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The Front Porch A nonprofit community music school, venue, and outreach organization in Charlottesville, VA. At The Front Porch, we connect everyone through music.

10/15/2026

Little Hopes bring their dreamy Southern Americana to The Front Porch on Friday, November 6! ✨

Atlanta-based duo Sydney Rhame and Brock Shanks blend Americana and country-rock with vivid Southern imagery, weaving stories of honeysuckle-covered porches, summer thunderstorms, glittering night skies, and the beauty and heartbreak of chasing your dreams. Their debut album Georgia bottles up the ragged charm of the American South in a sound that’s both timeless and entirely their own. Little Hopes

📍 The Front Porch | Downtown Charlottesville
📅 Friday, November 6
🚪 Doors 7:30 PM | ⏰ Show 8 PM

🎟 Get your tickets now through the link in our bio!

Ever wondered how musicians get comfortable enough to jump into a jam session and play off one another? 🪕 A little glimp...
10/14/2026

Ever wondered how musicians get comfortable enough to jump into a jam session and play off one another? 🪕

A little glimpse into “Bluegrass – Learn to Jam” with Andy Thacker! In our Learn to Jam classes, students build the skills and confidence to join a jam session, find their groove, and make music together in the moment.

At The Front Porch, Learn to Jam is the next step after From Scratch and Beyond Basics group classes, a chance to put what you’ve learned into practice with other musicians, explore improvisation, and discover the fun of making music as a group.

Thinking about taking your playing to the next level? Keep our Learn to Jam classes in mind for spring! More details coming soon.

10/13/2026

Don’t miss Brandon Wayne & His Lonesome Drifters at The Front Porch November 1! 🎸

Rooted in the hills and hollows of Central Virginia, Brandon Wayne brings a vintage sound steeped in classic country, bluegrass, rockabilly, and hillbilly boogie. With a sound that feels straight out of the 1950s, his music blends the rustic spirit of rural America with a rock ’n’ roll edge. Think the timeless twang of George Jones meets Hank Williams, with a little grit, a whole lot of character, and a voice that’s unmistakably his own.

📍 The Front Porch | Downtown Charlottesville
📅 Sunday, November 1
🚪 Doors 4:30 PM | ⏰ Show 5 PM

🎟 Get your tickets now through the link in our bio!

Music has a way of bringing us back to a moment, a memory, or a song we’ve loved for years. 🎶 Last week, Front Porch tea...
10/13/2026

Music has a way of bringing us back to a moment, a memory, or a song we’ve loved for years. 🎶

Last week, Front Porch teaching artists Chris Matthews and Lucas Rhondeau visited JABA in Central Virginia in Charlottesville, sharing old favorites and making music together. Watching seniors sing along, sway, dance, and light up with joy is a beautiful reminder of the power of music to connect us.

We’re grateful to be part of this work with JABA, sharing familiar songs, meaningful moments, and the simple pleasure of making music together. Thank you to Twice is Nice, whose outreach funding helps make these mornings possible. 🫶

10/12/2026

👋 If you’re new to The Front Porch, come on in!

There’s a lot happening inside these doors, and we wanted to give you a little look at The Front Porch in numbers:

🎶 370 weekly classes and sessions
🎵 1,500+ people taking part in lessons and educational programming each week, from little ones to adults
💛 68% participate at no cost
🪕 18 free jams every month
🎤 35 local musicians employed as teaching artists
🎸 66 concerts in 2026
🎟️ Pay-what-you-can tickets now available at every indoor show
🌟 325+ performing artists taking the stage this year

And all those smiles? That’s the part we can’t put a number on.

We’re so grateful to the musicians, teachers, students, families, partners, volunteers, supporters, and longtime friends who make all of this possible.
Thanks for being part of it! 💛

Thank you, Chamomile And Wh***ey and 𝙺𝚊𝚒 𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚠𝚎-𝙶𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚢 for an incredible show last night! We’re so glad the rain held out ...
10/11/2026

Thank you, Chamomile And Wh***ey and 𝙺𝚊𝚒 𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚠𝚎-𝙶𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚢 for an incredible show last night! We’re so glad the rain held out for a beautiful evening of music by the river.

We’re so grateful for this community and everyone who has come out to support Rivanna Roots this season. A big thank-you to Rivanna River Company for always welcoming us, and to all of our volunteers who make these evenings possible. 💛

We have one more show to go! Join us next Saturday as Gallatin Canyon takes the stage for our season finale. We’d love to see you there!

We had a delightful time in preschool classrooms this week! Children are learning music skills such as keeping a steady ...
10/09/2026

We had a delightful time in preschool classrooms this week! Children are learning music skills such as keeping a steady beat with rhythm sticks, singing favorite songs together, and exploring instrument sounds. Our teachers create routines so that children can relax into the pattern and truly enjoy the experience. We’re grateful for the partnerships that allow us to work closely with over 650 young children this school year. ☀️
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10/09/2026

🪕Here’s a look at what to expect when Elsa Howell & the Blackbird Pie Stringband take the stage at The Front Porch on November 21! And we’re making a full day of it, with a morning ballad workshop led by Elsa and Murphy Campbell, followed by an evening concert featuring Elsa’s band and Murphy opening the show.

Led by Roanoke singer-songwriter Elsa Howell, Blackbird Pie blends original music, traditional and reimagined Appalachian ballads, and folk and country favorites. Inspired by artists like Gillian Welch, Texas Gladden, and Sierra Ferrell, Elsa’s music is deeply connected to her Virginia roots and the generations of singers who came before her. She’s joined by her parents, Isak Howell on banjo and Chris Howell on bass, and fiddler Alaina Krakowiak.

📍 The Front Porch | Downtown Charlottesville
📅 Saturday, November 21
🚪 Doors: 6 PM | 🎶 Show: 7 PM

🎟 Tickets for the concert and morning ballad workshop are on sale now! Find the links under the Concerts tab and Workshops tab in our bio.

10/07/2026

🕯️ Dark fairy tales, creepy surprises, and mystical folk music. ✨

Please Don't Tell and SUN V SET come to The Front Porch on October 30th for a Halloween-season evening of off-kilter folk, dreamy melodies, and music that feels a little otherworldly.

Come ready for dark music, unexpected twists, and a night that feels somewhere between a Brothers Grimm tale and a moonlit folk dream. Creative costumes encouraged. 🕸️

📍 The Front Porch | Downtown Charlottesville
📅 October 30
🚪 Doors: 7 PM | 🎶 Music: 8 PM

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — find the link under the Concerts tab in our bio.

10/06/2026

Come celebrate an incredible season of Rivanna Roots with two more evenings of great music under the stars. ✨

🎶 October 10 — Chamomile & Wh***ey
🎶 October 17 — Gallatin Canyon

📍Rivanna River Co.

Two great bands, two more nights by the river. Come make the most of them with us!

🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio.

🎥 Josh Fuhrman

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221 Water Street E
Charlottesville, VA
22902

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