DC's most creative music festival returns this fall with dozens of local bands. On
Saturday, October 5
, we'll turn over 17 porches and stoops into stages for the day for
Adams Morgan PorchFest
. The full schedule can be viewed and downloaded at
admoporchfest.com
.
The Airport 77s (including the Washington Post’s John Kelly and other local journalists) will kick off the afternoon at 2 pm at event headquarters — SunTrust Plaza at 18th Street and Columbia Road NW. Attendees can pick up a map of the porches and a FREE wristband, then stroll around the neighborhood for nonstop musical performances until 6 pm; the wristband is good for great deals at more than 20 local businesses.
Bands include Frankojazz, a family band featuring jazz, African rock and reggae; The Envoys, a crowd favorite for years; Near Northeast, a homegrown indie folk/pop group; the Foggy Bottom Whompstompers; and much more. The range of bands touches nearly every musical genre, including klezmer, classic rock, rap, reggae, folk, classical, and a cappella. Each PorchFest location will host at least three 45-minute sets between 2 pm and 6 pm. The full lineup of performers is available at
admoporchfest.com
.
New this year:
Wristband Discounts: Stop by the event headquarters (18th Street and Columbia Road NW) to receive a free wristband that ensures discounts at over 20 local businesses throughout the day, including: Smash! Records, Metropolis Salon, Rise Gluten Free Bakery, Amsterdam Falafelshop, Fleet Feet, Le Bustiere, Insomnia Cookies, Little Shop of Flowers, Metro Wine & Spirits, FunkyPiece Smoke Shop & Glass Gallery, The Diner, The Game, Tryst, Spacycloud, Urban Dwell, Grass & Co., Mintwood Place, Songbyrd, Potter’s House, Villa Tuscana. Enjoy the local music, then stop into a local business for shopping and dining.
