THE FRONT PORCH BAND

next performance:

Friday, June 5, 2026

7:00p-10:00p: Unblurred Art Gallery Crawl on Penn Ave (weather permitting!)

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Bringing the sounds of the Big Easy to The Steel City since 2021

The Front Porch Band started as a group of musical instrument repair colleagues who shared a passion for the early history of New Orleans jazz music. Now entering their fifth year together, they've become a staple of the Penn Avenue arts & cultural district's Unblurred art gallery crawl, gathering crowds of dancers, listeners, and curious neighbors around the porch on the first Friday of each month since 2021.

Veteran rhythm section Jake Epstein, Dan McClymonds, and Greg Wilson welcome a rotating cast of friends and featured instrumentalists currently anchored by clarinetist Joe Wingenfeld and trombonist Pete Vilter on the frontline.

Six musicians gather on a yellow and green front porch, holding a trombone, double bass, cornet, guitar, washboard, and violin

The Front Porch Band, Class of 2023: Dan McClymonds, percussion; Greg Wilson, bass; Sandra Morales-Corrales, violin; Jake Esptein, guitar; Ulises Ramirez, cornet; Andy Ehnes, trombone

A smiling bearded musician in a rainbow striped sweater holds a marching bass drum in front of a green double door

Percussionist Dr. Dan McClymonds

Five musicians goof around on a yellow and green front porch

Front Porch Band, Class of 2026

A smiling handsome young man with long curly brown hair holds a Selmer-Maccaferri petite bouche guitar in front of a green double door

Jake Epstein, Vocals / Guitar / Banjo

Five musicians perform on a yellow and green front porch with white string lights during the Unblurred art gallery crawl on Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield Garfield cultural district

The Front Porch Band feat. sousaphonist Andrew Hook, ca. 2022

A smiling musician with brown hair and a beard stands in front of a green double door holding his trombone

Trombonist "Sweet" Pete Vilter

The Front Porch Band, Class of 2023

The Front Porch Band, Class of 2026: Dan McClymonds, percussion; Greg Wilson, bass; Jake Epstein, banjo; Joe "Swingin" Wingenfeld, clarinet; "Sweet" Pete Vilter, trombone

Clarinetist "Swingin" Joe Wingenfeld

The Front Porch Band, Class of 2026

Bassist-vocalist Greg Wilson

Front Porch Band featuring "The Professor" Ulises Ramirez' student Alec

UnBlurred art crawl, 2022

Front Porch Band at Movie in the Park day, Ross Township, PA, 2022

Violinist emeritus Sandra Morales-Corrales

Trumpeter emeritus Ulises Ramirez

UnBlurred art crawl featuring guest guitarist Lia Knight, ca. 2022

Front Porch Band at Mossmoth album release show, 2021

A crowd starting to gather at UnBlurred art crawl, 2024

Professor Ulises Ramirez and student Alec, 2024

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TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT:

Front Porch Band is thrilled to announce the "PORCHES ACROSS THE MIDWEST" tour 2026! We'll be touring from Friday, July 3 thru Friday, July 10 to raise funds for the Bukit Bail Fund to help them win release for at-risk prisoners from Allegheny County Jail, where 81% of inmates are as-yet unconvicted.

Our tour will bring us through the following cities:

FRIDAY, 7/3: Pittsburgh, PA - UnBlurred Art Gallery Crawl
SATURDAY, 7/4: Hazel Park, MI - private party
SUNDAY, 7/5: Dexter, MI - Mystic Grove Farm
MONDAY, 7/6: Chicago, IL - house concert
TUESDAY, 7/7: Chicago, IL - house concert
WEDNESDAY, 7/8: Cincinnati, OH
THURSDAY, 7/9: Cleveland, OH
FRIDAY, 7/10: Homestead, PA - Glitterbox Theater

Keep an eye for more details and ticket sale announcements coming soon!