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The Porchistas to Hold Forest Street Music Festival

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 05/15/2023

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- On Sunday, May 28, in coordination with John Cozz, The Porchistas are throwing another Memorial Day Weekend Festival in their backyard in Montclair.  The lineup includes Through, Jug and the Bugs, Lightheaded, The Porchistas, Little Hag (solo), John Cozz and the Jugs, Yo Kinky, and Fruitbodies.  If it rains, the event will be moved inside. Doors open at noon and they'll be rockin the neighborhood till around 9:00pm. 

The Porchistas say they are stoked for this show and are bringing in bands from cities, mountains and beach towns all around the state. All total, there are eight bands on the bill. Tickets are $15 and available for purchase online.

For more information or to let your friends know you are going, visit the event's Facebook Event page.

Snacks and refreshments will be available for sale.

The event takes place in the Porchistas backyard, located at 148 Forest Street in Montclair, New Jersey.




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Bands and Set Times

Through (1:00pm - 1:35pm)

Jug and the Bugs (1:50pm - 2:25pm)

Lightheaded (2:40pm - 3:15pm)

The Porchistas (3:30pm - 4:05pm)

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Little Hag (solo) (5:00pm - 5:35pm)




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John Cozz and the Jugs (5:50pm - 6:25pm)

Yo Kinky (6:40pm - 7:15pm)

Fruitbodies  (7:30pm - 8:05pm)



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