Saturday, August 3 • 6:00pm • The Bowl
MarchFourth (Portland, OR)
MarchFourth is a genre-breaking force of entertainment. This explosion of brassy funk, rock, and jazz emanates from fifteen or so performers: musicians, acrobats, and stilt walkers touring the country year-round, stealing the festival wherever they appear, and taking audiences on a joy-inducing, booty-shaking, soul-stirring journey that defies categorization. In 2015, MarchFourth musicians traveled to New Orleans and spent ten days recording at The Parlor Recording Studio, making their fourth studio album, MAGIC NUMBER. With Producer Ben Ellman (Galactic) and Engineer/ MarchFourth SATURDAY 6:00 PM • THE BOWL Portland, OR Producer Mikael “Count” Eldridge (DJ Shadow, Tycho, Galactic, Trombone Shorty) at the helm, this album is full of the captivating grooves and brassy swagger you have come to expect from M4, plus a healthy dose of New Orleans magic, with guest appearances by Trombone Shorty and Galactic’s own Stanton Moore. “From the first note to the last, the sound was pumping and the fun never stopped,” exclaimed USA Today. “It’s worth noting that there are serious musicians behind all the fun. It’s obvious these guys and gals have had lots of training and formal practice. Talented band geeks turned rebels. When one of the horn players steps up to improvise a solo, you know it’s going to be a treat.” “Working with a large group of talented songwriters and musicians in M4 made the project go really smoothly. Wherever the band goes they sort of set up camp… That led to a really creative working communal environment,” Producer Ellman states. “It’s always exciting to work with a band that is open to experimentation and different possibilities.” Don’t miss this mustsee-to-believe musical and performance art extravaganza!
www.marchfourthband.com