Sixty acts will play on more than 40 porches when Collingswood Porchfest gets underway on Saturday.
The borough-wide free music festival kicks off at 1 p.m. and wraps up with Charming Snakes, Candy Volcano and Creem Circus in an "after party'' from 6 to 9:15 p.m.
Music fans are encouraged to walk or bike from one porch venue to another, discovering new music along the way.
According to co-founder Stacey Brown-Downham, who will perform as The Classic Brown, "It is our goal to get a little more diversity in acts so we're proud to host Jaffna, a Middle Eastern band; Camden PopRocks, PJ Brown & Her Resistance and more.''
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The day will include Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell and The Monkees tribute bands, roots rock, bluegrass, alt country, glam rock, folk and much more.
"We also have Philly indie darling Birdie Busch returning to her hometown to play a set,'' said Brown-Dunham, who founded the event with fellow musician Kevin Monko and Sara Breyer, who will host John Falco on her porch. In addition to playing with Candy Volcano, Monko will also perform with his daughter earlier in the day.
Maps and schedules are available at Revolution Coffee Roasters on 13 Fern Avenue. The festival is supported by many local sponsors, including Revolution, Tonewood Brewing Co., Songbird Karaoke, Collingswood Music, Gradwell House Recording and more.
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Tammy Paolino covers restaurants, breweries, food trucks and arts events for the USA TODAY New Jersey Network. She's an award-winning reporter and editor who has covered the Garden State for more than 30 years. Reach her at tpaolino@gannett.com or 856-854-9440 or on Twitter @CP_TammyPaolino. Help support local journalism with a Courier-Post subscription.