FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WASHINGTON, D.C., OCTOBER 4, 2017 — Adams Morgan PorchFest, DC’s most creative musical festival, features 44 local bands, all playing throughout the neighborhood on 16 porches or stoops this Saturday, October 7. With a creative diversity of musical genres, the bands range from rap to reggae and rockabilly. The line-ups for this weekend’s #AdMoPorchFest are spectacular and varied:
1:30 pm:
The event kicks off with a performance by Afro-Brazilian percussion band Batalá at 1:30 pm at the event headquarters at BB&T Bank Plaza (18th Street and Columbia Road NW). Maps will be available at this location until 6 pm.
2 pm:
| Near Northeast | Eerie lush melodic lyrical ruckus |
| The Saints Band | From rock to jazz, Latin and pop by Sitar Arts Center students |
| AdMoJo | Sizzling blues to get your mojo working |
| Calamity Row | Part bluegrass and barroom, part country twang and snarl |
| Roy Hill | Viola |
| Nobody’s Business | A big band of rocking rhythm and blues |
| North American Martyrs | Latin-infused American roots music |
| Sara Ghebremichael | Soulful vocals, blues banjo originals |
2:15 pm:
| Experience Brass Band | Brass band playing Top 40s dance hits |
| EBW | Acoustic rendering of today’s alt-rock hits |
| The Mercy Alliance | Emotive, melodic indie rock with an aggressive rhythm section |
| Roquois | Singer – Songwriter – Superhero – Supernova – Supernerd |
| Encantada Duo | Brazilian jazz by Julie Mack & David Rosenblatt |
2:30 pm:
| Flo Anito | Quirky, clever songwriter with a great big voice |
| Bellwether Bayou | Classically-trained violinist turned solo folk fiddler |
| Atoms Apart | Electronic/Synth Pop duo from Arlington, VA |
3 pm:
| The NativeMakers | Classic covers from the Stones to the Dead |
| Plastic Sky | Indie acoustic pop for urban intellectuals & beautiful dreamers |
3:15 pm:
| Recovering Angels | Smooth harmonies with an a cappella gospel quartet |
| Fire in the River | Three-part harmony folk rock |
| AdMoJo | Sizzling blues to get your mojo working |
| Clem Fandango | Smorgasbord of traditional jazz, folk and modern alternative |
3:30 pm:
| Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers | DC’s best (and only) Prohibition-era jazz band |
| AM Copeland | Piano songs of romantic misadventure |
| DC Envoys | Danceable classics of rock and blues |
| Cuchulain and Friends | Mustachioed sing-alongs, electrified honky-tonks |
| Kate Oliphant and Jordan Davidson | Local teen sensation of lilting indie pop and reinterpreted classics |
| Market Trio | Folksy farmer’s market mix of originals, covers and harmonies |
3:45 pm:
| French Admirals | Indie pumpkin spice on avocado toast |
| Jerry Tolk and The Old Soul String Band | Americana strings playing old-tyme gospel, blues and folk |
| Catscan! | Electronic rock with two guitars and drum machines |
4 pm:
| Tom’s Joint | Fun jazzy-jazz sound from a lovable quartet |
| Katie Hargrove | Solo acoustic singer/songwriter |
4:15 pm:
| McKinley Mansion Band | Grass is bluer on their side of the fence |
4:30 pm:
| Not.Alone | Multi-genre chimera of hip-hop, soul, & jazz |
| DC Envoys | Danceable classics of rock and blues |
| Lindsay & The Boys | Unlikely mash-ups of hits old and new |
4:45 pm:
| Nobody’s Business | A big band of rocking rhythm and blues |
| The Greentop Ramblers | Irish/Celtic tunes and songs |
| Slim Rosa | Acoustic guitars, analog organs, and vocal harmonies evoking Appalachia |
| ZenSensations | Metaphysical journey through classic/progressive rock-n-roll |
5 pm:
| Jean-Marc | Singer-songwriter playing dreamy, melodic pop songs on solo guitar |
| Bluegrass Jam | All players welcome to join |
| Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers | DC’s best (and only) prohibition-era jazz band |
| Dave & the Originators | High-energy ska dance band |
| Ghosts You Know | Affectionate, offbeat, vocally harmonic twist on rockabilly |
| Gracious Me | Insightful, female-perspective Americana |
“Adams Morgan remains the best place in the District to experience live and local music seven days a week,” said Kristen Barden, Executive Director of the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District, which organizes the event. “These 44 bands represent just a small sample of the creative energy in our region, and without them and our porch hosts, this event would not be possible.”
The Porches
Each porch or stoop will host three 45-minute sets between 2 pm and 6 pm. Meander the delightful, tree-lined streets of Adams Morgan, enjoy local music, then stop into a local business for shopping and dining. The full list of locations follows:
| 1) Event headquarters | 1801 Adams Mill Rd |
| 2) Adam’s Inn | 1746 Lanier Place |
| 3) Joseph’s House | 1730 Lanier Place |
| 4) Gore House | 1712 Lanier Place |
| 5) Potter’s House | 1658 Columbia Rd. NW |
| 6) King House | 1826 Biltmore Rd. NW |
| 7) Cashdan House | 2502 Cliffbourne Place NW |
| 8) Mintwood Place | 1813 Columbia Rd. NW |
| 9) Kross House | 1908 Belmont Rd. NW |
| 10) Amsterdam Falafel | 2425 18th St. NW |
| 11) Blodnikar House | 2300 Ontario Rd. NW |
| 12) High Road Hostel | 1804 Belmont St. NW |
| 13) Lars Etzkorn Law PLLC | 1848 Kalorama Road NW |
| 14) Skynear Building | 2122 18th St. NW |
| 15) Lie-Merrill House | 1849 Vernon St. NW |
| 16) Salon XYZ | 1807 Florida Ave |
Event Details:
When: Saturday, October 7, 1:30 pm to 6 pm.
Where: 16 porches and stoops throughout the Adams Morgan neighborhood. Pick up a map at Adams Morgan PorchFest Headquarters (18th Street & Columbia Road NW) on October 7 from 1:30 to 6 pm; or visit www.facebook.com/adamsmorganporchfest and follow #AdMoPorchFest.
Adams Morgan PorchFest is sponsored by Cultural Tourism DC, Lyft, Lars Etzkorn Law and SPIN. Lyft is offering a 20% discount code for rideshare to or from the event (for the first 500 people; use PORCHFEST17).
About the Adams Morgan Partnership BID
The Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District (AMPBID) is a nonprofit organization focused on enhancing the quality of life for businesses, property owners, residents, visitors, and employees in the District of Columbia’s most vibrant and eclectic neighborhood. The Partnership provides daily street cleaning, fun neighborhood events, and creative marketing and economic development initiatives. Adams Morgan is world-renowned for its fantastic restaurants and nightlife, colorful retail stores and historic, tree-lined residential streets. The American Planning Association named Adams Morgan one of the top 10 neighborhoods in America. For more on AMPBID, visit www.adamsmorganonline.org or follow us on Twitter @AdMoBID, Instagram@AdMoBID or Facebook at AdamsMorganBID.
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