Somerville held its annual PorchFest, a sort of open studios for bands, today. As it has each year since 2011. This year’s version featured some 250 bands playing on porches, yards and driveways across the Massachusetts city.

All photos copyright 2016 Greg Cook.

The Dirty Water Brass Band plays on the porch of the Nave Gallery Annex on Chester Street. (Greg Cook)
The Dirty Water Brass Band plays on the porch of the Nave Gallery Annex on Chester Street. (Greg Cook)
Die Nacktschnecken performs on Trull Street. (Greg Cook)
Die Nacktschnecken performs on Trull Street. (Greg Cook)
The First Supper performs on Oxford Street. (Greg Cook)
The First Supper performs on Oxford Street. (Greg Cook)
The Second Line Social Aid and Pleasure Society Brass Band plays outside the Somerville Library on Highland Avenue. (Greg Cook)
The Second Line Social Aid and Pleasure Society Brass Band plays outside the Somerville Library on Highland Avenue. (Greg Cook)
Weather Weapon's Gilmore Tamny played on Oxford Street. (Greg Cook)
Weather Weapon’s Gilmore Tamny played on Oxford Street. (Greg Cook)
The Dirty Water Brass Band plays on the porch of the Nave Gallery Annex on Chester Street. (Greg Cook)
The Dirty Water Brass Band plays on the porch of the Nave Gallery Annex on Chester Street. (Greg Cook)
Rob Noyes performs on Oxford Street. (Greg Cook)
Rob Noyes performs on Oxford Street. (Greg Cook)
The Second Line Social Aid and Pleasure Society Brass Band plays outside the Somerville Library on Highland Avenue. (Greg Cook)
The Second Line Social Aid and Pleasure Society Brass Band plays outside the Somerville Library on Highland Avenue. (Greg Cook)
The First Supper's Joseph Torra sings on Oxford Street. (Greg Cook)
The First Supper’s Joseph Torra sings on Oxford Street. (Greg Cook)
Weather Weapon's Gilmore Tamny played on Oxford Street. (Greg Cook)
Weather Weapon’s Gilmore Tamny played on Oxford Street. (Greg Cook)
Die Nacktschnecken performs on Trull Street. (Greg Cook)
Die Nacktschnecken performs on Trull Street. (Greg Cook)