Porchfest 2011 Recap

29 Sep

Porchfest Belleville 2011 was held on Saturday, September 24th. The event hosted 21 acts performing on 19 stages and attracted hundreds of audience members from all over the region. A “Kids-Porchfest” was a new addition to 2011′s event with a special performance by Andy Forgie in East Hill Park.

Thank you to all the porch-hosts, donors and volunteers who helped to make this East Hill community event such a success:

Harmony Music Plus
City of Belleville Parks and Recreation
Quinte Tennis Club
Sam and Ann-Marie Brady
Catherine Galbraith
Olive Root
Julie and Steve Leone Ganado
Patricia Hamilton
Ross and Elaine Danaher
Sara and Remco Van Zijl
Anita Hellstern and Paul Layefsky
Leanne Gilmour
Tracy Bray
Jennifer Beland
Joanne Poppenk
Heather Smith
Mike Mulloy
Gord Smith
Cathie Kidd
Ron Foxall
Tim Hunt

Also, a big thank you to all the talented musicians who participated in the 2011 event:

SONIC PORTAL folk blues alternative
HERE’S TO NOW rock
THE PINNACLE PORCH-FESTERS pop / rock
SEVENTH TOWN folk/celtic
THREE PHASE alternative blues/rock
THE BASEMENT BAND folk and old rock
ANDY FORGIE 60′s/70′s/beatles/family
SPANK THE MONKEY rock
KIDD ‘N KREW folk-rock
WHYSTLE DAWGS traditional roots and blues
ROB CLUTE solo artist
VERA DORA DEHON classic rock
JIM & DAVE blues& roots
THE LOYAL BLUES FELLOWSHIP SHOWCASE blues/roots
CELTIC EAST sailing and irish songs
LEE MELLOR citygrass, outlaw, folk
SOLITARY MAN neil diamond tribute
THE LINZY MCMURTER TRIO blues/jazz
ROGER DOREY roots / blues
CAMERON SCHETTLER

To the East Hill community, thank you for coming out to support your neighbourhood music festival. Thank you to everyone who purchased an official Porchfest Belleville pin. Your contribution helps us to continue this grassroots event for the community.

Check out the event: