Porchfest in downtown Bristol on Sunday

Posted 9/23/26

Washed out last week and re-scheduled for this week, Bristol PorchFest brings local bands and musicians to neighbors’ porches for a free community event this Sunday, Sept. 27. Join the Bristol …

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Porchfest in downtown Bristol on Sunday

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Washed out last week and re-scheduled for this week, Bristol PorchFest brings local bands and musicians to neighbors’ porches for a free community event this Sunday, Sept. 27. Join the Bristol Porchfest team at 2:50 p.m. before kick-off for a community sing-along of “America the Beautiful” honoring the 250th.

Locations and performance schedule include:

30 Walley St.

3 p.m.: Los Duderinos - Blues/Funk/Rock

4:30 p.m.: Catnip Junkies - Swing/NOLA Jazz

 

41 High St.

3 p.m.: The Honk - Jazz/Funk/Swing

5 p.m.: Little Miss and the Boom - Swing/Blues

 

42 High St.

4 p.m.: Andre and the General - Feel Good Acoustic Rock

 

70 High St.

3 p.m.: Bay Swing Band - Gypsy Jazz

4:30 p.m.: Lon E. Plynton - Reggae/Carribean

 

85 High St.

3 p.m.: Rumford Junction - Folk/Country/Rock

5 p.m.: Clay Pigeons - Bluegrass

 

90 High St.

4 p.m.: Ryan Lee Crosby - Mississippi Blues

 

106 High St.

4 p.m.: Fáilte - Irish

 

110 High St.

3 p.m.: The Lost and Found - Creative Classics

5 p.m.: Rusty Rails Bluegrass Band - Bluegrass

 

123 High St.

3 p.m.: David Tessier - Indie Folk/Rock

4:30 p.m.: Beat Salad Band - Blues/Jazz/Originals

 

142 High St.

3-5 p.m.: Mt. Hope High Students + Alumni - Bands/Performers

 

146 High St.

5 p.m.: Colby James & the Ramblers - Americana/Folk/Rock

 

159 High St.

4 p.m.: Stefan Couture - Soulful Folk

 

169 High St.

3 p.m.: Michelle Saylors Band - Singer/Songwriter Folk/Country

5 p.m.: Dual Frequency - Rock/Pop Covers

 

183 High St.

3 p.m.: Man Made Hills - Folk/Rock

4:30 p.m.: Paula Clare and Friends - Jazz Standards/Bossanova

 

195 High St.

4 p.m.: Christina Holmes - Singer/Songwriter Reggae Loop

 

201 High St. 

3 p.m.: Dred Buffalo - Rock/Blues

5 p.m.: Nate Thomas and the Moonshiners - Folk/Country

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