Events
Friday, May 1, 2026, 6-8p
Concert at Happy Valley Winery, State College, PA. Map
Friday, May 29, 2026, 6-8p
Concert at Happy Valley Winery, State College, PA. Map
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 5:30-7:30p
Live after 5 Summer Concert Series, MLK Plaza, Downtown State College, PA. Map
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1-4p
State College Pride Festival, Sidney Friedman Park, Downtown State College, PA. Map
Friday, June 19, 2026, 6-8p
Concert at Happy Valley Winery, State College, PA. Map
Friday, August 7, 2026, 7:30-9p
Concert on the Lemont Village Green, Lemont PA. Map
Sunday, August 23, 2026, 6-8p
The Music Picnic Series at South Hills School of Business & Technology, State College, PA. Map
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 6-8p
Concert at Happy Valley Winery, State College, PA. Map
Friday, February 6, 2026, 5-8p
Clearwater Conservancy Art & Chocolate Celebration. Concert at 3 Dots Downtown, 137 East Beaver Ave, State College PA 16801. Map.
Friday, January 30, 2026, 6-8p
Concert at Happy Valley Winery, State College, PA. Map
December 5, 2025, 5:30-8p
Clearwater Conservancy Art & Chocolate Exhibition Opening. Concert at 3 Dots Downtown, 137 East Beaver Ave, State College PA 16801. Map.
November 15, 2025, 7-9p
Concert at Happy Valley Winery, State College, PA. Map
September 20, 2025, 6:30-8:30p
Fundraiser for the Jared Box Project at University Wine Company, State College, PA. Map
July 11th, 2025, 7:30-9p
Concerts on the Lemont Village Green, Lemont PA
July 2nd, 2025, 6-8p
Penn State Student Farm, State College, PA
June 6, 2025, 6-8p
Concert at Happy Valley Winery, State College, PA. Map
May 30th, 2025, 6-8p
Concert at Happy Valley Winery, State College, PA. Map
About us
PorchParty is a group of seasoned musicians in Central Pennsylvania who have played in many local bands or solo over the past 20+ years. The group plays an eclectic selection of songs from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s ranging from country to folk to classic rock.
The band
Michelle Katz on lead vocals, acoustic guitar, and banjo; Mickey Tomasetti on lead vocals, acoustic beatbox, and percussion; Liz Lasher on piano, harmonica, and accordion; Tom Mallouk on bass and acoustic guitar, and Randy Doughty on fretless bass.
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Music
A sampling of the artists that we cover includes:
Tom Petty
Crosby, Stills, and Nash
John Denver
Nanci Griffith
Bob Dylan
Bonnie Raitt
Dolly Parton
Amy Winehouse
Indigo Girls
Beatles
Etta James
Bill Staines
Carly Simon
Tracy Chapman
Three Dog Night
Shambala by Three Dog Night
Sweet Dreams Will Come by Nanci Griffith and John Stewart
Baby Can I Hold You? by Tracy Chapman
Bright Lights, Big City by Jimmy Reed