Welcome back Bobby Manila, Jason Allan, and Tony Shiappacasse to Porch Fest. The XoXo's play originals as well as a variety of covers, everything from golden oldies to top 40 radio. Each brings their unique style to complete this ensemble.
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Welcome back, Boston Edison to Porch Fest! As a band, they’ve been together since 2017 and have performed at venues in the Detroit area including Max Dugans, the blues hotspot, Moose Winooski, and the Guitar Lounge.
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Welcome back, Douglas Wilson to Porch Fest! Douglas grew up in the Metro Detroit area and studied classical music and the upright bass which blossomed into his love for music. His setlist includes the 90’s classics he grew up on, along with the well-known classic rock from the ’60s-’80s and music from today with a few originals sprinkled in as well.
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Welcome back, Viva Rex to Porch Fest! Christian is in the recording industry working with Christian music icons such as Michael Tait of Newsboys and Ben Calhoun of Citizen Way, and he has 3 singles out with 1 on the radio.
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Welcome back, The Klik to Porch Fest! The Klik has a dynamic lead vocalist with a strong range. They cover top tunes from the '60s through 2000 and play at many clubs and events in Southeast, MI.
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Welcome, Greater Alexander to Porch Fest VIII! Alexander Vlachos is an independent singer-songwriter born in New York, raised in Greece, and currently residing in Detroit, Michigan. Alexander nurtures his music from paper to the recording stage where he tracks his own vocal melodies to create a full-fledged, lush sound.
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Brawny Lad is a trio from Ypsilanti consisting of upright bass and vocals from Tom McCartan, banjo from Davey Jones, and pedal steel from Tom Green. They play mostly originals with a few covers thrown in for good measure. Their music is a mix of folk, country, and midwestern loud singing. They are looking forward to their third stint at Porch Fest.
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Welcome back, Ean Elliot! Ean is a solo singer-songwriter performing covers from the '50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, and folk, rock'n'roll, blues, and country genres.
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Welcome back nationally known, Denny Svehla to Porch Fest VIII! Denny creates an intimate, engaging, dynamic experience full of music and stories while covering classic crowd favorites from Neil Diamond to Elvis, Jim Croce, and beyond!
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Enjoy a mix of folk-blues, classic, and folk-rock covers by Jeff & Harvey. These local natives hail from the Ruth/Ubly area and have played multiple bars throughout the county.
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Welcome back, Suzi Marsh to Porch Fest! Suzi Marsh is an internationally acclaimed artist who has toured the world playing music. She has co-produced eight of her own albums and has sung on a myriad of other artists’ records. “Lessons of Love “ went to number 19 on the adult contemporary charts…
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Welcome back, Sarah Schingeck, to Porch Fest VIII. Sarah is a singer-songwriter based out of Bay City, Michigan. Her music is positive, thoughtful, and filled with hope.
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Singer-songwriter, Nicholas James Thomasma combines stories and songs with humor and wit for a show that can be enjoyed by all ages. Nicholas also helps put on HuCo Songs, a songwriting retreat weekend in Port Austin in September. Welcome back, Nicholas!
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Michigan-born native, Lee N. Sage, is a returning artist from Porch Fest. Lee is an acoustic singer-songwriter with a hint of blues and folk.
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Kenny Lang is a singer/songwriter from Port Austin. His songs brilliantly illustrate stories about life, love, happiness, and struggle.
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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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Welcome back FranknJude, a husband and wife acoustic duo with guitar and keys playing popular classic rock tunes from the 60s and 70s.
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Schwanitz and Roggenbuck perform crowd-pleasing songs of folk-rock, ballads, and sing-a-longs from the ‘50s to the 2000s. Brian is a Michigan native, who plays with The Geezers in Texas. Kevin joins in for a second year, giving the group a fuller sound. Brian’s daughter, Erin, plays with the Austin Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Sami Mei is a virtuosic singer/songwriter from the Detroit area with expressive vocals, unique arrangement, and retrospective lyrics. She is passionate about writing, recording, and performing, and has appeared at venues such as the Fox Theater and Madison Square Garden.
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