White Rock porch concert part of worldwide event

White Rock recording and concert venue Blue Frog Studios is hosting a free community event for the worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day on Saturday, Aug. 29 from noon to 3 p.m.

Owner Kelly Breaks notes that the studio has already lined up a confirmed list of more than 24 local performers to play on the front porch of Blue Frog Studios at 1328 Johnston Rd.

“We are hoping to make the Blue Frog event one of the largest gatherings participating in this year’s global initiative,” said Breaks.

Founded in 2014 by Los Angeles-based multimedia artist Brian Mallman, Play Music on the Porch Day was motivated by a simple idea (as quoted on the event website): “what if, for one day, everything stopped … and we all just listened to the music.”

It’s clearly a concept that has resonated with many – by 2018 thousands of musicians from at least 70 countries participated in intimate concerts in a wide variety of porch-like venues, and the event has been growing ever since.

“Musicians around the world take part by simply stepping outside and playing music,” said Breaks.

“Our performance will be presented completely free and open to everyone.”