PorchFest 2023

When: September 30th, 4-6 pm (rain date October 1st)

Where: Edgewood Road between Cross Street and St Georges Road, Ardmore

What: A family-friendly gathering of NACA members with great music and food from Primos Hoagies.

Enjoy performances by:

Jay Carlis & Dara Manno (Stage: 133 Edgewood Road, Giese residence)
Jay Carlis is a singer/songwriter based in Media, PA. He’s released two solo albums since 2020 and two EPs prior as lead singer and principal songwriter of the Barrel Fires. Jay & Dara are currently collaborating and singing harmonies in The Barrel Fires and The Sprawlers, based in Media. Jay & Dara perform both Jay’s original tunes and covers by Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks and others. You can find Jay Carlis on Spotify, iTunes and other digital platforms. https://www.jaycarlismusic.com/

The Constables (Stage: 133 Edgewood Road, Giese residence)
This year the boys from Double Fault, who performed a set at our inaugural NACA Porch fest in 2021, try their hand at the music of the Police. The Constables offer a faithful performance of selections from each of the Police’s five albums. They are seasoned musicians with years of experience in a multitude of local bands who have performed on such stages as Sellersville Theater, World Café Live, Underground Arts as well as Ardmore’s own Rusty Nail and Ardmore Music Hall.

Max and Mar (Stage: 126 Edgewood, Perry-Richman residence)
Max Mason is an artist who has played music most of his life. Since the mid 2010’s he has been performing with his daughter Margaret as Max and Mar. His first solo album of original songs, “Social Security”, was released in 2020. He also plays in the power swing ensemble, “The After Dinner Mints” https://open.spotify.com/artist/5oMjmdGfkfWk7ZTlFskvNs?si=33OZrHuLQQ6ob08BX_F19Q&dl_branch=1Margaret Mason performs as a solo act as well. Her music can be heard at Daisy Roycehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/4VPaxnO62i7TSndvLBw25N?si=8_0hrv0yTTehJDfgORF40w&dl_branch=1

PF Flyers (formerly the Old Acoustics) (Stage: 126 Edgewood, Perry-Richman residence)
PF Flyers consists of five local musicians of diverse backgrounds who have been getting together for 7+ years to play bluegrass, country, and folk. They perform at John Henry’s Pub on Cricket Ave, Ardmore, on the second Tuesday of each month.