Let Manchester, Tennessee have its Bonnaroo, we’ve got a Bonzeroo.
BucksMont Bonzeroo has risen like a phoenix from the ashes of the canceled Perkasie PorchFest thanks to the efforts of its former organizers, including Corey and Heather Armideo.
Now, seven communities across Bucks and Montgomery counties will play host to more than 75 indoor and outdoor music performances, plus fun, camaraderie, peace, love and “commUNITY” on Saturday, for free, from noon to 8 p.m.: Lansdale, Souderton, Sellersville, Dublin, Doylestown, Buckingham, and Quakertown.
Round Guys at 324 W. Main St. will play host to 15 bands, both indoor and outdoor.
Here is the schedule for Round Guys Indoor:
Peace Valley Studios House Band – Noon
Ukulele Al – 1:20 p.m.
Tacos for Breakfast – 2:40 p.m
Stateside – 4 p.m.
Red Hill Ramblers – 5:20 p.m.
3 Beards & A Bush – 6:40 p.m.
LNJ Sessions – 8 p.m.
My Brother Below – 9:20 p.m.
Here is the schedule for Round Guys Outdoor:
Intrepid Bloom – 12:40 p.m.
Brown Hownd – 2 p.m.
BFDC – 4:40 p.m.
Bus Stop Minister – 6 p.m.
Lunch Trucks – 7:20 p.m.
Sh’Bang – 8:40 p.m.
Modern Culture – 10 p.m.
Schedule of Bonzeroo 2024 on Saturday. According to its website, the family- and pet-friendly music festival “operates on good vibes and good neighbors, where everyone plays a part in the magic.” The event is rain or shine.
“Since we've had so many different places step up to host our great bands that have stuck with us we wanted a name that wasn't confined to just one place,” stated the event website. “Bonzer is an Australian term meaning excellent, remarkable, wonderful, or first class, the ‘oo’ is for fun because it's going to be a day of excellent, remarkable, wonderful, first-class fun.”
Law enforcement officers will be in attendance at the locations throughout the day.
There are rules for Bonzeroo:
No weapon possession of any kind
No unruly, disruptive or illegal behavior
Alcohol consumption is allowed legally and responsibly. Any VIP (Visually Impaired Person) will be asked to dispose of their alcohol.
Be a good neighbor and be considerate of properties and space.
Perkasie PorchFest was an annual walkable music festival that started in 2020 during Covid in Perkasie Borough. The concept: Neighbors opened up their front porches to become makeshift stages for performers. Each year, the festival grew larger in attendance, reaching upwards of 80 bands in Perkasie on one day.
Then, Perkasie Borough canceled the event this year for “safety concerns.”
Read more about the fallout from that decision here.
