Highland Park Porch Concerts Lineup for 6/7

This week we will be treated to repeat performances from last week’s 7 entertainers, plus Alba Flamenca, a duet performing flamenco music (guitar & vocals). Thank you to our talented volunteers!  Descriptions are below and a map is attached.  All performances are from 7 – 8 pm. Loud applause & cheering is encouraged!

If you’re interested in performing next week, email the HPCC at HPCCPgh@gmail.com with your first name/band name, address, short description of your performance, and the week/s that you plan on performing.

New this week: 

Alba Flamenca

830 N Euclid Ave

Type of music: flamenco music, guitar and vocals.

Artists: Jon Bañuelos & Carolina Loyola-Garcia

Returning performers:

Tania and Jeff Grubbs

1033 Portland St

The Grubbs are professional jazz musicians who comprise ⅔ of the Tania Grubbs Quintet.  https://taniagrubbs.com/

The Highland Park Mini Band 

1112 N. Highland Ave.

Artists:  Deb and Jim Bogen + family

The Bogen family will be singing and performing eclectic music from traditional folk and gospel, to a real mix of band members’ favorites like Gillian Welch, Bob Dylan, and Lyle Lovett.  They will be playing uke, banjo, bass, and guitar. 

Tami Fire 

822 N. St. Clair St.

Tami will be playing kids songs and folk songs on guitar. 

Jonathan Callard

5811 Stanton Ave.

Jonathan is a professionally-trained vocalist who’ll be playing acoustic guitar & singing an eclectic mix from folk, pop, gospel, and other genres. http://www.jonathancallard.com/blog

Christopher Shipton

5822 Bryant Street

Christopher will perform ambient experimental music using modular synthesizers.

Roger Romero

Bryant Street across from Smiling Banana Leaf (& next door to Christopher Shipton!)

Roger Romero is a professional musician, artist, composer and educator who will be performing on saxophone.  www.rogerrafaelromero.com

Trevor Ring

913 Heths Ave. (on the fire escape on the left side of the house, not the porch)

Trevor is a bassist with Merz, Miller and the Wolves, but will be performing solo for the porch concerts. He will be playing from his fire escape, playing original and improvised compositions that emanate experimental, progressive and atmospheric jazz and funk. He utilizes looping and his pedal board to take listeners on journeys with layers of engaging and thought-provoking sounds.  https://www.instagram.com/p/B0rp_9ShwVg/