On a warm and bright Saturday afternoon, crowds filled the sidewalks of West Philadelphia to listen to a diverse collection of local musicians perform from their porch stages.
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Artists of various genres dotted streets, sidewalks and, of course, porches during West Philly Porchfest on Saturday. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
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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.
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.
Saturdays just got more interesting.
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