A sound that has been likened to Harry Chapin, John Denver, James Taylor, and other Americana with a love of the great 60s/70s era music. Tim is a songwriter with a love for solo performance.
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Triple Play is a Tri-City-based rock band from Sanford. The group covers favorites from the 50s through the 00s and likes to get a crowd moving to familiar songs with strong harmonies and flashy guitar licks.
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Single acoustic guitar and vocalist from Capac, Michigan. Originally from Indian River, Michigan, he’s spent the last 40 years playing and performing at campfires, coffee houses, church sanctuaries, and small gatherings of every kind. You may have seen him playing right here in Port Austin!
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Marty Eckerman has played at Porch Fest since 2016. They play mostly classic rock favorites.
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Frank & Jude are a husband and wife duo bringing decades of Michigan stage experience and timeless songs to life. From The Beatles to Elvis, the Monkees, and John Mellencamp, their feel-good mix of classic rock and pop truly offers something for everyone.
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Schwanitz & Roggenbuck have evolved into a larger ensemble, bringing together a talented group of musicians for a dynamic sound. While Brian Schwanitz and Kevin Roggenbuck continue to lead with their folk-rock and pop covers, the group now includes a variety of skilled players, each adding their unique touch to create an even fuller and more vibrant performance. From sing-alongs to orchestral instruments, every year brings an exciting new dimension to their shows.
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This group started up and played for many years in the Lansing, MI area at community events. Most of the music is southern old time string band music, some old time, bluegrass, and country songs, some Thumb Area Michigan fiddle tunes.
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Cliff is a Port Hope resident since 2011 and the leader of the Port Hope Thursday night music program sponsored by The Chill Zone. He relies on his 6 string guitar, but is also known to play a 12 string guitar and banjo.
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Jeff Taylor, a Huron County local, has been lighting up stages across the Thumb for years with his performances. A familiar face at events like Porch Fest, Jeff brings classic rock and folk favorites to life with his acoustic guitar, blending nostalgia with soulful energy.
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Circle of Friends focuses on Peter, Paul & Mary, transporting audiences back to the sixties with songs of peace, protest, struggle, and love, and has since diversified to cover more artists.
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The Reel Happy String and Swing Band is a Detroit Michigan Area Band Performing Swing, Dixieland, New Orleans Jazz, Old Jazz, Irish, folk, Country, Traditional American Rags, Bluegrass, Latin, Waltz, and more.
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Welcome back, the Buggs to Porch Fest! Raymond and Susan Bugg are a husband and wife duet from Harbor Beach, Michigan. Raymond plays guitar and sings and Susan sings and provides an atmosphere of joy with an assortment of costumes and props.
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Ban-Joes of Michigan is a group of mostly Jazz-Banjo players from around the South East Michigan area. They have been in business for more than 50 years! Welcome back to Porch Fest!
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