Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2022 Riot Fest in Chicago, IL
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2022 All In in Indianapolis, IN
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2021 Shaky Knees in Atlanta, GA
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2019 Gasparilla Music Festival in Tampa, FL
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2019 Newport Folk Festival in Newport, RI
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2019 80/35 Festival in Des Moines, IA
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2018 Firefly Festival in Dover, DE
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2018 Boston Calling in Boston, MA
Photos of Portugal. The Man at Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY on October 24th, 2017
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2017 Austin City Limits Festival in Austin, TX
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2015 Maverick Music Festival in San Antonio, TX
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2015 Buku Music + Art Project in New Orleans, LA
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2014 Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, AL
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2014 Shaky Knees
Photos of Portugal. The Man at Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA on April 26th, 2014
Photos of Portugal. The Man at Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, CA on April 25th, 2014
QRO’s review of Portugal. The Man at Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR on December 12th, 2013
QRO’s review of Portugal. The Man at Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR on July 18th, 2013
For a modern-day psych-rock band, naming your album “Woodstock” is kind of putting yourself out there for criticism, given how hallowed that festival still is considered (especially when compared to today’s much more corporate/professional music festival industry). Portugal. The Man have also always been a bit more psych-lite, a rock band with psychedelic elements, rather than the other way around. Yet Woodstock does really manage to surprise.
QRO’s review of Portugal. The Man at Sellwood Waterfront Park in Portland, OR on July 14th, 2013
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2013 Boston Calling
Photos of Portugal. The Man at Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, CA on April 11th, 2013
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2012 Osheaga Music Festival in Montreal, PQ, Canada
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2012 Camp Bisco in Mariaville, NY
QRO’s review of Portugal. The Man at Corner Hotel in Melbourne, Australia on February 9th, 2012
QRO’s review of Portugal. The Man at Dingwalls in London, U.K. on November 17th, 2011
Photos of Portugal. The Man at Paradise in Boston, MA on October 22nd, 2011
Photos of Portugal. The Man at Stubb’s in Austin, TX on October 6th, 2011
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2011 Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, WA
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2010 Haldern Pop Festival in Rees-Haldern, Germany
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2010 Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, WA
Photos of Portugal. The Man at 2010 Harvest of Hope Festival in St. Augustine, FL
Despite coming from a psych-rock outfit, on Woodstock there’s a great deal of funk and even rhymes. “Feel It Still” is some really catchy & hep-stepping funk, while the following “Rich Friends” is a funky ode to the rich life. Meanwhile, the back end has slower wa-wa on pieces such as “So Young”, “Mr. Lonely”, and “Tidal Wave”. “Mr. Lonely” also has a closing rhyme portion thanks to guest Fat Lip, and closer “Noise Pollution” sees The Man’s own rhymes, as well as vocals from actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead (10 Cloverfield Lane) and production duties from none other than Beastie Boys’ Mike D. Danger Mouse does producing on other tracks, including darker psych-rock opener “Number One”, which also features Richie Havens and Son Little.
Woodstock isn’t really about Woodstock, just inspired by singer/guitarist John Gourley’s dad finding a lost ticket stub for the festival. But like the festival, it’s a little all-over-the-place, with moments of brilliance.
