In addition to playing a sold out show at the Crystal Ballroom later that night as a part of 94.7s December To Remember series, Portugal. The Man played an all ages kids show that same afternoon. The show was a benefit concert for an organization called Oregon Music Hall Of Fame. It's an organization that honors Oregonians that have made significant contributions to the music industry, including performers and non-performers alike. They also provide college scholarships to musically talented kids to continue in their field.
The show was for kids aged 18 and under. If you were over 18 you had to be accompanied by someone 18 or younger. Finally being 19 and looking like I'm 16 payed off! I got to the venue and met up with some of the people I had met at Alt-J and The Mowgli's. Only a few of them were going to the kids show, and the others held out spot in line when we went in so we could re-join them right after the kids show.
There was no opening band and no barricade from the audience to the stage. The band came out and played a mini version of the set they've been playing all tour long. They - of course - bleeped the word "fucking" to "really" in the song Creep in A Tee Shirt.
Then towards the end of the set they had three boys who were students of the program come out. They played the horns for the song Creep In A Tee Shirt, and it was exceptional. They boys knew what they were doing, and it was excellent to finally hear that song with the horns like how it was recorded on the album. They didn't bring a horn section with them on tour, so that was the first time I heard that song live with horns. Very cool.
After the show, rather than immediately leaving the stage and going backstage to relax, the band members all hopped off stage and met their young fans. They stuck around for quite some time, making sure to greet everyone who was waiting. By the time I left (relatively early after they were done performing) to go back in line for round 2, they were still there and talking to people. They were all very sweet and humble, and it was a very fun show.
John Gourley
Zachary Carothers
Kane Ritchoette
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