town or tour. But so many bands in
the South or Midwest have to drive
very far just to play a DIY space, so
Asbury is definitely something to
be valued and used respectfully.
Alan: Other than a few East
Coast tours, The Porchistas have
been mostly a regional band
(NYC, Philly, Jersey City, North
Jersey and the Shore). However,
Asbury Park has been a home
away from Montclair for us and
has widened our fan and friend
base in extraordinary ways. We
love this town and the venue own-
ers and bands we play with have
us down here on a regular basis. I
can’t really say how it compares to
other national scenes, but Asbury
Park is as real as it gets for us.
What do you think of the Makin
Waves Roots Fest, its two stages
of music, and playing a huge part
in raising funds to help the home-
less and the hungry?
Al: I’m excited to be a part of the
event and contribute to a worthy
cause. One of my favorite parts
of playing live music is having the
Watch The Porchistas perform “Hope For The Flowers”
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