7 Acts to Catch at Elmwood Village Porchfest 2025
Ian McCuen @ 1pm 444 Forest Avenue If you wanted to minimize your steps for the day, I would suggest bringing a lawn chair to 444 Forest Avenue and not leaving, as the lineup has some true talent from the emerging local scene. Starting the indie lineup is Ian McCuen, a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalists who has somber and gripping songs that are reminiscent of Bright Eyes or Sufjan Stevens. As the Oceans Rise and the Empire Falls by Ian McCuen Kriggy @ 3pm 390 Richmond Ave New kids on the block Kriggy aim to prove what the buzz is all about on Richmond Ave mid-afternoon. The band has an angular, math-y messiness that is appealing and no-frills in the most charming way possible. Sonny Baker Trio @ 3:30pm 1110 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo music scene mainstay Sonny Baker teams up with his frequent collaborators for a rare trio[...]