Become A Porch Host

AS A PORCH HOST. YOU ARE OFFERING YOUR PORCH AS A PERFORMANCE SPACE FOR ARTISTS DURING PORCHEST. YOU ARE HELPING TURN YOUR STREET INTO A TEMPORARY MUSIC VENUE & HUB FOR SHOALS MUSIC.

YOU PROVIDE THE PORCH. WE PROVIDE THE MUSIC.

What am I getting into?

  • MAKE YOUR PORCH AVAILABLE DURING YOUR ASSIGNED PERFORMANCE TIME (S)

  • PROVIDE ACCESS TO STANDARD ELECTRICAL OUTLETS

  • ENSURE YOUR PORCH AREA IS CLEAR AND SAFE FOR PERFORMERS

  • COMMUNICATE WITH IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORS ABOUT THE EVENT

  • BE PRESENT (OR HAVE A DESIGNATED CONTACT) DURING performances

What do we ask of porch hosts?

  • SCHEDULED AND COORDINATED PERFORMERS

  • INCLUSION ON THE OFFICIAL EVENT MAP AND SCHEDULE

  • PROMOTION OF YOUR PORCH AS A PERFORMANCE LOCATION

  • ON-SITE SUPPORT AND A POINT OF CONTACT DURING THE EVENT

  • GUIDANCE ON SETUP AND NEIGHBORHOOD-FRIENDLY sound levels

What does PorchFest provide?

THE SHOALS HAS LONG BEEN KNOWN FOR THE MUSIC IT SENDS OUT INTO THE WORLD. PORCHfEST FLIPS THAT IDEA ON ITS HEAD. IT INVITES THE WORLD TO COME HERE. TO SHEFFIELD. AND EXPERIENCE MUSIC AT ITS MOST LOCAL LEVEL.

BY HOSTING A PORCH. YOU HELP DEFINE WHAT PORCHfEST BECOMES. YOU HELP SHAPE A NEW ANNUAL TRADITION THAT PEOPLE WILL CIRCLE ON THEIR CALENDARS. YOU ARE PART OF THE REASON SHEFFIELD STANDS OUT, NOT JUST FOR ITS HISTORY, BUT FOR WHAT IT IS BUILDING NOW.

Why host?
Become A Host