Encore! Mt Morris

Painting Our Legacy on The Canvas of History
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Saturday, August 17th
RuthAnn Lillstrom 1-2:30 pm


Sunday, August 18th
Well Strung 1-2:30pm
Denny Jacobs & Mike Lister
3-4:30pm
Acoustic Axis 5-6:30pm

Saturday, August 24th
Harold Harrison & Lowell Harp 12:30- 2pm
RuthAnn Lillstrom
3-4:30 pm
TBA 5-6:30pm


Sunday, August 25th
John Lindhorst 1-2:30pm
TBA 3-4:30

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Schedule Details
Coming Soon

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The
Straw Jam Stage
Is Back
in 2023
Along with
Live Music on the
Bandshell
Saturday, 8/19/23
11:30am Denny Jacobs
1:30pm Timber Point
5:30pm Acustic Axis

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Many favorites from past years, along with some new musicians. Bring your lawn chairs or sit in the grass, walk or ride your bike.

Performed in 2023

1:00–2:00pm

Goin Postal Unplugged
Classic Rock, Ballads, Country and more.
@ Kalnins’, 111 West Main Street

Grass Attack
Plays a range of styles from Country and Folk to Newgrass and Bluegrass.
@ Collins’, 401 East Brayton Road

Wattle & Daub
Authentic acoustic voice, rooted in passion and the power of the Folk, Based in Grayslake, IL
@ Bold’s, 109 East Front Street

Who Drank All the Tequila
Acoustic rock with a bluegrass vibe. Guitar, Bass and Mandolin.
@ Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 East Brayton Road

2:00–3:00pm

Korey Pepper
Gritty areas of 90s grunge and alternative rock, including Pearl Jam, Collective Soul and more
@ Taylor’s, 111 West Front Street

Harold Harrison
Folk, country, and original songs. Guitar & vocals.
@ The Mt. Morris Library, 105 South McKendrie Avenue

Louise Price & John Dickson
Acoustic duet and solo artists playing Irish, Spanish, and traditional folk music.
@ Ward’s, 103 South Clark Avenue

The Magtones
A husband and wife duo who enjoy playing acoustic pop music in an entertaining style.
@ Collins’, 401 East Brayton Road

Well Strung
Four member band, we play blues, rock n roll, country, and bluegrass
@ Labash’s, 305 East Brayton Road

3:00–4:00pm

Acoustic Axis
Two acoustic guitars and a drummer, singing Classic Rock, Blues and a couple of Classic Country tunes.
@ Bold’s, 109 East Front Street

Denny Jacobs
Easy Listening to Oldies. Guitar and Vocal Folk and Blue Singer.
@ Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 East Brayton Road

Randy & Larry
Mixed genre, country, folk, last 100 years is fair game. 2 musicians, guitar and harmonica, both doing vocals.
@ Haugh’s, 207 West Center Street

RuthAnn Lillstrom
Folk-pop/ and originals Singer songwriter guitar and vocalist.
@ Schroeder’s, 110 West Front Street

4:00–5:00pm

Denny Diamond
Known for performing the music of Neil Diamond; mixes in other great classic songs along with a few originals.
@ Allure-Pinecrest Gazebo, Brayton East of Wesley Avenue

Timber Point
Blue Grass
@ Lambrigtsen’s, 112 West Main Street

14 Bands & Solo Musicians
Registered & Growing
PorchFest 2023
Schedule and Maps
Coming Soon

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Bands
& Solo
Musicians
Scheduled

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