blues and folk-infused indie rock band with original music written and performed by Catherine Layton. The bands unique sound creates a distinctive and soulful musical experience and their dynamic live performances are sure to captivate and inspire audiences. With a growing fan base and a commitment to creating heartfelt music, Cielle on Solid Ground is definitely a band to watch out for in the music scene.
Cisco PL and The Soul Benders
5:00 PM • 403 N Tioga St
Cisco PL and The Soul Benders is a powerhouse roots rock and roll band. The band was born out of a shared passion for authentic music and a desire to create something truly exceptional. Their sound blends the raw emotion of classic blues with the grit of southern rock and the soul of Americana, producing music that feels timeless.
The Color Me Impresseds
4:00 PM • 611 N Tioga St
Sorry Ma, we forgot to take out the trash!
Colwyn Gulliford
12:00 PM • 119 Cascadilla St
Solo guitar
Community Square Dance in the Street!!!
5:00 PM • 613 N Tioga St
A great big joyful expression of community in these troubled times… that’s right, it’s a square dance, y’all! Tunes by the Tompkins County Rounders; calling by Marc Faris. All dance taught from scratch — no experience necessary.
Cookie Coogan
5:00 PM • 804 N Tioga St
Cookie performs a wide variety of swinging and soulful jazz, blues, pop, and original music. Joy guaranteed. Warning: might make you dance.
Cornell Gamelan Ensemble
1:00 PM • 318 Lake Ave
The Cornell Gamelan Ensemble performs on the magnificent bronze gongs and metallophones of the Central Javanese Gamelan.
Courtney Horner
2:00 PM • 308 Utica St
A composer by training, a storyteller at heart, Courtney Horner uses music to connect with people across generations and genres. Playing an acoustic set of original music from their new album “Confessions of a Young Lover” — come for soft melodies, hard truths, and a good time! 🙂
Cousins
1:00 PM • 1008 N Aurora St
Just a couple cousins who love to jam!
Dad on Arrival
2:00 PM • 108 Utica St
We play a fun mix of covers and originals: rock, pop and indie tunes that even our kids love, and a sense of humor for both the young and the fully groan.
Danny Speer and LMNOP
2:00 PM • 210 Utica St
Speer is known for lyrical melodies, thoughtful songwriting, and an approachable vocal style that adapts across genres—from light jazz to folk-tinged country-pop. Many of his songs have whimsical, narrative quality—titles like Love is On The Table, Hell Of a Drive, and Power of Suggestion, suggest playful storytelling rooted in everyday themes.
Darkwine
5:00 PM • 507 N Tioga St
Acoustic quartet focused on vocal harmonies with our special Darkwine blend. Songs from the 60s & 70s and beyond.
The Dart Brothers
4:00 PM • 205 Utica St
The Dart Brothers, a six-member band from Ithaca, New York, have been building their unique fusion of original rock and roll and alt-country music. They define their musical style as ‘alt-country rock.’
DELAQUES
1:00 PM • 214 E Falls St
Jazz fusion, genre bending, improv heavy
delia-h and Athena
1:00 PM • 530 N Albany St
delia-h is a writer who prioritizes purity and wit in her work. Less concerned with genre and more interested in feeling, her songs combine wordplay, groove, colloquialism, and rhyme in attempts to dissect familial, romantic, and platonic relationships. Athena Rajnai, her best friend and frequent collaborator, is a keenly observant force whose classically trained voice and folk influences blend together to create succinct, crystal-clear songs. The Geneva-based, Pennsylvania-born artist touches on themes of love, fear, and longing in their music, twisting pastoral imagery with blunt truth. These two promise to deliver a diverse acoustic set chock-full of tight-knit harmonies, thematic range, and emotional dissonance.
Diana Leigh Quartet
2:00 PM • 442 N Aurora St
The DLQ plays joyous jazz and sweet swing for your listening and dancing pleasure! With Diana Leigh, Kevin Jones, Keith Evan Green, and Stu Z.
Dj Anthony Green
2:00 PM • 1022 N Tioga St
Local DJ spinning tunes for everyone’s enjoyment
DJ Logs
2:00 PM • 412 Utica St
Eclectic live DJ sets; Jazz House, R&B House, and UKG. I’m starting to incorporate live vocals and instruments during the sets.
Don’t Don’t
3:00 PM • 701 N Tioga St
Indie-pop anthems for climbing through life’s ups and downs.
Drew Kiddoo and the Blackouts
3:00 PM • 712 N Tioga St
Ithaca based nationally touring act, playing a blend of honky tonk, rockabilly, and traditional country
Earth Rhythm
12:00 PM • 106 2nd St
We sing environmental work songs to inspire action. Come join our sing-a-long. Be a voice for action. Help motivate change with us!
Eliot Burk Quartet
3:00 PM • 412 Utica St
Silent math rock
Enochs Of Summer
5:00 PM • 925 N Tioga St
we are an eclectic group of audio engineers and music producers that happen to have a lot of overlap for the love of funk, disco, soul and electronic music. experimental meets dance.
Escaped Donkeys
1:00 PM • 405 Willow Ave
Since 2017 the Escaped Donkeys have played PORCHFEST while performing a variety of popular songs and the occasional original but never any repeats. Acoustic fun with harmonies.
Ever Stokes
3:00 PM • 517 Willow Ave
Heralded as “a feast for the ears” and “music for gourmets” Ever Stokes writes and performs lyric-driven songs that will pique your mind and tug at your heart.
Fair Winds Recorder Ensemble
12:00 PM • 313 Utica St
An eclectic and entertaining program of Renaissance, Baroque, Folk music and more– arranged for recorders and classical guitar.
Fall Creek Brass Band
5:00 PM • 500 N Cayuga St
Fall Creek Brass Band is Ithaca’s favorite high-energy brass group, fusing the sound of New Orleans street music with funk, jazz, and pop music. With a mighty crew of trumpets, trombones, saxes, drums, and a big green sousaphone, FCBB always attracts a crowd and gets everybody’s feet moving!
Fall Creek Kids Stage
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM • 202 King St
This is an open mic/karaoke stage for children sponsored by the Fall Creek PTA and Southside Community Center. Stop by to sign up and sing a song or two!
Fall Crikkers Jug Band
4:00 PM • 219 Auburn St
Porchfest veterans playing a delightful mix of originals, old swing and country songs
Findin’ Time
2:00 PM • 306 E Yates St
Classic traditional, feel good bluegrass, classic old country (Haggard, Alan Jackson,Waylon and Willie, etc). Also some Eagles and Credence.A guaranteed good time@@
Finger Lakes Fiddle Orchestra
12:00 PM • 108 Utica St
Finger Lakes Fiddle Orchestra (FLFO), founded in 2019, performs New England, Canadian, Celtic, Finnish, and other traditional folk tunes. The orchestra’s musicians play fiddles/violins, viola, cello, guitars, mandolin, accordions, and flutes, under the direction of local fiddlers Tim Ball and Hope Grietzer.
FOGG
4:00 PM • 222 E Falls St
Danceable classic rock favorites, primarily 60s – 80s
Foggy Maloon
3:00 PM • 123 E Falls St
Funk, punk, dance music for the whole family
Freeway Art
4:00 PM • 1002 N Tioga St
Freeway Art formed in Ithaca in 2016, perfecting their songs and playing at several house parties during their initial years, before stepping back and focusing on recording. Then COVID hit. Now, Freeway Art enjoys performing at open mics across the country, attending local shows, connecting with as many fellow musicians as possible, and spending time in their house in Ithaca, which they consider their true north, their home. Listen to their dreamy hopecore grungey music on Bandcamp, Soundcloud, and elsewhere. You know what to do.
Fusebox
1:00 PM • 206 E Lewis St
Fusebox is a trio of razor sharp songwriters bringing earworm originals and twisted covers with a live-looping twist.
Get Off My Lawn
3:00 PM • 202 E Falls St
Geared toward the over 45 crowd, it’s a vent for senior angst inspired mostly by late 1970s punk rock. Trust us – we fun.
Hejira
2:00 PM • 314 Farm St
a conservatory-trained guitarist blending Middle Eastern, jazz, rock, and classical with my band Hejira. Our performances create an immersive, cross-cultural experience — from intimate winery shows to full festival stages. We’re currently booking our 2025 season and I’d love to bring the Ithaca Porchfest audience a night of global grooves and high-energy musicianship.
Hip Check
3:00 PM • 516 Linn St
Unofficial band of the Ithaca Adult Hockey community. Classic and Alternative rock from the locker room playlist and beyond. Come on out and check your hips!
House of Titus
5:00 PM • 216 Queen St
House of Titus is a three-piece band (Tom Shevory, keyboard/vocal; Chris Bell, guitar/vocal; Anne Stork, bass) that features original songs with a vibe that toggles between the topical, the ominous, and the whimsical. Its musical roots reach into rock, blues, psychedelia, and country-Americana.
In-laws and Outlaws
1:00 PM • 517 Willow Ave
Blues based band with improvisation. Guitar, violin, harmonica and trumpet
Ithaca Suzuki Music Education Cellos
3:00 PM • 520 N Tioga St
There’s always room for Cello! Come and witness the future of classical music with our fabulous young musicians as they play favorites from the Suzuki cello repertoire as well as some other surprises.
Ithaca Suzuki Music Education Violins & Violas
5:00 PM • 520 N Tioga St
ISME Violinists and violists of all ages will perform Suzuki favorites as well as traditional fiddle tunes from around the world. Come and witness the future of classical music with our fabulous young musicians!
Ithaca Ukes & Hula Hut
2:00 PM • 219 Auburn St
Ukulele music is fun and hula dancing is beautiful. Together they are a delight. Come see!
Ithaca Waldorf School
5:00 PM • 114 Dey St
Alumni and student performances with strings, guitar and singing. Some amplification, but nothing loud.
Izabelle Labs
3:00 PM • 405 N Tioga St
Solo art pop performance on technofatilism and the impending societal collapse.
J. R. Manatee
12:00 PM • 614 N Tioga St
A mix of original songs and moody covers on acoustic guitar and acapella.
JazzHappensBand
3:00 PM • 100 Franklin St
Hot Trad Jazz who’ve played every Ithaca Porchfest
Jeremy & Beth
2:00 PM • 515 N Aurora St
Bittersweet ballads and uplifting tunes. Jeremy & Beth have been singing on road trips and around campfires since 2012. Come and hear a few of our favorite cover songs.
Johnny Dowd
5:00 PM • 208 Farm St
Johnny Dowd has been patrolling the dark, uneasy, unclassified byways and B-roads of the American heartlands for over two decades. A blistering, uncompromising guitar slinger and songwriter, Dowd released his latest album ‘Is Heaven Real? How Would I know’ last year. He’s often found a fan base with punk rockers, though the music underpinning his words can range from country to jazz to blues and beyond.
KingraHoff
4:00 PM • 449 N Aurora St
KingraHoff’s unique sound is a blend of folk, rock, and Americana. Their original music is characterized by storytelling, harmonies, and intricate instrumentation that will have you grooving. The band draws inspiration from artists like Shovels & Rope and Shakey Graves, The Decemberists, Elton John, and The Lumineers.
Kip Opperman
2:00 PM • 413 Auburn St
Been performing with Tru Bleu for the past 15 years in addition to doing solo performances in and around New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Been playing with the duo “Kip & Richy” here in New York and in Florida for the past 17 years. I play an eclectic mix of acoustic blues and rock as well as originals. I love to loop too!
Kitestring
5:00 PM • 206 E Lewis St
Four-Piece blend of rock, soul and groove to lay down a tightly woven framework for soaring, hooks and sharp melodies. Intriguing songs lay siege to the emotional consciousness.
Knockout Rats
3:00 PM • 205 Utica St
Rock covers and mashups of songs from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and today!
Kranïx
4:00 PM • 412 N Aurora St
A band with two teenagers who love metal! We play covers from bands like Metallica, Black Sabbath, Slayer, Diamond Head and more, with some originals mixed in.
Laura Holmes
4:00 PM • 114 Monroe St
Original songs full of love, longing, and literary references.
Liquid State Session
12:00 PM • 102 Hancock St
Open session of traditional Irish Music that meets monthly at the liquid State
The Living Room Experience
1:00 PM • 909 N Tioga St
Music we usually play in our living room, played on our porch. Casual covers of bluegrass, classic rock, americana, folk and country that you may or may not recognize.
Lloyd’s Boys
12:00 PM • 219 Auburn St
We are a hillbilly swing band with an infectious groove, playing country, Jugband, Hawaiian and swing from the ‘20’s -40’s
Lost Mary’s
2:00 PM • 111 1st St
Indie-americana band performing originals and covers
Louiston
1:00 PM • 711 N Aurora St
An Ithaca-Trumansburg folk n’ roll connection with tasty acoustic leads.
Loveday & The Soiree
3:00 PM • 111 1st St
Loveday & The Soirée is the genre-bending project of vocalist and songwriter Loveday Greene. With roots in opera, musical theatre, rock, and country, her original songs blend raw emotional power with cinematic flair-songs telling the story of livin’, lovin’, and learnin’.
The MacGuillicuddies
3:00 PM • 610 N Aurora St
The MacGuillicuddies is electric eclectic rooster at its most rondonculous. We dish up an eccentric mix of old time funk with a heavy dollop of zydeco voodoo. Come rock with us.
The Makers
2:00 PM • 519 Willow Ave
The Makers are Lydia Garrison and Nate Silas Richardson, whose shared love of Mali’s music sparked a powerful creative chemistry. Blending voices, fiddle, banjo, and guitars, they craft heartfelt, roots-based songs that explore life’s triumphs and challenges.
Material Objects & Friends
1:00 PM • 611 N Tioga St
Cosmic indie rock with guests doing a special set of covers.
Metasequoia
3:00 PM • 818 N Aurora St
METASEQUOIA sprouted in 2007, taking root in Ithaca, NY. As a Seedling, they absorbed their surroundings; fusing together different sounds and experiences into an organic melody. This fusion became their foundation. Metasequoia is rooted in Rock & Roll; and branch, bend and flow into genres of Reggae, Alternative, Pop, Blues and Psychedelic
Microbes, Mostly
3:00 PM • 430 N Cayuga St
Standard Band. Guitar. Drums. Bass. Keyboard. Songs. Lyrics. Dog Food.
Mighty Jet
5:00 PM • 406 E Yates St
Mighty Jet is a blend of blues, folk, and rock. They play mostly lyric-driven original songs, with some adaptations of classic songs mixed in here and there. The band consists of guitars, banjo, keyboards, and drums creating a kind of swampy rumination that has been described as “deft and spontaneous!”
Mike Titlebaum / Catherine Gale / Nate Richardson Trio
5:00 PM • 519 Willow Ave
Saxophonist / Ithaca College jazz director Mike Titlebaum, vocalist Catherine Gale, and guitarist Nate Richardson play great songs! Swing! Jazz! Beauty!
Milo Yorkum
1:00 PM • 515 N Tioga St
A trio comprised of standup bass, acoustic guitar, vocals and pedal steel guitar. We deliver songs in the tradition of High and Lonesome American music.
Moqueca
4:00 PM • 411 Willow Ave
Backyard Samba and Forró elevated to porch level.
Motion Sickness
2:00 PM • 609 N Tioga St
just a new band of 8th graders looking for a short set! kind of rock- just covering some fun 90s grunge and rock songs
N.D Gold
3:00 PM • 435 N Aurora St
N.D Gold is a singer/multi-instrumentalist based in Ithaca, USA. His music reflects his affinity for various types of sounds from all over the world, not conforming to just one genre. His sound has been described as “wonderfully complex and eerily beautiful.”
Nancy Babich
4:00 PM • 420 N Cayuga St (back yard)
punk rock girl
The Natcatchers
1:00 PM • 509 Utica St
The Natcatchers is a group of IC music students exploring new sounds through icons like Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan plus some origionals. They bring their vocal, woodwind, guitar, drum, and piano experience to the porch and can’t wait to perform a lively set of folk/rock & jazz works.
The Neo Politans
5:00 PM • 202 E Falls St
The Neo Politans are an indie rock band from Binghamton, NY, known for their unique “Honk ‘n’ Roll” sound and all-original music. Blending elements of Americana, indie, British and classic rock influences, their music is a dynamic blend of vibrant guitar riffs, catchy melodies, and lyrics that range from introspective to uplifting. Their “Honk ‘n’ Roll” style is a dynamic mix of gritty rock and heartland storytelling, creating a sound that’s both timeless and fresh.
The Newman Brothers
2:00 PM • 208 Farm St
The quintessential Ithaca experience you never knew you needed.
Night of the Iguana
1:00 PM • 430 N Cayuga St
Dark angular post-punk
Nikolai Ruskin
2:00 PM • 112 E Falls St
Multi instrumentalist Nikolai Ruskin performs traditional Middle Eastern music on oud, nay, violin, and percussion.
Noon Fifteen
4:00 PM • 607 N Aurora St
Hailed as “a small town band with a big imagination” (Pete Mason, NYS Music), Ithaca, NY’s “prog soul” rockers Noon Fifteen deliver fun, imaginative songs with soulful vocal harmonies and old school instrumentation.
Nottingham
3:00 PM • 213 W Lincoln St (back yard)
Female-fronted indie-ish rock with some Americana vibes.
Off the Rails
3:00 PM • 406 E Yates St
Off the Rails plays a mix of originals and covers in the blues/r&b/rock vein
One heart community drumming
4:00 PM • 500 N Cayuga St
It’s a community Drum Circle where every one is welcome to participate.
Open Swim
2:00 PM • 430 N Cayuga St
Open Swim is a 4-piece indie alt rock band from Ithaca, NY. Blending alternative rock with pop punk, moody indie, and surf rock vibes, Open Swim offers an amazing listening experience to all music fans–their catchy songs and heartfelt lyrics will get stuck in your head and keep you dancing 😉
Opus Ithaca Odyssey Choir
2:00 PM • 402 N Aurora St
Opus Ithaca’s Odyssey Choir unites voices of all ages in dynamic, inspiring performances, exploring different genres of repertoire, celebrating musicianship, teamwork, and the joy of live music-making in our community.
Papa Muse (acoustic)
5:00 PM • 511 N Aurora St
Blending rock and world music with catchy hooks and funky dance-able grooves. Papa Muse duo will explore songs that they usually doesn’t do with the bigger band, new original songs, and choice covers.
Parker Regan
2:00 PM • 609 N Tioga St
Not a band, but a solo artist, just singing some songs of taylor swift, radiohead, maybe even nirvana or green day!
Penelope Voss
5:00 PM • 313 E Falls St
Penelope Voss is an Ithaca-based singer and songwriter. Her songs are theatrical and driven by piano, featuring wide ranging treble melodies, and lyrics that cut to the quick. You can find her music on Instagram & Youtube @penelopesingsforjoy
Penny Royal
4:00 PM • 705 N Aurora St
Ithaca-based four-piece band playing a mix of folky Americana originals and grandma’s favorites.
Pine Siskin & Friends
2:00 PM • 202 E Court St
Alt country duo performing with local legend Jason Gorman & others!
Positive Wonderland
5:00 PM • 412 Utica St
Positive uplifting indie pop artist with funny jokes.
Radio Saints
4:00 PM • 308 Utica St
Post-punk-rock-roll power trio. We write uplifting songs about heartbreak, social chaos, love, loss, and survival. Raw and unpredictable, the Radio Saints say the unsayable and play the unplayable with rhyme and rhythm.
Rain Tempos
5:00 PM • 608 Utica St
Digressive, stately improvisation between saxophone, guitar, and drums. Also distortion.
Red Eft Quartet
5:00 PM • 516 Linn St
Jazz standards by local middle & high school students.
Reveria
1:00 PM • 209 Adams St
Reveria is a lyrical, folk-fusion project performing with a guitarist/vocalist and bassist.
Richie Holtz & Friends
12:00 PM • 307 Auburn St
Songs that you know, songs that you might not know, and songs that you can sing along with. Various friends leading songs with acoustic instruments or a voice only.
Richie Stearns and Friends
1:00 PM • Kurt’s Porch, Thompson Park
Old time fiddle music
Rock Voices Ithaca
12:00 PM • 517 Willow Ave
Rock Voices is a non-auditioned, adult chorus that sings rock music from the 60s through present day. Ithaca’s new season starts September 30 at the First Unitarian Society: come join us!
Rose Ellen
3:00 PM • 507 N Tioga St
Rose Ellen is delighted to be singing from her favorite Ithaca porch once again! A singer-songwriter with a folk-rock leaning, Rose has been a part of the Ithaca music scene since she moved here in 2013. Joined by her musical soulmate and sister, Noel Fritzky, she’ll be performing a set of original songs as well as a few special covers.
Rowan Drake and friends
12:00 PM • 218 Utica St
I (Rowan drake) will be doing round robin with a Pierce Walsh and Uniit Carruyo just singing some good ole harmonies and playing the guitar
Rowdy Rob and His Rocking Rangers
4:00 PM • 515 N Aurora St
A 4 person band playing a variety of rock and fusion covers
Sarah Noell
4:00 PM • 211 Willow Ave
Sarah Noell is a singer-songwriter based in Ithaca, NY. Her folk songs are meditative and carefully crafted, with influences ranging from classic country artists, like Lucinda Williams, to modern folk songwriters like Angel Olsen. A sweet trio of guitar, bass, and drums accompany swooning vocals.
Savage Cabbage and the Pickled Beats
1:00 PM • 515 N Aurora St
Hello Ithaca! Seasoned gardeners of groove we are gonna turnip the volume for Porchfest 2025! Peas enjoy our slawlection of fresh and pickled beats for this celerybration!
Scratched Vinyl
1:00 PM • 1204 N Tioga St
Scratched Vinyl is a band. Probably a rock band? Or indie rock, if you value that distinction. We’re definitely independent. We like to rock. Our families find us mostly tolerable. You’ll have to make up your own mind, but one thing is pretty much certain: Scratched Vinyl… is a band.
Shuffle Bros
2:00 PM • 607 N Aurora St
Shuffle Bros are a multi-instrumentalist duo playing deep cut covers and unique originals as they shuffle from keys to guitars to drums&bass.
Singing Notes and Slinging Jokes
5:00 PM • 508 Utica St
SingTrece and Kenneth McLaurin A dynamic duo: The show features the distinctive talents of a vocalist and a stand-up comedian. McLaurin provides the wit and storytelling, while SingTrece contributes live, soulful music. It is Singing Notes and Slinging Jokes when SingTrece, and comedian, Kenneth McLaurin share a stage together. International performing and recording artist, “SingTrece” and husband Kenneth McLaurin are excited to bring you a great evening of entertainment. Partners in life, and creativity they merge, music, song, storytelling, and comedy, into an intimate experience which is an invitation as the couple, takes you on a journey of songs and stories about life, love, and laughter.
SingTrece
2:00 PM • 202 E Falls St
SingTrece has extensive experience as a lead singer, performing with various bands across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. She has worked with notable groups like the East Side Edition Blues Band, Cleveland All Star Soul Funk Band, and Best Kept Secret R&B Band. Currently, she fronts her own band, SingTrece, and is the lead singer of Stone Cold Miracle. Her versatility and dynamic stage presence have made her a sought-after performer in the soul, R&B, and funk music scenes.
Six Mile Craic
1:00 PM • 102 Hancock St
We’re an Irish session band based out of Ithaca NY, In happy Irish slang, “Craic” is a good time, a party, fun vibes between folks, and that’s what Six Mile Craic is all about. Growing out of Ithaca’s session scene, the six band members became a “musical pod” during the pandemic, and organically evolved from a session group into a tight ensemble. Time with Six Mile Craic will feature the sound of three (and sometimes four) fiddles, viola, whistles, uilleann pipes, bodhran, mandocello, and Bouzouki. Our rhythms and countermelodies enhance a wide ranging repertoire of Irish tunes, both traditional and modern, and we promise “good craic” and spirited music always!
Slide Hustle Trombone Quartet
12:00 PM • 720 N Aurora St
Trombone quartet featuring members of the Fall Creek Brass Band and New Planets!
Smart Sugar
1:00 PM • 202 W Yates St
A talented bunch of sixth-grade kids playing songs from the X Ambassadors, Shawn Mendes, Lost Frequencies, and more.
Somer with Powerdove
2:00 PM • 511 N Tioga St
Reflecting her long-standing love of music rooted in americana, country, old-time, indie, and folk, Somer writes original songs on guitar, banjo, and whatever instrument she can get her hands on. She is joined for Porchfest by Powerdove’s Annie Lewandowski to create a juxtaposition of Southern warmth with Scandinavian ice.
Sonic Rust
3:00 PM • 310 Linn St
Edgy Neil Young cover band
Static Brian
5:00 PM • 205 Utica St
Philadelphia based emo/punk band! wide variety of sounds; from melodic and enchanting to screamo/skramz. all original music made by 4 college students/recent grads.
Stone’s Throw Creek
1:00 PM • 306 E Yates St
Originals & standards from bluegrass, country & the Grateful Dead
Stranded with a Kiss
5:00 PM • 711 N Aurora St
Original garage rock / grunge
Strange Heavy
3:00 PM • 523 N Aurora St
Strange Heavy plays original moody folk and sultry rock. Based in Ithaca, NY their unique alt rock, gothic Americana, and classic country inspired music consists of groovy cello, guitar, banjo, bass, and drums backing haunting and bluesy vocals. They have two albums.
Strong Maybe
4:00 PM • 608 Utica St
Strong Maybe is a band from Ithaca, NY creating mostly-improvised psychotic cartoon animal music. You might like it.
Tah-bu-tah-ba-tah-tha-we
12:00 PM • 1019 N Cayuga St
Tah-bu-tah-ba-tah-tha-we means “church choir” in the Karen language. The Ithaca Baptist Church will perform traditional songs sung in their church, some in English and some in Karen.
Taksim Ithaca
4:00 PM • 314 Farm St
We are a Middle Eastern music and Belly Dance band in Ithaca, New York. We have collaborated with musicians and dancers from Egypt, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Tunisia, Greece, Turkey, and Armenia. We perform music loved by people from the Middle East and Mediterranean and the Balkans. Some of us have been performing together since 2011.
Tenzin Chopak
4:00 PM • 513 Willow Ave
Evan Horne (a.k.a. Tenzin Chopak) is a “Cinematic Folk” singer songwriter, composer, and visual artist from Oak Ridge, TN, based out of Ithaca, NY.
thurbs
2:00 PM • 210 Dey St
krautrock
Timothy
1:00 PM • 818 N Aurora St
Timothy is the alter ego of Micah Timothy Bishop blending singer songwriter lyricism with indie pop/dream pop/shoegaze stylings.
timothy john weber
12:00 PM • 701 N Aurora St
Solo guitar-and-vocal songs about Ithaca and generations and love and loss and life.
Transpose: Ithaca Queer Singers Alliance
2:00 PM • 920 N Tioga St
An SATB chorus performs a variety of musical selections.
Trillium Recorder Trio
2:00 PM • 111 W Yates St
We play music from the 1500s to today. An eclectic mix of Shakespearean, Baroque, Contemporary and folk music from many cultures.
Truth Decay
4:00 PM • 705 N Tioga St
Original rock you can dance too
Uniform Convergence
1:00 PM • 314 Farm St
Funky grooves.
Utica Street Jazz
4:00 PM • 509 Utica St
Utica Street Jazz is a newly-formed group of Ithacan jazzers. We’ll play a set of music from the swing era to the present. This is our first public performance, and we can’t wait to see you there! Elsbeth O’Toole – vocals/guitar; Grace Gonoud – clarinet/vocals; Zeke Lawrence – trombone/vocals; Tyler McCalip – guitar; Adam Dixon – bass; Martin Lowry – drums
Venice Yvonne
5:00 PM • 213 W Lincoln St (back yard)
Venice Yve plays nu-jazz and pluggnb, weaving sounds from ’60s and ’70s soul samples | While the whole world’s making jersey plans, the Porchfest crowd are the early fans. Don’t feel urged to sing my words, as if we’re in a fairy world.
The Vocal Bloom
1:00 PM • 407 Auburn St
Vocal explorations in sound and stillness • From sound-bath to soulful dance party • By you for you The Vocal Bloom is a community for emergent music-making, whether in the context of vocal improv games and exercises, or simply tuning in and finding out what needs to be sung.
The Wallnuts
1:00 PM • 210 Utica St
The Wallnuts play a broad range of music from blues and folk to one-hit wonders from the 60s through the 90s. Plus some great originals by Jon Pargh The group is centered around husband-wife duo, Jon and Shelly Pargh, who play guitar, ukulele and trade lead vocals and harmonies. They are ably supported by local favorites Mark Sammo and James Twomey on drums and bass.
wayne Gottlieb
12:00 PM • 401 Utica St
Wayne plays a mix of swing jazz, Bossanova, blues and 70’s pop. Some of them are originals. He sings and plays guitar using a looper.
Wise Bones
4:00 PM • 108 Utica St
Osteological alt-rock: contemporary dance rock inspired by 80s post-punk and 90s grunge, 2000s art rock, and the current country revival. We’ve designed our music specially to get those bones a’thinking and a’shaking!
Workin Folks String Band
12:00 PM • 206 Lake Ave
Foot stomping, free wheeling, fun lovin folks playing Traditional American Music Blending in Original Songs written in the same vein.
THE X’PLOZIONZ!!!
4:00 PM • 517 N Tioga St
‘”You gotta be dynamite in order to X’PLODE!”
The Yardvarks
3:00 PM • 917 N Cayuga St (side yard on Jay St)
Sweet sounds made by four old friends: quirky covers, originals and singalong fun. Dancing, too!
Young Legs
5:00 PM • 211 Willow Ave
Freak folk from the top rope high fantasy 90’s necromancy vibe check.