Frank Porter

This question has more than one answer. Here's why. I do more than one type of show. Depending on what type of show I am doing you can have quite a different experience from one to another. I work with clients to be sure I am giving them what they are looking for and are paying me for.

With that said, you can find me playing events at restaurants, pubs, universities and many other types of venues. You may find me on stage at a theater like The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA or The Roxy Theatre in Northampton, PA, or The Majestic Theater in Pottsville, PA performing to a large audience. You may find me at a farm market as background music or performing, depending on the market's preferences, or at a bridal shower or dinner party as background music. For those type of gigs I wear a suit and tie.

More often you will find Frank delivering a lot of classic rock with an occasional song from any era and style thrown in just for fun. Many of the songs can be danced to, though I wouldn't categorize what I do as dance music. I don't just stand there unless that is what is appropriate for the event. I tend to move around as I perform and entertain the audience. I believe in putting on a show whenever possible. Also, I always have fun doing this and quite often my fun infects the crowd and then we're all having fun!

You will also get some of the best sound. I am a professional engineer and producer in addition to being an artist. I really care about the details and it shows. I have a couple different systems depending on how small or how large the venue is. My larger system has been used at a college stadium. I don't usually bring that one unless it's a large room or is outdoors and even then it has to be a large space. In addition to great sound you will get someone who is professional and will be ready to start at the time you specify.

Frank thought it would be great to have you read the below response he received from a regular client/venue operator when asked if it was OK to use him as a reference:

"Yes, please feel free to use me and the Zoo as a reference. Obviously, we can speak to the quality of your work — as well as the work ethic and going above and beyond expectations.
Hopefully will get to see you performing again soon at the zoo!
Matt Provence
Chief Operating Officer, Lehigh Valley Zoo
5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078"

Frank has expanded his range of what types of shows he can deliver. He performs at dinner parties, cocktail parties, formal university events, birthday parties, bridal showers/weddings, Irish wakes, country club events and Christmas parties (he has a 45-minute set of rocking holiday classics). Although Frank delivers awesome classic rock, blues and blues rock cover songs that inspired his award-winning lead guitar style, he's more than capable of playing quiet background instrumentals, folk music and love songs--"Malaguena" is one of his specialties.

Frank puts on a high energy and interactive performance using electric lead pyrotechnics on an acoustic Ovation guitar. The result is amazing when you consider what one Gibson award-winning guitarist (he took first place out of 320 people from 6 states at the House of Guitars) with a looper pedal and an attitude can do! His best and most rewarding gigs are when he makes his audiences happy.

He communicates well, is versatile and professional, provides pro analog sound gear and presentation tailored to your requested specifications. Frank welcomes preferences re: his stage clothing (casual/informal, business casual, or jacket/tie/dress pants). He requires minimal space and a single electrical outlet to perform. For outdoor gigs, Frank does request a tent or other cover if at all possible. He can accommodate from 30- to 240-minute shows.

Frank also has a performance history from the stages of CBGB's and Bleeker Park in New York City to Le Grand Fromage and The Boneyard in Atlantic City, Love Park, The Trocadero, World Café Live and Boathouse Row in Philadelphia, the Lititz Chocolate Walk, and is well-known regionally. He's been featured at the (now postponed) Water Lantern Festival and Mayfair in Allentown, PA, Easton’s College Hill Porch Fest, Kutztown Folk Festival, Steel Stacks, Godfrey Daniels, the Blueberry Festival and Apple Days Festival at Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem, Jamey’s House of Music in Lansdowne, Crooked Eye Brewery in Hatboro, Crossroads in Garwood (NJ), the Sherman Theater in East Stroudsburg, the Roxy in Northampton, and The Majestic Theater in Pottsville. Prior to COVID, he was a favorite of WFMZ’s “Music Monday” television feature.

** GIVE FRANK A TRY, YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED! **

I own two sound systems. One small and one large. I like to keep it simple. It works out for everyone by making our lives easy. I bring a 50 foot extension cable and everything else needed to provide a great experience. The one thing I need at every show is a functioning outlet not more than 50 feet away. One other thing I sometimes need is a tent. Two situations can cause the need for this. One is rain or snow at an outdoor event. The other is too much direct sunlight. If indoors I prefer cooler rather than hotter. AC is my friend. With that said I can handle it of there's no AC.