2025 South Wayne Porchfest: What You Need To Know

WAYNE, PA — The 8th South Wayne Porchfest is nearly here, and it will bring more than 60 musical acts to porches across the neighborhood for a day of community and music.

The fun begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m. on Sept. 13 on the porches of Wayne's historic district.

All performances are free to attend, and Midland Avenue, St. Davids Road, and Windermere Avenue will be closed to create "musical avenues."

See a map of the event here.

This year's lineup of genres ranges from a cappella to zydeco. Learn more about this year's performers online here. Acts perform on the hour for 45 minutes.

At 11:30 a.m., the intersections of Pembroke Avenue and St. Davids Road, and Midland and Pembroke avenues, will host The Stencils, an art activity for kids. Kids can color large Porchfest logos with chalk.

Sandwiches by Main Line Pizza and Ice Cream by The Sugaree will be available on Pembroke Avenue.

Restrooms will be available all day at Saint Katharine of Siena School, 116 S. Aberdeen Ave.

Handicap access is available on South Aberdeen Avenue.

Below is the schedule of performances:

Noon

Fairmount String Quartet — 323 Midland Ave.
Classical strings with some pop favorites. Described as “expert to the point of perfection.”

Main Line Singers — 407 Midland Ave.
Arrangements of upbeat tunes from Broadway and Hollywood. Anything Goes to Hamilton to Queen.

Rising Stars – Empire — 420 St. Davids Rd.
12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. From Bach to Rock to us, the future of rock 'n roll.

Doc Rachlin — 416 St. Davids Rd.
Plays a mix of folk/country/blues and tells a story or two. All acoustic. Think Tom Rush/Gordon Lightfoot/James Taylor.

June Gail — 325 Pembroke Ave. / 325 St. Davids Rd.
Performs (mostly) blues tunes, covers, and originals composed by the “Gail.” “June” brings her wide vocal range to favorites, old & new.

Stay-at-Home Band — 321 St. Davids Rd.
Formed during the Covid pandemic in 2020. Plays folk and old rock and pop. Enjoy!

The Percolators — 202 Windermere Ave.
Vibrancy and joy of New Orleans music. Delivers animated covers of Dixieland, funk, blues, rock ‘n roll, and jazz.

1 p.m.

Almost There — 308 Midland Ave.
Hailing from Wayne, PA, they’re a 6-piece party rock cover band, that plays songs from the 90s - 2000s up to today. Their style is fun, upbeat music that gets people jumping, dancing, and singing along!

Matt & The Hamiltons — 403 Midland Ave.
Your classic Dad Band. They are (mostly) dads. Dads love them. People with dads love them. They play rock and alternative songs that you love from the 60s to today. Rock with them until the kids wake up.

Philadelphia Main Line Ukulele Group — 421 Midland Ave.
Old Ukes! New Ukes! Ukuleles forever! Repertoire includes pop music from many eras and styles. Join us!

Dani Tapper — 431 Midland Ave.
FOR KIDS & PARENTS: Classic sing-along songs on guitar and fiddle. A fun songs for children of all ages, plus songs mom and dad can join in too.

Rising Stars – The Flood — 420 St. Davids Rd.
1 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. - From Bach to Rock to us, the future of rock 'n roll.

School A Capella Group — 420 St. Davids Rd.
1:30 p.m. - The Agnes Irwin School's Bel Cantos - AIS’s a cappella ensemble, they perform music of all genres & styles.

Strays & Misfits — 407 St. Davids Rd.
This duo blends their music styles and makes it their own original unconventional folk. Magda's soulful voice and the duo's raw sound with will guide listeners through all the feels.

Homeless & Desperate — 330 St. Davids Rd.
Talented duo whose range includes modern Americana, pop and chill lounge rock, all expertly performed by Dave Guare & Vic Diener.

Jackie & John — 319 St. Davids Rd.
Jackie & John cover terrific alt-rock favorites.

Lily Enos & Her Band — 203 S. Aberdeen Ave.
Lily Enos sonically blends the old and the new, with dynamic vocals. A skilled guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, spearheading the trajectory of her creative endeavors from start to finish.

Porch Poachers — 227 Windermere Ave.
From the Delaware Valley Fingerstyle Guitar Association. From Beatles to classical, folk to jazz standards, ragtime to country.

Fiddlechix — 210 Windermere Ave.
On seven fiddles, a bass, and a keyboard for some extra flavor, they play traditional fiddle tunes, folk favorites, bluegrass, swing, and show tunes. You will love them!

2 p.m.

Deck 5 — 300 Midland Ave.
Classic rock and pop cover band, playing music from the late 60s to today. Everything you want to hear and more.

Minerva — 408 Midland
6-piece band delivers emotionally driven rock. They cover Pat Benatar, Doobie Brothers, Elvis Costello, Alicia Keys, and more.

Zen Torpedoz — 428 Midland Ave.
Original compositions that evoke a nostalgic, R&B retrospective akin to Tom Petty, Black Keys, Allman with a modern twist.

Rented Mule — 432 Midland Ave.
A foot-stompin’ blend of bluegrass & country music, from favorites to contemporary with guitars, mandolin, banjo, steel guitars, fiddle, and bass with heartfelt vocals.

M/C Project — 419 St. Davids Rd.
Lead guitarist Mark Alberici played with Robert Hazzard and other greats. Cynthia Bagola brings her soulful bluesy voice to every note.

Jimi Kenrick — 413 St. Davids Rd.
Phila. musicians creating new music and twisting unexpected covers from bluegrass, rock, and blues.

TC3 — 325 Pembroke Ave./325 St. Davids Rd.
Acoustic trio who put their spin on Americana, folk, and even some classic rock tunes in addition to original music.

Matt Rosato — 313 St. Davids Rd.
Originally from Paoli, this singer-songwriter and multi- instrumentalist performs songs - classic rock to today.

Jim Dougherty — 200 S. Aberdeen Ave.
Acoustic rock originals and covers have hints of Eddie Vedder with a twist of Chris Stapleton.

Charlotte Morris — 227 Windermere Ave.
Our homegrown talent from suburban Philly, Charlotte draws inspiration from female artists like Brandi Carlile, Sara Bareilles, and The Chicks. Now in Nashville, her 2nd studio album Wild Child took the industry by storm.

Hannah Rose & Karen Dekker — 201 Windermere Ave.
Exceptional viola/violin duo performing music ranging from baroque to contemporary. Hannah is the principal violist of the Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra. Karen regularly performs with ensembles such as American Classical Orchestra, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, and several other ensembles in NYC and abroad. She is a co-founder of chamber music series Listening in! in West Chester.

3 p.m.

Schrodinger’s Cats — 301 Midland
An eclectic mix of classic to contemporary rock, to jazz, blues, folk, funk, and Americana. Perfect to sing along.

Lost Northern Tribe — 318 Midland Ave.
Americana mixologists in a world gumbo of honky-tonk accordion and zydeco infused rock and blues.

Valley Road — 401 Midland Ave.
Classic rock - all the stuff you want to hear!

Rising Stars Neve Gorman, Keystone Fusion Youth Symphony — 421 Midland Ave.
3 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. - Local talent Neve Gorman favors covers of folk and rock tunes, all lovingly performed on her acoustic guitar.
3:20 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Keystone Fusion Youth Symphony – experience blend of Bollywood, Western and fusion music. A dynamic youth-led music group.

Secretly Sixty — 431 Midland Ave.
They’re a secret no more! Often found performing in Chester County and now entertaining audiences in Delco w/ your favorite rock tunes.

Rebecca & The City — 416 St. Davids Rd.
Born in 2019 in Manayunk, PA, they perform their lovesick poprock bangers around the Philly area.

2 of the Four — 325 St. Davids Rd./325 St. Davids Rd.
High energy acoustics and sweet harmonies interjected into a crowd inspired playlist. If you're not having fun with these two, check your pulse!

Work From Home Band — 316 St. Davids Rd.

Rusty Rahmer and Sarah Charles bring their lovely harmonies and acoustic guitar to upbeat, popular covers from the 60s to today. Each song is a delight for their audience.

Lauren Mendelsohn & Her Band — 203 S. Aberdeen Ave.
Talented singer-songwriter and performer from Bryn Mawr, PA, signed to Winding Way Records in 2022. Whether it's originals or cover songs, Lauren’s sultry and evocative voice stirs heartfelt emotion in her lyrics, conveying the ups and downs of life.

The Chaperones — 215 Windermere Ave.
This cover band, plays songs from the 1950s - 2020s – Fleetwood Mac, Talking Heads, Pixies, and Taylor Swift.

Happy Little Train Wreck — 202 Windermere Ave.
Representing three generations of musical influence, from polka to punk. Acoustic guitars, an upright bass, and fiddle.

4 p.m.

The Heartlights — 314 Midland Ave.
Women's a cappella singing group. Repertoire consists primarily of pop music from the 1920s to the 1960s

Rob Tait & Band — 328 Midland Ave.
Whether he's serenading from behind the drums or the guitar, Rob Tait's Americana/folk-pop style can mend the ache of a broken heart or make you stomp and holler until your shoes fall off.

Rick’s Office Band — 414 Midland Ave.
Classic & blues rock band covering the last five decades. Emphasizes harmonies and melodic guitar.

Wonder House — 437 Midland Ave.
7-piece folk-rock band with elements of soul, jam, Americana, and funk that captivates audiences with memorable hooks, four-part harmonies, and ethereal steel guitar solos.

Wendy Lane — 420 St. Davids Rd.
What can you say, Wendy Lane has been lighting up the Philadelphia music scene. They are phenomenal!

The Shoeshiners — 400 St. Davids Rd.
An eclectic mix of bluesy Americana roots rock. Songs feature acoustic and electric guitars driven by a Cajon drum. For a little spice we'll add in a banjo and an electric cigar box slide guitar.

Jay Carlis & The Barrel Fires — 201 S. Aberdeen Ave.
Catchy original Americana rock tunes with beautiful harmonies and lyrics. Inspired by Isbell, Ritter, and His Golden Messenger.

Charlie & Sons — 214 Windermere Ave.
Charlie and Sons is a ten-piece, intergenerational combo. We honor our elders by energetically performing some of the best rock with horns tunes of all time. Represented bands include Chicago, Steely Dan, and Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band.

5 p.m.

In-the-Round — 325 Pembroke Ave./325 St. Davids Rd.
PorchFest’s version of Nashville’s Bluebird Café In-the-Round. Four different acts on one porch. They each take turns covering their favorites while the other musicians, listen, and then join in with harmonies and instruments. An absolute audience favorite!