13th Annual Honda Civic Tour: GROUPLOVE and Portugal. The Man
Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA
08.10.14
Carrying on the grand tradition of economical, reliable cars, art, and music, GROUPLOVE and Portugal. The Man take on the headlining duties for the first leg of the 2014 Honda Civic Tour. Marymoor Park turned into a musical haven on a gorgeous August Sunday, as patrons marched through the grass to find the perfect spot to park their buns. The heat of the day was waning, and the beer tents were stocked. Seattle was given the honor of being the first date, and we made good on it.
Local Portland neighbors Typhoon, a complex and orchestrated 11-something, struck the first chord on the hour and officially kicked off the tour. Their music was sweet and sublime, calming and provocative; surprisingly light and delicate for as many hands, yet taking aptly-timed opportunities to snap listener from thought with rupturing drums and horns. All members of Typhoon partake in vocals; there is a certain beauty on stage as they all bellow synchronously. Their sound was crisp and clean and enveloping. A perfect sunset band.
Just as the real estate around Marymoor was becoming more scarce, Portugal. The Man took the stage and bodies could be seen en masse exodus from grass to stage. This scene looked eerily familiar, as Portugal had played a secret set not 24 hours before for The End’s Summer Camp, on the same stage, and had received the same frenzied reaction. The remaining dusk diluted the stage fog and carefully planned lighting, but it didn’t matter. They opened their set with a trippy cover of Another Brick in the Wall, and one could watch the air turn green. As a co-headliner, Portugal. The Man played 15 songs, spanning just over an hour. Their last song, Creep in a T-Shirt, was played with Alex Rose from Minus the Bear. Hit it, Tasty!
Alternately, GROUPLOVE took this evening’s last spot. As the audience awaited their arrival, the Beatles’ Come Together blared through the speakers. All smiles, GROUPLOVE took the stage with energy and excitement, starting off their set with I’m With You. Before playing Tongue Tied, keyboardist Hannah Hooper prefaced the song, saying, “When I was young, I’d go over to my friend’s house, smoke a fat bowl, make a bunch of weird art, and watch Dazed and Confused.” No more explanation necessary. Singer Christian Zucconi said that playing this tour with Portugal. The Man was like a dream, and expressed his admiration for opener Typhoon. GROUPLOVE played 14 songs, closing out a perfect summer evening with Colours.
Portugal. The Man Set List:
Another Brick in the Wall (Pink Floyd)
Purple Yellow Red and Blue
All Your Light
Kilo (Ghostface Killah)
Hip Hop Kids
Evil Friends
Day Man (Charlie Day)
Everything You See
Don’t Look Back in Anger (Oasis)
Atomic Man
The Sun
Senseless
Modern Jesus
Creep in a T-Shirt
GROUPLOVE Set List:
I’m With You
Itching on a Photograph
Borderlines and Aliens
Rasberry
Shark Attack
Hippy Hill
Didn’t Have To Go
Tongue Tied
Drunk In Love (Beyoncé)
Bitin’ the Bullet
Slow
Close Your Eyes and Count To Ten
Ways To Go
Colours
Review by T. Monte
Photos by Sunny Martini
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Portugal. The Man
