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PorchFest is back for its sixth year!

After officially renaming the festival last year to reflect its current geography, Tangletown PorchFest returns with an all-day line-up of music for neighbors to enjoy. This year, the kid- and pet-friendly fest will be held on Saturday, June 20th, the same day as the Fremont Solstice Parade and Fremont Fair—making for a very busy day of celebrations in our neck of the woods.

The line-up features 20(!) bands, which will be playing sequentially at 12 locations from 10:45 am until about 9:30 pm:

• Liz Frazer—The Salty Voice Teacher
• Chitatu and Friends Marimba—Zimbabwean-style marimba
• Hamiltonians—teen jazz ensemble
• Crowded Life—metalcore
• The Laughing Group—indie rock
• Awful Knofel—garage rock
• John Atkins—Seattle solo performer
• Where’s Beth—alt folk
• Neon Stills—indie rock
• Drama Club—high-energy covers
• Roller Dome—nod to the 90s
• housefinch—indie noir
• Medicine Bows—“Loud. Quiet. Loud. Repeat.”
• Du4Self—hip hop/soul
• Dumb Thumbs—Porchfest veterans, playing rock & roll
• Saw Horses—high-energy rock
• Tomo Nakayama—melodic and lyrical dream pop
• Burning Urn—“brings the heat”
• Fallen Oaks—timeless but fresh folk, country, and roots
• Nina Nastasia—“rare gift of a voice”

PorchFest is free to attend, but donations to support the event and the bands are appreciated, both onsite and online. In addition, the fest is sponsored by Tangletown and music-related businesses:

• Aslan Brewing Co.
• American Music
• Union PT
• My Friend Derek’s Pizza
• The Salty Voice Teacher
• Tangletown Public House
• Zoka Coffee
• Keystone Dental
• Leny’s Bar & Grill
• Restaurant Christine

To get a feel for the vibe, check out the review and pictures from last year’s Wallyhood report, PorchFest and the Power of Neighborliness.