Alt-indie band Porch Light introduced the city to their unmatched style and charm at their show on Saturday night (March 17 2026) at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto. The Minneapolis-based group are bringing their latest EP Navy Blue, released in October 2025, to life through a series of shows continuing to the last week of July. Performing in support of Quarters, the moment they got on stage the crowd’s high-density energy created a lively atmosphere until the very end.
Ahead of Porch Light was local rock artist Sara Sloan and her band, starting the crowd off with headbanging energy and instrumentals. Her performance was confident and fresh, capturing the audience and encouraging them to bop their heads along to the beat. Numerous shouts of “You better work bitch!” were heard from audience members and she matched the energy in stride, connecting with the crowd and setting the tone for the rest of the show.
Porch Light’s guitarists, Zac Fogarty and Kyle Siemon, bassist Henry Hughhes, and drummer Isaiah Trimbo took the stage, causing the crowd to erupt in excitement and allowing vocalist Jackie Uhas to walk in with a cool and collected attitude. Donning cheetah print pants and sunshades, Jackie greeted the crowd with enthusiasm as fans shouted her name. The excitement only furthered when the band started playing “Fall Back” from their EP Porch Light, Jackie’s powerful vocals filling the room and giving the audience exactly what they were there for — relatable music and an intimate experience.
Between songs, a fan shouted “I love you Jackie!” which caused the band to smile at the sudden outburst of passion and appreciation. Following up their opening song with “Call Me Out”, the group set a softer mood that commanded attention before switching it up again during the instrumental break, dancing and jumping around the stage. The high energy got the crowd joining in on the fun as the song took a turn and the band really got into the groove. Though the crowd was small, the energy in the room was endless.
Jackie got comfortable on stage, leaning into the crowd and singing into people’s cameras as they recorded an unforgettable moment. The hype the group created on a cold Tuesday night in Toronto was unbeatable. There seemed to be a shared sense of belonging amongst the audience, a group of strangers who had all gathered to hear a band they love perform. People laughed at others’ shouts, made room for latecomers and respected those trying to get footage of the show, clearly reflecting the character of the artists.
During the latter half of the show, the vocalist addressed the audience, saying that she had heard from the openers that a pair in the crowd had bonded over the song “Honey”, in which the audience let out a series of “awws”. They couldn’t locate the pair amongst the crowd but regardless, the band had decided they were going to perform it anyway, despite not being on the setlist. People showed their support and love for the song through cheers and shouts, happy with the unplanned song being added to the show.
Before their final song the band took a moment to engage with the crowd. A fan yelled out, asking Jackie to sign his arm. The crowd cheered him on as she did and his friends jokingly told everyone that he was going to get it tattooed. In such an intimate space, it was as if the crowd wasn’t a group of strangers, but rather friends.
With the lights now red, the band ended the night with one of their most popular songs, “Upside”, putting on a high-spirited performance as the crowd jumped side by side and shouted the lyrics back. As the song slowed in pace, there was a moment of silence before the audience let out a loud scream alongside Jackie right before the beat dropped, a moment everyone was anticipating. While this was the last song of their set, the energy in the room only grew as if trying to make the moment last.
By the end of the night, Porch Light had turned Horseshoe Tavern into a high-energy, exhilarating space soaked in red. As they headed off stage, the band gave copies of their setlist to excited fans who reached out for them, really highlighting the group’s connectedness with their fans. Starting out with a humble beginning of wanting to break barriers in the indie world back in 2024, Porch Light has formed an easygoing relationship with their fanbase, and through their emotive music and relatable lyrics, they’re able to create such a raw, energetic and authentic experience.
You can catch Porch Light on the rest of their tour. Visit their website for dates and more information.
