Music lovers crowded along West Union Street in downtown
Morganton to enjoy several bands that played along that block.
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Eutectic plays dark synthwave music in the last concert of the
day.
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The Red Dirt Revelators returned to Play Music on the Porch with
their Delta blues and rock.
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Brittny Charity and Friends sing on the back porch of the Burke
Arts Council.
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Dozens showed up to organizer Jay Brandt’s home to listen to
Centerpiece Jazz.
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Members of the Morganton Ukulele Society jam on the front porch
of the Burleson House on Lenoir Street, home of the Enola
Group.
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The duo Velvet & Steel rocked acoustic classics on the porch of
a home on Avery Avenue.
ANNE THOMPSON / FOR THE PAPER
Morganton’s fifth annual Play Music on the Porch celebration is in the books.
Music began Saturday, Aug. 29, at 9 a.m. to entertain shoppers at the Morganton Farmers Market. Tunes continued throughout the day at businesses, homes, and sidewalks until the last concert began at 6:45 p.m. in front of West Union Arts Studios.
Artist Brian Mallman founded Play Music on the Porch Day in 2013 and introduced it as a global event the following year. Mallman initially used social media to connect with musicians and learn about instruments and musical traditions from around the world. By 2018, thousands of performers were participating. The event now reaches more than 1,000 cities annually.
The event’s mission is to use music as a universal language that can bring people together across differences and promote peace and connection. Participation is open to everyone, regardless of age, experience, musical style, or instrument.
Play Music on the Porch Day is held on the last Saturday in August. Musicians perform alone or invite others to join them, and performances can be as simple or elaborate as participants choose. Despite the event’s name, a porch is not required — any outdoor setting will do.
Want to see more from this year’s event? Use the hashtags #PlayMusicOnThePorchDay and #morgantonplaymusicontheporchday on social media to see people in Morganton and around the world enjoying the performances.
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