Magnolia
Porch Fest 2024
Saturday
May 25
4 - 8 p.m.
Photo courtesy of flickr contributer Andres Lombana Bermudez, edited
Get ready to groove at the first-ever Magnolia Porch Fest on May 25th! Cap off a day at the beach on Memorial Day weekend by strolling through the charming streets of Magnolia, where porches and decks come alive with the sounds of live bands and solo acts. Bring your friends and join the community vibe!
Fourteen local bands will play live on Magnolia porches 4-6pm, and then catch the Jantelles 6-8pm as they rock jukebox classics from the '50s and '60s. Don't forget your dancing shoes!
What's a Porch Fest? It's a walkable community event where neighbors offer up their front porches as casual live music venues. Talented local musicians play on each porch during this two hour celebration of music and community. Simply stroll from porch to porch and soak in the vibrant sounds of local talent!
It's free, open to the public, and designed to be easily accessible by foot and bike.
Check the interactive map below for porch locations and musicians!
Musicians and Porches
Start at 1 Lexington Ave.
Start at 1 Lexington Ave, corner of Norman Ave and Lexington Ave, to pick up a map, get the latest details, and say hi to us, your porch fest organizers.
Songs from Yesterday to Today, with a sultry, nostalgic, jazzy lounge feel.
4-6pm
7 Norman Ave.
Venmo:
Upbeat mix of Bluegrass and fresh acoustic takes on well-known classics.
4-6pm
Knowlton Park
32 Fuller St between Shore
Rd and Fuller
Venmo:
Scarlett Ribbons
Soft rock, folk & country music covers, and originals from this versatile trio.
4-6pm
2 Cove Ledge Lane
Venmo:
Debbie Gantt & Friends
Upbeat folk and acoustic rock originals from this local trio.
4-5pm
11 Oakes Ave.
Venmo:
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Ristuben Jazz Trio
Jazz, swing, bossa nova, and surprises from other genres.
4-6pm
49 Lexington Ave.
Venmo:
Engaging melodies and playful lyrics in a diverse repertoire captivate both young and adult hearts, from this beloved Lanesville children's musician.
4-5pm
1 Lexington Ave.
Venmo:
The Jantelles will wrap up the Fest, playing 6-8pm.
Focusing on the great vocal music of the late 1950s and early 1960s, The Jantelles
have a fondness for Motown and danceable tunes.
6-8pm
Knowlton Park
32 Fuller St between Shore
Rd and Fuller
Venmo:
High- energy traditional tunes in the Celtic, French, Québécois, Scandinavian, and Cape Breton styles.
4-6pm
Union Congregational Church
3 Norman Ave.
Venmo:
Gloucester Songwriters Circle
A rich variety of original songs performed by a talented set of local songwriters.
4-6pm
17 Fuller St
Venmo:
Sky Dragons
Rock originals and classics from Will Hunt's band o' the moment.
4-6pm
37 Shore Rd.
Ken Bonfield & Kristen DiBurro
Ken plays sophisticated Americana compositions: "American Baroque". Kristen plays American Fingerstyle guitar in the vein of Leo Kottke and Alex DeGrassi.
4-6pm
15 Oakes Ave.
Venmo:
Deep Blue Duo
Roots, blues, and swing from Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Chicago from this Boston-area band.
5-6pm
11 Oakes Ave.
Venmo:
Jazz Dynamics
Sheila & Ron Schrank
Music from the catalogs of John Prine, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Petty, CCR, and blues and classic hits.
5-6pm
1 Lexington Ave.
