US EditionNearly 450 bands play for large crowds at 14th annual Somerville Porchfest despite rain
- Somerville hosted the 14th annual PorchFest on May 12, 2025, featuring nearly 450 bands performing on about 443 porches across the city despite rain.
- The festival continues as a grassroots event turning neighborhood porches into stages and excludes streets used by emergency vehicles, with badges discouraging loitering on private property.
- Attendees enjoyed a diverse lineup including indie rock, bluegrass, and pop-up square dancing, while neighbors mingled and families danced, united by music and local culture.
- Somerville residents like Taylor Hallabuk and drummer Ben Jalbert praised the event as fun and a unique celebration of community, with Jalbert calling performing at home a dream.
- PorchFest highlighted Somerville's inclusive, artistic spirit and residents' willingness to embrace some bad weather for a strong community experience centered on music and connection.
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Nearly 450 bands play for large crowds at 14th annual Somerville Porchfest despite rain | News Channel 3-12
By Logan Hall Click here for updates on this story SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The rain couldn’t dampen the energy on the streets of Somerville as music lovers flocked to this year’s PorchFest, a grassroots music festival that turns neighborhood porches into performance stages. “Everyone is out on the streets, and it’s so much fun,” said Somervilel resident Taylor Hallabuk. Over 400 bands play at Porchfest Hundreds made their way from …
Nearly 450 bands play for large crowds at 14th annual Somerville Porchfest despite rain
By Logan Hall Click here for updates on this story SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The rain couldn’t dampen the energy on the streets of Somerville as music lovers flocked to this year’s PorchFest, a grassroots music festival that turns neighborhood porches into performance stages. “Everyone is out on the streets, and it’s so much fun,” said Somervilel resident Taylor Hallabuk. Over 400 bands play at Porchfest Hundreds made their way from …
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