11:00 Blue Lobelia 4421 Hingston Loop/Indie/Folk Blue Lobelia loops layer upon layer of complex vocal and violin harmonies, arranging her poetry in an ethereal soundscape that has been praised as hauntingly beautiful. {Listen}{FB} Jennifer Johnson & the Big Savage Band 965 Melrose Folk Blues Jennifer Johnson (often backed by her Big Savage Band) counts the New Orleans sound and old roots-country (with a slight bouquet of whiskey and murder) as significant influences in her song writing. Jennifer is a skilled guitar player and musician; she has a knack for writing tasteful and compelling music and her profound lyrics are deep with a dark sense of humour. {Listen} L'ex 4670 Trenholme ave Folk Rock Original Folk-Rock music crafted with love and humour. Dancing encouraged! Marcia Seebaran 4446 av. Earnscliffe Acoustic pop Acoustic voice & guitar folk-pop music. {Listen} Mark Pinkus 2228 Ave. Belgrave neo-classical, romantic new-age piano Mark's music is described by CBC's Clyde Gilmour as "Beautiful little stories without words." {Listen} {FB} PopTones Vocal Ensemble 4369 Girouard vocal / choral / pop Nous ne sommes pas une chorale – nous sommes l’ensemble vocal PopTones. Le mot « chorale » n’évoque pas la musique rock. C’est vrai, nous sommes un ensemble vocal qui chante en harmonie, mais la liste de ressemblances s’arrête là. Accompagnés d’un groupe rock, les spectacles PopTones sont à ne pas manquer! {Listen} Roda de Samba de Montréal 4849 avenue Melrose Brazilian samba Lets fly off to Brazil this afternoon. Brazilian samba group playing contemporary sambas. {Listen} Safe in Sound 5595 Monkland Funk rock pop indie This band is for those who enjoy the feeling of warm laundry on a cold day, eating a whole pizza to yourself and just chilling with Netflix. #sis #good vibes {FB} Siamsa School of Irish Music 4451 Wilson Ave Irish Traditional A traditional Irish music session presented by the Siamsa School of Irish Music. {Link}{Listen} Urban Shtetl 4456 Oxford Ave Yiddish Sing-a-long Come learn some Yiddish and lend your voice to revolutionary songs of love and freedom with Urban Shtetl. {Listen} 12:00 Audiocassette 3560 Connaught Indie rock Indie rock with a 90s influence. {FB} Denis Ducharme & Co. 4349 Walkley Acoustic Pop Covers and originals by father, daughter & friends. Piano, guitars & vocal harmonies. {Listen} Jukebox Ocean 4185 Wilson Djazz Jukebox Ocean is an experimental instrumental band who's style is reminiscent of jazz, prog rock and math rock. We believe in spreading the good word of groove. {FB}{Listen} Martin Goyette 4098 Wilson Acoustic Blues A veteran bluesman that can hold his head high next to our neighbours to the south, Martin Goyette made his bones with an undeniable, incredible voice. Powerful, whisky-throated and raw, it drives home the sound, twinned with his super-watt harmonica playing. {FB}{Listen} Meryem 4556 Oxford Folk Un peu de mélancolie. Beaucoup d'espoir. Une guitare. {FB}{Listen} Po Lazarus 3820 Old Orchard Folk / Rock Po Lazarus is a four piece band from the city of Montreal. Anthemic love dirges meant for the spitbucket. {FB} {Listen} Sarah Pearson 4421 Hingston piano alt-folk Storytelling songstress who makes some serious fairy-magic happen on pianos. {FB}{Listen} The Leasebreakers 4079 Marcil Ave folk/country/acoustic/electric We're an eclectic group of musicians, including a few women who sing beautiful harmonies- it's acoustic/country/folk with a bit of electric too. The Lily Shakers 4481 Madison Ave Folk/Country/Irish 3-4 part harmonies. According to one 7 year old, we sing "music that makes people happy". {FB} The Woodshredders 5940 Clanranald Ave Folk-Bluegrass, Blues The Woodshredders are: High and Lonesome Pat Loiselle & Terry Joe Banjo. {Listen}{Link}
Veille! vieille vielle 4470 Avenue Mayfair, Montreal, QC Traditional secular European and Québec "Vielle à roue": un instrument à cordes, datant du Moyen Age, dans lequel le son est produit par le frottement d'une roue tournée par une manivelle contre les cordes. Les bourdons sonne continuellement et les mélodies préservent le caractère ancien de la musique folklorique de l'Europe et du Moyen-Orient. {Listen}
Melrose Place 3784 Melrose Ave Inde/Folk A variety of musicians will take to the Porch to entertain the masses. Folky covers mixed with the occasional original peace. Food and drink offered by donation.
13:00 Caravandals 4395 Hingston Ave Acoustic folk Festive acoustic world folk with Irish, Balkan, Russian, Jewish, and bluegrass influences. {FB}{Listen} Caribou Stew 3469 Oxford Folk / Americana / New-grass Three teenagers who've been making acoustic music since the 8th grade (4 years now). Guitar, cello, banjo, mandolin and 3 part harmonies fronted by Jared Otter, Benjamin Vallée and Juliana Mack. {FB}{Listen} JFd 4575 avenue Beaconsfield folk rock/trad Folk-rock acoustique avec une touche de blues, rock classique et chanson française. {FB} Ravvin's furniture 4095 West Hill Ave Blues, folk, country Alexander and Norm are a local father and son acoustic/electric guitar and vocal duo. Their covers and arrangements include everything from blues to jazz standards to songwriters like Neil Young, Lloyd Cole and Nick Cave. Street Spirit 2249 Marcil Ave A Tribute to Radiohead Street Spirit will be performing all of Radiohead's 1997 album Ok Computer. {Listen} The Old Monkey Gods 2257 Avenue Regent Alternative Rock The Old Monkey Gods are too wise to jump on the bed, they picked up some instruments instead. Four man band brings sounds from the airplane hangars to the urban jungle. Shawn Thicke & Marie Christine 4410 Coronation Pop-Rock Shawn Thicke and Marie Christine are two singer-songwriters, who specialize in writing quirky and catchy tunes that have far more depth and emotional honesty than what appears on the surface. They are like a smile that is hiding a troubled past. Influences include Barenaked Ladies, Jenny Lewis, Magnetic Fields and Ani Difranco.{Listen} The Burton Street Singers 4445 Madison Ave A Capella Octet These eight talented individuals come together to share their love of harmony and make beautiful music. An a cappella ensemble, The Burton Street Singers perform an eclectic mix of music. {FB}{Listen}
The Strange Perception 5071 Randall Indie rock Born to be wild, this colourful trio is ready to be unleashed. Formed in 2013, The Strange Perception is the result of endless jam sessions and that feeling you get when “school is out for the summer”. {FB}{Listen}
14:00 B. and He 4345 Draper Rock/pop One guitar, two voices. Popular covers old and new. {Listen} Blue Monkey Project 4620 Hingston Ave Eclectic mix of rock and funk An eclectic mix of funk, soul and rock n' roll! {FB} {Listen} Bud Rice 2140 Marcil Ave Folk-Blues-Rock A blues, rock, and folk influenced outfit from the west end. Our sound is an eclectic collaboration ranging from intimate, lyrically driven songs to upbeat soul, R&B, and rock tunes. {FB} {Listen} Gabriel 4584 Kensington folk-soul-pop Shaped around catchy melodies, endearing guitar riffs and emotional vulnerability Gabriel's music offers an eclectic blend of acoustic pop and folk with obvious blues and soul influences. {FB} Maud Belair 4349 Walkley Acoustic/Singer-Songwriter Singer-songwriter who never knows what to say at the right time unless a rhyme and a melody are involved. {FB}{Listen} Max Comeau 4575 Beaconsfield Ave Singer-Songwriter Folk Montreal's Max Comeau released his first solo album at Montreal's Folk Festival last summer. Porchfest will be a chance to hear those songs as well as a few new compositions. {FB} {Listen} NDG Talent Agency 4610 grand boulevard #2 Electronic - Spontaneous Electronic - Spontaneous - Ambient Beats. {Listen} Nice Jacket 2268 Oxford Funk Constantly in search of a horn section. 4-piece funk outfit with a dash of soul. {FB} {Listen}
Rhodes & Lily 5940 Monkland Singer-songwriter Rootsy, homegrown , no frills kind of duo with jazz influenced guitar and soft sweet vocals. {Listen} Richard Garvey 4395 Hingston upbeat acoustic folk Richard Garvey performs upbeat acoustic folk music. Richard lives in Guelph, ON and tours across Canada playing guitar, ukulele banjo and encourages friends to sing-a-long. {FB} {Listen} SHYRE 4655 Avenue de Melrose Chamber pop - folk Angelic vocals sit atop strings, piano, and percussion in a genre they call "chamber pop". {FB}{Listen} The Hairband 4901 Beaconsfield Classic rock Hair stylists by day, jammers by night... cause music is what feelings sound like, and life is better lived in melody. {Listen} Wavesong 5977 avenue de Terrebonne folk/harmony Original compositions and covers by folk/roots/harmony trio Wavesong, (formerly known as The Waves). {Listen}
15:00 A Brief Canadian History 2262 Grand Blvd Roots A Brief Canadian History is a multi-media music performance designed to celebrate and promote a deeper awareness of First Nations and Canadian art, culture and history. This performance brings a fresh focus to the historical importance of the people and events that have shaped our Native and Canadian histories. {Link} Brind'Amour 2270 Hampton Ave Country-folk Authentic lumbersexual folk-country from NDG. {FB}{Listen} Hard Red Spring 4198 Hingston Ave Alt-country pop Hard Red Spring is the champagne of Canadian wheats. Original songs of carnivals, mysterious winds, bingo halls, treasure chests and giant Inca wooden cups. Five-piece wheatfield soul with the red star rising.
Iguana on Fire 5756 Ave Notre-Dame-de-Grace Rock 'n Roll Join local NDG rockers Iguana on Fire for a kaleidoscope of awesome originals and popular covers spanning their more than 25 years together as a band! {Listen} The Comeau Family 4865 Montclair, Montreal, QC funk Just here to have fun with the family! The Five 20s 2318 Marcil Blues "With Ryan Setton (vocals, guitar) and Eric Hein (harmonica) at the helm, The Five 20s boast a repertoire that pays homage to the electric blues explosion that took place in post-war Chicago during the 50s. Featuring a wide rotation of seasoned musicians from the Montreal music scene, the band regularly gets the audience up and dancing with lively, energetic performances. " {FB} {Listen} The White-glove Thief 2232 Melrose, Montreal, QC House, Disco, Soul Electronic Spaghetti Western. {Listen} VOISA 4861 Beaconsfield Georgian a capella chorale Listen to stirring and sensual songs from VOISA, Montreal's only Georgian choir. The set will feature a selection of secular and religious tunes, some yodelling and a drinking tun.
16:00 DRAGANA 4861 Beaconsfield Balkan Women's music, a capella DRAGANA sings traditional women's songs from Bulgarian, Macedonia and Croatia—haunting love songs and lullabies, drones and laments. Jabbour 2283 Wilson folk and roots Jabbour is a musical family bringing together some of Montreal's finest folk and roots musicians, presenting well-crafted songs in both French and English. Their sound is the result of blending together a bilingual approach to song writing with various musical styles, largely influenced by chanson francophone and Québécoise, Western Swing and Cajun music. {FB}{Listen} Nicolas Tremblay and Calin Morosan 2251 Harvard Folk Humble covers of some of my favorite songs by singer songwriters Alexandre Poulin, Patrice Michaud and Vance Joy . Paul Arthur and Raisin' Cain 5631 Sherbrooke Ouest Blues Paul Arthur & Raisin' Cain is a successful Montreal Blues Band. Paul Arthur, lead singer/harmonica feels the blues deep in his soul & every song is a story. {FB}{Listen} Subsuelo and the barely lemon 2130 Old Orchard Rock-Jazz-Bossa Nova A mix of fun and relaxing music. Dynamic rhythms and nostalgic lyrics. The Holler Tree Boys 3782 Draper Country and Folk "David Pearce and Kevin Moquin are two Montreal-based musicians who have built their reputations on foundations of late night jazz and beer-soaked rock-n-roll. With this project they return to the music that made them pick up their first guitars, playing original compositions inspired by classic country music influences." {FB} {Listen} The Sous-Soul Sisters 4108 Madison Varied repertoire of choral, classical, blues, folk, etc Hailing from the basements of NDG, The Sous-Soul Sisters is a young women's vocal ensemble (conducted by Charlotte Cumberbirch), doing big things with only 9 voices. From Ledbelly to Caplet, this ensemble will pleasantly surprise you with its wide variety of repertoire and uncanny ability to make moms cry.