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West Philly Porchfest brought people together to enjoy the summer weather, time with friends and, of course, streets filled with some cool tunes.
The annual, free DIY festival didn’t disappoint — and for the thousands who trekked through the neighborhood Saturday, they were treated to artists across various genres meant to highlight the neighborhood’s diversity.
Porchfest, first held in Ithaca, N.Y., in 2007, has grown to over 100 U.S. cities. Philly’s iteration was launched in 2016 by five neighborhood residents, according to the festival’s website.
Anyone could play or host a show. A map helped attendees navigate the jam-packed list of performers.
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![west-philly-porchfest-2024-24 Merritt playing guitar and singing](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-24-1700x825.jpg)
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![west-philly-porchfest-2024-23 a folk music trio plays](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-23-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-5 a person plays guitar and sings](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-5-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-6 a person plays guitar](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-6-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-7 a band plays guitar and drums](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-7-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-16 Porchfest attendees watch someone play guitar](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-16-1700x825.jpg)
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![west-philly-porchfest-2024-17 Porchfest attendees watch someone play guitar](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-17-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-14 Porchfest attendees watch a band](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-14-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-12 a band plays in a yard](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-12-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-22 Batala Philly playing drums](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-22-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-21 Batala Philly playing drums](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-21-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-27 Batala Philly playing drums](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-27-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-25 Artists playing guitars and drums and singing](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-25-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-4 a person plays a viola](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-4-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-26 Quality Living playing guitar and keyboard and singing](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-26-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-3 a band plays two guitars and sings](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-3-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-1 a band plays in a yard](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-1-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-20 a woman sings as people walk by](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-20-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-8 a person plays guitar](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-8-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-10 a person plays a wind instrument](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-10-1700x825.jpg)
![west-philly-porchfest-2024-9 a guitar](https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/west-philly-porchfest-2024-9-1700x825.jpg)
If Saturday’s performances weren’t enough music for the weekend, trap superstar 21 Savage will perform Sunday evening at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden. On Tuesday, the Rolling Stones will perform at Lincoln Financial Field. Pixies and Modest Mouse will team up for a show at The Mann Center on Wednesday.
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Saturdays just got more interesting.
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