There’s a pretty strong chance that you’ve spent most of the last year unable to escape the infectious pop gem that is Portugal. The Man’s ‘Feel It Still,’ but did you know that the group have actually been rocking their hearts out (and annoying grammar enthusiasts) for 14 years?
Since forming back in 2004, Alaska’s Portugal. The Man have been crafting some of the most intriguing and accomplished alt-rock and psychedelic-pop gems that the world has seen. With eight albums under their collective belts, it is pretty easy to see that these guys have gained themselves one heck of a dedicated following in all this time.
Ahead of the group’s newest Aussie trek next month for Groovin The Moo, we’ve asked the enduring question, what makes Portugal. The Man one of the best festival bands out there?
In addition to delivering a mesmerising blend of ’80s arena rock, ’70s prog-rock, and ’60s psychedelia, the group’s charming nature makes them hard to pass up. Throw in a few covers as well, including David Bowie & Mott The Hoople’s ‘All The Young Dudes’, The Beatles’ ‘Helter Skelter’, and even ‘The Dayman’ from It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, and you’ve got yourself one unmissable live show.
Portugal. The Man are set to touch down in Australia next month for a series of performances at Groovin The Moo, in addition to a few sideshows in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Tickets are on sale now, so be sure not to miss one of the best live acts doing the rounds today.
Check out why Portugal. The Man are one of the best festival bands around:
Portugal. The Man Groovin The Moo 2018 Sideshows
Tickets on sale now
Tuesday, May 1st
Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Tickets: Ticketek
Love The Beatles?
Get the latest The Beatles news, features, updates and giveaways straight to your inbox Learn more
Thursday, May 3rd
Forum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Thursday, May 10th
The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Also appearing nationally at Groovin The Moo
Groovin The Moo 2018 Lineup
Alex Lahey
Aminé (USA)
The Amity Affliction
Baker Boy
Ball Park Music
Claptone (Germany)
Confidence Man
Cosmos’s Midnight
Dean Lewis
Duke Dumont (UK)
Flight Facilities
Grinspoon
Lady Leshurr (UK)
Mallrat
Ocean Alley
Paul Kelly
Portugal. The Man (USA)
Public Service Broadcasting (UK)
Royal Blood (UK)
Sampa The Great
Skegss
Superduperkyle (USA)
Tkay Maidza
Vera Blue
Winston Surfshirt
Groovin The Moo 2018 Tour Dates
Wayville, SA
Friday, April 27th (School Holidays)
Adelaide Showground
Entry via Leader Street, Wayville, SA
Maitland, NSW
Saturday, April 28th
Maitland Showground
Blomfield St, Maitland, NSW
Canberra, ACT
Sunday, April 29th
University of Canberra
Kirinari St, Bruce, ACT
Bendigo, VIC
Saturday, May 5th
Bendigo’s Prince of Wales Showground
42-72 Holmes Rd, Bendigo, VIC
Townsville, QLD
Sunday, May 6th (Long Weekend)
Murray Sports Complex – Townsville Cricket Grounds
Mervyn Crossman Dr and Murray Lyons Cres, Annandale, QLD
Bunbury, WA
Saturday, May 12th
Hay Park
(off) Parade Road, Bunbury, WA
Tickets and event info available from Groovin The Moo
