Events

September 20, 2025, 6:30-8:30p

Fundraiser for the Jared Box Project at University Wine Company, State College, PA. Map

October 3, 2025, 6:00-8:00p

Concert at Happy Valley Winery, State College, PA. Map

Past events

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 and harmonica; Tom Mallouk on bass and acoustic guitar, and Randy Doughty on fretless bass.

Keep in touch

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Send email to: porchpartyband AT gmail DOT com

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