We play all of the hit songs of the best decade ever, ranging from the Cutting Crew to Motley Crue. So bust out your shutter shades and crimp your hair for a night of partying like it's 1987!

Did you ever wish there were a band that was equal parts Led Zeppelin, the Pixies and Taylor Swift? Twice-A-Day Ray did, so they became that band. What started out as a one-off night of music between three emergency doctors (Mike Murphy (drums), Todd Thomsen (bass), Colin Devonshire (guitar)) revved into overdrive when they discovered that emergency medicine PA Kayla Carnell could sing—REALLY sing. Eight years and one global pandemic later, 2ADR is a tight (but not TOO tight) 4-piece playing out regularly at Boston clubs and in demand for private events.

Boston-Native and award-nominated lyricist. Community engagement leader.

Founder of Mass Revolutionary Arts - not simply a community organization but a movement, an initiative surrounding representation and change through creative expression.

Milton's own Dark Crushes revisits the Alt-80s to resurrect that decade’s matchless bands: The Clash, The Cars, The Smiths, REM, New Order, The Replacements, The Violent Femmes, Talking Heads, Pixies, The Cure, et. al. Think WFNX live, college radio’s heyday, or “Valley Girl” soundtrack. Or don’t think at all: just dance (or sway) to the well-curated nostalgia!

A gritty, groovy Boston sound since the 90s, the FGB has been called “enormously underrated” by Steve Morse of the Boston Globe, “electric poetry” by Ink 19, and Lucinda Williams dubbed herself a “Franc Graham Band convert” when they played together. Don’t miss this rare porchfest performance by Milton’s own!

acoustic guitar, bass, harmonica, two vocals

TOKYO TRAMPS – named after Bruce Springsteen’s song “Born To Run,” has been creating unique and exciting Blues/Rock with New Orleans funk groove. Extensively performing/touring, and released 9 original albums in 20+ year musical career, 3 times contestant for International Blues Challenge. “Blues Artist of the Year” Nominee for New England Music Awards 2024 / Boston Music Awards 2024

Electric Standard plays rock, blues and soul with the sound, spirit and enthusiasm of the original rock 'n' roll combos. In 2020, Electric Standard released its debut album, Vintage Circuitry, to strong reviews. Metronome magazine named it one of their "Top 20 of 2020", citing the group's "savvy songcrafting bolstered by equally sharp musicianship." The band's latest album, Lady Luck & the Grand Vizier, was produced with Bill Mason at Second Story Studios. Released in 2023, the album shows Electric Standard expanding its sonic range to include an even wider range of blues, folk and pop styles. Rebecca Cullen of Stereo Stickman called the album ""[A] fantastic project . . . a faultlessly written and recorded collection, joyful to let play but also profound and powerful when you need it to be."

Mini Split plays dance-pop originals and covers — from Taylor Swift to Salt-n-Pepa — that will have you grooving in the street.

Bak-ta-Bak is a Country, Rock & Oldies band providing music from the past to present. Our music is a variety of songs from The Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt, John Prine, Sierra Ferrell, current /contemporary Country , ...and Rock n'Oldies of the 50's , 60's ,including current Pop artists such as Ed Sheeran, George Ezra, Alison Krauss, Neil Young to name a few.

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Busking Betty DeYeso : Lead Singer/songwriter , guitarist, and manager for the group, has also performed solo at various local Farmers Markets, Boston Market Place, & Coffee Houses. Betty has also played Cello with the Southeastern Philharmonic Orchestra.

Andy DeYeso: Singer, Guitarist, also plays Mandolin and Fiddle for "Bak-ta-Bak". Andy is an accomplished violinist and has played violin and viola with the Southeastern Philharmonic Orchestra , Quincy Symphony and several theater groups.

Joe Vadala: Cocktail Drum Kit - Long time friend/musician , accomplished drummer and has been with Bak-ta-Bak many years.

TEMPO is a volunteer, diverse group of male and female percussionist, primarily from the island of Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. Based in Dorchester, Massachusetts we specialize in Afro-Caribbean rhythms with spoken words. Our aim is to promote peace and unity through music and cross-cultural communications. With handmade steel pan and other indigenous instruments from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, we incorporate improvisation and solicit people in attendance, children, and adults to join in with us wherever we perform.

Heavy and melodic original rock music from three Boston musicians.

RIYL: The Bad Brains, Weezer, Foo Fighters, The White Stripes

Bryan Hinkley (Tree, Clutch)

George Tsiaras (Honkyball, Give)

Sam Gelston (Amazing Lonesome Gumby, Lenny Lashley, Ed Balloon)

The Grimly Pleased are a Boston-based five piece band. Prolific? Yes. Good Looking? Possibly. Ready to blow the roof off any venue or concert hall they walk into? Undoubtedly.

Get ready for an unforgettable acoustic performance by Tommy Brennan, the dynamic singer-songwriter behind the band How We Burn. With a musical journey that began when he was a teen, Tommy delivers powerful vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and undeniable talent that captivates every audience. Don’t miss this incredible live experience!

I am a singer-keyboardist-entertainer who loves to perform. I have been playing for over 40 years around the greater Boston area and am currently performing the below artists.

Animals, Beatles, Buck Owens, Creedence, Croce, David Allan Coe, Del Shannon, Doors, Dylan, ELP, Elton John, Elvis, Frankie Valli, Hank Williams, Herman's Hermits, John Denver, Johnny Cash, Mac Davis, Melanie, Neil Diamond, Otis Reading, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, Ricky Nelson, Righteous Bros, Sam The Sham, The Band, The Rascals, Three Dog Night, Turtles, Warren Zevon, Willie Nelson.

duo on acoustic guitar and cajon

Owl Haus brings a uniquely Y’allternative approach to some of your favorite songs and introduces you to some toe-tappin' originals. Based in Milton, Massachusetts, featuring his and her harmonies and pedal steel guitar solos, Owl Haus has played venues up and down the South Shore from the Midway Cafe to the top of the Great Blue Hill and Cape Cod. Available on all your favorite streaming platforms.

The Grommets are a power trio of aging hipsters who range the gamut of punk, pop punk, power pop, hardcore, synth punk, and psychedelia. We try to have fun & usually we do.

Musicians Michael and Carla Eigen have each been nominated for local Boston music awards. The New England Music Awards nominated Michael Eigen for Roots Act of the Year when he was as a singer-songwriter and drummer for the Americana band Los Goutos. Carla Eigen was a nominee for Outstanding Local Female Vocalist by the Boston Music Awards as the front woman for the Alternative-Indie band Sextiles. Homefried Valentines are a husband and wife band playing original music with an eclectic Americana-Rock vibe on a combination of instruments - electric tenor ukulele, electric guitar, and cocktail kit drums with Bruce Bartone on lead guitar and Shamus Feeney on bass. Both Michael and Carla have been active members in the local Boston scene for 20+ years in various separate music projects prior to spinning off to create a post pandemic band. Based out of West Roxbury, the couple also splits their living and music playing time with Readsboro, Vermont.

Farrin (They/Them) is a Milton teen who covers your favorite indie pop hits from Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Noah Kahan, Phoebe Bridgers and so much more. This will be Farrin’s third porchfest. They have preformed in open mics in Boston, Milton Art Center, and a local non profit fundraising event. They are also a long term musical theater actor their long theatre history consists of leading roles in Mean Girls, Rent, The Lightening Thief, The School of Rock and so many more. Recently they have stared in a modernized version of Jesus Christ Superstar where they played Jesus. They have consistently had amazing stage presence and outstanding belting voice that have impressed audiences for years. Farrin mainly sings with backing tracks they make themselves but this year they’re debuting two covers on the guitar which they’ve been learning for the past few months. They are so excited to play the guitar for everyone to hear for the first time! If you love Farrin’s work check out their website (http://www.farrinelliott.com/) for information on their craft and booking for private events.

Brookline Music Alley's inaugural band: Alpha Male are a self-described glittery bubblegrunge extravaganza! After making their debut at last year's rainy Milton Porchfest they are back for more! Be ready for a high-energy, theatrical set of genre-blending, nostalgic, and unapologetically fun covers.

The Relegated are a bunch of enthusiastic guys from Milton banging out punk, rock, punk rock, rock/punk. You probably know the songs. Milton Porchfest 2024 was our first gig ever and we are wicked excited for round 2! We are hot off our 2024-2025 World Tour of Jamaica Plain. You might have seen us at such places as The Jeanie Johnston Pub, Midway Cafe, the Skate Stage at Wake Up The Earth, and, uh, The Jeanie Johnston Pub. We always have a great time and are pretty sure you probably will, too!

Charmed & Strange is a punky trio with an eclectic sound of punk, rock and indie. They will charm you with their strange style and passionate delivery.

Acoustic duo playing eclectic mix of our favorites.

Ukulele Cover Band, (6-8 members)

Ukulele, Guitar, Harmonica and Vocal Harmonies offer a Unique Sound,

Covering a Musical Range from Past to Present

Grunge, Alternative, and Hip Hop Hits from the 90s.

Acoustic Classic Rock. Guitar and Vocals.

16 year old singer songwriter

Four piece rock and roll band playing the coolest sounds from the 60s to the 90s!

Chris Steele blends alt-folk and indie rock with lyrics that cut deep and melodies that stick with you. Somewhere between Tom Petty and R.E.M., his songs are honest, sometimes soft, sometimes loud, sometimes raw — always real.

Cara Lately is a Indie-Pop-Rock Singer and Songwriter, and your favorite Wannabe Popstar. Cara is known for her strong vocals, poignant lyrics, and high energy performances.

Mark Snyder & Friends is a group organized by Mark exclusively for Porchfest. It is made up of just a few of the stellar players Mark has been blessed to know and play with over his several decades as a professional musician.

Bassist and trombonist Mark Snyder has been a fixture on the Boston music scene since 1976. He has performed and/or recorded with The Gary Burton Quartet, Adam Nusbaum, Bob Moses, The Coasters, The Drifters, Gary “U.S.” Bonds, Franky Ford, Tommy Row, Brian Hyland, Safam, and Ictus; as well as countless other jazz, r&b, and rock groups, all over the U.S. and much of Europe. Mark studied music at Ohio University and Berklee College of Music, where he graduated with a degree in Composition. Mark has composed, recorded, and performed jazz, rock, r&b, and classical music, for various instrumentation, including small groups, big band, concert band, chamber music, and film scores.

The Boneheads are collectively a Trombone Choir which arose, seemingly spontaneously, from the trombone section of the Randolph Community Band in 2018. Assembled by professional bassist, trombonist, and composer Mark Snyder, the number of players in the ensemble ranges from five to ten, depending on which of them are not in the witness protection program.

The broad range of repertoire attempted by The Boneheads is surpassed only by their stunning good looks. The arrangements they sincerely try not to mangle include music by Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Santana, and many dead white classical composers, including the beloved and well-known “Anonymous”.

The Boneheads are available to play for divorces, funerals, and executions. Don’t call us, we’ll find you.

The Ad Hoc Saxophone Quartet was formed to premiere composer Mark Snyder's original works, as well as perform traditional and classical sax quartet music. The Quartet features Claudia Keller on Soprano Sax, Bruce Nifong on Alto, Jim Repa on Tenor, and Jen Hawes on Baritone.

The Chris Nifong Project is a five-piece group playing original jazz-fusion compositions by its leader, Chris Nifong, along with other selectively curated jazz, rock, pop and blues tunes. Based in Massachusetts, The Project started out as a family band made up of all Berklee educated musicians and has evolved into a group of players both from Berklee and the community. Driven by a reverence for virtuoso technique and a love of melody, the repertoire is creative, accessible, layered and energizing. Chris often uses personal experiences like a trip to Cadillac Mountain in Maine, or a Vermont summer day as an inspiration for his writing. Just as often, the music comes from his deep listening to his heroes – Mike Stern, Allan Holdsworth, John Scofield, Bill Frisell, The Beatles, The Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin and many others. The band delivers great music, burning solos and a ton of energy in live performances, and is equally capable when playing quieter, more acoustically oriented events.

Starting at a very young age, Chris has been fascinated with all aspects of music. He began playing guitar at 13, attended the five-week sessions at Berklee College of Music beginning when he was 14, and graduated from Berklee with a Bachelor’s degree in Performance (Guitar). He went on to get his Master of Music Education (Autism Concentration) degree from Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music. He teaches music at The Tremont School in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as in the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education program. He teaches private lessons at three different studios, including his own in Holden, Massachusetts called Mystic Farm Studios. Chris also taught at Plugged In Band Program in Needham for ten years, working with both ensembles and private students. As a multi-instrumentalist, Chris was selected to play pedal steel in the “Larry Klein Meets Berklee” concert, alongside Madeleine Peyroux and Luciana Sousa at the Berklee Performance Center. An experienced performer and composer, Chris has played in many local bands and has been leading The Chris Nifong Project for several years, primarily featuring his own compositions. His love of melody, texture, and complexity make his evocative music immediately compelling and groove-laced.

Fuze Reggae is a high-energy 6-piece band from Quincy, blending timeless reggae covers with heartfelt originals. With a soulful sound and infectious vibe, they bring everything needed to turn any show into an unforgettable experience.

We are LOVEXRAGE, a Black, radical, punk collective, based in Massachusetts, brought together by musical and spiritual connection. LOVEXRAGE is a reimaginative movement that allows us to step into our full power and authenticity as black people. LOVEXRAGE is a vessel for love and liberation, as well as a beacon for hope & community. This movement represents how love and rage exist in a paradox that is intertwined in its complexities as one must carry rage for the systems in place which threaten the existence of that which they love. One cannot truly love without rage, and one cannot truly rage without love. Through love and rage, we can show up as our true selves, free from any internal or external prison. By creating a safe space for our community to show up as their most authentic selves, we take back autonomy and create our reality, on our terms.

While there is a unifying thread of rock roots winding through And Then There Was One's songs, there is also freedom in choosing to go where the song takes her and not get hemmed in by genre. Indie rock, R&B, folk, dance... it's about what feels right in the moment.

And Then There Was One is a 3-piece featuring mid-tempo melodic grooves mixed with crunchy alt rock. Music for Gen-X and the people who love us!

We are a Boston band. We play loud music.

Power Surf with a punk edge!

Armed with only the thunder in his heart and the loaded twelve string on his back, this suburban rock paragon delivers on the promises of yesteryear's best movie montages, with action-packed originals and nostalgic covers that will have you properly trimming a Bonsai whilst doing flips over chain-linked fences to defend your turf against neighborhood-invading street toughs.

The IV has been playing a mix of classic rock and 90s alt rock in the Boston clubs since 2013 and is ready to rock your socks right off your feet!

Born from a college friendship that would prove more enduring than any of them imagined, Friendship Strategy came together years after three friends first crossed paths in the mid-2000s. What began as a simple connection between roommates and classmates in 2005 and 2006 eventually blossomed into something much more significant when they discovered their shared passion for the alternative rock and punk sounds that defined their youth.

The band's name reflects both their collaborative approach to music and the deep friendship that serves as their foundation. As a three-piece cover band, Friendship Strategy draws from the rich catalog of alt-rock and punk's most influential acts, spanning the grunge-soaked '90s through the pop-punk explosion of the early 2000s.

The trio's chemistry is evident in their tight performances and the genuine enthusiasm they bring to every show, whether they're tackling brooding alternative anthems or high-energy punk classics. Their setlists serve as a nostalgic journey through the genre's defining moments, from iconic '90s hits to early 2000s favorites.

Years after their college days, these three friends reconnected over their mutual love of music and found that their friendship translated perfectly to the stage. The band serves as both a celebration of the music they love and a testament to enduring friendship. For Friendship Strategy, it's about honoring the soundtrack to a generation while sharing that passion with audiences who lived through alternative rock's golden era.

A Milton Porchfest veteran returns to the local porch after a break. Jukka is Milton-based singer-songwriter performs mostly original songs combining elements of folk, 90s college rock, and whatever else. This year he will be reimagining Radiohead’s OK Computer as a solo set.

garage rock band playing originals.

Vices Inc are a female fronted Alternative/Pop band who have released multiple albums and singles since 2019

The Many were Boston club scene regulars in the late 80’s and early 90’s playing rooms like the Channel, TT the Bears, the Rat and Bunratty’s to name a few. In 1989 the band released a six song EP entitled Fallaway which received significant airplay on WBCN and WFNX. Now a bit older, and a few pounds heavier, the Many are back in their hometown to rekindle some 80’s magic for Porchfest 2025!

Upbeat Italian music. Come ready to sing along and dance.

Tess & Phyl are sisters Theresa and Phyllis, a harmony-driven duo with a love for timeless tunes. Blending acoustic and electric sounds on guitar and keys, they bring fresh life to favorite songs from the ’70s, ’80s, and beyond.

Melodic punk with a 90s vibe.

Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against the Machine, Sound Garden, Nirvana ... If a song rocks and it's from the 90s, we likely play it.

Fun upbeat and ragged country flavored pop songs

Tom Maynard is a New England singer/songwriter, currently residing in northeastern Connecticut. He has been a part of the New England music scene for since the late nineties, performing both as a solo acoustic act, as well as in ensemble. He was a part of the storied band New England Weather for a decade, and is now performing in songwriter showcases and open mic venues in the Boston, Worcester and Providence, RI areas. Tom is a member of the International Singer Songwriter Association (ISSA) – Northeast Chapter, and the Rhode Island Songwriter’s Association (RISA).

Multi-genre DIY beat-based electronic music performed on the fly.

I’m a singer and guitarist who puts an acoustic spin on rock and pop classics. My solo performances bring familiar songs to life in a laid-back, heartfelt way.

Tasteful tunes appropriate for all

Peter McGillicuddy - Guitarist/Vocalist playing your favorite songs from the 60's to today!